Nexgrill Fortress 2-Burner Cast Aluminum vs Char-Broil Grill2Go X200
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Quick take: The Char-Broil Grill2Go X200 costs $20 less; the Nexgrill Fortress 2-Burner Cast Aluminum offers more cooking space (263 vs 200 sq in).
| Spec | Nexgrill Fortress 2-Burner Cast Aluminum | Char-Broil Grill2Go X200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$200 | ~$180 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Gas Grill |
| Cooking Area | 263 sq in | 200 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | Cast Aluminum Lid and Firebox / Cast Iron Grids / 304 Stainless Burners | Cast Aluminum |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 2 | 1 |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 27.3 x 19.6 x 15 in | 23.7 x 15.7 x 13.6 in |
| Weight | — | 24.7 lbs |
| Warranty | — | 5 years burner and lid, 1 year parts |
Pros & cons
Nexgrill Fortress 2-Burner Cast Aluminum
- ✓Cast aluminum body will not rust through, unlike the painted steel used by nearly every rival at $200
- ✓Battery-free push-and-turn ignition removes the most common failure point on portables
- ✓Two independently adjustable burners give real two-zone cooking on a tabletop unit
- ✓263 sq in is generous for a tabletop — close to a Weber Q's 320 at half the price
- ✓Built-in lid thermometer rather than a bare lid
- ✗13,500 BTU is genuinely low; preheat is slow and recovery slower
- ✗Tabletop only — there is no stand, folding cart or wheels of any kind
- ✗Nexgrill does not publish a weight or a warranty term for this model
- ✗No side burner, no searing zone, no probe
Char-Broil Grill2Go X200
- ✓Cast-aluminum body will not rust through the way the painted steel on most cheap portables does
- ✓Amplifire radiant plate nearly eliminates flare-ups and evens the single burner's heat across the grate
- ✓24.7 lbs and a latching lid with a carry handle make it genuinely one-hand portable
- ✓5-year warranty on burner and lid is unusually long in the sub-$200 portable class
- ✓Holds high surface temperature well for its size, so it sears better than its 9,500 BTU rating suggests
- ✗200 sq in feeds about four people, noticeably less than the RoadTrip 285
- ✗Single burner means no two-zone cooking at all
- ✗The infrared plate takes longer to preheat than a bare-burner portable
- ✗Currently out of stock on Char-Broil's own site, so buying means going through Lowe's or Walmart
- ✗Runs on 1 lb disposable cylinders by default; bulk-tank use needs an adapter hose