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Current Model G2 Electric Grill
The top of the electric grill market: a full-size cart grill reaching 700°F on 120 V, with two independent heat zones, two included meat probes and sockets for four, and Wi-Fi control. 330 sq in of primary grate plus a 92 sq in warming rack. It replaces the original Model G alongside the cheaper Model G+, and it is the only electric that matches a gas grill's searing temperature.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓700°F is gas-grill searing temperature from a household outlet, which nothing else in electric achieves
- ✓Two independent zones give a true sear side and an indirect side, the thing most electrics lack
- ✓Four probe ports with two probes in the box, more instrumentation than most $1,200 pellet grills
- ✓Ten-year warranty with registration, against one year on most of the Ninja electric line
Cons
- ✗Requires a dedicated 15 A circuit and Current recommends 20 A — many balconies have neither
- ✗$1,199 buys a very capable gas grill or a high-end pellet grill instead
- ✗330 sq in primary grate is modest for the price; a $500 gas grill offers more
- ✗108 lbs on a cart, so it is a fixture rather than something stored indoors
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