Royal Gourmet
Royal Gourmet GD401 4-Burner Portable Grill & Griddle Combo
The GD401 splits the difference between a griddle and a grill: half the 606 sq in surface is a flat top, half is a grill grate, over four independently controlled burners totaling 48,000 BTU. The legs fold, so unlike most four-burner flat-tops it packs into a car. Royal Gourmet lists it at $428.99 on its own store, but it sells for roughly $260-300 at Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot and Tractor Supply, which is the real street price.
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Specifications
Pros
- ✓Griddle and grill grate side by side means bacon and burgers cook at once without swapping surfaces
- ✓48,000 BTU across four independent burners is more heat than most portables at twice the price
- ✓Folding legs make a 606 sq in cooking surface genuinely transportable
- ✓Street price of roughly $270 is well under the brand's own list price, so it is easy to buy well
- ✓Two side tables included for prep space
Cons
- ✗Royal Gourmet's own store price of $428.99 is far above street, which makes the brand's pricing hard to trust
- ✗Plain steel construction with a reputation for rust if stored uncovered
- ✗No hood on the base model, so wind steals heat and there is no roasting
- ✗No published warranty terms, and support is thin compared with Blackstone or Weber
- ✗Splitting the surface means neither the griddle nor the grill section is full size
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