Weber
Weber Traveler
A full-size portable: 320 sq in of cast-iron grate on a folding cart that collapses in one motion and rolls on two wheels like a hand truck. That is roughly the grilling area of a Weber Spirit compacted into something that fits a car trunk, which is what separates it from the tabletop Q series. Single 13,000 BTU burner, so it trades heat output for footprint. A Traveler Compact and an RV-specific version are also sold.
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Specifications
Pros
- ✓320 sq in is roughly double the grate area of most tabletop portables
- ✓Folds and rolls upright on its own wheels, so it does not need lifting into a vehicle
- ✓Porcelain-enameled cast-iron grate rather than the thin wire grate typical of portables
- ✓Runs on a 1 lb canister or, with the adapter, a 20 lb tank
- ✓Stable stand built in — no table required, unlike the Q series without its cart
Cons
- ✗13,000 BTU over 320 sq in is low heat density; it is slow to preheat and slow to recover
- ✗Single burner means no true two-zone cooking
- ✗49 lbs is heavy for a portable — fine to roll, awkward to lift into a truck bed alone
- ✗5-year cookbox warranty, half the Spirit line's coverage
- ✗Only 61 reviews on Weber's store; the rating is thin for a model this widely sold
Owner Insightssummarized from owner discussions
The Weber Traveler is the portable that people buy after handling it. The most common purchase story in owner discussions is someone who went in intending to buy a Coleman, opened and closed a Traveler at the store, and changed their mind about the price on the spot. What they are paying for is a fold-flat cart mechanism that feels engineered rather than folded sheet metal, and a cooking surface big enough to be a real grill rather than a camp accessory.
In use, the thing owners note most is that it stops being the travel grill. A recurring pattern is buying it for camping or tailgating and then using it at home regularly, which is the practical signal that the cooking is not compromised by the format. The maintenance quirks are small: burner ports clog after cleaning or a rain soak, and owners clear them by poking them through. Cleaning it properly while away from home is the genuinely unsolved problem, and owners trade half-answers about it.
It suits campers, tailgaters, RV owners and anyone whose grilling space has to disappear afterwards, and there is a dedicated RV version with a hose for an onboard supply that is easy to miss when shopping. The honest hesitation is price — around $400 buys a lot of stationary grill, and owners cross-shopping the Q series or Napoleon's TravelQ are usually deciding whether portability is worth that premium. Those who bought it rarely regret it; those still deciding are almost always stuck on the number.
What owners like
- +The fold-and-roll design is what sells it — owners who handled it next to the competition in a store repeatedly describe deciding on the spot because the mechanism feels solid rather than flimsy
- +It is compared directly against Coleman's portables and wins on build quality in almost every one of those threads, with owners describing the Coleman units as noticeably less substantial
- +Plenty of owners buy it as a second grill and then use it at home more than they expected, which is the recurring sign that the cooking is not a compromise
- +One cooking surface at a usable size, rather than the small round grate most portables give you — owners cross-shopping the Q series pick the Traveler specifically when they want space
- +There is an RV variant that ships with a hose to connect to an onboard propane supply, which owners with fifth wheels point out is the version they actually wanted
- +Burner ports that clog from cleaning or rain are cleared by poking them out, a fix owners describe as routine rather than a repair
Common complaints
- −At around $400 it is expensive for a portable, and the price is the main thing that gives buyers pause — several describe sitting on the fence for months
- −Cleaning it away from home is an open question owners ask each other about without a satisfying answer, since there is no tidy solution on the road
- −Running it off anything other than the intended supply invites trouble — owners asking about angled butane canisters and external regulator conversions get cautious answers
- −At least one owner has reported a fire incident with no damage beyond the grill itself, which is worth knowing even though it appears isolated
Common Questions
How does it compare to the Coleman portables?
Is there a version for an RV?
Can I use a butane canister or an external regulator with it?
How do you clean it when you are away from home?
Should I get the Traveler or a Weber Q?
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