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TravelQ 285X

The TravelQ 285X is a portable propane grill with 2 burners, 12,000 BTU, 285 sq in of cooking area, and a folding scissor cart.

$379Approx. MSRP
Great foreasy to learntight budgetssmall spaces & travel

A well-reviewed portable grill for tailgating and camping, but budget for occasionally replacing the ignition knobs since that's the most consistently reported failure point.

Pros

  • Cooks very evenly for a portable grill and won an Editors' Choice award in independent testing
  • Compact, well-built porcelainized grates retain heat well
  • Easy to clean and transport with the scissor cart
  • Easy on the wallet ($379)
  • Built to last (304/430 stainless steel and powder-coated aluminum with porcelain cast iron cooking grid)

Watch-outs

  • Control knobs are a recurring durability weak point
  • Accessories like grease trays and covers can be hard to find locally
  • Regulator issues can cause frustrating slow heat-up in breezy conditions
  • Tight cooking area (285 sq in) — small batches

Known niggles

  • Gas control knobs are a known weak point — a thin plastic tab inside the knob cracks under normal use, sometimes needing replacement about once a year
  • Jet Fire igniter sometimes sparks without actually lighting the burners
  • Regulator can flip into a low-flow safety mode, causing very slow heat-up and gas that struggles to stay lit in wind
  • Missing parts/accessories reported on some deliveries
TypeGas
FuelPropane
FormatPortable
Approx. MSRP (USD)$379
Primary cooking area285 sq in
Main burners2
Main BTU12,000
Side burnerNo
Weight59 lb
Build material304/430 stainless steel and powder-coated aluminum with porcelain cast iron cooking grid
WiFi / appNo

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Napoleon TravelQ 285X

Features

  • Folding scissor cart included
  • Porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grids
  • Runs on 1 lb propane cylinders (20 lb tank kit available)
  • Windproof burner design
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