Sixday Portable Propane Gas Grill vs Royal Gourmet GT2006 Portable Gas Grill

Pick the Sixday if you want more heat and a bigger grate: three burners, 30,000 BTU and a 24-inch cooking length cook for a crowd faster than the Royal Gourmet. Pick the Royal Gourmet GT2006 if you want more cooking area in a lighter, simpler grill: 369 sq. in. fits about 15 burgers on one 12,000 BTU burner, and it folds with side tables. The Sixday has the stronger build story (stainless steel, porcelain-coated grates, a 2-in-1 valve for 20-lb tanks) but only 22 ratings at 4.1, so its track record is thin. Royal Gourmet owners say it lights and heats fast and works well as a small grill, but complain about unclear assembly directions and many parts.

• Choose the Sixday if you cook for groups, want three burners and high heat, or want to run it off a 20-lb tank as well as 1-lb cylinders.
• Choose the Royal Gourmet GT2006 if you want the most cooking surface for a tabletop, a built-in thermometer, and side tables that fold with the legs.