Cuisinart Petit Gourmet Portable Gas Grill
Give this grill points for melding form with function: Built like a suitcase with collapsible legs, it’s simple to tote, large enough to feed six, and fires up with the turn of a knob. That said, it fell short on performance: The 5,500 BTU burner took ten minutes to reach cooking temperature and grilled unevenly. Fine for burgers, but save fancier cuts of meat for a more powerful unit. [$150; cuisinart.com]
Rating: 6 out of 10