Best Kettle Barbecues

If you are looking for kettle barbecue offers, you are spoilt for choice: There are numerous manufacturers and even more different designs that differ in price, among other things, as well as in other decisive features.

We took a close look at 16 kettle grills.

Of the 16 kettle grills we found, we put the 7 best designs through a detailed round of comparison.

Our comparison table at the top of this page presents these 7 kettle grills and their features.

When making our selection, it was important to us that the kettle grills were of high quality and available in online shops.

Our comparison winner, the item with the highest overall score, convinced us with its excellent quality.

For price-conscious consumers, we recommend our “price-performance winner”: this one comes up with high quality and a low price.

With the help of our kettle grill comparison, searchers can find a suitable offer without much effort.

In the following, we inform you about how our editors rated the various kettle barbecues and which comparison candidates were particularly convincing.

A price comparison of kettle barbecues

A very important purchase criterion for almost all products is the price.

Although our kettle barbecue comparison is not a pure price comparison, the purchase costs are still included in the purchase decision and our evaluation.

If you compare the prices of different kettle barbecues before buying, you can save a lot of money.

The kettle barbecues in this comparison can be divided into 3 price categories:

Low price: from approx. 20 euros
Average price: from approx. 50 euros
Higher price: from approx. 150 euros
In the kettle barbecue comparison by Netzvergleiche.de, the Nexos brand shone above all with its low price: The cheapest model comes from them with the article kettle barbecue from Nexos.

More expensive kettle grills cost between 146.00 euros and 252.00 euros; buyers pay the most for the product VG350BIG.

A representative of the middle price range in the kettle grill comparison is the product kettle grill by Weber, for which consumers pay a price of 78.99 euros.

How we rate kettle grills

Our rating is made up of several components, a key one of which is a subjective assessment of the general features of the 7 kettle barbecues.

The general features of kettle barbecues that we consider include the following:

• Product type
• Dimensions
• Available colours
• Number of parts included
• Material
• Scope of delivery

Depending on the dimensions, the different models naturally require different amounts of space; the information in the comparison overview will help the user to find the right make for his or her requirements.

The material determines how heavy and durable the kettle grills are. It also influences the cleaning effort and the need for maintenance.

The product type already provides information about the purposes and consumer groups for which the individual kettle grills are suitable.

Also relevant for the overall rating are the customer reviews on Amazon, which we discuss in more detail in the section “Customer reviews”.

Another pillar of the evaluation of the 7 best kettle grills are reviews from trade magazines.

Each product in the kettle barbecue comparison 2021 finally receives an overall rating according to the school grading system from 1.0 (“very good”) to 6.0 (“insufficient”).

The comparison results in detail

All the ratings of the kettle barbecues we compared can be found in the comparison table above; they range from 1.1 to 2.3.

The overall victory in the kettle barbecue comparison 2021 was achieved by the article kettle barbecue from Weber with a comparison score of 1.1.

In 2nd place was a product from the Weber brand: the kettle barbecue from Weber with a score of 1.2; close behind in 3rd place was the article kettle barbecue from Rösle with an overall score of 1.2.

The best price-performance ratio among the 7 participants in the kettle barbecue comparison is currently offered by the kettle barbecue from Nexos. In the overall result, it achieved the grade 1.3 and thus 13th place.

The article VG350BIG shows that higher prices can be worthwhile

In the midfield of our comparison field, we find the product kettle barbecue by ACTIVA, which received a score of 1.5 in the kettle barbecue comparison.

The taillight of the 7 best kettle barbecues is an appliance from the manufacturer Kugelgrills: with an overall grade of 2.3, the Profi brand lands in last place.

Customer reviews

To get the clearest possible picture of models and brands, our editors look at customer reviews in addition to the other assessment criteria.

In addition to the content of the customer reviews, their number also contributes to a good overall impression of the various models.

Among other things, conclusions about the durability of the products can be drawn from the consumer reviews.

Buyers are rated in stars, with 5 stars being the best possible result.

Our comparison winner Weber kettle grill was rated by a total of 2290 buyers with an average of 4.6 out of 5.0 stars.

The item kettle grill from Rösle has received the most customer reviews, while the worst customer reviews are for the product Profi.

The model kettle grill from Nexos is in the middle of the consumer field: With 1131 user reviews, it receives 4.3 out of 5.0 stars.

The comparison candidate Profi scores the worst of the 7 models in this comparison in terms of user reviews.

Conclusion of the editors

The 7 kettle grills in our comparison cost between 19.95 euros and 252.00 euros. If you take the time to make an accurate comparison before choosing a product, you can save money accordingly.

In our comparison overview, you will find all the important features of the 7 best kettle grills at a glance, making it easier to find the right model.

Based on extensive product research, we offer a selection of the best kettle barbecues with different purchase costs, features and dimensions, so that the right model can be found for every need.

For all users who place particular value on high quality, Netzvergleich recommends the comparison winner: the kettle barbecue model from Weber, which scored best in all comparison criteria.

The title of value for money winner in this category was awarded to the product kettle grill by Nexos.

In terms of user ratings, the kettle grill model from Rösle came out best in the kettle grill comparison 2021. A total of 280 customers have rated it with an average of 4.8 stars.

Of course, Netzvergleich has not only compared kettle grills: In over 2,000 product categories, consumers can find the best models with all important features, ratings and detailed buying advice.