Napoleon TravelQ PRO285E Portable Electric - PRO285E-BK

Great grill when you can have a traditional flame.

This is a really good quality grill but you should not expect so much from of it since it is an electric one. Unfortunately it doesn’t compare to any gas grills

temperature hard to maintain at one level.built really good looks good, easy too clean

I have had this grill now for more than a year. We use it at least once or twice a week. And I really like it. Electric grilling elements are never as good as open flame. But I've had no problem whatever cooking steaks, chops, fish, burgers (etc) in the same amount of cooking time as most small tabletop gas grills. Sometimes I think this little grill does things even faster. It is true, as several reviewers noted, that the temperature reading never seems to go above 400, nevertheless everything cooks beautifully in just a few minutes per side and tastes great! So I decided it's partly just a temperature gauge thing. The grill itself is heating and working fine for me. And it is so easy to use. I turn it on, give it 5 -10 minutes to "warm up" (paying no attention to the gauge), then I put the food on, cook it a few minutes on each side, and voila! Everyone always comments on the nice sear marks and how juicy everything stays! Recently bought this grill again, as a gift for friends, and they love theirs as well. (PS their temp gauge works fine - grill gets easily to 600 or more - and cooks identically to mine.)

Blew a hole in the element and wires r exposed, looking for new element

Bought intending to use with portable power. The grill didn’t work. In return, I got stuck with a $75 restocking fee.

Been struggling with this electric BBQ for a while now. No matter how high I initially have the heat and keep the lid closed - the BBQ will not get past 350. Materials are quality but now it's just sitting on my deck like furniture.

This is the first grill I've owned that is of higher build quality than the numerous "cheap" models I've purchased at box stores over the years. All I can really say is that I wish I'd discovered it long ago, as I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have had to replace it. It's built like a slab of granite. After using it for about six months, the auto starter still works. That's never happened for me previously, as all other units failed quickly. And talk about heat! It gets above 400 degrees fahrenheit in about 5 minutes. That's too hot for grilling a lot of foods, but it's no problem...just dial it down. If it's still too hot, turn off one of the burners. If it's still too hot, open the lid as often as needed. It has terrific versatility, but there is a bit of a learning curve. It was a bit intimidating, at first, but not for long. Did need to season the iron grill plates prior to using it for the first time, but they haven't needed it since. They also clean up very quickly with a wire mesh brush. Cleaning the plates while they are still hot works best. As the old adage goes, buy the best tools you can afford. I wish I'd done that long ago.

This BBQ works great! I tried it for the 1st time on a cool windy evening. Wasn't sure if it would come up to temperature but it got up over 450F without any problems. It's built solid and the temp guage is a nice touch. I'd 100% recommend this for an apartment balcony or if your tired of propane bottles.

CANNOT be used indoors as stated on Amazon. I called Napoleon since the brochure that arrived with the grill clearly stated “for outdoor use only”. They confirmed that the grill gets much too hot and could be a fire hazard if used indoors. I’m sure it’s a great grill, but we needed to be able it indoors if needed as we are in an apartment.

Have enjoyed it immensely

Works as expected, not equal to a gas But better than others

Only used it once so far but it worked great. It seems to be well made. I like that you can remove the heating element and the drip tray so it can be cleaned easily.