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Grill guides: buying advice & know-how
Buying criteria, technology and legal matters around grills – explained factually, with matching models and current prices from our comparison.
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- Guide · 7 min readGas or charcoal? An honest comparisonFew barbecue questions are debated as passionately. Yet there's no single right answer for everyone – just the right one for your situation. We compare flavour, effort, costs and everyday practicality.Updated 23/09/2026
- Guide · 7 min readBarbecuing on the balcony: what's allowed and what isn'tA barbecue on the balcony sounds like pure summer – but it can quickly lead to disputes with neighbours or your landlord. Here you'll find out which rules apply in Germany, which grill is suitable and how to grill safely and considerately.Updated 23/09/2026
- Guide · 7 min readGas bottles for barbecues: connect, check and store safelyA gas barbecue is convenient – but only as safe as its bottle, hose and regulator. Here you'll learn which bottle you need, how to connect it properly and what to watch out for in storage and maintenance.Updated 23/09/2026
Popular comparisons
- Gas barbecues79 models · from €89A gas barbecue is hot within minutes, easy to control precisely and produces hardly any smoke. Here you'll find trolley grills from compact two-burner models to large grill stations – with current offers from several shops.
- Charcoal barbecues91 models · from €15Embers, smoke and real barbecue flavour: charcoal grills range from simple stand grills to large trolley models with a lid. Here you can compare offers and find out which design suits you.
- Kettle barbecues11 models · from €20The kettle is the most versatile charcoal grill: with the lid closed you can cook steaks, chicken, pizza or pulled pork. Here you can compare models from compact sizes up to 57 cm.
- Gas grills with side burner43 models · from €118A side burner turns your gas barbecue into an outdoor kitchen: sauces, sides or pan dishes cook alongside the food on the grill. Here you'll find trolley grills with 3+1, 4+1 or 6+1 burners.
- Tabletop gas grills33 models · from €49Short on space but unwilling to compromise on grilling? Compact tabletop gas grills fit on a balcony table, patio or camping table. Here you can compare small gas grills with one to four burners.
- Electric grills29 models · from €19No charcoal smoke, no gas bottle: an electric grill is the obvious choice for balconies and rented flats. Here you can compare standing, tabletop and contact grills.