TGJoe started out much like your ordinary tailgate. Before the trailer, the 6 ft commercial grill, the kegs, their was a handful of friends, 4-10
on any given day. The first tailgate toy purchased for these game day get togethers was the Coleman PerfectFlow Grill
Some of the things I like about the PerfectFlow:
1) Most importantly, I like that it has a grate and an actual fire poking underneath. A lot of the newer tailgate grills kind of seal the top, with the burners heating a griddle plate from underneath. I find this leaves a large amount of cold space on the cooktop and leads to slower cooking, especially in the colder weather.
2) 11,000 btus, not a lot of heat compared to the 159,000 btu behemoth we use today, but plenty of heat for this small grill.
3) It will fit in any car, no suv needed.
4) The perfect size for small groups of 2-10. The grate is the perfect size to grill up 4 large burgers, a bunch of dogs, or a thin Italian sausage ring. We never found capacity to be an issue for our small group.
5) Compact fuel cannisters. No need to lug a bag of charcoal, lighter fluid, a chimney starter, newspaper and lighter fluid, or large home bbq propane tanks. Two or three of the compact Coleman fuel cans is all you need.
And here are specs from the Coleman site:
• • Open-flame grilling on a Family Sized – 180 square inch cooking surface area
• • BTU: 11,000 BTU tube burner
• • PerfectFlow™: Pressure-control system
• • WindBlock™: Wind shielding system for maximum heat
• • Spacious 180-square-inch cooking surface
• • Easty to clean, removable porcelain coated grill grate
• • Grease-management system with removable dishwasher-safe tray
• • Color: Black
• • Dimensions: 21″L X 12.5″W X 5.6″H
Now don’t get me wrong, this is not the grill to throw huge thick steaks on, and if you are regularly larger than 8 people I would suggest something bigger, but for its intended purpose, there isn’t a better mini tailgate grill, and for the price it can’t be beat.
You can take a look at the Perfectflow on amazon here!
