• Durability, quality in construction, even heating and weather-resistant materials all are qualities of outdoor barbecue grills that receive the top consumer ratings on online retail sites. Several types of grills, commonly available online, at hardware stores and other retail chains earn top marks from the customers using the devices because of the these qualities. The outdoor grills below earn consistently high marks (four or five stars) in online star-rating systems.
  
  

Weber

• Weber kettle-style charcoal grills are staples of deck and patio barbecuing that earn consistently high marks for performance. Porcelain enamel coating for durability, even, efficient heating and hinged cooking grates for easy replenishing of charcoal make this one a crowd pleaser among grilling enthusiasts. Among the most popular Weber grills is the One-Touch Gold model, which has a special lever-action cleaning mechanism and an ash catcher for easier grill maintenance. Weber gas grills with stainless-steel constructions and multiple burners for direct and indirect grilling also garner top scores from customers on retail sites.
  
  

Char-Griller

• The classic pit-barrel style of Char-Griller grills and grill-smoker combinations make this a favorite among barbecuing purists. The Duo model combines a barrel-style charcoal grill with a gas grill that is beside it. Most Char-Griller models have optional attachment ports for Texas-style side fireboxes for indirect-heat pit smoking. The side fireboxes also can be used as smaller grills for extra cooking surface during parties or other gatherings. One of the most popular Char-Griller models, the Smokin' Pro, earns high marks for its 830 square inches of grilling space and included side firebox for smoking and indirect grilling.
  
  

Char-Broil

• Char-Broil makes both barrel-style charcoal grills and more modern stainless-steel gas grills. Several of the gas grill models earn between three and five stars on sites such as Grillshowroom.com and Amazon.com, reportedly swaying some charcoal grill purists to gas with the multiple-burner setup. Several of the gas models, including the stainless-steel Commercial Series, feature side burners for outdoor stove-top-style cooking to complement the meat or poultry cooking over the gas flames.
  
  

Brinkmann

• Brinkmann makes a variety of popular grills, from horizontal barrel-style pit grills to vertical bullet-shaped smoker-grills. It also makes stainless steel, multiple burner gas grills. Brinkmann charcoal smokers are among the highest customer-rated grills available, combining low cooking heat with water pans and hardwood smoke for tenderness and flavor. The basic design of the Brinkmann bullet-shaped smokers, including the Smoke'N Grill, earns high marks from beginners in using grill-smoker combos.