BTG Gear Tailwaves Stainless Steel Portable Propane Marine BBQ Grill w/ Rod Holder Mount (Fold-away legs)

This grill is made to use the now pound propane bottles. It's also made for mounting on a boat, it's got an included shaft to attach to the grill and make it adjustable, although the longer pipe to mount it on your boat is not included. There's also fold out feet to use as a table top grill which is how I'm using it. Assembly was easy, just screw the handle on and put the regulator on it and you're ready to cook. I turned mine own to burn off any residual oil from the production process, it heated up quickly. There is a latch to keep the lid locked into place which I guess would be good if used on a boat. Low, medium and high heat settings. Nice portable grill for the water or your next picnic.

I recently purchased the BTG Gear Tailwaves Grill , primarily to use on my boat, and Ive been thoroughly impressed with its performance. Assembly was incredibly easy and straightforward, taking me very little time to set up. The size of the grill is idealcompact enough to fit comfortably on a boat, but still spacious enough to handle a good amount of food for a small group.

What really stood out to me was how evenly the grill heats. We used it to cook hot dogs, and they came out perfectly cooked with that nice, even sear you want from a grill. I imagine it would work just as well for burgers, steaks, or any other grill favorites. The heat distribution is really impressive, which can be tricky for a portable grill, but this one performs exceptionally well in that department.

The boat rod mount is another excellent feature. It fits perfectly and keeps the grill stable, even when the boat is moving. There was no wobbling or shifting, which gave me peace of mind knowing the grill was secure.

One of the things I love most about this grill is its versatility. The boat mount is easy to remove, which means its not just for marine useyou can take it off and bring the grill along to tailgating parties, camping trips, or even just backyard barbecues. Its really a two-in-one product, making it great for anyone who enjoys grilling in different settings.

And when it comes to value, this grill is hard to beat. For the price, you get a high-quality stainless steel propane grill thats durable, easy to transport, and packed with practical features. I doubt youll find a better grill in this price range, especially one that offers both marine and on-the-go use. Its been a great investment, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a versatile, well-made portable grill.

This is a pretty awesome, if somewhat small grill. It's not a really large surface area for people wanting to do large volume cooking, but for a couple burgers, a few steaks, or a cedar plank fish it's pretty awesome.

The build of the grill is nice and full stainless steel. It comes with an attachment to mount it on a boat, but we are using it as a camping grill so the expanding feet is perfect for us. The amount of setup isn't much with just a few things secure on such as the handle and the gas pipe.

While the build is pretty and solid metal, but there are some thin parts mostly on the inside when you are first setting it up that can give you a pretty gnarly cut on the hand when you are fishing out the stuff for the grill. The reason this grill gets an easy 4 star is while it's pleasant to look at, it just isn't fully safe to mess around with. There's lot of sharp edges on the outside also you can get caught on and get a nick or a cut such as the latch for the grease trap, or the edges of the legs that pop out.

It's a propane grill so it works nice. We had no issues there and did the standard fare of hot dogs and burgers on it. There's not an incredible amount of height on it so if you like to cook on things like a griddle pan and make a big pile of nachoes or something, you don't have much height clearance.

Overall for the price and such a cute small grill it is it's an awesome product. We are a small family so this grill is perfect for a quick fix, and the propane makes it quick and easy.

Says its for boats but will work for road trips and RVs too. Good quality construction. Easy to use, easy to store when not in use.

Amazing

It works amazing. Cools off quickly. Very convenient on the boat.

Great grill !

Super high quality portable grill. Perfect for all kinds of situation. Gets nice and hot and should so so for a long time because it's made from nice solid metal cones with multiple ways to install it. Should get tests of useful

This grill is HEAVY!
We havent used it yet but it looks really sturdy
I have to wait and see how well it will do after getting wet.
Hopefully we wont see any rust

Our HOA changed the times recently and we are no longer allowed to have grills on decks. That meant we had to get creative about what to do so we decided a tailgate grill for the driveway would be best.

The size of this is perfect for storing and easy grab and go even now allowing is to take our on the road for boating and tailgating for the big games! Great quality and good price point. Very happy with this grill.

My first impression of the grill out of the box was not very favorable. The stainless steel is a bit on the thin side, there are some rough edges to it, and it's a bit smaller than I anticipated. Despite these small issues, I do appreciate the functionality of it. I appreciate that it runs on propane, it cooks thoroughly with no cool spots - consistent temperature front to back. Definitely worth the purchase if you can give it a chance considering the small nuances I mentioned.

It's a great size for burgers or even steaks, heats up quickly, easy to use, easy to clean up and has a great grease catch. Awesome quality product for the price.

Billed as a marine grill for boats but I use it for camping, tailgate, and beach. Build quality is average to good but once again for the price I'd consider it good. Uses standard camping propane canisters that can be charged from a standard 20lb tank with the right adapter. I wish the grates were a little thicker and no chrome plated. Cast iron or stainless steel would be much better but cost would go up for SS at least. Hope they can go cast iron at least.

this unit can be used on a table top or on a boat fishing rod holder
It comes with the fishing rod mount
It's a single burner, but it works well for it's purpose

This is an all-stainless-steel grill that is beautiful and well-built. It has fold-out legs and comes with an optional boat mount, which is very substantial. The grill works well with a standard propane canister. The gas regulator swings freely, but it does not leak.

Heat is pretty evenly distributed across its cooking surface; if you need some concentrated heat for one container, you won't get that with this grill.

Other than marine use, this would be good for camping or for emergencies, say during a power outage.

I was very interested in obtaining this all-stainless-steel propane grill. Over the years, I have had many grills that, within a year or two, succumb to the rigors of entropy, turn to rust, and cease to exist. This should never happen with an all-stainless-steel grill.

This grill is just the right size for most of my grilling needs. It is very portable and has a large handle and a locking grill cover so that it may be carried like a briefcase. It has Piezo electric ignition, a propane powered 12,000 BTU stainless-steel burner, a stainless-steel grill grate, and a built-in thermometer in the grill cover. While it is set up to use the 1 lb. propane cylinders, it may be easily adapted to connect to a conventional 20 lb. propane tank with the purchase of the appropriate hose assembly.

The manufacturer states that the grill dimensions are 12.5 X 15.75 for a total of 196 square inches of grilling area. These are actually the outside dimensions of the grill itself. The available grilling area is actually about 9.5" X 12.0" for approximately 114 square inches of useable grilling area. The stainless-steel burner tube is covered by a stainless-steel "Flame Tamer" device to prevent drips from landing on the burner tube, catching on fire and flaming up, and any left-over residue from potentially blocking the gas holes in the burner tube. In the bottom of the grill is a grease drip tray which can be easily removed for cleaning.

I have tested the grill using a 1 lb. propane cylinder. The Piezo ignition worked perfectly with a single push of the button. The flame could be adjusted between "Low" and "High" with an attendant change in temperature. With the burner on "High", a half a liter of water could be boiled in a small pot in less than five minutes. With the burner on "High" and the grill cover closed, the grill reached 550F in about five minutes, based upon the reading from the thermometer mounted in the grill cover.

Please note that this grill came with the Adjustable Rod Holder Mount hardware. This hardware is quite substantial and beautifully finished. That said, I have not used the mount since my primary usage will be in a non-aquatic environment. However, I did install the mount just to see if it would work and it appears that it works well. I just do not need it currently for my applications, so I removed and retained the hardware.

I really like this grill and I am very hopeful about its potential longevity. That said, there are some issues with this product. I have described them below. It is because of these issues that I have only rated this product with Four Stars. I may increase this rating as it is used and if I can successfully address my concerns.

The first issue reared its ugly head when I was unpacking the grill. While removing the boxed propane regulator/control valve assembly from the center of the "Flame Tamer" inside the grill, I sliced my finger open on a sharp edge of the "Flame Tamer." Once steel has tasted your blood, it owns you. This is the Secret of Steel. From that point on, I was much more careful in the unpacking and assembly process. I found that most of the sheared edges of the stainless-steel had a very sharp edge remaining from the shearing process. I also found quite a few sharp, pointed areas where the stainless-steel had been notched and folded that were also very good at poking holes in my epidermis.

I spent about four hours with a selection of fine files and 400 grit silicon carbide sanding paper removing all the sharp edges and pointy bits. Had this been done when the stainless-steel was being cut from sheet, folded, and assembled, it would have taken mere minutes. I also found that several of the louvers on the back of the grill had been pierced, but not fully opened. These were carefully expanded open, and all of the louver openings were then filed smooth.

In the assembly process, I found that a number of the screws put in place at the factory were not tight, really not tight. I also found that the stainless-steel screws used in the factory assembly and those supplied for my assembly responsibilities were soft. I ripped the center out of two screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver. That should not happen. I will be replacing all of the screws with Allen-head socket cap screws and nuts in 304 stainless-steel.

I have some reservations about the propane regulator/control valve assembly. It threads into the end of the burner tube with a captive externally threaded fastener and is connected to the large and relatively heavy propane cylinder. The connection between the regulator/valve and the burner tube is small and is made of die-cast zinc, which does not instill extreme confidence considering propane is flowing through that connection. If it were to be broken while in use the results would not be good. If the propane regulator/control valve assembly were made of 7075 or even 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum, I would not be so concerned. That said, I wonder if I can order a ...

Was needing a portable grill that would not take up a lot of space. This is just perfect. The legs fold to help take up less storage space that is needed. I set this up on a table to do the grilling. It is easy to use and also has a start up button to get it lit. This is a very good travel grill. Happy with the quality.

This is a very functional gas grill with the versatility to be used as a boat grill on a rod mount post or used free standing with the legs engaged. The grates come out for easy cleaning. There's a heat shield that's welded in. It easily connects to your propane bottle and is simple to use. The surface area is large enough to cook multiple steaks, burgers, etc.
It's very well priced for what it is. I've priced boat centric grills over the past couple of years and many of them will run you three to four times the cost of this one.

It works! We shall see how long it lasts. Used it twice now. Its a nice little grill for your boat! Grease tray seems to work pretty good.
Regulator works as it should.

I thought this was a very inexpensive unit for what it is, and, well, it is. Some of the workmanship is spotty. The grill itself is very thin, and two of the spot-welds didn't hold; arrived un-tacked upon opening the box. Inside, there's a flame shield above the burner, which is held on by three tack-welds; one of those was broken upon opening. The unit is perfectly functional, and I like the swing down / swing-away feet. But you'll never mistake this for a $500 grill. It's well-priced where it is.

I have written very few reviews, but this BBQ Grill exceeds all of my expectations. The build quality is excellent AND it comes with a fishing rod mount for my boat that is a far better mount than Magma. The mount alone is worth the price I paid for the grill. The quality of the grill is just as good if not better than Magma or Camco/Kuuma. It is a small and perfect grill for our boat.

There isn't much to it, its a small grill for portable situations. It is well made, and has enough room for 4-6 burgers. The grate is solid and sturdy.

My complaint if I had to make one would be that I wish there were telescopic legs as the fold out ones are only a few inches long. So you are required to place this on a table or something suitable to have at a proper cooking height.

I knocked off one star for this review because I find that even when properly secured to the boat, the BBQ grill is flimsy. It heats evenly and has a lot of features. The gas regulator spins around freely and found that a bit concerning but it does its job. For the price, you can't beat it!!

Nice portable grill, heats evenly and clean up in easy.