Photo: Spencer Higgins

Holy hibachi! This just became the foundation for most of our summer plans. The compact yet expansive gas-powered grill has enough room for six full-size steaks, which combined with its sizzling 650-degree top end let us feed eight guests a meal of burgers and lamb chops without wasting half the party cooking it all. The 13-pound rig packs neatly into itself, latching shut with its own legs, and the messenger-bag-style strap leaves your hands free for the beer. Though ostensibly a portable, the Fuego boasts features normally found on deck-hogging vanity ‘cues, chief among them a cast-iron grill that rides over a dishwasher-friendly catchment tray.

WIRED Convenient push-button electric ignition. Multi-sized canister adapters means you can hook up a small propane tank for extra mobility. Easy to clean.

TIRED The leg-release buttons get stuck a lot.