I received my Weber Q 220 grill via UPS and put it together in about 5 minutes. I experienced extremely easy setup. Two pins for the cover, two screws for the handle , a nut for the thermometer. The Weber Q 220 grill is very easy to set up, and I think that even the most mechanically dis-inclined could have this put together in 15 minutes.

My Weber Q 220 grill was ready for a test run. I cooked a meal for my family of four on the new grill that same day.  The Weber Q 220 got up to 300 degrees in just a couple of minutes, and seared the boneless chicken breast perfectly and made great grill marks on my fresh squash. I was VERY pleased on how well it cooked. The grill area is large enough to comfortably cook for a family of 4 with a few guests over. The Weber Q 220 grill surface is large enough to hold about 10 – 12 1/4lb. burgers, or a pack of hot dogs at one time. Just as important, the mass of the cast iron allows you to cook predictably fast and rotate food through with a decent rate/speed.

When closed, the Weber Q 220 portable gas grill’s dimensions are 31″ long by 16″ wide. However, the front handle and rear hinges stick out a bit, making the width more like 18″ to 19″. Closed height is approx 16″ off the ground. Grill surface area is slightly football shaped and has a size of 15″ wide by 21″ long. The grill / grate itself is a 1 piece ceramic coated cast iron grill with solid sections that protect the burner below from drippings. This protection is a great idea! If you’ve ever cooked saucy, messy ribs on your grill you might have been out the next day cleaning out your clogged burners. Well, this little feature should help with that problem.

The Weber Q220 portable gas grill cover is approximately 7″ tall in the center and includes a built in thermometer. The height of the grill cover is approximately 1″ to 2″ taller than the Weber Q200 model. The extra cover height makes it adequate to grill a whole chicken, ½ turkey or family sized roast.