Choosing a BBQ shouldn’t mean scrolling through fifty product reviews and still feeling none the wiser. In my full buyer’s guide, I walk through the five questions I always ask people before they buy:
- how many you cook for
- what you actually want to cook
- how far this hobby might go
- which fuel suits you, and
- what you’re comfortable spending.
This tool asks you those same five questions and gives you a straight answer: gas, charcoal kettle, ceramic kamado, pellet, or electric, whichever one actually fits how you cook, not whichever one has the biggest marketing budget.
Takes about 30 seconds. Have a go below.
BBQ Selection Tool
How does the BBQ finder work?
You answer five short questions about who you cook for, what you want to cook, and your budget. Each answer is weighted toward the styles of BBQ it suits best, and the tool recommends whichever type scores highest — along with a close second in case your answers were split.
Is this actually unbiased?
The logic is based on the same five questions in my full buyer's guide, not on which brand pays the most. That said, some of the accessory and product links on the results page are affiliate links, so if you buy through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
What if I don't agree with my result?
It's a starting point, not a verdict. Every result also shows a close second. Worth a look if your answers to the budget or fuel questions could easily have gone either way.
Do I need to give any personal details?
No. It's just five multiple-choice questions — no email, no sign-up.