Weber’s Go-Anywhere is a rectangular charcoal grill with 160 square inches of cooking area, a two-piece grate, Char-Rail insert, and a listed 11.5-pound weight. Cuisinart’s 14-inch CCG-190 lists 196 square inches of cooking area, a dual venting system, three lid locks, and a 4.2-pound weight. The better choice is about packing weight and grill format, not a vague promise about better food.
The better default is the grill that gives a car-camper more control over charcoal placement without becoming hard to pack.
The Weber Go-Anywhere is the more capable all-around pick for a buyer who drives to the campsite, tailgate, park, or patio. Weber lists a 160-square-inch cooking area, a two-piece cooking grate for adding charcoal, and a Char-Rail insert that lets the owner arrange coals for direct heat or move them to one side for indirect cooking. Those are concrete format advantages when a small charcoal grill needs to do more than one simple job.
The Cuisinart CCG-190 has a genuine counterargument. Its official page lists 196 square inches of cooking space and only 4.2 pounds, compared with Weber’s listed 11.5 pounds. It also has a dual venting system, three secure lid locks, an enamel-coated firebox, and a mess-free ash base. Choose it when the smallest, lightest package is the priority and you want a round 14-inch grill with a larger published grate-area number.
For most people, though, the Weber’s rectangular layout and charcoal-management hardware are the more useful distinction. Its legs fold up to lock the lid in place; its two lid dampers and bowl vents handle airflow; and the two-piece grate avoids removing the whole grate just to add fuel. This is not a claim that one grill will cook every meal better. It is a recommendation for the buyer who wants a portable grill with a more flexible charcoal setup, while acknowledging that the Cuisinart wins decisively on carry weight.
Published manufacturer details, kept separate from assumptions about a particular meal, fuel load, or trip.
Both are portable charcoal options. Start with the drive, the carry, and how you expect to manage coals after the first round of food.
Your portable grill normally stays in the vehicle until you reach the campsite, tailgate, picnic table, or backyard. Weber’s 11.5-pound listed weight is manageable for that kind of car-based trip, and the rectangular body uses space differently from a small round kettle. The two-piece grate lets you add charcoal as needed, while the Char-Rail insert is the stated way to arrange coals for high direct heat or put them to one side for indirect cooking.
Skip it if: You expect to carry the grill any real distance, store it in a very tight space, or simply want the least weight possible. At 11.5 pounds, it is not the lighter option beside Cuisinart’s listed 4.2 pounds.
You want a very light, compact charcoal grill with a round 14-inch format. Cuisinart lists 196 square inches of cooking area, a chrome-plated grate, dual adjustable vents, three secure lid locks, an enamel-coated firebox, and an ash base. The locks and lower published weight make the CCG-190 the more natural choice for a short carry from car to site or a compact storage spot.
Skip it if: You specifically want Weber’s two-piece grate access and Char-Rail insert for moving coals into an indirect zone. The CCG-190’s official page describes dual vents, but it does not list those Weber-specific charcoal-management pieces.
Only published, decision-relevant differences belong in the table.
| Metric | Weber Go-Anywhere | Cuisinart CCG-190 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Car-based trips needing flexible charcoal placement | Minimum carry weight and compact storage |
| Model | Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill | 14-inch Portable Charcoal Grill |
| Cooking area | 160 sq. in. primary cooking area | 196 sq. in. chrome-plated grate |
| Published weight | 11.5 lb. | 4.2 lb. |
| Published dimensions | 15 × 19.5 × 11.5 in. lid closed | Not used for this comparison |
| Airflow | Two lid dampers and bowl vents | Dual venting system |
| Charcoal access | Two-piece grate; Char-Rail insert | Not listed on the official page |
| Transport | Legs fold up to lock lid | Three secure lid locks |
| Buyer fit summary | Flexible charcoal layout, heavier carry | Lighter carry, simple round format |
This decision is not settled by a broad claim that one charcoal grill is “better.” The published figures point in two directions. Cuisinart lists 196 square inches of cooking area, which is 36 square inches more than Weber’s listed 160 square inches. Cuisinart also lists the CCG-190 at 4.2 pounds; Weber lists the Go-Anywhere at 11.5 pounds. Those are meaningful advantages for a buyer who wants the lightest compact unit with the larger stated grate-area figure.
We weighted the Weber’s charcoal-management format more heavily for the general recommendation. Weber explicitly describes a two-piece cooking grate for adding charcoal and a Char-Rail insert for arranging coals for direct heat or indirect cooking. It also lists two lid dampers and bowl vents. Those features are not a performance test, but they are published hardware differences that change how a buyer can set up the grill during a cook.
Then we considered transport as a complete routine. Weber says the legs fold up and tuck to lock the lid in place, so the Go-Anywhere remains designed to travel. Yet its listed 11.5-pound weight is almost three times the Cuisinart’s listed 4.2 pounds. The CCG-190’s three secure lid locks, dual venting system, enamel-coated firebox, and ash base make it the more persuasive pick whenever a person has to carry the grill rather than merely load it into a car.
We did not infer cook times, temperature precision, smoke output, durability beyond the stated materials, or a serving count from these specifications. Fuel, weather, food, setup, and use vary. The recommendation is deliberately narrower: for a portable grill that will mostly be transported by vehicle and used across different charcoal layouts, the Weber’s format earns the default. For the smallest practical carry, the Cuisinart’s weight advantage is the better reason to choose differently.
There is a practical packing question beneath the specifications. The CCG-190 is a lighter item to lift, but its round format gives the buyer a different kind of footprint than Weber’s rectangular body. Weber explicitly describes its rectangular design as easy to carry, pack, and store, while its folding-leg/lid-lock arrangement keeps the unit together in transit. Cuisinart explicitly describes three secure lid locks for the same basic purpose. Neither description establishes a universal winner for every trunk, shelf, or picnic table; it gives a shopper useful hardware facts to compare against the space they actually have.
Grate area also needs context. Cuisinart’s 196-square-inch figure is larger than Weber’s 160-square-inch figure, but surface-area numbers alone do not describe charcoal arrangement, food shape, or workflow. The Weber recommendation does not erase the Cuisinart’s published area advantage. It reflects the fact that a two-piece grate and Char-Rail insert answer a different buyer question: whether the owner wants explicit access to add fuel and an official way to move coals between direct and indirect positions. Buyers who do not care about those features should not pay attention to an abstract verdict; they should choose the lighter Cuisinart if its carry advantage is the meaningful one.
Weber’s official Go-Anywhere page lists 160 square inches of cooking area, 15 × 19.5 × 11.5-inch closed dimensions, 11.5-pound weight, plated-steel grate, two lid dampers, bowl vents, a two-piece grate, and a Char-Rail insert. Those details establish its flexible charcoal-layout angle.
Cuisinart’s official CCG-190 page lists a 196-square-inch chrome-plated grill surface, 4.2-pound weight, dual venting system, three secure lid locks, enamel-coated firebox, and ash base. Those details establish its lighter-carry, simple-portable angle.
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The Weber Go-Anywhere is the better pick for most people choosing between these two portable charcoal grills. Weber lists 160 square inches of cooking area, a 11.5-pound weight, two-piece grate access for adding charcoal, a Char-Rail insert, two lid dampers, and bowl vents. Choose the Cuisinart CCG-190 when its listed 4.2-pound weight and three lid locks matter more than the Weber’s extra cooking area and indirect-heat setup.
Weber lists 160 square inches of primary cooking area for the Go-Anywhere. Cuisinart lists 196 square inches for the CCG-190, so the Cuisinart has 36 more square inches on the published product pages. Cooking-area figures show available grate space; they do not promise a particular serving count or cooking result.
Cuisinart lists the CCG-190 at 4.2 pounds, while Weber lists the Go-Anywhere at 11.5 pounds. The CCG-190 also has three secure lid locks. The Weber’s legs fold up to lock its lid in place, but its higher listed weight makes the Cuisinart the lighter-carry choice.
Yes. Weber describes two lid dampers and bowl vents for airflow on the Go-Anywhere. Cuisinart describes a dual venting system for charcoal management and temperature control on the CCG-190. Those manufacturer descriptions establish adjustable airflow features, not a guarantee of a specific temperature, cook time, or food outcome.
The Weber Go-Anywhere uses a rectangular cooking format with a two-piece grate and Char-Rail insert for arranging coals. The Cuisinart CCG-190 is a 14-inch round portable grill with a chrome-plated grate, enamel-coated firebox, ash base, and three lid locks. Pick by how you plan to pack, fuel, and use the grill rather than by an assumed performance ranking.