Coleman RoadTrip 285 Portable Stand-Up Propane Grill Review

What We Cover in This Coleman Roadtrip 285 Review

We know that finding the perfect grill is quite a challenge, and our unbiased and thorough reviews are here to help you make this decision.

In our reviews, we reflect on key features, specifications, cooking performance, and practical information to provide you with valuable insights into the pros and cons of the grills you consider buying. When it comes to the Coleman Roadtrip 285, this is a fantastic grill that you can carry with you wherever you go. 

Read on to find out more about its key features, specifications, performance, and more.

Overview

We will cover everything we like, and the few things we don’t about the Coleman Roadtrip 285. Stay with us to find out more about this grill.

What We Like:

• Easy transportation – The biggest perk of this propane grill is portability. Just like a carry-on suitcase, once folded up this grill can be rolled to wherever you want to go using the two large wheel and build-in handle. Bonus feature – it can be stored upright.
• Enhanced grilling control – The grill includes three adjustable burners, capable of delivering up to 20,000 BTUs. It has good temperature control for its size. The burners have enhanced temperature control allowing for more precise heating.
• Large grilling area – This grill has a very large cooking surface for a portable grill with three independently adjustable temperature zones.
• Interchangeable cooktops – For additional cooking and meal options, you can easily swap your cast iron grill grates with stove grates or griddles (each sold separately). This will additionally spice up your cookouts, adding more dishes to the plate.

What We Don’t Like

• Low Powered – Like all portable grills this one doesn’t get as hot as full-size models. However, it still ably cooks food and the ability to take it anywhere you want to go outweighs our performance concerns. You just might not want to use it as your daily grill if you cook a lot.
• Not quite sturdy – Because it uses telescoping legs, this grill is inherently more wobbly than the steel base of a full-size machine. Some users have reported issues with broken handles and side tables.

Performance

The Coleman Roadtrip 285 is, first and foremost, very easy to set up. More on that in the Assembly section. 

The grill uses propane from a 1 pound cylinder as its primary power source to power up the three adjustable burners. Its maximum grilling power delivers up to 20,000 BTUs, while each of the three burners allows you to adjust the temperature according to your cooking needs. It has porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grates that retain heat well.

In terms of grilling and cooking, it provides a good amount of temperature control. The ignition is simple, just the push of a button. The grilling area has 285 square inches of cooking space, which is enough for about 14 burgers. 

There is an integrated thermometer in the lid so you can keep track of the internal temperature. This lid also locks.

Our only real concern is that this grill doesn’t get extremely hot, which frankly we expect from a grill this size. We don’t worry about this sort of heating issue from a portable grill, but mention it if you’re thinking about using it every day at your home.

What’s also great about this grill is the interchangeable cooktops – a griddle or stove grate – that make the Coleman Roadtrip 285 a bit more than just a grill (separate purchase required). 

Add two sliding side tables that are perfect for keeping sauces and other utensils handy to the mix, and you have yourself a nice, easily portable grill that travels with you.

Cleanup is simple. The grill comes with a removable water pan that catches the cooking grease. The grill body itself is small enough that it doesn’t take long to clean it out entirely. 

Specifications