An electric grill with a lid that rolls into the cellar
The KESSER 2-in-1 electric grill is an electric grill with a round bowl and a domed lid, standing on a folding frame. Amazon lists it as “table grill, freestanding grill with lid and stand”. So the grill body sits either on the frame or, without the frame, on a table. The product image shows both variants, as well as the folded frame: it then stands upright on its two wheels, with the grill body on top and a handle at the upper end, similar to a sack truck.
On Amazon it costs approx. €175 (Amazon page on 20.10.2026: €174.80).
What we write about the grill comes almost entirely from the Amazon catalogue: from the product title, the seller’s bullet points and the catalogue fields, plus the product image. A manufacturer website was not reachable in October 2026. Depending on the spelling, kesser.de gave a placeholder page from the host, a server error or a certificate error. We did not find a manual anywhere. We have not handled the grill and have not cooked anything on it.
Our assessment up front: the concept makes sense for anyone who wants a lid and shelves but has to put the grill away after every use. The technology is simple. If you are looking for two separate heating zones, you will end up with more expensive devices.
Plate, heating element, controller
KESSER states the power as up to 2,400 watts and the maximum temperature as up to 300 °C. Where these 300 °C are measured, on the plate, under the lid or at the heating element itself, is not stated.
Control is via an integrated temperature controller with four power levels and an indicator light. The product title also mentions a thermostat. Together that gives the design that is usual for electric grills: you choose a level, the thermostat switches the heating element off as soon as the matching temperature is reached, and back on when it drops. On such controllers, the indicator light usually shows whether the grill is currently heating. That is how we read the two terms; we do not have a manual that describes the switching behaviour.
The bullet points speak of “the integrated heating element”, in the singular. A second controller or a second zone does not appear anywhere.
According to the catalogue, the grilling area measures 44 × 34 cm. In the product image the plate is oval, so it follows the round bowl, and mostly ribbed, with a channel across the middle. In writing, only a non-stick coating is described for the surface. For the area, the oval shape has a consequence: 44 × 34 cm are the outer dimensions of an oval, not a rectangle. The usable area is therefore smaller than the almost 1,500 cm² that a rectangle of this size would have. How much smaller, we do not calculate without the exact outline.
There is a needle thermometer in the lid. The bullet points thus promise precise control of the cooking chamber temperature, but no scale is given in the text. In the detail image, the Celsius scale runs from 50 to 300 °C, with a Fahrenheit scale running along the inside.
In detail: what four levels and 300 °C mean on an electric grill
A gas grill regulates via the amount of gas; an electric grill with a thermostat usually regulates via time. With a pure thermostat controller, the heating element runs at full power, and the thermostat decides how long it runs at a stretch. A low level then means not fewer watts but longer pauses. Whether KESSER’s four power levels work like this or actually reduce the power is not stated by the manufacturer. If the controller works this way, there are two consequences for you. The plate temperature swings around the set value instead of holding it exactly. And when you put on a load of cold food, the device recovers the lost heat at exactly its rated power, and it cannot go faster than that.
How quickly the plate recovers also depends on its mass. Cast iron stores a lot of heat and gives it off to the food placed on it, whereas a thinner coated plate cools down faster under cold food and also heats up again faster. What material the KESSER plate is made of and how thick it is, we do not know. The two more expensive devices in our table rely on cast grates, the KESSER and the TZS on a non-stick surface.
That leaves the temperature figure. For the TZS First Austria 2-in-1, which has the same rated power, First Austria writes that the thermostat is calibrated to about 200 °C plate temperature at the MAX setting, and that about 150 °C is reached under the lid. The manufacturer also writes there itself that an electric grill does not reach the temperatures of a charcoal grill. Whether the 300 °C from KESSER are measured at the same point cannot be said without a reference point. We would read them as an upper limit somewhere on the device and not as the temperature the steak sees on the plate.
It is normal for the lid and the plate to show different values. The lid thermometer measures the air at the height of its sensor, and on an electric grill that is clearly below the plate temperature, as First Austria’s two values show. The lid itself still helps: closed, it keeps the heat above the food, which cooks thicker pieces from above as well. It does not replace a cool zone where meat can rest next to the heat. If you want that, you need two separately controlled heating elements.
How much space does the KESSER need, assembled and folded?
The Amazon catalogue gives, converted, about 122 cm width, 57 cm depth and 98 cm height at about 14.5 kg. Whether these are the dimensions with the shelves unfolded or those of the box is not clear from the listing. A pack size for the folded state is missing entirely.
The catalogue gives the values in inches and pounds (48.03 × 22.44 × 38.58 inches, 31.97 pounds); we converted them to centimetres and kilograms. The width of 122 cm fits an assembled grill with two side shelves better than a box, but that is a guess. For comparison: Enders gives 103 × 51.5 × 99 cm for the eCRAVE 2 assembled and only 63 cm width with the side shelves folded down. Whether the KESSER shelves can be folded down in the same way is not stated in the catalogue. In the product image they are unfolded and flat, with a hook on the right one.
On the frame, the seller writes that the folding construction can be folded compactly with just one movement. Then you roll the grill away on the two wheels, with no need to carry or dismantle it. KESSER names garage, cellar or shed as storage places. You still have to carry it up stairs, and then the weight from the first paragraph counts, even though it is unclear whether it was weighed with or without packaging.
For table use, you take the grill body off the frame. How high and how wide it is then is not stated anywhere. As for the table itself, as a general rule it should be stable, level and heat-resistant, because it gets warm under a bowl with a heating element.
What the manufacturer does not state
Without a manufacturer website and a manual, many points remain open. They are collected here so that you know where the catalogue ends:
- Temperature per power level and watts per level
- Heat-up time
- Material of the bowl, lid, frame and grill plate, type and thickness of the coating
- Cable length and protection rating against splashing water
- Working height in freestanding use, dimensions in table use
- Material, load capacity and foldability of the two shelves
- Scope of delivery
- Spare parts and their availability
- Minimum clearances, an approval for balcony or indoor use
- Warranty terms and warranty provider
- A matching cover
Two of these gaps weigh more for us than the rest. The first is spare parts: a non-stick coating wears off over the years, and if there is no replacement plate, the end of the plate is also the end of the grill. The second is the safety instructions. With a 2,400 watt device outdoors, we would want to read what the manufacturer prescribes on clearances, cable and moisture, and we cannot do that here.
These three alternatives are worth a look
| Model | The difference | Price | Our rating | Choose this one if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KESSER 2-in-1 electric grill (this one) | Folding frame with two wheels and two side shelves, one heating element, four levels | approx. €175 | 7.5 | you need to fold the grill up and roll it away after every use |
| TZS First Austria 2-in-1 | Continuously adjustable thermostat, plate 44 × 33.5 cm, storage compartment under the plate instead of side shelves | approx. €110 | 7.7 | a shelf under the grill is enough for you and the grill can stay set up |
| Enders eCRAVE 2 | Two separately adjustable heating elements of 1.3 kW each, enamelled cast grate 51 × 33.5 cm | approx. €249 | 8.4 | you want to grill hot on one side and cook more gently next to it |
| Landmann EG-II-590 | 3,200 W, temperature selection from 100 to 300 °C in 50 °C steps, grilling area 59 × 40.5 cm | approx. €550 | 9.4 | you often grill electrically for larger groups and have a fixed spot for it |
The prices are indicative values from our price boxes and change. The rating is our editorial assessment from the data comparison; we did not measure anything.
The TZS First Austria stands out: it appears in our price box at approx. €110, the KESSER at approx. €175, and it is slightly ahead in our rating, and First Austria documents the plate, thermostat and temperatures openly. It lacks the side shelves and the folding frame, though.
The Enders eCRAVE 2 costs approx. €249 in our price box and is the cheaper of the two devices with two zones in this selection. The Landmann EG-II-590 is in the price box at approx. €550 and so plays in a different class.
When the KESSER fits and when another grill does
The KESSER fits if your problem is storage space. You have a garden, a terrace or a balcony, but no spot where a grill can stand all year round, and you still want a lid and shelf space. The combination of folding frame, wheels and two side tables is built for that, and none of the other three devices in the table has it in this form.
Go for the TZS if the grill can stay put or you put it on the table anyway. You save money and get a manufacturer that publishes its values.
Take the eCRAVE 2 or the Landmann if you want to cook thick pieces or whole chickens. With only one heating element, you cannot keep one side hot and the other off on the KESSER. The Landmann comes into question if you also want to choose a temperature in degrees instead of a level.
Leave the KESSER alone if you want to grill indoors. KESSER names the outdoor area as the place of use, no approval for indoor rooms appears anywhere, and for the kitchen a small contact grill is the more suitable class.
Before buying, you should have an outdoor socket within reach. On a balcony, the tenancy agreement and house rules come into play. An electric grill has no open flame, but smoke from hot fat is still produced, and the neighbours get it. How you clarify the rules for your balcony is covered in the guide Grilling on a balcony.
The KESSER is wrong for anyone who values manufacturer information they can look up: if you want to know which temperature level three means, if you plan on a replacement plate in five years, or if you want to read a manual before buying. If you are still unsure which type of grill suits you, the grill finder helps.
Cleaning, grease and safety
For cleaning, the catalogue has one sentence, and we give it as it is: the grease tray and grill plate can be removed for cleaning and cleaned in the dishwasher. We know of no further care instructions from the manufacturer.
According to the seller, the grease tray can also be removed during operation without you having to lift the grill plate. With fatty food such as belly slices, you can therefore empty it before it overflows. As a general rule with hot fat: it is never put out with water, and you only handle the tray with a glove.
Everything else is a general rule and not a manufacturer statement, because we lack the manual. Before cleaning, you pull the plug and let the grill cool down. As a general rule, wire brushes and metal spatulas do not belong on non-stick surfaces because they scratch the coating; wooden or plastic turners are the safe choice. You only place the grill on firm, level ground and at a distance from anything that can burn, such as privacy screens and awnings. And while it is hot, it stays assembled: only after it has cooled down do you fold the frame and roll it away.
