Editorial Policy
Editorial Policy
The operating rules for every review, recommendation, and correction we publish.
01 / Independence
Independence
We do not accept sponsored placements. Our rankings are never influenced by which brand pays the highest affiliate commission, which publicist sends the nicest pitch email, or which company offers to pay for "featured" slots. The only thing that moves a grill up or down on our list is how it performs in the six standard tests described in our methodology.
Every page on this site that contains an affiliate link discloses that relationship in plain English. We use Amazon Associates as our primary affiliate network, and we disclose that partnership on the homepage, the footer of every page, and inside every product review. When we link to a non-Amazon retailer through a different affiliate program, we label that link specifically. If a page contains no affiliate link at all, we do not pretend otherwise — our editorial content (guides, methodology, this page) is written the same way regardless of whether a click pays us.
02 / Corrections
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we update the article with a correction notice at the top of the page and the date of the update. We do not silently re-edit published work. If a reader, a manufacturer, or a fact-check flags an error, the original claim stays visible (struck through) alongside the corrected version. You can reach the editorial team at editorial@electricgrill.com to flag anything you think is wrong.
03 / Sourcing
Source of facts
We cite three categories of source. First, our own testing — which is the primary basis for every ranking and every headline claim on this site. Second, manufacturer specifications, which we use only for the numbers we cannot independently verify (warranty terms, UL certifications, retail pricing). Third, independent technical references such as America's Test Kitchen, NIST thermocouple calibration data, and the NFPA 1 Fire Code for balcony-grill compliance.
When a claim cannot be independently verified — for example, a manufacturer's unaudited lifespan estimate or an unreproducible marketing benchmark — we say so. You will see phrases like "according to Ninja" or "the manufacturer claims" in those cases, and we never pretend that an unverified spec is a tested result. If you find a fact on this site that isn't sourced, that is a bug, not a feature. Email us and we will fix it.
04 / Conflicts
Conflicts of interest
No writer on this site holds equity in any grill manufacturer, retailer, or distributor. No writer accepts gifts, travel, or hospitality valued over $100 without disclosing it at the top of the affected review. When a manufacturer sends a grill for testing, we treat that unit as on loan: we either return it or, if the brand declines return shipping, we donate it to a local fire department or community center and note the disposition at the bottom of the review.