The Traveler Compact and the Baby Q are Weber's two portable gas barbecues, and they suit different kinds of trip. The Traveler has its own folding stand and wheels, a larger grill and a lid thermometer, and costs about $200 more than a Baby Q1000N. The Baby Q weighs about half as much and sits on a table, or on a stand bought separately.
| Traveler Compact | Baby Q1000N | Baby Q1200N | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burner | 11.5 MJ | 10.6 MJ | 10.6 MJ |
| Grill | 1,548 cm² (52 × 36cm) | 1,290 cm² (46 × 36cm) | 1,290 cm² (46 × 36cm) |
| Thermometer | Lid | None | Lid |
| Stand | Built in, folds with wheels | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Weight | 17kg | 9.1kg | 11kg |
| Warranty on the cookbox | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Warranty on burner and grill | 3 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Price | $500–600 | $350–400 | $400–450 |
Specs are from Weber's product pages and warranties from Weber's warranty page. Prices checked at Weber and The Good Guys on 28 September 2026.
Weber Traveler Compact
The Traveler Compact's stand folds up with the barbecue and rolls on two wheels, so it goes from a car boot to cooking height without a table. Its 52 by 36cm grill is larger than a Baby Q's, it has a lid thermometer, and Weber says it runs on disposable propane canisters or a refillable cylinder. Open, it stands 122cm tall.
At 17kg it is nearly twice the weight of a Baby Q1000N, and Weber covers its burner and grill for three years against the Baby Q's five. One of its owners at The Good Guys found spots inside where the enamel hadn't taken and said the cart release needed several tries.
What We Like:
- Stand and wheels built in
- Largest grill of the three
- Lid thermometer
What We Don't Like:
- 17kg to lift
Weber Baby Q1000N
The Baby Q1000N is the lightest Weber Q at 9.1kg, with a 46 by 36cm cast iron grill over one 10.6 MJ burner. It is 66cm wide with no side tables and sits on a table, a tailgate or one of Weber's carts and stands, which cost from about $150 to $300.
It lights with a piezo button, has no thermometer, and its stand costs extra.
What We Like:
- 9.1kg
- Cheapest of the three
- 5 years on burner and grill
What We Don't Like:
- No thermometer or stand
Weber Baby Q1200N
The Q1200N upgrades the Baby Q with electronic ignition, a thermometer in the lid and a pair of removable side tables, for about $30 more than the Q1000N. With the tables out it is 105cm wide, and it weighs 11kg.
Like the Q1000N it needs a table or a separately bought stand, and The Good Guys doesn't stock it.
What We Like:
- Lid thermometer
- Electronic ignition
- Side tables
What We Don't Like:
- Stand costs extra
What actually differs
Getting it to cooking height. The Traveler brings its own legs. A Baby Q needs a table, or a cart or stand bought separately.
Weight. 17kg for the Traveler against 9.1kg for the Baby Q1000N and 11kg for the Q1200N.
Grill and heat. The Traveler's 1,548 cm² grill is about a fifth bigger than a Baby Q's 1,290 cm², on an 11.5 MJ burner against 10.6 MJ.
Warranty. Both have five years on the cookbox and lid. The Baby Q also has five years on its burner and grill, and the Traveler three.
Which suits which trip
The Traveler suits camping and caravan trips where there is no table, and cooks feeding a group away from home.
The Baby Q1000N suits a balcony, a small car or a picnic table, for the lowest price.
The Baby Q1200N suits the same trips, for cooks who want a thermometer and somewhere to put the tongs.
FAQs
Can the Traveler run off a normal gas bottle?
Weber says it runs on disposable propane canisters or a refillable cylinder, and one of its owners at The Good Guys mentions the option of a small or a large bottle.
Which is better for camping?
The Traveler, if the campsite has no table and the car has room for a 17kg barbecue. The Baby Q if weight and space matter more.
Is the Baby Q big enough for a family?
The Good Guys' listing puts a Baby Q at 9 burgers of 10cm at once, and the Traveler at 12.
