# Grillbot Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot review

Battery robot that scrubs grill grates while you close the lid

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $125 (checked Nov 4, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: large lidded gas grills
- Skip if: you have a small, open or low lid grill
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/grillbot-automatic-grill-cleaning-robot/

## Verdict

Grillbot is a cheap way to skip some scrubbing on a large lidded gas grill, and TechHive got good results on baked on residue. Reviews are mixed and old: Trusted Reviews found 30 minutes did about as much as two minutes with a scouring pad, so skip it if you have a small or open grill.

## Pros

- Low price for a robot
- Dishwasher safe brushes
- Three timed cycles
- 60 day returns from the maker

## Cons

- Needs a lid to stay on the grates
- Brushes miss the bottom of thick grates
- Noisy as it bangs against the lid
- Robot gets greasy and still needs cleaning
- Independent reviews are years old

## Specs

- type: Grill grate cleaning robot with 3 electric motors and 3 rotating brushes (Grillbot spec sheet)
- coverage: Drives itself across the grates of lidded grills; Trusted Reviews found it drives off open grills and does not fit under low lids like a Weber Smokey Joe
- power: Rechargeable battery with AC adapter (Grillbot store); Trusted Reviews says a full charge takes 8 hours
- runtime: 10, 20 or 30 minute cycles set by pressing the button 1 to 3 times (TechHive)
- weather rating: None published; let the grill cool below 250 F before use (Grillbot store)
- app: None, single button control (Grillbot store; Bluetooth is only on a separate apron product)
- setup: Place on cooled grates, close the lid, press start
- maintenance: Brushes are dishwasher safe; maker advises new brushes each season or after 100 uses (TechHive); nylon or stainless sets $16.95 (Grillbot store)
- dimensions: Robot size not published; retail box 3.98 x 9.25 x 9.05 in (Grillbot spec sheet)
- weight: 3.47 lb boxed (Grillbot spec sheet)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year limited; excludes water damage, burns and falls off the grill

## Questions buyers ask

### Can I use it on a hot grill?

No. Let the grill cool below 250 F first. TechHive notes a heat sensor warns when it is too hot.

### Which brushes should I use?

It ships with nylon brushes. The maker sells brass brushes for stainless and porcelain grates and stainless steel brushes for cast iron and steel grates.

## Sources

1. [Grillbot store: Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot](https://grillbots.com/products/robot-grill-cleaner)
2. [Grillbot spec sheet](https://www.domyown.com/msds/Grillbot_spec_sheet.pdf)
3. [TechHive: Grillbot review](https://www.techhive.com/article/582768/grillbot-grill-cleaning-robot-review-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-barbecues-since-fire.html)
4. [Trusted Reviews: GrillBot review](https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/grillbot)
5. [Reviewed: Grillbot, a robot that cleans your grill](https://www.reviewed.com/ovens/features/grillbot-a-robot-that-cleans-your-grill)