Grill Shopping......decisions decisions

[4x15mph]

My vote for Weber. Last year I replaced my previous Weber only to get a larger cooking area and 4 burners. I have found that if something needed to be replaced on the weber, they always sent me a new part under warranty. You get what you pay for here. $1K will get you a really nice, stainless grill. My Weber Kettle (charcoal) has been going since 7 AM this morning with tonight's St. Patricks day, smoked brisket.

 

[GTBRMC]

I have a Weber that looks a lot like the Summit series posted by previous posters minus the rotisserie and with the primary burners running side-side instead of front to back as shown. I am guessing mine is about 7 or 8 years old.
Performance has been top notch. Looks great. Minimal maintenance (half-ass clean it in the fall before putting it away).

Webers are pricey, but they sell them at those prices for a reason.

One of my favorite Weber features is the various Weber cookbooks with great recipes that work perfectly every time.

 

[GiddYupJoe]

@jcyamaharider did you ever choose a grill? I just picked this one up this morning from Lowes. I know everyone has commented on the Webbers but I have a buddy that has had this Char-Broil for about 3 years and loves it. Found it on sale for $429 delivered. Good luck in your search but figured I would share with you.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_404325-82210-463241414_0__?productId=50029232&Ntt=charbroil&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=charbroil&facetInfo=

 

[Zarrella]

I had the Char Broil for a couple of years, it was pretty good grill. The grates only lasted 2 years but I replaced them with a heavy duty teflon set that out lasted the grill.

 

[mark_m]

I bought a weber genesis silver b about a dozen years ago (maybe more) from Amazon and it's still going strong. I did replace the cast iron grates with stainless steel and flavor bar things and did a new piezo starter. All in all I have been quite happy with it. It still grills evenly with no real bad hotspots.

I do keep her covered with the heavier weber cover all the time. If you protect your grill and keep it clean a weber will last. At least it has for me.

My parents have the same grill but without the side burner. I used to pick on dad and tell him I had the nicer grill but he has gotten the last laugh... I never use the side burner, in fact it has been inadvertently left on (non lit) and wasted LP when we didn't realize the control had been turned by accident and I didn't notice until cleaning up and recovering more than once.

 

[OCMD]

A cheap imitation from Sears, Home Depot, or Loews will be replaced in three years max. You can't go wrong with the best. Weber. Hands down. Move my 20 year old one to my beach house when I got a larger one for my home. Might have to replace the flavorizer bars every 8 years or so but they keep on ticking. You get what you pay for.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Probably going to go with a weber but boat mods are in the way right now so I will probably be picking one up next weekend.

I did go look at the charcoal/gas combo units and I think I am just going to stick with straight gas.

 

[Kevin1741]

Weber is the best imo. Warranty covers everything!

 

[Julian]

Bought a Stainless Weber Natural Gas Genesis model last year. Love not having to deal with propane, and love how evenly it cooks. My last Charbroil had horrible hot spots...but I'm sure they've gotten better. Consumer reports probably does a good job showing which have even heat.

 

[txav8r]

I have a weber gaser 17 year old genisis 3 burner. If you keep Em covered and change a burner every 7 or 8 years and grates maybe every 10, it is a lifetime product. Mine is in perfect condition. But I use te egg 95% of the time now. Ceramic for anything smoked. Even steaks, chicken breasts, fish, stews, chili, pizza, burgers...all have more moisture and taste better cooked on real hardwood lump charcoal. I use the gasser only to cook brats or something quick now.

 

[scokill]

Weber Genesis, Gas Line to the house. Love it. It still looks and runs perfectly after five years. I am now a Weber believer! Well worth the money spent compared to rebuying every couple years...

Have Weber Genesis hook to gas at house too, best money spent.

 

[jcyamahariders wife]

Okay guys I went behind @jcyamaharider's back and ordered the grill today Good thing I can do no wrong

I went with the Char Broil brand at Lowes the sale eneded today and I found a secret $50 off code if you spend 250 deal on the internet ! I wanted to go the cheaper route since the kiddos decided they wanted him to build them a swing set ! So sorry Jerry the kids pulled rank on this one maybe next time !

 

[jcyamaharider]

Guess I will buy a weber after this one goes out.

 

[GTBRMC]

Guess I will buy a weber after this one goes out.

@jcyamahariders wife -- just kidding!

 

[dan144k]

If anyone goes to buy a grill at Lowes. Look on Ebay for a 10% off coupon, usually can buy coupon for $2-$10. Also they 10% coupons often work at Menard's and Home Depot, because they accept competitors coupons.

Also about 8 years ago I used a 20% off Bed Bath and Beyond coupon to buy a grill at Lowe's. Bed bath and beyond had a picture of a grill on their flyer and was able to use it as a competitor. Bought the Lowes grill after I returned a 6 year old stainless grill to Costco.

The Grill I bought is no longer available and I need to replace it soon, so I do not recommend it. Planning on a Weber when needed.

 

[Bruce]

The Lowes 10% off coupons are given out in the "moving packs" at your post office. You also can register for them online if you tell Lowes that you are moving.

The people that sell them on Ebay just pick them up at the post office.

Lowes gives a 10% discount to Veterans every day.