Full Size Gas Grill Recommendations

[elmo]

It is a sad day at the Elmo house! The gas grill that has been around for approx 10 years has finally made its final trip to the curb and waiting for his demise at the hands of the garbage men on Tuesday...if someone doesn't take him before that...which usually happens. I wonder where the house is with all the grills and dishwashers that are picked up off the curb??

The good news is I get to go shopping for a new one and I am looking for a couple of suggestions.

1. I don't need the biggest one out there.(want and need are two different things)




2. Would like it to be around for awhile.

3. Don't want it to break the bank.

Little burner on the side would be cool, but not mandatory because my last one had one and I don't think I ever used it.

I guess to sum things up I am looking for good quality at a good price. Not in a huge hurry...I still have this one and will always light that up for the steaks first any way.


So any does anyone have I love my gas grill and would buy another one in a minute or whatever you do don't buy this one stories???

Thanks!!

[emiller]

I like the Q grills, I have the smaller Baby Q for camping and it works in windy conditions well. For home I just have a plain old grill from Sears and works great. I use my Baby Q grill more at home now than my big grill. The Weber Q grills have cast iron instead of steel grates so it cooks more even.

[rbeemer]

I have a 5 burner Dukane but I understand that weber has bought Dukane. The nice thing about the Dukane is that they have a lifetime warranty on most of the parts(I think burners and grills)

Before that I had a Weber Silver which was also an excellent grill. I tend to grill year round so my grill gets lots of use. I would stay away from charbroil and other off brands

[mikeschn]

I bought one of those webers... mine is the Genesis Gold... It's a simple grill, but it's been working well now for a number of years...

Hmmmm.. like anything that works well, it's been discontinued...
http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrillreviews ... 52504a.htm

Mike...

[elmo]

I was looking more at the Weber brand, because that is the one you hear about. I take it the quality is still pretty good??

I never heard of the Dukane brand I will do a little research on that also.

My last one was Coleman that I bought from Sears and did us pretty well, but I don't think they even make them anymore.

[asianflava]

I don't use gas for grilling, I prefer charcoal and wood. I use gas to start my coals. I have seen some nice gas grills at Sam's. You may want to check them out abd see if they suit your needs.

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

I'm with you Rock...
Meat needs smoke...
OK, prime rib in a dutch oven being the exception.

[rbeemer]

Meat needs smoke...

hmmm.....isn't that what a smoker box is for????

Besides when it is 36 degrees outside and the wife wants you to do some baby backs on the grill..charcoal and wood have been difficult to get going

[caseydog]

Okay, you and I are not on the sme page with automobiles, but here is my view on grills, which I take VERY seriously.

It's all about BTUs. And, the ability to control them.

I love Weber charcoal grills, and own three of them. But, my one and only gas grill is a CharBroil Commercial Series 4-burner grill. It has serious heat generating capabilities for cooking a good medium-rare steak, but also has low temp even cooking talent for fish or chicken. It has solid brass tubes and a cast-iron grate. The tubes are good for a long time -- the grate is, too, as long as you take care of it.

I got my Weber Master's Touch charcoal kettle in 1995, and still love it. My CharBroil Commercial 4-burner gas grill is only three years old, but it is looking like another long-term relationship in the making.

CD

[caseydog]

I have a 5 burner Dukane but I understand that weber has bought Dukane. The nice thing about the Dukane is that they have a lifetime warranty on most of the parts(I think burners and grills)

Before that I had a Weber Silver which was also an excellent grill. I tend to grill year round so my grill gets lots of use. I would stay away from charbroil and other off brands

I agree on the CharBroil grills you find at Wal-Mart type stores for 99-bucks. But, my CharBroil Commercial has been outstanding.

[caseydog]

I'm with you Rock...
Meat needs smoke...
OK, prime rib in a dutch oven being the exception.

There is barbecue, and there is grilling. They are not the same. Barbecue REQUIRES smoke. Grilling requires heat.

In cooking, as in workshops, you have to use the right tool for the job.

CD (passionate about outdoor cooking).

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

when it is 36 degrees outside... charcoal and wood have been difficult to get going

Not at my house...
I guess I did forget to mention that I do use lots of btu's as a fire starter when needed.
Neighbors have stopped by on occasion to investigate what the roaring sound is all about.
I'm sure Matt knows where I'm coming from...

[eamarquardt]

Hi,

I have two of these on my paito.

http://www.charbroil.com/Consumer/produ ... SeriesID=8

I love em. I grill (as opposed to bbq) several times a week. These will cook for 5 or six people depending on what exactly you are grilling. They take only a minute or two to heat up. They are porcelain coated inside and outside and have a heavy porcelain coated grill. Because of this coating they are easy to keep clean. They last for years. After about 6 or 7 years of heavy use I replaced some of the parts with stainless steel nuts and bolts but all replacement parts are available. I also made a ss screen so I can grill veggies that have been sliced up.

The big "look at me" grills in most back yards are way too big (IMHO) for every day use.

There you have it, "the world according to Gus".

Cheers,

Gus
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[sHoootR]

Check this one out,got it at home depot.....Lots of features
http://www.epinions.com/Fiesta_Blue_Ember_Grill

[TLC]

Elmo:
Go with the Weber. I've had mine for almost 15 years now and have had no trouble with it at all. I grill out year round, and almost exclusively in the summer months. Right after I bought mine, I won one just like it in a raffle at work. My daughter and her family have been using it ever since.
It also works great for seasoning my cast iron.
Tom