My close-minded wife.

Huh? What? · Jul 5, 2015

Not being serious about that.

However...

Our ten year-old grill needs replaced. To rebuild it would be as much as a new one. So, this morning we were at the local big box home improvement store buying pieces/parts to finish a new raised garden bed, and I spotted a six burner gas grill with rotisserie, and side burner with deep fry station!

AND SHE SAID WE DIDN'T NEED A GRILL THAT BIG!

Seriously, we're in the market for a new gas grill. Any suggestions? Any brands to avoid like the plague?

SmittyJonz · Jul 5, 2015

Buy a Weber.

padge31 · Jul 5, 2015

After years of buying cheap grills, I bought a weber. I love it. It is just a 3 burner with stainless steel burners, burners covers and grate. It is a lot of money up front, but the warranty is great.

Huh? What? · Jul 5, 2015

Looked at Webers this morning. They're on the list of possibles.

dport7 · Jul 5, 2015

SmittyJonz said:
Buy a Weber.

Yep, When I get the next one it will be the last one, and from what Iv'e
heard, it's Weber. If it ever does need parts, you can get them.

I'm with you, go all the way, all the bells and whistles, then your done.

Shadowdog500 · Jul 5, 2015

If you can get through a couple more months you could probably get your new grill on sale.

I'm a big lover of Weber Products. So I would stick with them.

Ducane used to be good but weber bought them about 10 years ago and they aren't that good anymore. I found that out the hard way when I bought an expensive stainless Ducane at Lowes and it wasn't that great a grill. To top it off couldn't get parts for it after it started to fall apart after a few years. I scrapped it and bought the Weber.

Chris

Ron_L · Jul 5, 2015

When I was looking to replace my old Weber Genesis I was sure that I was buying another Weber. Then I saw a review by Brethren member BBQ Grail for the Saber IR grills. After talking to Larry I went to look at them and was sold. The Saber Cast 500 was the same price as the stainless Weber Genesis but much better built. I've had mine for two years now and I'm glad I went with the Saber.

https://www.sabergrills.com/product/5002/SABER-CAST-500.aspx

I have a bunch of pictures here...

https://www.flickr.com/gp/20720548@N07/JhV6A0

Richard1233 · Jul 5, 2015

Don't get a gas grill. I get by without one and I will never get one. a stick burner has been good for me for a long time and just added a wsm which I will break in on Monday but gas grills aren't my thing

dport7 · Jul 5, 2015

Ron_L said:
When I was looking to replace my old Weber Genesis I was sure that I was buying another Weber. Then I saw a review by Brethren member BBQ Grail for the Saber IR grills. After talking to Larry I went to look at them and was sold. The Saber Cast 500 was the same price as the stainless Weber Genesis but much better built. I've had mine for two years now and I'm glad I went with the Saber.

https://www.sabergrills.com/product/5002/SABER-CAST-500.aspx

I have a bunch of pictures here...

https://www.flickr.com/gp/20720548@N07/JhV6A0

You might be changing my mind on gassers, I'm going to check them out,
as we are on the market for a new one also.

chashint · Jul 5, 2015

I really like my Weber Genesis 330.
It is an excellent cooking machine with real temperature control.
My only regret is not buying it sooner.

Baby Back Maniac · Jul 5, 2015

chashint said:
I really like my Weber Genesis 330.
It is an excellent cooking machine with real temperature control.
My only regret is not buying it sooner.

This^^^. Word for word what I would have said.

Radio · Jul 5, 2015

Go IR, or go home:mrgreen: I broke down and bought an infrared model 4 years ago and have been very happy with it. Always before, the fat from meat would drip down on the burner covers/heat diffusers and they would rust away every other year or so. The burner it's self would rust and need replaced even though I always cover the grill when it cools off.

The burners on the IR still have no rust and will last a long time yet, if not for the life of the grill. I don't think it gets quite as hot as non IR grills, but it does a heckuva job!

mchar69 · Jul 5, 2015

I'd buy a good one from Craigslist like this big Genesis in Phoenix - $160

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/for/5080869874.html

Ron_L · Jul 5, 2015

dport7 said:
You might be changing my mind on gassers, I'm going to check them out,
as we are on the market for a new one also.

They aren't cheap, but they are built like a tank! 304 stainless vs. Weber's 440 grade. And it cooks great!

landarc · Jul 5, 2015

I would seriously consider the Saber, or for a little more, a Lion

Ron_L · Jul 5, 2015

I looked at the Lion grills online but at the time there wasn't a dealer in this area, so I couldn't see one in person

Sopchoppy · Jul 5, 2015

My house had a natural gas outlet on the porch when we bought it. Had to order the NG version of the Weber Genesis Gold 3 burner with side burner. That was 12 years ago and it still lites and cooks as if new.
They make the best gas grills and we like burgers and chicken grilled. My stick burner is my favorite way to cook. Just something special about man, fire, food.

Big George's BBQ · Jul 5, 2015

I have had my Weber Genesis a long time and still works great

Low Down · Jul 5, 2015

OP, have you considered using a pellet grill instead of a gasser?

Huh? What? · Jul 5, 2015

Have not, and am not, considering charcoal, or pellet grills.

No more to say on that subject.

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