Gas Grills

NathanielJeep1 · Jan 27, 2002

Hey,
We just gave our old gas grill to the local explorers(older boy scouts) and now we need a new grill. So what is a good gas grill for under $1000?
Thanks,
Nathaniel

Mike_Dumond · Jan 27, 2002

Just my humble opinion, but it's an opinion shared by many. I've had a webber gas grill for years now, and wouldn't change.

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.weber.com/Public_Weber/index.asp?section=grills&mainpage=Gas_main>Weber grills</A>

cp1969 · Jan 27, 2002

I've got one from a company called Great Outdoors. It's cast aluminum with a cast brass burner, so there's almost nothing on it that can rust. It carries a very long warranty (I can't find the book right now), something like 20 years for everything and 75 years for the burner. It's going to be a long time before the burner rusts out. That's what I got sick of changing all the time so the brass burner on this one caught my eye. Maybe the best part of all is that it's made in Joplin, Missouri. I paid around $400 for it and it was the floor sample, and when I got it home the rocks were missing. I went back to the store (Lowe's) but they didn't know where they might be, so I called the manufacurer and they sent out new ones at their expense, even though Lowe's lost them.

It isn't an extremely large grill compared to some that I looked at, such as the Aussie, but it's plenty big for grilling for our family of five.

s1120 · Jan 27, 2002

I have to look into one of those. I have a summer house on Cape Cod, and the salt air eats up the burners after about 2 years. You say you got it at Lowes? Do they have more then one model? Thanks.

cp1969 · Jan 27, 2002

Yeah, they do. They have a website, <a href=http://www.gogrills.com>here</a> where you can look at them.

edit: What the hell am I doing wrong with that link?

kevincook · Jan 27, 2002

I bought a Weber grill last summer for about $450 at Home Depot and I am extremely satisfied with it. Depending on where you purchase one it will either have Cast Iron grates or Porcelain covered steel. I prefer the Cast Iron.

I don't know why but the food actually tastes better than the old grill we had. Also, the temperature uniformity on the grill is incredible. I can place burgers in the middle or on the outside edge of the grate and they cook at the same rate. The old grill we had would cook the stuff in the middle of the grill much faster.

I would recommend a Weber to anyone. They have something like a 10 year warranty.

cp1969 · Jan 27, 2002

Correction for my first post: I had the warranty all backwards. It's 25 years on the cast brass burner, 75 years on cast aluminum stuff.

As to whether the company will be around in 75 years is anybody's guess; it probably will be unless they hire Ken Lay to run it. I hear he's out of work. At any rate, I won't be around to find out.

BHarrison · Jan 28, 2002

The best deal I've seen is at Sam's Club. $599. get you all stainless, w/rotisserie/burner, stainless grill, large side burner, electronic tank scale, the list really goes on.

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.grandhall.com/grdcafe.html>http://www.grandhall.com/grdcafe.html</A>

cowboydoc · Jan 28, 2002

I'll second the Weber gas grills. We've had the stainless steel one for about five years now and it still looks and performs like brand new. For the price I don't think you can beat them.

TxBilly · Jan 28, 2002

Ditto for the Weber! I have had mine for 2 1/2 years, use it 2 - 3 times a week and it is still like new. I especially like the flavorizer bars - no mess and flare ups from lava rock. I also have the steel grates.

PTRich · Jan 28, 2002

I have the older version of the grill they sell at Sams Club. If you are seriouse about cooking outdoors this grill can not be beat for the price, you would have to spend well over a $1,000.00 to get something with the same performance. I have been a Chef for many years and love to cook outside. This grill will get hot and stay hot, it has commercial burners in it. Cooking is like tractors, weight counts for things that you don't see on paper all the time, all that steel helps to keep your cooking tempature constant regarless of how much or how little you put in. This is a heavy unit. I know the Webers last but I don't like them for 2 reasons. They are to light weight so they don't hold a constant tempature when you load them all at once, and they don't get hot enough. I like to cook some of my steaks (rib eyes) very high and some of my other meats (pork and chicken) very low and constant. The only problem I have had in the past 5 years is one set of burners (I use my grill in the winter so the burners get wet quit a bit) and a regulator. I have 3 different friends that have seen my grill and when I tell them how much I paid they went out that week and purchased one.

Good Luck, PTRich

IndianaPaul · Jan 28, 2002

I picked up an 'Aussie' grill this past spring at Walmart (Lowes also sells them). Basic gas grill....3 burners (meaning no rotisserie sp? or side burners). 10 or 15 years on burners, heavy grids, very well built. Also had to be one of the simplest grills I have ever assembled as each component/step came in a seperate box. Bit on the heavy side at around 150 lbs. About $350.00

Paul

butzkeg · Jan 29, 2002

I'll put a plug in for the Weber too. My parents have had one for almost 10 years, and it still has the original burners in it! My dad just power washes it every spring (or sticks all the parts he can in the dishwasher) to clean it up.

I have an indoor grill on my Jenn-air range top, so my outdoor grill isn't the greatest. Should I ever buy another outdoor grill, it would be a Weber - hands down.

Alan L. · Jan 29, 2002

I have a Bakers and Chefs grill from Sam's. I think it is made by Grandhall. It has cast iron burners and grills, gets incredibly hot, and cooks very uniform. It also has a back burner for the rotisserie. A very well made machine, and food tastes real good when cooked on it. I think it was about $500 -$600 at Sams a couple of years ago.

frank_f15 · Jan 29, 2002

have to agree with the guys weber makes very fine grill, so do a lot of others, don't think u have to spend $1000 tho(unless a french chef comes with it)/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif. for our use i like a plain dual burner , dual control large grill, i don't care about all the othe stuff, small side burner is ok, but i like 2 shelves and condiment rack, but grills are like tractors. EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT NEED.GET A BIG ONE! WE WILL ALL BE THERE WHEN U TRY IT OUT. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Will · Jan 29, 2002

The Kubota of gas grills

If Kubota owners don't appreciate a bomb proof grill, then I don't know who will. I bought a really nice, $1000 grill made by that I highly recommend. If you like what you see, you (and I) can save $100 if you tell them <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.kazez.com/~will/TopGrill.html> I sent you.

BHarrison · Jan 30, 2002

Re: The Kubota of gas grills

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you (and I) can save $100 if you tell them I sent you.

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It really annoys me when companys do that. It seems that instead of giving kick-backs, they could just come off the price by $200.00 and sell more units. Metal Building manufacturers (like Steel Masters) do that, and that's why I didn't buy from those guys. It just gives the impression that their prices are inflated, and they know it.

my $.02

Will · Jan 30, 2002

Re: The Kubota of gas grills

I certainly don't disagree with you. I'm not crazy about companies that give senior citizen discounts either, but I'm prepared to change my opinions in about 15 years.

looch · Jan 30, 2002

This really goes against my philosophy of "buy it once," but when a 100$ BBQ lasts 2 years, the math isn't that hard.

I like to cook and i'd love a nice gas grill - but I have other priorities (like more implements /w3tcompact/icons/love.gif).