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Title: looking for a new grill
Post by: clarksvalley on July 09, 2011, 11:25:42 AM
the wife and i are in the market for a new gas grill.the last one we had did`nt last too long,my fault did`nt keep it covered.looking for something to grill your basics hot dogs,burgers,steaks,chicken,and of course wild turkey.any suggestions.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: hookedspur on July 09, 2011, 11:43:13 AM
I bought one from Lowe's earlier and we like it very much . Cooks even and will get hot enough to sear a thick steak .
Its just me and my wife so we got the 2 burner model my son bought the same kind in a 3 burner and they are nice.

Char-Broil  Commercial Series 2-Burner Quantum Gas Grill

Item #: 212563 |  Model #:463243911
269.00
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: longspur on July 09, 2011, 12:05:23 PM
I've never used one or ate anything cooked on one but there is a big rage about the GREEN EGG. Lots of my friends and people I work with talk good about them
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: clarksvalley on July 09, 2011, 12:22:22 PM
we were looking at the char broil at lowes.whats the whole deal with the infarred cooking and how is it to clean up.its just me and her so the two burner would probably fit the bill,have to check the price difference between the two and three burner.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: stinkpickle on July 09, 2011, 12:23:06 PM
Although they tend to be a little pricey on a feature-by-feature basis, Weber grills (gas or charcoal) are going to be hard to beat.  They tend to last MUCH longer than cheaper grills, and they are consistent performers.  Plus, they're made in the good ol' USA.

Those Big Green Eggs are awesome too, but they're expensive, heavy, and FRAGILE!  They make great smokers, though.  

My dream patio would have a Big Green Egg, a Weber charcoal kettle, a Weber gasser, and a Stumps smoker.   ;)
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: TauntoHawk on July 09, 2011, 01:55:28 PM
a weber with a cast iron surface is going to out last any other grill, wish i would have just spent the money and gotten one when i was looking for a grill 2yrs back
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: barry on July 09, 2011, 02:31:08 PM
Check out Holland Grills

http://www.hollandgrill.com/

I've had one for 15 years now and never had to replace one part AND it would take several trucks to haul all the meat that has been cooked on it!!! We use it year 'round.
I paid about $400 for it and its been worth every penny.

Plus it cooks with low heat so you don't have to keep checking it.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: honker22 on July 09, 2011, 02:33:56 PM
Been cooking on my Weber gas for 6 years without a problem.  Had a Weber for at least that long before this one.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: vaturkey on July 09, 2011, 08:54:32 PM
 

Bought a Weber 10 years ago. All stainless & never rust. I use it year round. 3 burners & cooks even. Very good on propane also. If & when any of the parts wear out Weber will replace within 7 years for free. I have the silver series. Whatever you get invest in a good cover to protect it from all the elements.

  vaturkey  :newmascot:
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on July 09, 2011, 11:26:30 PM
Quote from: stinkpickle on July 09, 2011, 12:23:06 PM
Although they tend to be a little pricey on a feature-by-feature basis, Weber grills (gas or charcoal) are going to be hard to beat.  They tend to last MUCH longer than cheaper grills, and they are consistent performers.  Plus, they're made in the good ol' USA.

Those Big Green Eggs are awesome too, but they're expensive, heavy, and FRAGILE!  They make great smokers, though.  

My dream patio would have a Big Green Egg, a Weber charcoal kettle, a Weber gasser, and a Stumps smoker.   ;)

Weber grills are the way to go. 

I have a Weber charcoal grill and I wouldn't trade it for any gas grill myself.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: GSLAM95 on July 10, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
The Green Egg is nice and I have ate food cooked off of it but my next purchase will be a Traeger Lil' Tex Elite.  I have a friend that has one and we had some smoked pork steaks on the 4th that would knock your socks off. 

I know several people that have made the investment and the only complaint is that they use it more than they ever did there other grills of years past.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: lightsoutcalls on July 10, 2011, 02:02:57 PM
My vote is for the Char Broil Quantum.  I bought one in early spring and LOVE it.  I just finished grilling chicken breasts, warmed some fresh pineapple salsa and pan fried sweet potato strips in a couple of spoon fulls of oil with a bit of cinnamon and sugar on mine.  I have grilled apple slices and pineapple slices, squash and onions, burgers, smoked sausage, hotdogs, steaks, chops, chicken... 
The infrared grill heats up to 700 degrees and cooks without direct flame.  You can throw on some wood chips, or in my case offcuts from pot calls and striker (pecan, cherry, hickory, mesquite) right on the grill surface for some smoke flavor on a gas grill.  If you catch the wood just right, you can save what you used to smoke one day to use as charcoal another day. 
The grates on this one are made of stainless.  I usually burn off any meat, sauce, etc. that gets stuck on the grates and clean it with a wire brush before using it the next time. 
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: clarksvalley on July 10, 2011, 06:44:42 PM
thanks for all the input guys we went to home depot today and purchased a weber.just got done putting it together,it was a breeze looks like a really well made grill.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: ffmsb on July 10, 2011, 06:52:49 PM
Just some information Gander Mountain has a gas/charcoal/smoker all in one in a small and large size ( small one is about 300 and the large is 449-499)
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: bird on July 10, 2011, 07:05:09 PM
After owning a few different grills over the years and wearing them out way faster than they should of worn out we finally bought a Weber some time back and am very happy with it.  It has been the best grill we have ever owned out of them all.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on July 10, 2011, 07:11:14 PM
Quote from: clarksvalley on July 10, 2011, 06:44:42 PM
thanks for all the input guys we went to home depot today and purchased a weber.just got done putting it together,it was a breeze looks like a really well made grill.

You won't regret it.  Weber has been the best grill I have owned.  I hear they will last 10yrs.  I had mine 2yrs or so and it still looks great on the outside.  And I let it sit out all year uncovered.  They are like indestructible.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: Solid Snake on July 11, 2011, 10:31:54 AM
Quote from: stinkpickle on July 09, 2011, 12:23:06 PM
Although they tend to be a little pricey on a feature-by-feature basis, Weber grills (gas or charcoal) are going to be hard to beat.  They tend to last MUCH longer than cheaper grills, and they are consistent performers.  Plus, they're made in the good ol' USA.

Those Big Green Eggs are awesome too, but they're expensive, heavy, and FRAGILE!  They make great smokers, though.  

My dream patio would have a Big Green Egg, a Weber charcoal kettle, a Weber gasser, and a Stumps smoker.   ;)

I love my Weber charcoal grill. I used my grandpa's after he went to assisted living for along time - it was old with wooden handles but still worked good. Just upgraded last year to a new blue weber charcoal. Great grills.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: Stoner on July 11, 2011, 02:27:43 PM
It is hard to beat a Weber. I have own two and both lasted and lasted. I did purchase a stainless Char Broil; it was less then the Weber. The stainless steel Char Broil started to rust within six months and it was under roof and out of the weather. I am waiting for a sale on the Weber Genesis model. I was told at Lowes that Weber controls the sales of their grills and not Lowes.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: Stoner on July 11, 2011, 04:04:47 PM
Quote from: barry on July 09, 2011, 02:31:08 PM
Check out Holland Grills

http://www.hollandgrill.com/

I've had one for 15 years now and never had to replace one part AND it would take several trucks to haul all the meat that has been cooked on it!!! We use it year 'round.
I paid about $400 for it and its been worth every penny.

Plus it cooks with low heat so you don't have to keep checking it.

Barry I pulled up the web site on the Holland Grills. Pretty interesting, it cooks the same way a convection oven cooks. One temperature setting, a little different but it gets good reviews.
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: Mailman on July 12, 2011, 05:51:34 PM
only charcoal grills here. The key is never clean the grease out of them
Title: Re: looking for a new grill
Post by: Hognutz on July 12, 2011, 07:06:36 PM
I am a Weber man, also. I am on my second gas grill. I had a Genisis for 20 yrs. and took it to the cottage where it still works just fine. (I replaced the burners twice.) I bought the Summit Gold a few years back, and like it more than the first one. I still keep a charcoal Weber around for the special occasions, but rarely use it. The crossover tubes on my burners were bad this spring when I cleaned it so I called Weber and was told that they were guaranteed for 10 years, so I got the whole stainless steel burner system for free. You can't beat that with a stick..You pay a little more, but it is worth the money..JMHO..Mike