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Old 04-20-2008, 03:14 AM
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Default Summer is coming! Time for a new grill!

Exactly what the title states, need to purchase a new grill...no more than $300.
What namebrand do you all recommend? Btw, a gas grill is preferred, I can't stand charcoal grills!
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My crappy weber kettle never fails to disappoint. Then again, you don't like coal.
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Old 04-20-2008, 11:55 PM
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No one else grills here?
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Old 04-21-2008, 12:26 AM
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spend more money and get a Webber trust me it is worth it
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You can also build your own
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Originally Posted by Sciond
spend more money and get a Webber trust me it is worth it
I have a buddy at work who is a "diehard" grill guy and he said Webbers suck! I always thought Webbers were the schitt!
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i would show you the grill a co-worker of mine got, but you said less than $300. It's propane and everything. Even has an OVEN! Yes, an oven.
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We use a Char-Broil here, it works fine except for the ignition part. I think someone jacked that up when they put the lava rocks in. Wal-Mart has some decent LOOKING grills for the cheap. Don't know if they perform well though
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dam didn't know paul wall sells grills that cheap.. lol or you could just buy the george foreman grill. i love it
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A little more than $300, but I like this one.







Yes, I'm kidding.



Dad bought a "Perfect Flame" gas grill right around the 250 range. It's pretty nice. We used to use charcoal all the time, but it's just a PITA to set up. For gas, you need to marinade and rely a little more on seasonings, but it's great and SUPER easy.
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^^^Dude! That looks like Will Smith...
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Most grills under $300 you will be replacing the ignighter and flame unit everyother year or so. Better off spending around $500 and getting one with good stainless steel parts.
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Weber grills do NOT suck. Whoever said that doesn't know much about quality grills.
Don't get sucked in to the "pretty" stainless grills at Lowe's and Home Depot. They might look impressive, but most of them are made with very low-quality stainless and they have a really poor cooking design. I had a Weber gass grill for years and it was awesome. I replaced it two years ago with the new Weber Performer. It's a charcoal grill but it has a gas ignition system and a really cool way to deal with ashes. It's kind of a hybrid grill - the convienience of gas but with the far superior taste of charcoal. I love mine. Check it out: http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2...coal/cg_p.aspx
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Originally Posted by Metro273
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spend more money and get a Webber trust me it is worth it
I have a buddy at work who is a "diehard" grill guy and he said Webbers suck! I always thought Webbers were the schitt!
Well you can do things a longs time and still not have a clue..I have used many grills over many years and my Webber is the best ever...buy one have it for a lifetime.. they also are the most accurate temperature wise
here is mine
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2...nesisE320.aspx
don't settle for cheap imitations
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^^^Trust me, a Webber is my 1st choice! I'm probably gonna go with that...
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My parents have this one... Weber Q 220
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I'm partial to Webers, but I'm also partial to coals. The only gas grill I've ever even used was a Char-Broil, and it was a pita, but there again, I'm all about the coals.
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I hear VRD makes a nice grill =)
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Old 04-22-2008, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Metro273
^^^Trust me, a Webber is my 1st choice! I'm probably gonna go with that...
they are the Lexus of grills and you will love your choice
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