Grill Buying Advice

[Farbin Kaiber]

I gotta say, I don't know why I ever thought propane and propane accessories were the way to go, damn you Hank Hill. I live rural, and am on propane, so I thought adding a grill to a tee of the tank would have been the way to go, but the taste. THE TASTE. AND THE TENDERNESS, AND DID I MENTION THE TASTE?

[Just Scott]

Bought a weber genesis back in 2007. Still using it today and it will stay looking good for years.

Have replaced the steel inserts under the grates once or twice.

Modded my propane model to use natural gas. So simple and convenient to use...

[brutus87]

Bought a weber S-310 Genesis. Love it. Feels solid, even heat, and seems durable.

That being said, im going to pick up a charcoal grill as well. Would like the option of having both.

[e34john]

I love my charcoal. And if you sack up and buy a Weber chimney, they don't take that long to heat up.

sometimes I cook just using the chimney. A handful of briquettes and its good to cook a burger or a 8-10 oz steak.

[deutschman]

Sins you are going to change to a charcoal grill later are there grills that have better resale value?

[AndrewBird]

Take a magnet with you to the store, a lot of the stainless steel is not actually stainless steel.

There are several alloys of stainless steels that are magnet. Leatherman for example makes all their tools from 302 stainless, which is magnetic.

Nothing is stain proof or rust proof. The amount of chromium in the steel will affect how it resits rusting/staining.

[Farbin Kaiber]

You can also use a mapp canister with a torch or weed burner on a charcoal grill to get it up to temp faster

I read that on a barbeque forum, I didn't use it this time, but next time I will use my ditchburner to get mine up to heat.

I did end up getting the STOK.

http://www.stokgrills.com/grills/drum.php

The inserts are pretty cool. Now, on to charcoal, is there a desired or is it just preference? I got some loose chunk stuff and I liked it, but I could see where briquettes would be more consistent. I don't think I'll ever use propane and propane accessories every again.

[ajhostetter]

I love my charcoal. And if you sack up and buy a Weber chimney, they don't take that long to heat up.

[BraveUlysses]

My pops has a gas assisted charcoal grill. It looks list most regular gas grills but has charcoal inside and just a small gas canister. The gas is used to heat up the charcoal quickly, so you don't have to wait forever to be able to use the grill. I don't remember the brand or know how expensive it was, but it's really nice. Best of both worlds.

You can also use a mapp canister with a torch or weed burner on a charcoal grill to get it up to temp faster

[e34john]

Huge sale on grills this weekend at the big box home improvement stores.

40 pounds of charcoal for about 10 bucks too. Look for the 2 dollar off Kingsford coupon in the grocery circulars. Taking the F150 down to home depot tomorrow and getting a few packs.

[matthugie]

My pops has a gas assisted charcoal grill. It looks list most regular gas grills but has charcoal inside and just a small gas canister. The gas is used to heat up the charcoal quickly, so you don't have to wait forever to be able to use the grill. I don't remember the brand or know how expensive it was, but it's really nice. Best of both worlds.

[einhander]

Just dig a huge pit and use midget bones for kindling.

[Farbin Kaiber]

So, the wife has been wanting a charcoal grill for reasons.

She likes stuff, and things that look artsy or something. She really likes the STOK 22.5 with the modular rack setup. I didn't like the construction, but I hate the three large/wheel setup on a Weber kettle.

I'm thinking of getting a Weber Silver, then buying the cast iron grill and accessories instead of buying some big orange thing as the rack she likes will fit into the Weber which I read seals better.

Opinions, suggestions?

[brutus87]

Hey guys and gals,

Ended up with the Weber Genesis S-310.

I take delivery in a week or so.

Hope I like it!

Thanks for your help.

[e34john]

Hey R3v,

So I have narrowed it down between the Weber spirit and genesis line. Both are 3 burner units. The Genesis is about 200 more. Anyone have a spirit or genesis they want to chime in on?

Which models? I think the Genesis might still be made here instead of China. Main difference is the material. Steel is thinner, but you're grilling and not smoking right? It isn't getting move around and if you keep it protected when not in use, might not be worth spending the extra money unless it has other features, whats the BTUs and cooking surface area? Does one have a side burner and one doesn't? Some people inside on having the burner. But I have never used my burner, infrared or rotisserie.