So I want to by a grill...

[StereoInstaller1]

I have used the device Charlie linked to.

They do rock. Far faster and much more even.

However, twist a knob and push a button wins in my book.

Luke

[Charlie]

Holy shit, I'm not the only person who can understand a typical lifestyle. Not everyone has bankers hours and tons of time. I want to cook outside without killing an entire night, and it sounds like you do to. That's not a crime, right?

Thanks dude, only problem is the Home Depot Weber Silvers are like $300+. I'm trying to stay under $200. This isn't a priority.

I must be special, it takes me all of 10-15 minutes tops to get a good flame with charcoal.

http://www.amazon.com/Weber-87886-Ch...603488-7628848

These are really easy to use.

A $200 gas grill is really going to suck btw.

-Charlie

[thull]

I have this awesome gas grill from Lowe's. It's all stainless steel, and uses a 1 lb (camp size) propane tank that is hidden in the base.

It has 5 rubber casters and takes up very little space. Also with a built in thermometer. It'll do 4 steaks at a time, very evenly.

I use ceramic briquettes that really do taste good. I honestly don't think that charcoal is that special, especially considering the time.

Check it out: Lowe's

[threlevenguy]

blacked out kidneys..

[Axxe]

I know it is more than you want to spend, but I went through 3 $200 grilles in 4 years, the Weber has lasted 7 with needing only new "Flavorizer" bars, and did a better job the whole time.

Plus, the fuel gauge actually works!

Luke

+ 1, my folks have a full size Weber propane grill, it works flawlessly if it's kept clean. Grease fires if it's not clean :twisted:

[StereoInstaller1]

Holy shit, I'm not the only person who can understand a typical lifestyle. Not everyone has bankers hours and tons of time. I want to cook outside without killing an entire night, and it sounds like you do to. That's not a crime, right?

Thanks dude, only problem is the Home Depot Weber Silvers are like $300+. I'm trying to stay under $200. This isn't a priority.

I know it is more than you want to spend, but I went through 3 $200 grilles in 4 years, the Weber has lasted 7 with needing only new "Flavorizer" bars, and did a better job the whole time.

Plus, the fuel gauge actually works!

Luke

[JGood]

Buy a Weber Silver.

Buy it at Home Depot. According to the rep, HD has a lock on the cast iron porcelain coated grilles. I have never seen them anywhere else. They leave the most fantastic marks, cook very evenly, just perfect. Webers does not use the cheesy fake rocks, they use metal bars which distribute heat very nicely. After 7 years, my electric starter STILL works in one click.

As far as the faggy ass "purists" who say charcoal is the only way, I say fine. Whatever, fags...get your ass over to my house 2 hours before dinner so you can make a perfect fire for me to roast my burgers on.

I have a life. I eat every fucking day. I barbecue 5 to 7 times a week. I don't have time for charcoal. It does taste better, but I just do not have time.

Luke

Holy shit, I'm not the only person who can understand a typical lifestyle. Not everyone has bankers hours and tons of time. I want to cook outside without killing an entire night, and it sounds like you do to. That's not a crime, right?

Thanks dude, only problem is the Home Depot Weber Silvers are like $300+. I'm trying to stay under $200. This isn't a priority.

[StereoInstaller1]

Buy a Weber Silver.

Buy it at Home Depot. According to the rep, HD has a lock on the cast iron porcelain coated grilles. I have never seen them anywhere else. They leave the most fantastic marks, cook very evenly, just perfect. Webers does not use the cheesy fake rocks, they use metal bars which distribute heat very nicely. After 7 years, my electric starter STILL works in one click.

As far as the faggy ass "purists" who say charcoal is the only way, I say fine. Whatever, fags...get your ass over to my house 2 hours before dinner so you can make a perfect fire for me to roast my burgers on.

I have a life. I eat every fucking day. I barbecue 5 to 7 times a week. I don't have time for charcoal. It does taste better, but I just do not have time.

Luke

[Charlie]

Man my $25 wal-mart grill has held up for 2-3 years, and cooks great. I have never understood expensive charcoal grills. It is a metal box that holds charcoal, how hard is that?

The biggest problem I've had with those flat bottom wal-mart specials is getting a good flame on the coals, it takes forever to get it to light and warm up, and you end up just dousing the shit out of the charcoal in fluid. This in turn makes everything taste like lighter fluid. I've got a basic weber kettle right now, (the silver), and use one of those metal "chimney" lighters that you stuff some paper in the bottom. Works great in about 10 minutes, and doesn't need any fluid at all.

As for "expensive" charcoal grills, that weber is just pretty. It's completely recockulous in terms of a charcoal grill, but for some reason I want one. Other than that, you get into smokers, which is a whole 'nother situation.

-Charlie

[HST]

Man my $25 wal-mart grill has held up for 2-3 years, and cooks great. I have never understood expensive charcoal grills. It is a metal box that holds charcoal, how hard is that?

[JGood]

Oh bullshit, it takes 15-30 minutes tops to grill with any type of grill.. don't give us this 'school takes too much time' bullshit.

Right, when you HAVE a grill. If I had a grill this thread wouldn't exist.

Oh and 30 minutes was way to long while I was in school. I got up for work at 5:45am, went to work, left work at 4pm, went right to school, got home at about 11 at night, went to sleep so I could get up at 5:45am. I commuted 1.5 hours to school where I took advanced classes (Bachelors degree in 3 years) and was the store manager of an automotive shop, on call 72 hrs per week. Don't try to tell me I had a spare 30 minutes.

[Kruzen]

Well, I wanted a gas grill, but I guess I'll be a bitch if I do that.

So how much of a PITA is it to use a charcoal grill? Doesn't it take a lot longer? I want somehting that lets me come home and whip some dinner together in a 1/2 hour or so.

I feel like a newb at being a guy, not knowing this shit. I've just never had time to "grill" (full time job since I was 15, plus full time bachelors degree in 3 years = no time for anything, only mcdonalds/wendys).

Oh bullshit, it takes 15-30 minutes tops to grill with any type of grill.. don't give us this 'school takes too much time' bullshit.

[808BMW]

Every propane grill I've had sucks. Those fake briquettes don't taste like the real thing IMO, and every electric starter has broken.
I lived on a small propane grill for 4 months (we had no stove/oven, so every meal was grilled) and it was conveniant, but not as good as a real grill.

A small hibachi is good for a bachelor or something, but if your friends come over you won't be able to cook multiple meals on it.

The cheap weber Charlie posted is your best bet. Small enough to just do 1 steak, big enough to entertain.

As far as quick and easy, don't you own a stove? Jscotty pretty much had it right. Maybe not a couple hours, but you definately gotta put a bit of effort in it. A dinner would probably be 45mins-1hour from firing up the grill to sitting down and munching. Busting out the grill (especially for the summer) is a great opportunity to have a beer and relax.

If your still going to go get a propane one, if its small and has a little neck on the side for your propane can to screw into, expect that neck to break.

[Dave]

I bought a Char-Broil at Sams Club about 6 years ago - except for a broken handle on the lid, its needed nothing but cleaning and gas refills.

We grill A LOT. Like 90% of the meat we eat is grilled - year round. I;m out there in the snow making steaks. For those of you with time on your hands who grill once in a blue moon, the romance of the old style charcoal grille is great, but fuck it - its just not practical for us. We use some hickory briquets in it, and you get the flavor just the same.

[browntown]

the fiesta brand they sell at home depot are well built, good warranty, and affordable.