Who makes a QUALITY gas grill?

[Oldfisti]

This is for my parents who prefer gas grills for the convenience. (personally I like my $89 Weber kettle)

Sick of all the crap the home centers are pushing. Overpriced junk that needs replacement in 5 yrs...   


Here are the requirements:

- Heavy uncoated cast iron grates, heavy stainless ok

- NO sideburner/frills

- Around 45,000btu +/-

- Sear plates that won't disintegrate after a season or lava rocks etc.

- Heavy cast burner

- Heavy frame that won't rot/rust

- Built to last and be serviced


Thanks in advance for the input!

[Greg]

If you want quality then go with Weber. They are more expensive than other grills but they are made out of better materials and they stand behind their work with a 10 year warranty. I just replaced a stainless grill from another manufacturer and it lasted about 3 years, and that was after replacing a lot of parts under the 3 year warranty.

[mitt]

Weber used to make all great grills.  Now, I am not so sure.  I think they have a intro line that is sold at the big box stores, then a couple better grades that are still sold at smaller retail stores like hardware and outdoor living.  I love my 5 year old weber with stainless grates and no frills.  When I bought mine, they were still made in Palatine IL, and well worth the $500.

What is your parents budget?

mitt

[Sinister]

Have they considered a wood pellet grill?  I have a Traeger (http://www.traegerindustries.com, and it make the beast with two backsing rocks.  It's all electric and automatic; all you have to do is keep the hopper full of pellets, turn that baby on and let her heat up.  It is essentially a convection oven, but so much more.  It makes the juiciest burgers, steaks, awesome ribs, etc.  You can smoke meat, jerky, fish, etc.  It all around kicks ass.

And, if you have a Joe's Sporting Goods near you, they are on sale due to the liquidation.

[NAKID]

Those look cool, but damn, the prices are a bit steep for a grill. The cheapest one they make is less than 20k BTU's and is $450!

[Sinister]

Those look cool, but damn, the prices are a bit steep for a grill. The cheapest one they make is less than 20k BTU's and is $450!

Good shit ain't cheap (the construction is pretty stout).  It's more than just a grill, really.  It's a smoker, convection oven, etc.  I've cooked pizza in mine, and smoked a sirloin tip roast.  I'm going to be making some elk jerky soon.

[cyrus buelton]

My wife got me a Weber Spirit for my birthday last year.


That is a great grill and has been perfect for my needs and I grilled out (prior to becoming a vegetarian for the time being) 4-6 nights a week.

That thing kicks ass.



But then again, I bought a grill from Sears when I was in college for 120$, can't recall the brand, I just gave it to my neighbor. Aside from replacing the burner 3 times, that thing kicked ass. It still does. I always stored it indoors, so it wasn't left out in the weather. I live in the midwest, so climate changes are frequent. It was always stored in a garage except for 12 months in college when it was on my covered porch, chained up of course.

However, that grill never got nearly as hot as my Weber.


My vote would be for a Weber Spirit.

[cyrus buelton]

Good shit ain't cheap (the construction is pretty stout).  It's more than just a grill, really.  It's a smoker, convection oven, etc.  I've cooked pizza in mine, and smoked a sirloin tip roast.  I'm going to be making some elk jerky soon.

If you want to talk about smoking meat.........<insert joke here>


I'll take you on with my 18$ little piece of shit travel charcoal grill I bought from walmart two years ago.



I dig that grill you bought, though. Very cool, but a bit more than I wanted to spend on one.

[Kopfjäger]

The Big Green Egg.

http://www.biggreenegg.com/

[gojira]

Price limit?

Check out Barbecues Galore.

For some serious grills.

[duclvr]

This is for my parents who prefer gas grills for the convenience. (personally I like my $89 Weber kettle)

Sick of all the crap the home centers are pushing. Overpriced junk that needs replacement in 5 yrs...   


Here are the requirements:

- Heavy uncoated cast iron grates, heavy stainless ok

- NO sideburner/frills

- Around 45,000btu +/-

- Sear plates that won't disintegrate after a season or lava rocks etc.

- Heavy cast burner

- Heavy frame that won't rot/rust

- Built to last and be serviced


Thanks in advance for the input!

Weber Genesis

[Speedbag]

http://www.starlandmetals.com/grills.html

These are made locally by a metal forming outfit. Heavy gauge stainless steel throughout, virtually indestructible. A friend of mine has had one for about five years, which sits outside all the time, and it still looks basically new.

[herm]

another vote for the weber. i had one for about 12 years. kicked ass

[Oldfisti]

What is your parents budget?

mitt

They were ready to drop $700 for a Weber. A little more is ok as long as the quality is there.

another vote for the weber. i had one for about 12 years. kicked ass

My concern is are the new ones as good as the 12 yo ones?  The $700 Weber at Lowes has awesome grates and a good burner...  but the sear plates are porcelain coated paper thin sheet metal. The frame is also real thin sheet metal. The burner box is cast alum but also real thin.

[z0mb1e_DUC]

The problem is that most of the big box retailers do not sell the best units.  Weber & many others make special lines just for the big box places (Lowes, Home Cheapo & Walmart).  You don't ever want to buy grills, snow blowers or lawn tractors there.  Most of these items are made in China, as cheaply as possible.  John Deer won't even sell the tractors they provide Home Cheapo in their own stores.  You are just buying the name & not getting the quality behind it.