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It’s time for us to move up to a gas grill. We love the flavor advantages of charcoal, but are sick of paying for charcoal, and the mess that comes with cooking with it.
So, it’s time to find a good gas grill. Weber is the only grill out of the question. I know the components are better quality, but its not worth the mark-up to me. They take a $200 grill and charges $550 for it. No thanks.
So, I’m wondering what to look for, or look out for when shopping for a new grill. Any advice will be helpful. Thanks!
We’ve had a grill from menards, think we paid 179, for 7-8 years now. I replaced the burners and grease guards once so far. I think the key for it lasting that long is that we bought a $50.00 cover and use it all the time. It covers it all the way to the wheels.
The one we had prior was only a year old when we got it, and it didn’t last more than 3 years after that.
We bought the kind with a burner on the side for pots, not sure that was really worth it..think its been used twice.
I’ve had the same Sunbeam grill for 14 years now. Have replaced the burner and lava rocks several times and burned through the lava rock support grill once. I like to change the rocks when I replace the burner. I can usually get two to three seasons after a rebuild.
It needs another rebuild right now. Anyone have experience with the ceramic tiles instead of lava rocks?
BTW, the side burner is great for bacon. Throw the cast iron skillet on there and fry away. Nothing like a good BLT and not having to clean the grease off of the stove, the counter, the floor… the ceiling.
I got a way from charcoal years ago. I like the idea of firing the thing up and it’s ready to go right away. Plus, I can put it into the garage as soon as I turn the thing off. After the first couple of uses on brand new lava rocks or ceramic, meat tastes like it was cooked over charcoal. The one I use most often is a Charbroil (I think that’s the brand). It’s 20+ years old. What I like most about it is that it has a fold down tray in the front so it takes up less storage space. I need to get a new burner for it this week. I still have the charcoal grill for a back up and for the big bar-b-qs where I’m cooking a lot of food.
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