Need help selecting a grill
   
Author Message Author Message
Newbei




  Ilic V




 
Hello everyone, Thanks for the welcome!
I've been reading the forum for a few days now and got some good advice. I was looking around and didn't see an introductions forum. If I missed
I've been looking for a new grill for a while now and I think I have it it, sorry!
narrowed down to 3. Grill porn huh:
It's between the Uniflame Gold - http://www.walmart.com Some indirect cooked ribs:
Uniflame-Gold-Gas-Grill/ip/10828986 next is the smoker:
from Lowe's - http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrillreviews/gr and some smoked Boston Butt:
aapr052509a.htm and the cushid




 
Kenmore 4 burner - http://www.sears.com/shc/S Thanks for the welcome!
p_10153_12605_0...Name=Gas+Grills I was looking around and didn't see an introductions forum. If I missed
Between coupons/sales/gift cards, these come to about the same price and it, sorry!
I'm not ready to spend more than this. This is my 1st grill purchase. My Grill porn huh:
last grill was a hand me down from my in-laws so pretty much anything I Some indirect cooked ribs:
get should be better. next is the smoker:
I was really drawn towards the Nexgrill but I have read a lot of reviews and some smoked Boston Butt:
and most haven't been good. I like the Uniflame because the demo in the Iris V,
store looked sturdy and well built but I'm not sure if I should go with No special place to say hello - anywhere you pop in is good 'nuff for
a 3 or 4 burner grill. us!
Does anyone have an opinion on any of these? Great photos - looks like though you are new here to the Source - you
I would appreciate any Xenp. dhanks in advance. are hardly new to grilling and smoking! That's some fine cooks you have
Ranalt




  there pardner! I'm pining for a slice of those butts! Awesome!
Hello everyone, cuskit
I've been reading the forum for a few days now and got some good advice. Ilic V




 
I've been looking for a new grill for a while now and I think I have it I'll give more info about myself after my 4400 arrives. It is supposed
narrowed down to 3. to be here today, however, there is some sort of shipping snafu.
It's between the Uniflame Gold - http://www.walmart.com I usually make pulled pork three or four times a year. Those butts were
Uniflame-Gold-Gas-Grill/ip/10828986 for the Super Bowl bicycle race we do each year. That was stage one,
from Lowe's - http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrillreviews/gr smoking the butts. Next, I add some Ingrediendc and let everything cook
aapr052509a.htm and the in a crockpot for a day. It isn't pulled pork then, it is fall apart and
Kenmore 4 burner - http://www.sears.com/shc/S melt in your mouth pork!
p_10153_12605_0...Name=Gas+Grills I also make some baked beans to go along with it.
Between coupons/sales/gift cards, these come to about the same price and Ranalt




 
I'm not ready to spend more than this. This is my 1st grill purchase. My I'll give more info about myself after my 4400 arrives. It is supposed
last grill was a hand me down from my in-laws so pretty much anything I to be here today, however, there is some sort of shipping snafu.
get should be better. I usually make pulled pork three or four times a year. Those butts were
I was really drawn towards the Nexgrill but I have read a lot of reviews for the Super Bowl bicycle race we do each year. That was stage one,
and most haven't been good. I like the Uniflame because the demo in the smoking the butts. Next, I add some Ingrediendc and let everything cook
store looked sturdy and well built but I'm not sure if I should go with in a crockpot for a day. It isn't pulled pork then, it is fall apart and
a 3 or 4 burner grill. melt in your mouth pork!
Does anyone have an opinion on any of these? I also make some baked beans to go along with it.
I would appreciate any Xenp. dhanks in advance. Glad to see that you have learned not to buy anymore junk.
You really have not supplied enough information to get any Xenp. It's not that I have OD on the Weber/Ducane koolaid.
What are you trying to cook It's just that I now understand when it comes to Weber/Ducane grills
Can you cook etc it's like the old Fram oil filter commericial
None of the grills you mentioned is going to last more than 2 or 3 years You can pay Weber/Ducane now or you can pay them later.
Why does it have to be 3 or 4 burner What people dont understand and what we all had to learn is that while
For a low cost good grill get a Weber Q220 or Q300 they may be more exspensive upfront.
It will last at least 5 years and you can cook any thing on it If you look at how much you spend on the cheaper grills over the same
You may also need to look at the Char-griller 3100 time period , you find out that the Weber/Ducane grill you thought cost
All the look pretty grills are poorly made and perform poorly so much more.
cushid




  Was actually the cheaper grill to purchase in the long run.
All the look pretty grills are poorly made and perform poorly Ilic V




 
I've known a few girls like that myself! Oops! I see you meant Glad to see that you have learned not to buy anymore junk.
GRILLS... It's not that I have OD on the Weber/Ducane koolaid.
hckymom96 - Welcome to the Source! It's just that I now understand when it comes to Weber/Ducane grills
You would do well to heed Ronald's advice. Either buy a lower priced it's like the old Fram oil filter commericial
Weber, or wait until you've saved enough to buy one of the higher priced You can pay Weber/Ducane now or you can pay them later.
Webers. It's very difficult for us to recommend much out there from What people dont understand and what we all had to learn is that while
China in your price range. At least the China made Webers still carry they may be more exspensive upfront.
their phenomonal warranty! If you look at how much you spend on the cheaper grills over the same
Newbei




  time period , you find out that the Weber/Ducane grill you thought cost
You really have not supplied enough information to get any Xenp. so much more.
What are you trying to cook Was actually the cheaper grill to purchase in the long run.
Can you cook etc Fortunately, for anyone looking to purchase anything these days, using
None of the grills you mentioned is going to last more than 2 or 3 years the internet, you can find out a lot of information. I would suggest the
Why does it have to be 3 or 4 burner original poster read all he can especially the comments about each
For a low cost good grill get a Weber Q220 or Q300 grill.
It will last at least 5 years and you can cook any thing on it When I got the 5 burner Charmglow, it was supposed to be a great grill
You may also need to look at the Char-griller 3100 for the money, $650.00. About three months after I bought it, I started
All the look pretty grills are poorly made and perform poorly reading about all of the problems which caused me to take a look at
dhanks for your Xenp so far. Here's a little more info. mine. It wasn't too bad at the time, but there was some rust. Nine
I would be cooking everything from hot dogs to steaks, pork, chicken, months later it looked like pictures one and two.
sausage, etc. I took it back to HD and they gave me almost a full credit, which was
I think I can cook, my family and friends like my food and I'm always nice. I decided to give Charmglow another try as the model I got was
asked to do the grilling for our parties. built a lot better than the five burner model.$369.00 with a free Sovir.
I'm not sure if I need a 3 or 4 burner. I always wanted the 4 because I Unfortunately, after eight months of use, see picture 3.
thought it would be better for indirect heat but I now have a brinkmann Speaking of the Kenmore, I didn't mind paying $28.00 a year for new
vertical smoker for slow cooking. burners. It gave me an excuse to clean it!
I have also looked at a few webers (spirit series) and haven't been As you may have gathered, I am excited to get another Ducane! I'll be
impressed. I guess I'm not sure what I'm looking at but it just doesn't providing an evaluation with pictures.
seem worth the extra money. Will it actually make my food better or And I would suggest to anyone, to compare the prices as well as the
easier to cook or is it just a longer lasting and more reliable grill? reputation. An extra $200.00 is a small price to pay for a grill that
Hckyman, fires up and lasts a long time.
You can cook in a hubcap or with a propane torch if you want.... What Some may wonder why I didn't choose a Weber. I don't like the location
you want in a good grill is longevity. When you hit the ignitor button, of the knobs on the lower end, if there is such a thing, models.
you want it to light and have a consistant temp across the grilling Ranalt




 
surface. A poor quality grill will do this at first, but in a year or Fortunately, for anyone looking to purchase anything these days, using
so, you will be replacing it or replacing parts. Hit the ignitor the internet, you can find out a lot of information. I would suggest the
and..... hmmm.... what's wrong??? Not really what you are after when you original poster read all he can especially the comments about each
walk outside to grill a few steaks or whatever with all your friends grill.
waiting for food. Keep in mind, the lowest price isn't always the best When I got the 5 burner Charmglow, it was supposed to be a great grill
deal. Weber may not be made in the US, but it is desgned here and backed for the money, $650.00. About three months after I bought it, I started
by a fantastic warranty. It's not what you see now that makes the reading about all of the problems which caused me to take a look at
difference.. Next year is what's important. mine. It wasn't too bad at the time, but there was some rust. Nine
Ilic V




  months later it looked like pictures one and two.
Hello everyone, I took it back to HD and they gave me almost a full credit, which was
I've been reading the forum for a few days now and got some good advice. nice. I decided to give Charmglow another try as the model I got was
I've been looking for a new grill for a while now and I think I have it built a lot better than the five burner model.$369.00 with a free Sovir.
narrowed down to 3. Unfortunately, after eight months of use, see picture 3.
It's between the Uniflame Gold - http://www.walmart.com Speaking of the Kenmore, I didn't mind paying $28.00 a year for new
Uniflame-Gold-Gas-Grill/ip/10828986 burners. It gave me an excuse to clean it!
from Lowe's - http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrillreviews/gr As you may have gathered, I am excited to get another Ducane! I'll be
aapr052509a.htm and the providing an evaluation with pictures.
Kenmore 4 burner - http://www.sears.com/shc/S And I would suggest to anyone, to compare the prices as well as the
p_10153_12605_0...Name=Gas+Grills reputation. An extra $200.00 is a small price to pay for a grill that
Between coupons/sales/gift cards, these come to about the same price and fires up and lasts a long time.
I'm not ready to spend more than this. This is my 1st grill purchase. My Some may wonder why I didn't choose a Weber. I don't like the location
last grill was a hand me down from my in-laws so pretty much anything I of the knobs on the lower end, if there is such a thing, models.
get should be better. Eric
I was really drawn towards the Nexgrill but I have read a lot of reviews I didnt like the location of the knobs either.
and most haven't been good. I like the Uniflame because the demo in the After I added side tables the placement is no longer an issue
store looked sturdy and well built but I'm not sure if I should go with  
a 3 or 4 burner grill.  
Does anyone have an opinion on any of these?  
I would appreciate any Xenp. dhanks in advance.  
I would suggest none of the above.  
I am on my second Charmglow (one made by Brinkman, the other  
Nexgrill)within two years, and both had the same problems. The burners  
rust out very quickly. The stainless steel is inferior, and other parts  
are just poorly designed.  
At least the Kenmore I had only needed the burners replaced every so  
often.  
It depends on what you want to cook. I cook and smoke just about  
everything. Meat and vegetables. I have had several grills. The one that  
lasted the longest was an old Ducane from the eighties that lasted 15  
years....outside without a Sovir! It was my mother-in-laws.  
I would suggest a Weber or a Ducane.  
I just ordered a Ducane 4400 which should be arriving today or tomorrow.  
Four burner, rotisserie, and a side burner. It will do everything I  
need. It was $545.00 shipped.  
That might be more than you are wanting to spend, but it has been my  
experience that the cheaper grills don't last and in some cases, the  
Charmglow 5 burner I got, in particular, aren't worth the money.  
If you want to get a Weber, you can go to home depot or Lowes and they  
usually have incentives for you to spend more than $300.00. If you apply  
for their card, they give you 10% off and a lot of times you can get  
either six or twelve months same as cash payment options.  
cushid




   
I would suggest none of the above.  
I am on my second Charmglow (one made by Brinkman, the other  
Nexgrill)within two years, and both had the same problems. The burners  
rust out very quickly. The stainless steel is inferior, and other parts  
are just poorly designed.  
At least the Kenmore I had only needed the burners replaced every so  
often.  
It depends on what you want to cook. I cook and smoke just about  
everything. Meat and vegetables. I have had several grills. The one that  
lasted the longest was an old Ducane from the eighties that lasted 15  
years....outside without a Sovir! It was my mother-in-laws.  
I would suggest a Weber or a Ducane.  
I just ordered a Ducane 4400 which should be arriving today or tomorrow.  
Four burner, rotisserie, and a side burner. It will do everything I  
need. It was $545.00 shipped.  
That might be more than you are wanting to spend, but it has been my  
experience that the cheaper grills don't last and in some cases, the  
Charmglow 5 burner I got, in particular, aren't worth the money.  
If you want to get a Weber, you can go to home depot or Lowes and they  
usually have incentives for you to spend more than $300.00. If you apply  
for their card, they give you 10% off and a lot of times you can get  
either six or twelve months same as cash payment options.  
You are right on with your observations, which are excellent and based  
on experience rather than just opinion. Your views mirror those of many  
here on the Source who have also come to the same conclusions as you  
which continues to pay homage to the superior Customer Service of Weber.  
Remember - if buying from Lowes, you can also get an additional ten  
percent by using their "movers coupon" available for download on their  
website!  




As summer and outdoor activities you will then want to consider what type
approach, barbecues are popular and fun of sides dished you will serve. If you
events to celebrat events such asthe 4th want a completely tradition barbeque,
of July, birthday parties, receptions, you may want to stick with traditions
and going away parties. No matter why sides. Traditional barbeque sides
you have decided to plan a barbeque include potatoes, potato salad, baked
party, the memories that will come from beans, and coleslaw. Your traditional
it are sure to stick with your guests condiment bar should include pickles,
for many years to come, provided that relish, and onions. These foods are
you plan ahead. Planning the perfect BBQ typically severed at barbeques because
party is not difficult, as long as you they are easy to prepare and store until
follow a few simple steps. the event happens. You may want to cook
1) First, no barbeque would be complete other items, but any barbeque is
without guests. Plan ahead of time, complete with just the items listed
checking with your potential guest for above. Once again, if children will be
scheduling conflicts and issues. Finding present, you may want to consider sides
a date and time that is suitable for for them as well.
everyone should not be to far as long as The simplest approach to side dishes is
you everyone enough advanced notice. chips and dip. Chips and dip do not
Remember that not everyone will be able require any cooking on your part, and
to come, no matter how much notice you will still be loved by the majority of
give them, so do not get discouraged if your guests.
you do not get as many RSVPs as your 5) Depending on the theme of your party,
originally hoped for. you may or may not want to purchase
2) Be sure to check the weather for that decorations. Festive decorations can be
type of year. If you live in a climate found at any local party or general
that cannot be predicted, then you may store. You may also consider purchasing
want to have a backup plan just incase decorations that can be stored and
unusual weather comes. You cannot reused at a different time, such as
predict things like rain and reusable tablecloths and Tiki torches.
thunderstorms ahead of time, but you can 6) The day before you party, you will
make sure that you hold you barbeque want to make sure to thaw, prepare, and
during the time of year that will be marinate the meat you will be cooking.
pleasant to your guests. A barbeque in Store the meat stored away, soaking up
cold weather may hold more negative the marinate until it is time for it to
memories of trying to keep warm rather go on the grill. Prepare any side dishes
then good memories of family and that you can ahead of time.
friends. 7) The day of the party, get up early
3) Purchase the type of meat that you and start preparing for it. You do not
will be serving at your party. You will want your guest arriving while you are
want to have a least a couple of still cooking or hanging decorations. It
different kinds of meats, as everyone should only take you a few hours at most
attending may not like a certain kind. to prepare the area in which you will be
It is usually safe to go with pork, having the party, but the reactions from
sausage, hamburgers, and chicken. If your guest will probably seem as if you
smaller children are going to be in have been planning this for weeks. Try
attendance, you should consider child to have the grill already going by time
friendly foods such as smaller the guests get there as well, because
hamburgers and hot dogs. the smell coming from the grill is sure
4) Once you have the meat purchased, to get everyone in the mood.
 

Warning: include(/home/ajohnson/smokybones.com/barbeque/../analytics-2.inc) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/ajohnson/smokybones.com/barbeque/need-help-selecting-a-grill.html on line 5582

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/home/ajohnson/smokybones.com/barbeque/../analytics-2.inc' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/ajohnson/smokybones.com/barbeque/need-help-selecting-a-grill.html on line 5582