Back Yard Grills

[Passport1]

All you grill masters. What do you have?

I like to grill out frequently in the summer. I have had several Char-Broil units and they performed well but tended to rust out early. I replaced my last one with a three burner Weber and this grill seems better in every way. Sturdier, fires up faster. Time will tell how long it lasts. I have a Green Egg also but it is just like a glorified charcoal grill and not really usefull but I do use it to do ribs.

Summer is grill season.

Weber Spirit

 

[Warstud]

I use this instead >>>>>>>>>

 

[wag123]

We use our gas grill 3-4 times a week the year around. I have had many different (cheaper brand) gas grills over the years. I only got about 3-4 years out of most of them before they self destructed. Finally I bit the bullet and purchased a Weber Spirit. I have had it 12 years now and I have only had to replace the grates and favorizer bars once. It is not anywhere close to being worn-out but If I ever have to buy another it will definitely be a Weber.

 

[ArPix]

I have had a similar experience with my several years old Weber 3 burner as wag123. I have replaced the same parts too, plus the temperature gauge. But the new ones are made in China and mine in USA. I also have two portable Weber gas grills and one Weber charcoal. I think Weber is the best and wouldn't have any other brand.

 

[Danno]

I'm partial to Napoleon grills.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article...ills may be,a more generous warranty program.

 

[Reggaemon]

This Weber is about 14 years old and still going strong. He grates were replaced once along with a burner tube but that's it, the original igniter is still working. Its going too last me forever.

 

[Nmr1981]

I have a Weber Genesis 3 burner that runs on Natural Gas. I just replaced the burners on it for the first time since 2003. Great quality. That grill gets plenty of use almost daily in the summer. I also have a large Big Green Egg and love that as well but it does take plenty of planning time to heat up. I use that for steaks, pizzas, ribs, etc. I have tons of accessories for it and my wife just bought a 1/4” thick steel for smash burgers and fajitas etc…

 

[Nick1994]

I have a propane grill that I use maybe twice a year.

I use my Ninja Foodi XL grill all the time, most days for 3-4 years. It has a thermometer probe so it does all the work for me, it turns off when the meat is done.

 

[RhondaHonda]

Weber Genesis 4 burner that I bought in 2017. I have the Weber cover for it and it’s been flawless with frequent use. Even the cover has held up much better than the cheap ones.

I think it was maybe $8-900 at the time but I expect it to last another 20 years easily.

 

[dishdude]

Any Blackstone users here?

 

[JustN89]

A 22" Weber Kettle and an Old Country BBQ Pits insulated gravity fed smoker. Between those two, I can cook pretty much whatever I would want.

 

[benjy]

i just got another weber 3 burner this time after 30 years only because my weber 2 burner cooled quickly + heated slower when making homemade potatoe cakes that love constant heat to fry in an aluminum pan without thr handle. great thing about weber is PARTS are easily replaced for a long time, in fact today my bro-in-law cooked on it for the 4th!!

 

[wag123]

You guys with the Webers, do yourself a big favor. When you have to replace the OEM porcelain steel grates, get the aftermarket SUS304 food-grade 7mm solid non-magnetic stainless steel grates. They are not cheap but IMO these are what Weber should have sold them with new and are a once and done proposition. I have had them for 7 years and they show zero wear.

 

[wavinwayne]

I have a Masterbuilt electric smoker, a cheap gas grill that just won't die, and a Weber Kettle charcoal grill. I cook on charcoal most of the time, but each has its place.

 

[Nick1994]

Any Blackstone users here?

That’s way too much work unless you live in Utah with enough kids to fill a rehab van.

 

[74DartSport]

Weber three burner, bought 30 years ago. Multiple sets of flavorizer bars and grates, but still original burners. Had to replace the LPG hose once. Not the biggest but works fantastic for me.

 

[greenjp]

You guys with the Webers, do yourself a big favor. When you have to replace the OEM porcelain steel grates, get the aftermarket SUS304 food-grade 7mm solid non-magnetic stainless steel grates. They are not cheap but IMO these are what Weber should have sold them with new and are a once and done proposition. I have had them for 7 years and they show zero wear.

Weber offers (or at least used to) a version of the Genesis grills that had stainless grates. Mine is a ~20 year old Genesis "Gold B" has the stainless lid, grates, tables on both sides, and 3 burners. Have replaced the flavorizers once and the hose to the tank a couple of times. I use it year round, couple times a week.

 

[E150GT]

I just have a Weber kettle grill but I've been looking at the Weber has grills. I want a good one

 

[nickaluch]

I'm running a 4 burner Ducane for about 15 years or so still running strong and hot sometimes to hot even on low. Only thing replaced twice are the tin flareup bars they rust out especially the eBay knockoffs. Took a couple of tumbles with extremely heavy winds but survived with zero damage.

 

[Carmudgeon]

Have an Onward Manufacturing (Broil King, Huntington) gas grill, and a Weber MT Kettle, which gets used most of the time.

FWIW, OM's claim to fame is that they still manufacture in North America, and could be somewhat unique in that regard if Weber has shifted to China for even the pricier models.

The grill itself is ok, and was a more resonably priced alternative alternative to the Webers when it was purchased. But looking at the pricing now, the gap has closed between them and the comparable Genesis models. Haven't had to replace anything on it yet, and the only needling point is a flaky igniter that I've been too lazy to replace.

But, it gets used less than the kettle, which I hope to transfer to a DIY home-built table for before the summer is out.

Charcoal is more hassle, but better flavor, and with a chimney, at least easy to start the coals.