so i need to buy a grill...give me suggestions - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

GP99GT · 06-10-2008, 04:04 PM

for fathers day im gonna get my dad a new grill for the porch. i have no idea what brands are good, what brands suck, or what to look for. needs to be propane, and enough room to cook say like 10 burgers at a time or so...nothing huge. any suggestions? i looked around at home depot the other day, brand was...charbroil?...they any good?

WildBillyT · 06-10-2008, 04:07 PM

What is your budget?

Most of them will get the job done (i.e. cook the food) but some of the cheaper ones have hot spots and such that can cook food at different rates.

Tru2Chevy · 06-10-2008, 04:09 PM

Charbroil is a pretty good brand, that's what my grill is.

- Justin

IROCZBeast · 06-10-2008, 04:12 PM

Just bought a weber on sale at home depot a couple weeks ago, love it so far.

GP99GT · 06-10-2008, 04:15 PM

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...00349+10015010

budget is $200 max...that one fits the bill and the reviews say its pretty good. the electronic ignition is pretty nice too

Tru2Chevy · 06-10-2008, 04:21 PM

That looks pretty good Matt. The 4 burners are good too - should help space the heat out pretty well.

- Justin

WildBillyT · 06-10-2008, 04:29 PM

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That looks pretty good Matt. The 4 burners are good too - should help space the heat out pretty well.

- Justin

I concur. This looks like a decenet one, especially for the price.

Dark_Knight7096 · 06-10-2008, 05:18 PM

For my charcoal grilling I use a Weber Gold One Touch grill 129.99 @ Home Depot, no complaints works great has an ash catch can and a "one touch cleaning system" works so-so. Plenty of $$ left over for a chimney starter and a poop load of charcoal.

CamaroGirlie · 06-10-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight7096

For my charcoal grilling I use a Weber Gold One Touch grill 129.99 @ Home Depot, no complaints works great has an ash catch can and a "one touch cleaning system" works so-so. Plenty of $$ left over for a chimney starter and a poop load of charcoal.

Hmmmm guess you didn't read where matt said the grill had to be PROPANE not CHARCOAL tart

GP99GT · 06-10-2008, 05:35 PM

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Hmmmm guess you didn't read where matt said the grill had to be PROPANE not CHARCOAL tart

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sweetbmxrider · 06-10-2008, 05:38 PM

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"The only thing that happened so far was it wouldn't light the second time we tried. Found out the cheap battery that came with it was already bad. So, swapped it out for an Energizer and we were once again grilin' away!"

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"I bought this to leave at my RV on a lake. It's a nice grill, assembly was easy and it heats up nice. All I expected from this grill, no better no worse...
Except for when it's windy or even breezy. Lots of holes and crevices for air to get into and when the wind picks up, even just a little, the flames (without even putting food on, just from the gas)
really start shooting out underneath the firebox. I was afraid it might melt the ground and ignition wires so I wrapped them w/ tin foil. Best way to avoid these flame blow outs is to turn the grill into the wind."

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"Overall, this grill is good for the price. Assembly was easy. Took me about 2 hrs to put it together. It heats up very quickly. Unfortunatly one of my grill grates was broken upon delivery. Now I'm waitng for a replacement part. I have three basic complaints... No temperature gauge, no empty/full indicator to tell me when I'm about to run out of gas. My last grill had that. It sure comes in handy if you're cooking for a big family and you don't want to run out of gas mid grill... Also, I wasn't aware how the burners were set up before I bought it. They are not narrow horizontal burners like my previous grill. I like to cook ribs using indirect heating, which normally requires placing the ribsover the middle two burners which are turned off and leaving the the outside burners on which are at the bottom and top. The heat circulates so I don't have to ever lift the cover or turn the ribs. This grill is just the opposite though. I'm not sure if the heat can circulate properly while leaving the flames on the right and left sides while leaving the middle ones off??? My guess is no..."

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"One complaint is that the top warming rack is so low that it makes it difficult to turn over your food on the back of the grill. Also, I had to remove it in order to sit a baked-bean pot on the grate. I also wish it had a temperature gauge/thermometer. However, for the price...I am still giving this grill five stars."

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"I did Quite a bit of research before buying this grill, reading reviews from here and several other stores. This grill is a good deal for the money and I have no complaints, but I do have a couple comments that may come in handy for the prospective buyer. First, even if you buy this grill pre-assembled, tighten the bolts, and read the assembly instructions, just to be sure everything is done right, and the grill is sturdy. Second, several people commented about the lack of a thermostat, this can be purchased separately and cheaply at any HD store, it is very easy to install, simply by drilling a 3/8 hole right above the center of the " -B" in "Char-Broil" and installing the replacement thermostat there, Works like a dream.
Nowhere else will you find a 4 burner grill for this price, and it works great. Good luck and happy grilling."

yeah i like to read the bad reviews cuz people are usually idiots. seems like a nice grill though. i would consider doin the hardware store temp gauge. that and taking your time with the instructions. and replace the ignitor battery with a good one.

GP99GT · 06-10-2008, 05:44 PM

yeah most things i can put together without instructions so im pretty sure it wont be that hard. my dads going down the shore for the weekend too so ill be able to put it together and put it in place of the old grill, and wait for him to notice

sweetbmxrider · 06-10-2008, 05:54 PM

haha thats nice. maybe throw some steaks in the freezer too? or at least fill the propane tank and tell him to try it out

Dark_Knight7096 · 06-10-2008, 06:03 PM

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Heck with both of you, reading is overrated anyway

Propane = no flavor
Charcoal = FTMFW

GP99GT · 06-10-2008, 06:03 PM

i think we're taking him out to dinner too...the bar bill will probably be expensive enough

edpontiac91 · 06-10-2008, 06:14 PM

If you REALLY want to get him the BEST and BIGGEST GRILL ever made, get him one from a 1959 CADILLAC. Lots of stainless steel and chrome, but a real bitch to CLEAN!

Teds89IROC · 06-10-2008, 09:32 PM

We've always had good luck with Weber and we have a Vermont Castings one we got recently but it was crazy expensive (LED lights, extra burner etc etc) The one you linked looks like a good grill too.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 06-10-2008, 09:33 PM

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We've always had good luck with Weber and we have a Vermont Castings one we got recently but it was crazy expensive (LED lights, extra burner etc etc) The one you linked looks like a good grill too.

Ricer grill?!

sweetbmxrider · 06-10-2008, 09:34 PM

oh snap! u cook with NAWZZZZZZZZZ???

Teds89IROC · 06-10-2008, 09:43 PM

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Ricer grill?!

nah just provides enough light to be able to cook outside when its dark

EDIT: Here it is, you can see the pop up LED light and the dials light up too

unstable bob gable · 06-11-2008, 01:43 AM

Haha, I was expecting this post to be about an "automotive" grill.

79T/A · 06-11-2008, 10:32 AM

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Propane = no flavor
Charcoal = FTMFW

I disagree, sir. As a fat man who has cooked on both, I will admit that charcoal grilling definitely adds its own special flavor. But I strongly believe that the cook makes the food, not the equipment. If you properly prepare the meat before grilling, it's going to be just as good on propane as on charcoal. After a weekend of camping and fighting with a charcoal grill, it was great to grill a steak on my deck last night with easy, reliable propane.

I think that Home Depot Weber looks like a good grill. Nicer than my Charbroil and like Justin said, it looks like it will spread the heat out nicely.

Z28 Heritage · 06-12-2008, 01:26 AM

I had a number of grills...Weber hands down...lasts forever and only a slight bit more dollar wise

Savage_Messiah · 06-12-2008, 01:57 AM

NumberTwo · 06-12-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 79T/A

I disagree, sir. As a fat man who has cooked on both, I will admit that charcoal grilling definitely adds its own special flavor. But I strongly believe that the cook makes the food, not the equipment. If you properly prepare the meat before grilling, it's going to be just as good on propane as on charcoal. After a weekend of camping and fighting with a charcoal grill, it was great to grill a steak on my deck last night with easy, reliable propane.

I think that Home Depot Weber looks like a good grill. Nicer than my Charbroil and like Justin said, it looks like it will spread the heat out nicely.

Charcoal is FTMFW with the right cook. The indirect heat a true charcoal grill provides as well as the smoking probalities = great flavor. Gas is for the lazy folk not willing to take the time. Prepare 2 steaks, roasts or whatever the same way and charcoal will win over propane. Its all in what amount of time you want to put into your grilling. As a fellow "Fat" man, I enjoy cooking my food and enjoy the flavor I can get. No amount of prep can replace a good cooking environment.