Wife and I had to get rid of our old Charbroil grill that we had for 3
years and used the heck out of to the point that we didn't figure it
would be worth trying to take on our move from Texas to California.

Anyway, I'm in the market for a new gas grill, and while I'd love to be
able to spring for a Weber, they are just way out of my price range. I
know they're worth it, but my wife and I just went from two paychecks
to one that just barely pays the bills. I found a Charbroil
Performance Series grill (45000 BTU) for $259 that looks fairly decent,
but Charbroil seems to have a bad rap around here.

My only options are whatever my local Home Depot carries - which seems
to be Weber, Charbroil and some brand called Fiesta that I've never
heard of before. I've also got a Target and a Walmart in the area, but
that's about it for grill-store options.

Anyway, just wanted to get some input from folks that might have used
these brands (or other, relatively inexpensive ones) and help me get a
good (read: not professional) grill that will get me the most bang for
my buck.

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Wife and I had to get rid of our old Charbroil grill that we had for 3
years and used the heck out of to the point that we didn't figure it
would be worth trying to take on our move from Texas to California.

Anyway, I'm in the market for a new gas grill, and while I'd love to be
able to spring for a Weber, they are just way out of my price range. I
know they're worth it, but my wife and I just went from two paychecks
to one that just barely pays the bills. I found a Charbroil
Performance Series grill (45000 BTU) for $259 that looks fairly decent,
but Charbroil seems to have a bad rap around here.

My only options are whatever my local Home Depot carries - which seems
to be Weber, Charbroil and some brand called Fiesta that I've never
heard of before. I've also got a Target and a Walmart in the area, but
that's about it for grill-store options.

Anyway, just wanted to get some input from folks that might have used
these brands (or other, relatively inexpensive ones) and help me get a
good (read: not professional) grill that will get me the most bang for
my buck.


If you have a Lowes, take a look at the Charbroil Commercial Series gas
grill, #463251505, for $299. I just bought one this weekend. It has some
stainless on the exterior, 3 brass burners, front cabinet doors, 4 caster
wheels, and a side burner. There's also a Charbroil there for $269 that
rated as a best buy from Consumer Reports, but I didn't like that one only
because it had only 2 wheels and would be heavy for me to lift one end and
roll it around.

Charbroil makes different models for each store so it's very hard to compare
apples to apples when shopping for these things. Comparing BTUs is not
always the best way to shop for a grill. Higher BTUs and you'll burn fuel a
lot faster. Somewhere between 20,000 and 50,000 is good. But you may want
the higher BTUs if you're grilling often in cold or windy weather.

Do yourself a and the landfills a BIG favor. Spend a little more and get a
weber. It'll last and last and will perform like nothing you've ever used.
Larry
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Wife and I had to get rid of our old Charbroil grill that we had for 3
years and used the heck out of to the point that we didn't figure it
would be worth trying to take on our move from Texas to California.

Anyway, I'm in the market for a new gas grill, and while I'd love to be
able to spring for a Weber, they are just way out of my price range. I
know they're worth it, but my wife and I just went from two paychecks
to one that just barely pays the bills. I found a Charbroil
Performance Series grill (45000 BTU) for $259 that looks fairly decent,
but Charbroil seems to have a bad rap around here.

My only options are whatever my local Home Depot carries - which seems
to be Weber, Charbroil and some brand called Fiesta that I've never
heard of before. I've also got a Target and a Walmart in the area, but
that's about it for grill-store options.

Anyway, just wanted to get some input from folks that might have used
these brands (or other, relatively inexpensive ones) and help me get a
good (read: not professional) grill that will get me the most bang for
my buck.

Avoid the cheap crap.
Look for sales on Weber Genesis type 3 burner grills. (I.ve had one for
12 years).
Better yet, Weber Smokey Mountain grill. I got one recently and only
use the Genesis to boil water now.
I tried many years to make smoke flavored BBQ on a gas grill and never
got it right. On the first try with the Smokey Mountain, it was pretty
decent.

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:43:31 -0500, wrote:

Wife and I had to get rid of our old Charbroil grill that we had for 3
years and used the heck out of to the point that we didn't figure it
would be worth trying to take on our move from Texas to California.

Anyway, I'm in the market for a new gas grill, and while I'd love to be
able to spring for a Weber, they are just way out of my price range. I
know they're worth it, but my wife and I just went from two paychecks
to one that just barely pays the bills. I found a Charbroil
Performance Series grill (45000 BTU) for $259 that looks fairly decent,
but Charbroil seems to have a bad rap around here.

My only options are whatever my local Home Depot carries - which seems
to be Weber, Charbroil and some brand called Fiesta that I've never
heard of before. I've also got a Target and a Walmart in the area, but
that's about it for grill-store options.

Anyway, just wanted to get some input from folks that might have used
these brands (or other, relatively inexpensive ones) and help me get a
good (read: not professional) grill that will get me the most bang for
my buck.

I've been using one of these for a while;

http://www.bluerhino.com/Uniflame/Ba...atriot-NSG4303

It's a Uniflame Patriot. "Only" 30,000 btu. I think I actually did buy it
at WalMart for $150. It has been good even though I am now selling it.
Going ceramic it seems..

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Well, Home Depot (.com) seems to be selling a Weber Genesis Silver B
for $349 - down $100 from it's normal price. If I can get this model
in-store, and avoid the $107(!) shipping charge, I might just break
down and get it.

Hello all,

Wondering if you found out any more about this Special at HomeDepot. I
see that Home Depot has two Genesis B models (one for 499 and the one
on special for 349) and apparently the only difference is that the one
on special does not have the doors on the carriage. Do you know if
that is true? Does the one on special have the cast iron grates
etc.... The web site is a little short on details for the special one.

Thanks! Happy grilling!

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:43:31 -0500, wrote:

Wife and I had to get rid of our old Charbroil grill that we had for 3
years and used the heck out of to the point that we didn't figure it
would be worth trying to take on our move from Texas to California.

Anyway, I'm in the market for a new gas grill, and while I'd love to be
able to spring for a Weber, they are just way out of my price range. I
know they're worth it, but my wife and I just went from two paychecks
to one that just barely pays the bills. I found a Charbroil
Performance Series grill (45000 BTU) for $259 that looks fairly decent,
but Charbroil seems to have a bad rap around here.

My only options are whatever my local Home Depot carries - which seems
to be Weber, Charbroil and some brand called Fiesta that I've never
heard of before. I've also got a Target and a Walmart in the area, but
that's about it for grill-store options.

Anyway, just wanted to get some input from folks that might have used
these brands (or other, relatively inexpensive ones) and help me get a
good (read: not professional) grill that will get me the most bang for
my buck.

I have been cooking s lot on this Cook-On grill. When I do I keep telling
myself I need to get one of these if I am not able to afford the ceramic
one I am drooling over lately:

http://www.bbqgalore.com/store/item.bbq?invky=2711450

This grill is true value even though a little bit out of your range.
However, you need to get to a BBQ Galore store (well worth a visit).
Looking at your posting you seem limited to the mastodonth retail monsters
though.


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Answered my own question. This is a 2003 Model of the silver B. After
shipping though it comes out to $50 less than the newer silver B that
you
can by at the store rather than through the internet.

Thanks All!

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Wife and I had to get rid of our old Charbroil grill that we had for 3
years and used the heck out of to the point that we didn't figure it
would be worth trying to take on our move from Texas to California.

Anyway, I'm in the market for a new gas grill, and while I'd love to be
able to spring for a Weber, they are just way out of my price range. I
know they're worth it, but my wife and I just went from two paychecks
to one that just barely pays the bills. I found a Charbroil
Performance Series grill (45000 BTU) for $259 that looks fairly decent,
but Charbroil seems to have a bad rap around here.

My only options are whatever my local Home Depot carries - which seems
to be Weber, Charbroil and some brand called Fiesta that I've never
heard of before. I've also got a Target and a Walmart in the area, but
that's about it for grill-store options.

Anyway, just wanted to get some input from folks that might have used
these brands (or other, relatively inexpensive ones) and help me get a
good (read: not professional) grill that will get me the most bang for
my buck.


If you have not purchased your gas grill yet, I hope this provides some
insight for you.

I spoke to a guy as Lowes about the Charbroil brand grills and he told me
that you really can't price shop apples to apples between Home Depot, Lowes,
Wal-Mart, and I believe Target. As they each have their own Charbroil
series of grills. I bought mine at Home Depot because Lowes didn't have a
comparable 48,000 BTU grill.

Recently I went from a little Smokey Joe to a 48,000 BTU gas grill. It's a
Charbroil with four burners, like I said with 48,000 BTUs. A side burner
with 12,000 BTUs. For the price of $269, and when I bought it it came with
a FULL 20 pound tank of propane.

I have cooked on it just four times in two weeks and love it! Steaks thrice
and fish once. As a matter of fact, I just ordered two gas grilling
cookbooks today.

Hope this helps!

Sabre

"Sabre" wrote in message
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Recently I went from a little Smokey Joe to a 48,000 BTU gas grill. It's
a
Charbroil with four burners, like I said with 48,000 BTUs. A side burner
with 12,000 BTUs. For the price of $269, and when I bought it it came
with
a FULL 20 pound tank of propane.

I have cooked on it just four times in two weeks and love it! Steaks
thrice
and fish once. As a matter of fact, I just ordered two gas grilling
cookbooks today.

Hope this helps!

Sabre



Sabre, which cookbooks did you order?

I recently got 'The New Gas Grill Gourmet' which I'm really enjoying. I
wanted something with recipes good enough for company but one that also
includes a lot of basic recipes (steaks, roasts, whole chickens, flattened
chickens, fish, etc.). And most of the recipe ingredients I already keep on
hand. The recipes also needed to be especially geared toward gas grills, so
this one fit the bill: I like it when the grill recipes spell it out,
like -- preheat all burners on high, then turn off center burner and outside
ones to medium. Or -- turn all burners to medium, etc.

There's a nice section on grilling vegetables that's given me some good meal
planning ideas. I'm going to start grilling a greater variety sides along
with the meat.

I looked at some of Bobby Flay's books but the recipes were a lot more
involved and used so many darn ingredients! I'm really looking for
simplicity since I want to enjoy my company and the outdoors, and not have
to spend too much time shopping and prepping food.

Renee

Renee wrote:

I looked at some of Bobby Flay's books but the recipes were a lot more
involved and used so many darn ingredients!

I agree. He frequently throws in a few obscure ingredients just
to distinguish himself.

I'm really looking for simplicity since I want to enjoy my company
and the outdoors, and not have to spend too much time shopping and
prepping food.

In that case check out "Dinosaur Bar-B-Que". Raichlen's "How to Grill"
is also in the simple-but-good category.

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Sabre, which cookbooks did you order?

- Gas Grill Cookbook (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) by Darling, Jennifer
- The New Gas Grill Gourmet, Updated and expanded : Great Grilled Food for
Everyday Meals and Fantastic Feasts by A. Cort Sinnes

I already have the Barbecue Bible, Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades (Bastes,
Butters, and Glazes) by Steven Raichlen. There are some really great dry
rubs in this book. I have not tried anything else out of it yet..

In that case check out "Dinosaur Bar-B-Que". Raichlen's "How to Grill"
is also in the simple-but-good category.

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How is Dinosaur Bar-B-Que? It is on my 'maybe to buy in the future' list...
Have you been to one of the restaurants?

Sabre wrote:

How is Dinosaur Bar-B-Que? It is on my 'maybe to buy in the future' list...
Have you been to one of the restaurants?

It's an excellent book that I often recommend to beginning cooks. Check
it out on Amazon for indepth information and reviews.

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