Hello all,

I've just moved into a house that has an old Charmglow Grill (HED-1
Party Host) mounted to a permanent post. It's natural gas.

From googling I now know this is a classic old grill that used to be a
standard (or perhaps the only thing available). My question is this, is
this grill worth restoring? It seems like it only needs a new burner
and venturi, plus maybe a new knob, handle, some cleaning and possibly
paint. The regulator and block seem okay, but what do I know, they may
need replacement also. I can get a total redo kit for about $170 but it
might cost less if I don't need everything. I did notice a site selling
a redone full grill (on wheels rather than post) for $975
(http://tinyurl.com/28qbc).

I wonder if anyone can tell me how the old Charmglow (once restored)
compares to the modern natural gas equivalent? It seems $170 for a nat
gas grill, if it works well, beats out buying a new one for $600 or more.

Thanks in advance for any responses.

--Eric

P.S. - I intend to use this grill for weekday summer cooking. On
weekends when I will have more time I will usually stick to my charcoal
weber kettle.