If you can spend around $350-450, you can't go wrong with one of the Weber
propane grills, either the smaller A model or the Silver B. They cook well,
last a lifetime, and you can get support and parts when you need it. I have
been really happy with the 3-burner Weber with the porcelain cast-iron
grates from Home Depot, which I have had now for about eight years. If you
want to sear a steak,this is the way to go. Avoid uncoated cast iron,
unless you're willing to do the maintenance. Brickettes have pretty much
been replaced by bars and other methods.

You'll sometimes find the Webers on sale/clearance towards the end of the
summer season.


> wrote in message
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> Thanks for all the advice. I will look at the Webers and consider
> spending more. First I would like to ask some questions and I will
> appreciate your replys:
> 1. What is the best Grill surface? There appear to be several
> types of grills. There is the grill that has the iron kettle surface.
> There is a grill that has porcelain. That has some appeal but these
> grills tend to be flat surfaces rather than the bar type. Also, they
> say that you can't use metal brushes or spatulas with them or you will
> scratch the surface. Of course there are stainless grills.
> 2. How many Burners? I have been looking at the 2 & 3 burner
> models. Some of the burners run lengthwise and some run from front to
> back.
> 3. Do you need Brickettes? None of the grills I looked at had
> brickettes. Is that something you don't need? The last grill I had
> had the burners under a rack that held brickettes.
>
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> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:37:55 GMT, wrote:
>
>>We have been looking to buy a new outdoor grill. We have looked at
>>Sears, Lowes and Walmart. Our budget is $200 and there are a number
>>of options. I just wondered what is the best in that price range.
>