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Eric[_1_]

wrote:
> 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.
On my Weber Silver B I have the porcelain enameled cast iron grates.
they get very hot and retain heat well. You can only get them at home
depot. I have heard form others that the stainless steel ones are good
as well.

> 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.

Seems like the more the better and I would recommend 3 at least. This
gives the most control. Fron to back or lengthwise is determined by the
grill you get. All the Weber Silver ones are lengthwise.

> 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.

I think the briquettes on gas grills are a thing of the past. They re
all replaced by bars that run on top of the burners these bars are
supposed to keep flare-ups from happening by directing grease away from
the flames. Works pretty well on my Weber.

Good luck!