can you reccommend a good gas grille?

LightngSVT · 07-30-06, 04:39

So what kind of gas grilles do you guys have? Ive gone through 2 in the last 6 years, they seem to either fall apart or rust ewven when covered (I keep them outside). I had a Weber that lasted close to 4-5 years, then bought a Charmglow form HD 2 years back. I went to use it today and the grille surface, gates below and burners are rusted.

Does anyone make a grille thats not horribly expensive, that is all stainless and wont rust? Id like something I could get 5 or more years of good use from even leaving it (covered) on my deck.

The old guy · 07-30-06, 05:44

I have bought a webber SS grille and have it for 3 years and looks like new, I was like you every two years buy another one and I figured I was throwing money away

Todd03Blown · 07-30-06, 05:47

I bought the JennAir all stainless grill (about $750) and have had it now for 3yrs and it is just amazing. Can cook enough food on it for like 35 people. Everything is stainless and I mean everything except the burners which are brass. It maybe more than you want to spend but this grill will last a lifetime.

tlak · 07-30-06, 05:49

Webber all the way if you can. My dad has his for over 10 years now and it work perfect. I got one for 2 years now got it as a gift and it is very nice. Little pricier than competitors but you want regret spend it.

LightngSVT · 07-30-06, 06:11

Mine still works fine, its just all the rust is not acceptable. Im not sure I want to spend $750 for a Jenn-Aire, but Im sure its amazing.

eyeguy1 · 07-30-06, 07:19

I went with the Jenn-Air also. It cost me $1200, but I weighed out how much we would've spent over 20 years on grills and the Jenn-Air was cheaper. Took a lot of overtime to save up for it, but I'm glad that I did it.

I would say look for stainless construction, cast brass or cast stainless burners, and maybe electronic ignition.

velobard · 07-30-06, 08:15

Shoot, I can't remember the brand, but one that caught my eye recently was at Lowes for about $300. What I really liked, if you peek under the heat diffusers, is that it had cast burners, not some pipe with a string of holes. I'd be tempted to scrap the heat diffusers (or whatever you call 'em) so you get direct flame-broiling. We're using a Coleman grill my in-laws gave us this spring and I hate it. With the indirect heating it takes forever to cook. I want my old rusty Kenmore back. (never thought I'd say that about a Kenmore product)

par3773 · 07-31-06, 08:28

Look into "Broildmaster". They are made in the USA and are very durable. The fire boxes have a lifetime warrenty and the burner has a 15 year warrenty. I have had mine for 8 year and it is still going strong.

jfelbab · 07-31-06, 02:45

Weber, Vermont Castings and Ducane all make decent grills. I have a Weber that is 12 years old and still working well. I'm thinking of replacing it with a larger SS unit but the damn thing never breaks so I'm waiting. It may just outlast me.

OutlawTitan · 07-31-06, 03:18

I vote for Broilmaster as well ....... shop around on the internet and you can get one for about 50% of what a retail store sells them for.

I have had Webber and Ducane as well but like the Broilmaster the best.

Super · 07-31-06, 03:39

I build my own BBQ out of bricks and fire bricks anyway I like charcoal mesquite better gives a better taste or favor. Most of the time I just use oak or manzanita mix its plentiful round my house and it free.
If you are using gas why don’t you just put the food in a gas oven?

chpsk8 · 07-31-06, 03:53

Ducane is a great brand, but get it somewhere other than Home Depot. They are making a special line for them that is cheaper.
I bought a Grand Master from Sams Club 4 years ago. I did have to replace the burners last year, but they were only $25 with shipping. Other than that it's been a flawless grill. Very easy to control the temp, which is very important. I was able to keep it at 325 for two hours yesterday with little fluctuation.