Is buying a cheaper grill to save a couple of $100 from the cost of a Weber grill worth it?
@YouInMyEye I've had a few gas grills. One Char-Broil, one from Costco, and the current Weber that I'm running with NG from the house supply. Functionally, they've been similar. I'd just suggest looking at whether replacement burners and flame deflectors are available and reasonably-priced. The Weber burners have lasted longer than the others, the enameled deflectors died after 5 years. Stainless steel flame deflectors are a plus. I also like uncoated cast iron grates. FWIW.
What do you think about wood pellet grills? Most of them are way out of my price range... but there are a few in the $550-$700 range.
@QueenOfEverything My buddy has had a Traeger for several years and loves it, but I stumble over the cost! @YouInMyEye
Yes, that's what got me started on this. I finally have A DECK but left my nice gas grill in Texas when I moved.
I was invited to a bar-b-que before I left and the man had a Traeger grill. The steaks were delicious and none of the gas cooked taste. (I know, you're not supposed to taste the "gas" if the person knows how to grill) but it really tasted like meat grilled over an open fire.
His "little" grill was one of the $4k models. I
laughed and laughed!