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Recommendation for a good gas BBQ?


My BBQ finally quit, since the flame guard has literally rusted into several pieces and collapsed. So it's time to upgrade.


Any recommendations? Key features I should pay attention to? (In the history of BBQing, has anyone actually used the side burner?) Must I go with stainless?


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  asked on Aug 11, 2008


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In my experience the BBQ is a disposable device because the ignition function always breaks, other pieces rust prematurely and keeping it really clean long term is near impossible.


Granted, we haven't spent a fortune on ours, but even the latest higher end Weber had the usual problems.


So, I would go with gas but forget most of the fancy extras like stainless, side burner, coffee maker accessory, mysterious "turbo" buttons, etc.


#1 - posted on Aug 12, 2008 (3:23 pm)


We took the opposite approach to Lonnie and got a Lynx (http://www.lynxgrills.com) natural gas grill -- we got the lowest end 27" grill (without rotisserie or special burner or anything) but it's still pretty pricy. However I don't see any real wear after several years of fairly heavy use (we probably average at least 1 grill day a week). My parents also have a similar Lynx, still going strong after probably 10 years or so.


Having a natural gas grill definitely lets us grill more frequently -- no worrying about refilling the propane or lighting charcoal.


#2 - posted on Aug 25, 2008 (7:25 pm)


I recently had to replace our grill. Went with the Kenmore from Sears. It's been great. Comes in various sizes and # of burners. We got a bigger one than we really need because we use it for the block party in July and a couple of times a year at church.


#3 - posted on Nov 20, 2008 (7:27 pm)


I just went through the process of buying a grill and I actually ended up going with a Weber Charcoal grill and am very happy that I did. I initially wanted to get a gas grill since that is what I had always used, but most of the gas grills now are either too expensive or have way too many accessories. I finally found the Weber charcoal grill for $90 and couldn't resist the price or the lack of parts eventually breaking.


I highly recommend going with the a charcoal grill, you will never look back.


#4 - posted on Dec 3, 2008 (4:27 pm)