Best Gas Grill

[Farley]

My drunkle wants me to find him a nice gas grill. What are some of the "higher low end" to "lower high end" models that you guys like? I'm thinking somewhere between $500-$1000, but I havent priced anything yet so maybe that's not what they run? He doesnt want cheap stuff. Stainless steel and a large cooktop with roticerie is all we want for sure.

Thanks.

[Chef]

Weber all the way...

[Farley]

Chef-From what I've read online everyone who owns a weber wont buy another brand. They must be pretty good. They should be easy to find in a store and also easy to find replacement parts.

I looked (online) at Vermont Castings and man do those grills look nice but seems as though they went out of business and if we needed parts it sounds like a pain in the arse.

I'll have to give the Webers a good look. But keep the suggestions comming.

[TR21HP]

I've always had great success with Ducane even before they were bought by Weber so I say Weber as well.

[LABS4ME]

I just got a top of the line Weber... love it! I have it hard plumbed into the natural gas supply of the house. No more swapping out propane cylinders! That is a BIG plus.

I can accurately set the temp between 200 degrees and 700 degrees. Slow cook or hot fast searing... and everything in between. It has a nice smoker box and it's all stainless... everything... grates, smoker box, grill and stand.... It came with a rotisserie and a side burner which I do not have hooked up yet as I have not built my outdoor kitchen. I will set it into the countertop when that happens.

Go with a Weber, you will not be dissapointed. My old weber is 15 years old and still works fantastic.

Good Luck!

Ken

[FishHawk11]

Agree with all of the above. You will definately find one in your price range. I have owned a low, middle and high end weber and loved them all. they last of ever it seems, only have to replace the cooking grates and flavor bars. You cant go wrong

[Farley]

I'm trying to get my uncle to plumb in a line comming out of the house but he wants to be able to move it around (ie from the front patio to the rear deck, or out to the shed). i'm still working on that. A buddy of mine had the line out of his house, it was pretty nice.

[Chef]

Now there's an idea--Wireless Gas lines! Mobility at its finest!

[Down to Earth]

If your spending that much on a gasser I'd make sure you get something that has a lifetime warranty on the burner. I was in the same position as you a few years back and had it down to 3 lines of gas grills before making my decision and they were:

Vermont Casting

Broilmaster

Holland

Now that being said if your willing to go outside the box and by that I mean non gas you can't go wrong with a Primo XL. Not sure if Thirdeye posts on here anymore, but he turned my on to the world of ceramic grills and I simply could not be happier. Especially living in Minnesota and grilling year round it holds the heat great and offers a lot of variety with what you can do.

I also have a co-worker who has a Traeger which is a wood pellet grill and those are pretty nice as well.

[birdswacker]

I have a Aussie I don't know that its as high end as your looking at but I wouldn't give it up for anything.

[CJH]

I have a Weber Gasser that I have had for about 7 years now. Just replaced the flavorizer bars this past summer and that has been it. Great grill and have been very happy with it. Well worth the $400.

[Fish Head]

I purchased a Jen-Air a couple years ago and really like it. It was a little pricey. Jen-Air makes great appliances, but I don't think they really made this grill. I think it was made by some other company and they slap their name on it. Anyway- I really like the grill. It has a large grilling surface and gets very hot.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy a top of the line webber either.

[loosegoose]

Weber gas and charcoal grills get my vote. The burner on the gas grill lasts forever but you will have to replace the grates and flavorizer bars from time to time. And parts are easy to find.

[Big Dave2]

The "Best" grill uses charcoal, not gas.

[Farley]

Dont need charcoal. Already have a 55 gal drum I converted into a BBQ, and also have a electric bradley smoker, which I used for the first time yesterday. The smoked pheasant turned out excellent. Venison jerky was a little dry though. Smoked venison Kielbasa turned out o.k. could be better, I let it get too hot at the end. Thanks for all the suggestions.

[deerminator]

We bought the smallest Weber you can get a few years ago and it sits on the patio year round. For a family of four, it does the job and typically only requires me to do double batches when we have an army over for a cook out. If I had to do it again, I'd go much bigger but I can't see myself replacing the Weber for at least a decade or two. Bottom line, I like the Weber and its quality at a lower price than some of the upper end models. You get what you pay for so you are getting more and better quality with those, but the Weber is a workhorse and will only require parts replacement that comes with normal wear and tear. I talked to the Weber support line guys one time for half an hour and they told me all sorts of tips on how to get the most out of it for cooking and maintenace. I asked if anyone ever calls them on some of the longtime warranty stuff like they have on box and they told me they get "old timers" asking them to replace pieces 15-20 years later, which they promptly send to them.

[echo2010]

I have a Aussie I don't know that its as high end as your looking at but I wouldn't give it up for anything.

I have an aussie to and I love it

[Chef]

I use 3 22" Webers at home and at the Cabin, real hardwood charcoal only.

I don't recall that I had to buy one of these 3--I get them off the curb when people buy new shiny ones and I recycle them.

I just buy a new flip grate for the inside and I'm good to go.

[DARK30]

I prefer open flame....

[Chef]

I prefer open flame....

Dark--have you considered taking over Conan's spot on the Tonight Show!??? LMAO

[bak2MN]

Thats funny right there!!!!!!

[JeffB]

I hated hearing Vermont Castings is out of buisiness, I bought one 8 yrs ago and its the best grill I've ever cooked on.

[dewey1]

My Weber came with a flexible gas line about 10' long. It has quick connects on both ends. I bought an extra quick connect from weber and ran gas line to 2 seperate locations. When I want to move the grill, just disconnect from the hard line, and move to the other location.

I'm trying to get my uncle to plumb in a line comming out of the house but he wants to be able to move it around (ie from the front patio to the rear deck, or out to the shed). i'm still working on that. A buddy of mine had the line out of his house, it was pretty nice.

[zamboni]

I have a Kenmore and it has been a good grill. Before that we had a Thermos cheapo and it was a pile

[efgh]

It looks like the shopping cart grill and open fire grill belongs on the red-green show on t.v.