Gas Grill ???

After owning a BGE for 5+ years
The ONLY reason I would own a gas grill would be to start some WOOD on fire for use in the BGE.
I was buying a gas grill every 2-3 years because their stainless burners would burn up, the grates and metal would rust.
The BGE just keeps going and going.

Guess it depends on climate. I live in the desert southwest & have been using the same Weber gas grill weekly for 7 years & it’s like brand new.

Up until that point, I was always a charcoal grill guy (always used the larger model Weber Smoky Joe type of grills). Sure is nice not having a mess to deal with. Keep an extra full propane tank handy & if I run out while cooking, am back in business in less than a minute. After a gas grill has been used for a while (broken in & “flavored up”) it’s hard to tell the difference from a charcoal grill - food tastes just as good. YMMV

Same result as @Tripod here. I have a Char Broil Commercial unit. Brass burners, and stainless grates. I keep a tank full of propane handy also, so I'm never out. Mine was purchased in November of 2001. Still works great, and tastes more like charcoal than you would think. I can have it up and running to temp in minutes, usually we have something to go do so I'm thankful to at least have a grill flavor in a short time.

I can't say I wouldn't like to have or use a BGE if I had one at times. Charcoal does add a little flavor, but also adds time. Usually I just want something good and rather quick, as I have other things that I want/need to do. The gas wins hands down for that.

^^^ (Trust me folks, his ass is not that tight)...

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I think your right - ain’t nuthin rustin where you live - here in coonass land if my bride stays outside for more than 15 minutes she starts to rust With all you guys happy with BGE I think I’m gonna give it a try - thanks for the info everybody

@Bill Martin
Late to the party but I also have a BGE and LOVE IT. You can’t go wrong with one!

Well all you guys aren’t as fortunate us here in the Great State of Texas. We have an unlimited supply of the best grill wood in the world, mesquite, in my opinion it will flavor and season the meat,grill and smoke box. I have a grill made from a piece of caseing 1/4 thick with fire box. Holds temperature really well. The best part is the start of fire ,while having a couple beers and then cooking and watching the fire with a couple more beers. I also have a Great Outdoors gas grill that I use occasionally. It is all aluminum lasted 9 years +. I know there will be some controversy about this but it is my opinion and I know I will have fellow Texans agree for sure.

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Well all you guys aren’t as fortunate us here in the Great State of Texas. We have an unlimited supply of the best grill wood in the world, mesquite, in my opinion it will flavor and season the meat,grill and smoke box. I have a grill made from a piece of caseing 1/4 thick with fire box. Holds temperature really well. The best part is the start of fire ,while having a couple beers and then cooking and watching the fire with a couple more beers. I also have a Great Outdoors gas grill that I use occasionally. It is all aluminum lasted 9 years +. I know there will be some controversy about this but it is my opinion and I know I will have fellow Texans agree for sure.

Yup... Mesquite... A long slow burn before you get ready to grill...

I'm also late to the party, but I've always been a natural gas guy. My insurance company just bought me a new Weber Summit Series natural gas grill because the thermometer on my 7 year old Master Forge got busted in a hail storm. So now I have two massive grills and both work great. Apple wood smoker in each one and the ribs turn out amazing.

Bill, why are you looking for a new grill? Are you having problems lighting your old one?

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Bill, why are you looking for a new grill? Are you having problems lighting your old one?

I was going to post that pic under the Rear-end End Blew Up!
thread, but I guess it would have been cross-posting and I didn't want to get in trouble

Bah,

MHP - Modern Home Products Outdoor Gas Grills

Made in USA, and you can pass it to your grandkids in your will. Not too cheap, but not that expensive either. Nice stuff, and they last. The stainless grill rack itself weighs more than most of the garbage grills from so called home improvement rip off stores.

Weber, since moving production to China, sucks. I had a USA made Weber that lasted almost 25 years. Replaced it with a Chinese Weber, which lasted 18 months. Pretty darn expensive for 18 months. Never again.

I plumbed to house gas. No tank. If I want a smoky flavor, i put some damp chips in foil in the corner - works a treat. Briquettes are for folks that can't figure out push button ignition. Who knows, maybe there is a market for a coal fired Slingshot. Get rid of that confusing start button.

Nobody uses pellet grills? My Green Mountain Grill has been going strong for seven years. It's pre-powder coating so theres some rust here and there, but it cooks great!

Are you getting your pellets from those Llamas? "Cause I don't think they're FDA approved...

When it comes to a cheaper grill while getting amazing results, nothing beats a good ol' Webber Kettle Grill.

I've bought a second one and am planning to build this with it.

I have a set of Gas burners from Cabella's to place on the other side. Can't wait to get it done.

I have been using the same round Weber grill for about the last 25 years. I am on my 3rd. grate and about the 5th grilling surface ( what ever you want to call it ). I normally keep about 4 bags of charcoal around ( big bags ).