| Author | Message | ||
     Henrik |
Now that I have a patch (it really is just a patch  ) of back yard, I'm looking for a small propane grill/BBQ. With the variety on the board, I'm sure some of you can tell me what to look for in a small/midsize, 2 - 3 burner grill. Brands, build quality, build materials, burner material, rocks or no rocks, grate material and construction, necessary/useful extras etc. etc. Thanks Henrik | ||
| Pdxs3t |
Henrik, If you have a Home Depot or a Lowes in your area, they have many fine examples on display that you can kick the wheels on. The last one I bought was a Webber and it has been going strong for over 10 years now. Out of all the neat attachments they have for em these days, I would strongly suggest a rotisserie attachment. Great for prime rib and whole chicken! edited by pdxs3t on May 02, 2004 | ||
| Paulinoz |
"I'm looking for a small propane grill/BBQ." Congratulations on your small patch of dirt as to cooking aparatus KISS Keep it simple s.... Take 1 x 44 gallon fuell drum get some s.... freindly construction worker type to cut it in half with a gas axe, this is a good time to leave the area and get your next requirement, one flat man hole cover. Place fire in drum, put manhole cover on top of drum and money you saved from buying BBQ spend on some good meat and enjoy. I would go with the flat plate type no rocks saves putting out the fires. | ||
| Southernmarine |
Check this site out. Some of your local propane dealers may carry these. Serious, it is the last and only grill you will ever buy. Phoenix Grill My Dad give me one and I love the thing to death. edited by SouthernMarine on May 02, 2004 | ||
| Torqd |
Lookin for a new grill myself... Top 10 Gas Grills under $500.00 http://bbq.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/aatp042403.htm Top 10 Gas Grills between $500 and $1,500 http://bbq.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/aatp060402.htm My parents have a Ducane....they range from 500-1500 on ebay...Probably one of the best grill co's out there... | ||
| Andys |
Figures a city boy wouldn't know how to find a BBQ. I'm surprised he knows what a "patch of back yard" is. Enjoy the new life Henrik. | ||
| Henrik |
Thanks for the recommendations guys. Jim: I'll be hitting Home Depot tonight anyway (electrical stuff) and will be sure to swing by the Garden section. Robert; Ahhhh, tempting. Those Phoenix grills are *nice* - but pricey Frank; I saw those pages, they seem to match the Consumer Reports article somewhat. Take a look at this BBQ BBS as well. Lots of static, but some good info as well. Andy; Thanks Henrik | ||
| Road_thing |
Henrik: I've had good luck with the Char-Broil grills that Home Depot sells. I've got a stainless steel one at home that has 3 burners, I paid around $450 for it 3 years ago and I've been very happy with it. I bought a "cheapy" Char-Broil for the ranchito, it's a two-burner model that sold for under $200. It's already fed a couple packs of hungry Buellers, and it sees a lot of weekend use. Make sure that whatever grill you buy uses standard size burners and grill grates--those items are kind of "consumable" and will need replacing every couple or three years. I guess that's why I buy the Char-Broil stuff from Home Depot--I expect I'll be able to get replacement parts when I need them. r-t | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
One thing to keep in mind Henrik, once you have looked at the webers at Home Depot, write down the model number, then head over to your friendly Costco/Sam's Club. Costco prefered. The last one I bought was $100 different between Costco and Home Depot. | ||
| Henrik |
R-T; stainless sounds good. Should make it last a bit longer? Easy access to spares is a good thing also. Thanks for bringing that up. Wycked; I'll make sure to comparison-shop. A buck is a buck - right  Henrik | ||
| Mikej |
Ah, come on, do it old school, build it with brick: http://www.bobvila.com/Search/?q=brick+barbeque http://www.brickinfo.org/html/CBSphotos.html http://www.brickinfo.org/pdfs/barbeque_plan.pdf | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Damn straight Henrik, specially a buck that size  | ||
| Road_thing |
Henrik, I bought the stainless as much for appearance as anything. In my experience, the cast aluminum shells on even the cheapest BBQ's out there are just about indestructible, just keep putting new burners and grills in 'em and they'll last forever, or at least until you get to wanting a new one! Can't say the same thing about those cute little push-button piezo-electric sparkers, though, they haven't lasted well for me. Wycked brings up a good point though, I didn't comparison shop, I just bought what Home Depot had on sale. r-t | ||
| Andys |
Hey! He's only got a "small patch of backyard." Cut him a break. | ||
| M1combat |
Paulinoz - Funny stuff. I started continuously accidentally spelling Fuel "fuell" after I got the 12R as well . I always wondered if anyone else did that. | ||
| Paulinoz |
You mean it is not spelt Fuell !!!! | ||
| Opto |
Yeh, I caught myself doing that too! Paul, you forgot to tell Henrik to put some holes in the side of the drum. Any progress on the 140mph project? | ||
| Crusty |
Doesn't anybody use charcoal anymore? The grills are cheaper, and the food tastes better. Why go outside to cook, if the food tastes the same as if I broiled it in the kitchen? | ||
| Henrik |
Paul; thanks for the idea, but you know as well as I that your proposed production model requires 1) construction workers foolish enough to start the job and 2) plenty of space around said workers to prevent collateral damage, should things go poof Take a look; does this look like a good idea??  A few more just because I found them:     Henrik | ||
| Court |
Charcoal, even priced at $9.00 a bag in NYC, is still the way to go. Give me charcoal and a quart of gasoline ANYDAY! | ||
| Henrik |
Court; you can have charcoal, but no gasoline for you ... I like the purist idea of charcoal, but for convenience gas is just so much easier to deal with = I'll be more likely to actually use the grill "Know Thyself" and all that. Henrik | ||
| Road_thing |
Don't listen to that nasty man, Henrik. He's been standing in a strong electric field and it's obviously affected his mind. Is charcoal really $9.00 in NY?? And darn near a buck's worth of gas to start it? I prefer propane at $20.00 for a bottle that'll last me several months, plus allow me to turn the fire off when I'm done with it. And, in reference to the photo posted above, I think allowing Mssrs. Canfield and Rogers to be anywhere near an operable gas hatchet is at the very least a serious error in judgment, and is probably (or should be, anyway) a grave violation of OSHA safety regs... r-t | ||
| Davegess |
GAsoline, Court I am ashamed gasoline tale too long. You need to use the method developed by the Purdue engineering prof. (unfortunatly the university took the web page down) Use a pound of liquid oxegen, that reduces 30 pounds of charcoal to 3 pounds of perfectly lite charcola in about 30 seconds. A little tough on the grill however. | ||
| Henrik |
Mssrs. Canfield and Rogers to be anywhere near an operable gas hatchet not to mention Capt. Pete and Peter - all around bad idea Henrik | ||
| Court |
>>>Mssrs. Canfield and Rogers to be anywhere near an operable gas hatchet The more I, as a Profession Safety (ASSE) guy think about that, the more I am willing to pay to ensure it never crosses paths with my resume'. I am unequivocally convinced that Peter lured my, my looking so lost, into showing off my dated skills with a cutting torch. The work in the power plants has polarized me eh? Thing....you anywhere near an HEB? I am dying for chips here. Court | ||
| Road_thing |
Court: I'll send all you want, but you've gotta promise not to heat 'em with acetylene... How're you fixed for salsa? Can't eat tortilla chips without salsa. r-t Polarized...yeah, I'm sure that's accurate. In fact, I'm positive! | ||
| Road_thing |
Court with gasoline Now there's a frightening thought Recall the chestnuts? | ||
| Paulinoz |
Peter leans on the cylinders watching, I role another smoke watching, (National past time down here watching others work). You have a southern fisherman showing a NYC type how it works. That was a fun time. | ||
| Aaron |
I did mention to you guys that I used to store race fuel in that drum, didn't I? | ||
| Henrik |
No problem Aaron - they burned vent holes in the drum before they started cutting Henrik | ||
| Ocbueller |
Aaron, I'm sure you have some leftover cylinders and other Buell related stuff that could be welded into the worlds first V-twin BBQ. Hit the N20 button for well done. SteveH | ||
| Paulinoz |
"I did mention to you guys that I used to store race fuel in that drum, didn't I" You told Peter and me but I think that info failed to get passed on to the mad men trying to use the gas axe. | ||
| Phillyblast |
IIRC Aaron you mentioned that as you were carefully and slowly walking away | ||
| Arbalest |
Henrik, after years of rebuilding lesser grills, I finally decided to buy a three burner Webber. It was the best money I ever spent. If I won the lottery, I would get a Viking, but the Webber is the next best best thing. Good luck. | ||
| Henrik |
Thanks Mike - as of right now, I'm looking at either Weber or the Home D version of the Vermont Castings grills. Both very nice and with good feedback from owners. Deciding on which one at this point is just a luxury "problem" which will provide many a good excuse for yet another Home D trip ... as if I needed an excuse these days Henrik |
