Back Yard Grills

[andrew_j]

All you grill masters. What do you have?

I like to grill out frequently in the summer. I have had several Char-Broil units and they performed well but tended to rust out early. I replaced my last one with a three burner Weber and this grill seems better in every way. Sturdier, fires up faster. Time will tell how long it lasts. I have a Green Egg also but it is just like a glorified charcoal grill and not really usefull but I do use it to do ribs.

Summer is grill season.

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Weber Spirit

My charbroil was junk in short order. Transfer station had 4 of them parked at metals area when I threw mine out.

Bought the Weber pictured and like it however only owned since spring .

 

[TMoto]

I have a 4-burner Broil King Baron that I've replaced the cast iron grates with Grill Grates. When I bought it about 10 years ago, I was looking at Weber but the Spirit line in my price range was made in China, and the Broil King was made in Canada for the same money. I'm very happy with it.

 

[Hermann]

Two Weber's, one Smokey Joe and one 22" charcoal kettle.

 

[CT Rob]

20'ish year old Kenmore all stainless grill. Still works fine. Got a lot of use back in the day .Now only use it once a week maybe .Been outside in the same spot on the deck since we got new.Used to always be covered,but i gave up on the expensive covers that last 1 maybe 2 years before they fall apart.

 

[Ausfahrt]

I bought a used Brinkman kettle grill which is basically a Green Egg knock off for dirt cheap a few years ago. Then I found out why it was so cheap.

Well shucks. It was a mess but I figured that I could fix it so I bought some hi temp mortar and paint. It took a bit of time but I finally got it to where I was happy with it.

We are now on the third summer with our "black egg" and so far so good.

 

[BrianF]

I have an unknown make propane grill I bought for pennies on the dollar from a friend. Still works 3 years later but you can tell it's cheap as the burners run to hot and a big variance front to back. It will likely be replaced this winter with a fancier natural gas one. Just haven't decided on what yet.

Then I have a Traeger Pro 780. You couldn't live a human baby as much as that thing.

I am also eyeballing a blackstone......

 

[97prizm]

All you grill masters. What do you have?

I like to grill out frequently in the summer. I have had several Char-Broil units and they performed well but tended to rust out early. I replaced my last one with a three burner Weber and this grill seems better in every way. Sturdier, fires up faster. Time will tell how long it lasts. I have a Green Egg also but it is just like a glorified charcoal grill and not really usefull but I do use it to do ribs.

Summer is grill season.

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Weber Spirit

A charcoal Weber that I bought myself new in August of 2021. Within 3 months the enamel was flaking off of the lid, which was replaced under warranty. Within the year the bottom bowl has enamel flaking off and rust spots. My parents Weber purchased in 1988 is a much heavier duty grill and says made in the USA vs "assembled in the USA of foreign and domestic components. "

 

[TMoto]

A charcoal Weber that I bought myself new in August of 2021. Within 3 months the enamel was flaking off of the lid, which was replaced under warranty. Within the year the bottom bowl has enamel flaking off and rust spots. My parents Weber purchased in 1988 is a much heavier duty grill and says made in the USA vs "assembled in the USA of foreign and domestic components. "

This was partially the reason I bought my Broil King. At the time, the Weber Genesis series grills were made in USA and the Spirit series which were in the range of what I was willing to pay, were made in China. I opted for the made in Canada Broil King. If it ever dies, I may get a Genesis but for now it's working great.