Need a Grill - any advice?

[Murlo26]

I have a crappy electric grill that I never use but I want to get into grilling more this year and get good at doing steaks, chicken and veggies too.

I don't have a price range really, I am thinking 4-500 but would maybe go up to 6-700 if I really find something worth it.

The problem, I know crap about grills. I am actually going to go look and might buy tonight but figured I could maybe get some advice before I head out.

I always assumed Weber was where its at and that may still be true. I will look at the construction of the grill the most but not sure I will know more beyond that, like design considerations, size etc.

I will probably error on the side of going bigger as when people are over I want to be able to entertain and cook stuff for everyone.

I am going gas as well, propane just for convenience.

Any help is appreciated. I am planning to hit up Home Depot, Lowe's, Sears and maybe Menards tonight with Knoxville who is also looking.

Spent all my bonus money paying off debt in one fashion or another, so figured I deserve to have something nice as i am not putting the evo back together just yet.

Thanks guys.

[TkrPerformance]

We have a weber and love it. Would love to get a big green egg but are more than I would spend.

[Murlo26]

What's a big green egg?

Weber to me seems like a safe bet. Charboil online seemed a bit riskier as they had negative reviews but they are a lot cheaper.

Feel free to link suggestions :)

[A//// Guy]

lol 400-700 for a grill?? A basic but nice gas grill ranges from more like 200-400, but if you want something baller I suppose you could spend more.

Ive been using an older webber charcoal for a few years now and you cant beat the flavor, but id like to put this one on the deck and have something a bit easier for those quick eats.

My rents bought the smaller version of this grill and love it, the infrared really makes for even temps, and it has good reviews.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Char-Broil-TRU-Infrared-3-Burner-Propane-Gas-Grill-with-Side-Burner-463436814/203737723?N=5yc1vZc5t2

Here is the smaller verision, which still is plenty big enough for me, I could always fire up the charcoal grill if needed too. Those are cheap if you wanted a backup.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Char-Broil-Gourmet-TRU-Infrared-2-Burner-Propane-Gas-Grill-463251413/202018212?N=5yc1vZc5t2

Just get a good cover for it and it will last years.

[tehehodi]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e4/The_peoples_champ_cover.jpg

[Murlo26]

lol 400-700 for a grill?? A basic but nice gas grill ranges from more like 200-400, but if you want something baller I suppose you could spend more.

Ive been using an older webber charcoal for a few years now and you cant beat the flavor, but id like to put this one on the deck and have something a bit easier for those quick eats.

My rents bought the smaller version of this grill and love it, the infrared really makes for even temps, and it has good reviews.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Char-Broil-TRU-Infrared-3-Burner-Propane-Gas-Grill-with-Side-Burner-463436814/203737723?N=5yc1vZc5t2

Just get a good cover for it and it will last years.


That is why i posted lol, I don't know shit about grills.

I don't need the "best", I do have more expensive test typically as I hate buying shit more than once. I just don't want a POS that lasts 6 months.

All I know is that home depot you walk in and they have grills from 2-300 all the way up to 1500 and even 2000+ if you get those crazy stainless steel ones.

I was hoping to pick up a reliable/sturdy, good sized one that is more or less middle of the road.

I did plan to buy a cover for sure.

What is the infrared? Somehow monitor heat and try to keep it even?

That one looks decent for sure. I was contemplating maybe slightly bigger but something like that is what I had in mind.

So Char Boil is a decent one though? I am sure everything in grills is made in China like anything else, but I just don't want something that breaks in its first year.

[A//// Guy]

I edited my original post to include the small version too, but for you it might be a bit too small.

The infrared is a plate over the burner I guess, that evens out heat, from what ive read. Only charbroil seems to have that model, the rest seem like regular gas grills or maybe they have their own terminology for it.

If you want to spend quite a bit, you should build an in ground one and pipe natural gas to it, but youd have to have a patio or something to build it into, that would be sweet. Not something I need thats for sure.

I think most charcoal grills are decent, just dont buy the 100 dollar model lol. Look at the reviews online, thats usually what I base things off of.

[Goat Blower]

Here is the smaller verision, which still is plenty big enough for me, I could always fire up the charcoal grill if needed too. Those are cheap if you wanted a backup.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Char-Broil-Gourmet-TRU-Infrared-2-Burner-Propane-Gas-Grill-463251413/202018212?N=5yc1vZc5t2

Just get a good cover for it and it will last years.

This is the one I picked up after having a cheaper, large SS grill for the last few years. All the internal components rusted and I just threw it away. This Char Broil works great and the Infrared cooks really evenly, making steaks a breeze to cook. I did get the factory cover for it as well, very good grill for ~$250.

[Murlo26]

Well sounds like I am going to give the char broil a close look tonight then!

There are two people that seem to have had good experiences.

[turbotalon1g]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e4/The_peoples_champ_cover.jpg

http://www.troll.me/images/mah-nigga/my-nigga.jpg