Members Weathered Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Figured I'd ask the question that many have asked before. The GF bought a house, I'm moving in, and we are buying a grill. Looking to get a nicer gas grill so that we can char our dead animal meals.... I've been shopping for them for a while, and have basically decided that I'm going to get one that I don't have to replace in 2-3 years because it's rotted out or sucks. I'm leaning Weber (if nothing else than for the name....). What benefits are there to the Genesis over the Spirit? Is it worth $700 to get a 3 burner Genesis? What's the square root of pi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefallacy Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Webers last a good long time. I have found that if you get one that has the little a-frame type guards over the burners, that goes a LONG way to preventing the rot. Might want to double check make sure the igniter is well protected from drip and/or weather. I'm sure that all Webers must come equipped. Also, would not opt for the side burner, but instead get a bigger grilling area for same price if you can. jmo and goo ruck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y2kgtp Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Our Weber silver series must be 8+ years old, and only needs a new igniter. Has the nice cast iron grill area that i have seen replaced now with cheaper steel coated ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members again with this Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 You just can't go wrong with a Weber. After about the last decade of gas, I switched back to charcoal and a basic Weber 22.5" kettle. My best advice, keep it clean and covered durring rains and it will last forever. Happy delicious carcinogens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C-Dawg Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 1.7724538509055160272981674833411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted July 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 1.7724538509055160272981674833411 Check out the big brain on Brad.... Thanks for the comments y'all. Thinking I might save some cash and go with the 3 burner Spirit instead of the Genesis - no reason to go nuts and spend $700 on a grill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rampage Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Weber is hard to go wrong with, but I have a four year old Char Broil that works just as well as my old Weber and was much more affordable. If you keep them clean, most grills will last quite a while. As far as the Genesis versus Spirit, I do prefer the specs of the Genesis. I never use a side burner and I like the larger cooking surfaces of the Genesis. The warming rack is nice to have for stuff like wings and sausage that flame up a lot, and the Spirit doesn't offer a whole lot of room. I also like the three separate burners to allow you to more effectively control the temperature, especially when you are getting crosswinds. Now, depending on how frequently you grill and how much you grill at a time, the difference might not be that important. If you grill a lot and want to put a variety of things on the grill at once, the extra cooking surface and burner can come in handy. Also, I'm not sure how frequently you grill, but if you are like me and do it at least three times per week, definitely investigate using a natural gas hookup if one is available. It is so much easier than having to dick around with propane tanks constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardtail Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I can buy 3.5 $89 grills & replace them every third year for what that costs. A cheapie cooks hot dogs & chicken just as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rampage Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I can buy 3.5 $89 grills & replace them every third year for what that costs. A cheapie cooks hot dogs & chicken just as well... Taste is in the price tag, bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefallacy Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have a four year old Char Broil... +1 - I'm surprised and happy to say the igniter still works on it as well...it seems all the old webers I've come in contact with, the igniter no longer worky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members isvoid Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I can buy 3.5 $89 grills & replace them every third year for what that costs. A cheapie cooks hot dogs & chicken just as well... cheap whores, cheap BBQs, cheap hot dogs, chicken ... gotta hand it to ya man, you're pathologically consistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted July 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I can buy 3.5 $89 grills & replace them every third year for what that costs. A cheapie cooks hot dogs & chicken just as well... And hot dogs and chicken? Try rack of lamb and ribeye brah - I'm straight class. I figure this will be a one-time expense (at least in the short-term) and I want to get one that has even heat and can meet my needs for a few years. I looked at the cheapies, and they're cheap for a reason.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VoodooChild24 Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Anyone experience their burners getting clogged at some point? How do you clean that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rampage Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 +1 - I'm surprised and happy to say the igniter still works on it as well...it seems all the old webers I've come in contact with, the igniter no longer worky. If you keep them clean and maintained, they'll work for quite a while. Even when everything seems to be dirty beyond repair, you just have to rub it down with some white vinegar and baking soda, let it sit, and spray it off. It will look brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefallacy Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Anyone experience their burners getting clogged at some point? How do you clean that?that's why I said make sure they got the little drip covers built over the burners. Otherwise it is a teardown and replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members isvoid Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Try rack of lamb and ribeye brah - I'm straight class. Times a billion. Properly done BBQ rack of lamb is just sick, and will always be my #1 favorite BBQ'd food item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefallacy Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Even when everything seems to be dirty beyond repair, you just have to rub it down with some white vinegar and baking soda, let it sit, and spray it off. It will look brand new. thanks for the hot tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members isvoid Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Anyone experience their burners getting clogged at some point? How do you clean that? happens you get older, fap often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nerol1st Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have a 5 year old grillmaster. {censored}er is big. Would I buy another? {censored} no, finding replacement parts (like valves for example) is impossible. But since it's still running.... I basically let the burner go for a couple years then swap it out for a new one. {censored} is still running well though. I clean the {censored} out of it when I swap the burner. A burner swap is around $25, the ignitor was $10. So I just spend $35 ever other year and {censored} works like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urban Ghandi Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have a Turbo 4 Burner from Barbeques Galore....it works very well and has a rotisserie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LIBBY! Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Three burners or more, less is just a waste of time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FastRedPonyCar Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Charbroil Infrared FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zac503 Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I've read a little about it and it seems like the lowest end Weber is about the cheapest you can get a "nice" gas grill for. Everything below that will typically be made out of inferior materials and fall apart on you within a few years. I'm not sure how the full size Webers work, but I have one of the tiny Weber Q grills and that thing ROCKS. I cannot believe how efficient it is on gas. I've cooked 8-9 meals on it using two small propane canisters that cost around $5. That's waaaaaay cheaper than charcoal would have been in my normal sized Weber onetouch dome grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheRymanChu Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 Charbroil Infrared FTW He said he didn't want to replace it in 2-3 years. Weber E-310 FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FearTheVoices Posted July 6, 2011 Members Share Posted July 6, 2011 I just bought a Weber Q320 and LOVE it...I decided on this grill after realizing my last 3 grills were HUGE, all these side burners and extra {censored} i never used. The Q320 is smaller overall but the grilling space is the same as the larger grills you buy. I looked at Spirit model but went with the 320 over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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