DH wants a new grill.

[AAM2012]

We've never had any issues with our grill....and they're not stainless steel. The grills can be replaced if needed for like $20, I think we have to replace them every 3 years or so but we aren't the best about cleaning it between every use.

But if you're truly looking for something I would go with weber.

[livinitup]

Weber 4 Life.

[LoveTrains]

Yes look at a weber. I think you can get a nice 2 burner one for that budget.

[imojoebunny]

Weber... We have had one outside, uncovered for 16 years. Still works. We are looking to replace it because DH wants a bigger one, and it is starting to show some signs of wear, but if my DH was not a perfectionist, we would be fine with it for a much longer.

My next door neighbors just got this one on Friday. It is pretty nice. We have a smaller version at our vacation house.
www.us-appliance.com/6511001.html?gdftrk=gdfV21216_a_7c444_a_7c4564_a_7c6511001&gclid=CLWH7bzJzMQCFWdo7AodjFAAZw

[MrsDarcy]

We have a Weber Spirit, I believe. We like it. I think it was around $500. If the stainless steel grates are actually better than the black ones, I think I would have preferred that.

[iheartbanjos]

If you want a gas grill that will last forever, I absolutely recommend Weber. Grab a 20% off coupon from HD or Lowes.

We used to buy cheap grills, like Char-Broil, but we grill year round and the grates would wear away on those in about 2 years.

[dirtyred]

My husband and I bought this Charbroil Infrared grill at Lowe's for around $200 last year.  Small, two-burners, cooks like a dream.

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Charcoal BBQ > Gas Grill

gavel

Big Green Egg is the only right answer!

[sunshineandpinot]

We're a Weber family as well but only charcoal.

[Deleted]

Weber. Get a 3 burner model if you can afford it.
#weber4life

[FishChicks]

Weber. I've had a three burner Genesis model for 11+ years. It gets used daily during the summer and weekly during the winter, even here in Minnesota. I've replaced both the grates and the igniter once, and I probably need to do the grates again in the next year or two. My mom still has my parents' Weber, and it has to be almost 25 years old and works wonderfully. They're just bombproof grills, and they're consistently rated as some of the best options out there.

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Weber

[turkletsmom]

Mar 29, 2015 6:30:40 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

Charcoal BBQ > Gas Grill

gavel

Big Green Egg is the only right answer!

This x1000.  If we had a fenced in yard I'd buy a Green Egg immediately.  Although I guess it would take a team of thieves to move it lol.

[lemons]

Weber Genesis. Best gift I've ever given H.

[iheartbanjos]

Mar 29, 2015 6:30:40 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

Charcoal BBQ > Gas Grill

gavel

Big Green Egg is the only right answer!

We do charcoal on the weekend and gas during the week. I don't think we could survive with just charcoal.

[megstoo]

Another weber for life here. We got a charbroil as a housewarming gifts which we exchanged for a weber 5 years ago. Still going strong and LOVE it.

[mellymel]

Weber for life!!!

We have the Genesis.

[marathon55]

I always recommend a weber: they last forever and you can always buy spare parts if something needs replacement.

[awkwardpenguin]

Mar 29, 2015 6:30:40 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

Charcoal BBQ > Gas Grill

gavel

Big Green Egg is the only right answer!

Can you explain the superiority of the Big Green Egg to me?  We're looking for a small (18") charcoal grill and DW wants a Big Green Egg but they're so expensive!

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awkwardpenguin, listen to your DW on this one

First, they are basically indestructible, so you'll buy one and have it forever. That makes them MM!

Next - THEY MAKE ALL BBQ AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! You know how, sometimes, you cook chicken on a grill and it comes out really dry and sort of stringy-ish? Chicken on the Egg is moist and out of this world. Same for veggies, other meat, fish, and even (!) baked goods. A pizza on the egg is astoundingly delicious, like your own private pizza oven.

Given the design, you essentially get a grill (obviously) but also a smoker AND an oven.

There are other competitive products that attempt to mirror the Egg's design, but the good ones are priced right up there with the egg. The thick ceramic structure creates a cooking environment that is superior to every grill I've ever used.

I was you in this discussion with my H - and now that we have an egg, I am the convert and am incredulous that everyone who could afford one doesn't have one. They are a bit funny looking, oh well, but all you need to do is cook on it once and you (and everyone you serve) will start converting.

I guarantee you would love it, seriously GET ONE!

(Also if you're unsure, there are egg gatherings called Eggfests that you can keep an eye out for - we went to an egg gathering at an outdoor store near us, and they had over 50 big green egg chefs cooking & you got to taste the food (yum) and see the grills in action.)

www.biggreenegg.com/events/eggfests/