Showing posts with label replacement parts for gas grills. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 3, 2015
Best SS Jumbo Brush Deals
Perfect tool for BBQ... long handle keeps your forearms away from the heat when you're brushing the grill off and the metal bristles are very well adapted to do the job! Definitely would recommend this to any grillmaster!
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Best NCAA Football University of Auburn Alabama Jersey Style Grill Cover Deals
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I thought about purchasing this cover but one its white and living in alabama in the country with pollen and red clay dut it wouldnt last to long. Also, i thought about it and wondered why did they choose the away jersey?? Since this is for my home I figured the navy jersey would be more durable and more correct lol Maybe I'm over thinking it.
Matthew
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I thought about purchasing this cover but one its white and living in alabama in the country with pollen and red clay dut it wouldnt last to long. Also, i thought about it and wondered why did they choose the away jersey?? Since this is for my home I figured the navy jersey would be more durable and more correct lol Maybe I'm over thinking it.
Matthew
Discount Brnkmann Porcelain Coated Heat Tent
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I had order this at another site and it was on back order gor weeks my wife is a Amazon believer she told me to look on Amazon for this part I did so I order it and Received it on time no problems. I was very happy with the result abd very happy with the part.
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I had order this at another site and it was on back order gor weeks my wife is a Amazon believer she told me to look on Amazon for this part I did so I order it and Received it on time no problems. I was very happy with the result abd very happy with the part.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Reviews of Maverick ET-41 Digital BBQ Temperature Probe
Too big. I had a smaller Maverick digital that worked better and was smaller. This is large, and takes about 10 to 15 seconds for an accurate read.
NOT DISHWASHER COMPATIBLE
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quick results tempature guage as well as indicaion of donenessNOT DISHWASHER COMPATIBLE
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I think the probe itself was 9" and the handle/electronics part was another 5-6". Not what I was looking for, but if you want a giant thermometer this product is for you!Honest reviews on Maverick ET-41 Digital BBQ Temperature Probe
Probe is okay, about 50% larger than how it appeared on the website. I was expecting something much smaller and compact. Guess I should have read the specificaitons more carefully.Friday, October 24, 2014
Buy Weston 42-0101-W Chrome Plated Rib and Potato Smoker Rack
I loaded the thing up with six half racks of baby backs. I think is is twice as much as the unit is designed for, but the results were very good. I'm not sure about the potato spikes. the spuds would cook quicker than the ribs...
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this is the 3rd rib rack i've owned like this. it is without a doubt the best i feel is on the market!! i use the end spikes for potatoes, half ears of corn , and side chunks of pork roast along with the ribs, or boneless chicken breasts and boneless thighs when menu expanded. just takes some experimenting with timing the finish.. your product is the tops!!!!!!!!!!Best Deals for Weston 42-0101-W Chrome Plated Rib and Potato Smoker Rack
GOOD BUY FOR THE PRICE OR YOU GET THE SAME THING FROM TRAEGER GRILL FOR 39.00 AND SPEND A LOT MOREFriday, October 10, 2014
Discount Music City Metals 00653 Ceramic Electrode Replacement for Select
Good replace part for the stainless costco front avenue grills.
A little hard to install, but a good fit to keep your grill going
4 stars only because I had to modify a little.
A little hard to install, but a good fit to keep your grill going
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Works like a champ, I had to bend the top lip down a little to get a spark every time, but hey it gets a spark every time.4 stars only because I had to modify a little.
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This is another product I needed to complete the bbq that I made,helped to make a success of the project.Honest reviews on Music City Metals 00653 Ceramic Electrode Replacement for Select
As advertised , fit perfectly into grill. Quick delivery. Along with diffusers and burners the grill is like new. Evrything came at the same time and allowed a quick update to the grill at a good cost just in time for spring.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Music City Metals 00653 Ceramic Electrode Replacement for Select
The shield is made of thin metal and probably will not last long. However, it is working well now for several months.Thursday, September 11, 2014
Best PayandPack 5 1/4" x 3/4" MBP 05597 (3-Pack) Gas Grill Burner Deals
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List Price: $25.99
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The originals on my Charbroil grill were riveted on. These are made to be bolted or screwed on. I had to drill holes in the support plate, and get some SS sheet metal screws from Lowes. But once installed, they work fine, and reduced the hot spot from the back of the grill.
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The originals on my Charbroil grill were riveted on. These are made to be bolted or screwed on. I had to drill holes in the support plate, and get some SS sheet metal screws from Lowes. But once installed, they work fine, and reduced the hot spot from the back of the grill.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Review of Camco 59143 12" RV Brass 90 Tee with 3 ports and 12' Extension Hose
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List Price: $96.33
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I use this to hook up my oven and grill to my camper propane tank. I wish it had 2 regular ports and one type one. But I'm satisfied for now.
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I use this to hook up my oven and grill to my camper propane tank. I wish it had 2 regular ports and one type one. But I'm satisfied for now.
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Depresser on hose not long enough to engage valve in tee. I had to disable it, no automatic shutoff now when hose is disengaged. Otherwise tee and hose worked as I would have expected.Best Deals for Camco 59143 12" RV Brass 90 Tee with 3 ports and 12' Extension Hose
Although I haven't really used this Extendion Hose todate, I anticipate it will coome in real handy when I run out of those pesky little bottles I have. I'm on my last one, and once that one runs out, no more little bottles for me. I have two 30lb Propane tanks on my RV and will have plenty of fuel for my Coleman two burner camp stove, and my gas grill. I plan on using this for both, just swapping connections.Friday, August 1, 2014
RAB Lighting STL200HBW Stealth 200 Sensor with Twin Precision Die Reviews
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List Price: $135.00
Sale Price: $99.99
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I have had several motion sensor lights All had issues of either coming on when they should not, not coming on, or staying on. RAB seemed more expensive but promised higher quality, so in despiration I sprung for this. My high expectations have been exceeded. The motion sensor works perfectly! Finally! And to add to my joy, I see that it has a 10yr warranty WOW! After seeing the 10yr warranty I called them about a different landscape fixture that had broken in the hurricane It was out of warranty but they sent me a new one no problem! This company builds the best quality product and backs it with quality customer service I will buy all future products from them And due to the problematic nature of all the "Home Depot" motion lights, there is no competition on motion sensors Get this one, you will be glad that you did!
These units have been up for 3 months and they work fine. I have 100 watt floodlamps installed and they light up the house well. They can be set to be sensitive or not. I live in the rear of my development and don't get much traffic. I have these set to light up at night, so that I can observe on my security system when someone either walks or drives by my house.
I highly recommend this brand and plan on purchasing two more units for the rear of my house.
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I have had several motion sensor lights All had issues of either coming on when they should not, not coming on, or staying on. RAB seemed more expensive but promised higher quality, so in despiration I sprung for this. My high expectations have been exceeded. The motion sensor works perfectly! Finally! And to add to my joy, I see that it has a 10yr warranty WOW! After seeing the 10yr warranty I called them about a different landscape fixture that had broken in the hurricane It was out of warranty but they sent me a new one no problem! This company builds the best quality product and backs it with quality customer service I will buy all future products from them And due to the problematic nature of all the "Home Depot" motion lights, there is no competition on motion sensors Get this one, you will be glad that you did!
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I've had a RAB Stealth Sensor on the side of my house for about 11 years now, and it's still working as good as new. The range and adjustment of this thing has been consistent over the years, and it just works flawlessly. It's great that some companies still make quality products.Best Deals for RAB Lighting STL200HBW Stealth 200 Sensor with Twin Precision Die
I installed this light above my garage about eight months ago. Installation and set-up was not difficult for me. I have wired a lot of lighting in the past but I am the average do-it-yourselfer -by no means am I an electrician. It took me about two hours to install and then get the sensor to react at the perfect position. Passing cars and people walking past my driveway on the sidewalk will not trigger the sensor, but anyone who steps into my driveway will. The instructions that came with the unit were of similar quality, and there is a phone number that came with the instructions in case I needed additional help. The light has worked flawlessly since installation and set-up. I recommend it.Honest reviews on RAB Lighting STL200HBW Stealth 200 Sensor with Twin Precision Die
Has been in use for a few weeks now. Install was easy, all items needed were in box. Is very bright and the sensor can be moved many ways.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for RAB Lighting STL200HBW Stealth 200 Sensor with Twin Precision Die
I installed two of these units (one on the front and one on the side of my home). I had a professional install and mount them. If you plan on doing this yourself, remember to turn the power off first.These units have been up for 3 months and they work fine. I have 100 watt floodlamps installed and they light up the house well. They can be set to be sensitive or not. I live in the rear of my development and don't get much traffic. I have these set to light up at night, so that I can observe on my security system when someone either walks or drives by my house.
I highly recommend this brand and plan on purchasing two more units for the rear of my house.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Cheap Char-Broil 59" Half Length Grill Cover - Black Vinyl
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List Price: $14.99
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We actually didn't buy it to use as a barbeque grill cover but to use as a cover over a water submersion tank for equipment used in testing composite materials in our composites classroom at a community college. It works perfectly and fits over the tank and side equipment just right! We thought we were going to have to get something custom made, but this fit the bill very nicely!!
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We actually didn't buy it to use as a barbeque grill cover but to use as a cover over a water submersion tank for equipment used in testing composite materials in our composites classroom at a community college. It works perfectly and fits over the tank and side equipment just right! We thought we were going to have to get something custom made, but this fit the bill very nicely!!
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Very Fast Shipping. Fits perfect on my Char-Broil Grill. We have had some very windy storms since I bought, stays on and still looks new. I would recommend to anyone. I was concerned about the half length, I like a lot better than the full length.Best Deals for Char-Broil 59" Half Length Grill Cover - Black Vinyl
The cover fits fine, but the plastic is thin. I don't expect it to last long. I would not buy it again.Honest reviews on Char-Broil 59" Half Length Grill Cover - Black Vinyl
I love this cover. It is just big enough to completely cover the grill without having to fight to get all of the extra material over the shelves of the grill. Full-length covers tend to snag on shelf corners when trying to put them on and take them off. This cover does not have that issue. It appears to be made of quality materials as well.Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Cheap Camp Chef Explorer 3X Camp Stove
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Chefs Basics HW5272 Digital Fork Thermometer with LCD Display Review
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List Price: $149.99
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I was very optimistic at first but after cooking 2 turkeys and a couple backyard barbeque's all my meat was perfectly cooked no more guessing wether its medium well or well done its worth the money
Although, it could be that i purchased one of the last ones in-stock. I think this is a rare find. But i do remember it being out-of-stock here a bit before i purchased it but i bought it as soon as it came in. :-) sorry bout that guys. I think amazon might have an alert thingy to notify you via email when/if it does come back in stock...
Anyways Happy Hunting! (for the deal. lol)
btw i personally do not hunt but i also don't have anything against it being done LEGALLY if hunting is something that floats your boat. but yes i meant deal hunting.
my mother had for years. I used it the last two summers.
I grilled everyday it was perfect for steaks chicken fish
Somehow the back was lost now it wont read properly.
This one is just for EXTRA EXTRA large cuts of meat.
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I was very optimistic at first but after cooking 2 turkeys and a couple backyard barbeque's all my meat was perfectly cooked no more guessing wether its medium well or well done its worth the money
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Tired of guessing if your meat is done? Mystery solved with this handy BBQ fork. Turns amature BBQ'ers into Pro's.Best Deals for Chefs Basics HW5272 Digital Fork Thermometer with LCD Display
Some call me a connoisseur, however even if you don't believe you are one you will still love this meat thermometer. I would definitely recommend it to pros, but even to the not-so-seasoned chef or grill-master. Reasons being: reads temperature speedily, accurately (tested against other non-digital thermometers); and most of all (the reason i think anyone can buy this) it's ease of use and interesting functions.Although, it could be that i purchased one of the last ones in-stock. I think this is a rare find. But i do remember it being out-of-stock here a bit before i purchased it but i bought it as soon as it came in. :-) sorry bout that guys. I think amazon might have an alert thingy to notify you via email when/if it does come back in stock...
Anyways Happy Hunting! (for the deal. lol)
btw i personally do not hunt but i also don't have anything against it being done LEGALLY if hunting is something that floats your boat. but yes i meant deal hunting.
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I wanted the Chefs Digital Fork to replace the onemy mother had for years. I used it the last two summers.
I grilled everyday it was perfect for steaks chicken fish
Somehow the back was lost now it wont read properly.
This one is just for EXTRA EXTRA large cuts of meat.
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I have used other temperature Forks but this 1 is better because it has a wider range of readings for temperature and doneness for several different types of meat.Sunday, June 15, 2014
Best CDN DBBQ212 Digital Thermometer BBQ Fork Deals
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List Price: $14.99
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Although the description on Amazon says that the display is backlit, it is not: I ordered this item only to discover that it is not indeed backlit (confirmed by the packaging, manual and on the manufacturer's website), but also that at 11" it's considerably shorter than most thermometer forks, which will likely lead to some very hot fingers over the grill.
I'd suggest looking at the same company's model DTF212 CDN TempFork Thermometer (also available on Amazon), which is only a little more at $19, but is almost twice as long and does have a backlit display, along with a bunch of other features that may come in handy.
With that said, this is absurdly easy to use, and fun. Just stick the fork in the meat, and in a few seconds you'll know the temperature.
If I ever find a longer-handled fork, I'll give this to my neighbor. But until then, he can't have it--this is mine!
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Although the description on Amazon says that the display is backlit, it is not: I ordered this item only to discover that it is not indeed backlit (confirmed by the packaging, manual and on the manufacturer's website), but also that at 11" it's considerably shorter than most thermometer forks, which will likely lead to some very hot fingers over the grill.
I'd suggest looking at the same company's model DTF212 CDN TempFork Thermometer (also available on Amazon), which is only a little more at $19, but is almost twice as long and does have a backlit display, along with a bunch of other features that may come in handy.
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I purchased these for my husband after his last pair broke. It works very well and is very well designed. One thing I want to point out on these is that the prongs are one solid piece. With hubbie's old pair, the tips of the prongs were a second piece and they eventually broke off.Best Deals for CDN DBBQ212 Digital Thermometer BBQ Fork
I enjoy using this, but I wish I would have gotten a longer handle. I didn't realize how hot my grill is it takes about 3-5 seconds for the temperature to register, and in that time my hand gets hot. I suppose a BBQ mitt will help with that issue.With that said, this is absurdly easy to use, and fun. Just stick the fork in the meat, and in a few seconds you'll know the temperature.
If I ever find a longer-handled fork, I'll give this to my neighbor. But until then, he can't have it--this is mine!
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Up until just recently I had been using a Sharper Image All-in-One Grill Fork which I liked very much. Unfortunately it was damaged beyond repair when it was accidentally immersed in water so I purchased a CDN DBBQ212 Digital Thermometer BBQ Fork as a replacement. Right out of the package the construction appeared to be a bit dodgy, but I was willing to give it a shot based on the reasonable price. As soon as the "on" button was depressed, my suspicions were confirmed. It didn't work, or at least, not the way it was supposed to. Several lines that make up the 3 digit characters were not working, making it almost impossible to tell the difference between the numbers 8, 3 and 0, 5, and 6, or 7 and 9. The only reason these forks exists is to give accurate cooking temperatures, and if you can't tell the difference between 185° and 135°, what's the point? Also, even though the only button is labeled "on/off" it only appears to turn the digital display on; the off function doesn't work. After several days of looking at the crippled digital display I pulled the batteries to put it out of its misery.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for CDN DBBQ212 Digital Thermometer BBQ Fork
The temp comes up fine and seems to be accurate. It's a bit small and feels a bit cheap. It does the job though. I have seen nicer looking ones for less, but I have no Idea how well they work as far as getting temp.Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Cheap Weber Genesis E-330 637-Square-Inch Grill
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List Price: $949.00
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This is an excellent grill. Good, old-fashioned, solid quality and design. I'll try to cover some things that haven't been mentioned already.
If you want more info before you buy, download the assembly instructions and owner manual at the Weber site, under Gas Grills, Genesis 2011 series. Don't bother printing the instructions, as they will be too small to be useful. The included instructions are on both sides of a 22" by 17" (56 x 43 cm) sheet.
From arrival of the box to first flame was about two hours. None of the assembly steps are difficult, there are just a lot of them. There were some trivial things about assembly that could be improved.
Lift properly while unpacking: Most everything is heavy, and packed-in tight, and you have to lean over the large box to get them out.
The included wrench isn't that useful, so I used a socket wrench. All the parts were SAE instead of metric.
The doors are very simple to install. Set the door on a pin in the front of the frame, use your finger to push down on a retracting pin on top of the door, and move it into place. That's it. The instructions say to use a screwdriver in a slot in the back of the door to pull down on the spring under the pin. This is actually what you would do to remove the door.
The side tables are stainless, and they were covered by a sheet of sticky protective material. Although it pulls off cleanly, it is a little hard to pull out of seams and corners. I would guess the stainless model of the grill would have a lot more.
There are two locking nuts that are used when attaching the cookbox to the frame. The instructions show a flat nut. Putting the smaller, locking part of the nut facing into the cookbox seemed to be the correct way to do it.
The grease tray slides into position on two rails, and securely drops into place. The instructions show some kind of spring clip that isn't there on this model. It's definitely not needed.
Left over parts? Two. The grill is shipped with the lid attached to the cookbox using the same pins that are in a bag. I can't imagine those ever being lost or worn out, but you will have spares if they do!
You'll forget all that when you start to use it.
First, the casters work extraordinarily well. I literally rolled it across my wooden deck with one finger. It's a good thing the front two lock, because I think it could move on a high wind day.
Ignition is instant. With the first click of the igniter I had fire on any burner.
The instructions say 10-15 minutes to get to 500 degrees. On a 78 degree (26 C) day, with a good breeze blowing, and in the shade, it took 10 and 1/2 minutes to get there using the three main burners. There were a few, small wisps of smoke that smelled like hot paint.
Other reviewers have said it cooks really well, and I agree, so I won't bore you with how delicious that chicken was....
If you're looking for a top quality grill that cooks great, I'd recommend this one.
Construction:
Theirs : stainless steel hood and shelves painted panels, nut and bolts through flimsy painted black steel panels of the cabinet. Joints were folded ends of the panel. Burners were standard tube style with a 90'd piece of aluminium or the same flimsy steel as the sides. Cast iron grates, what you would expect to find on everyday grills.
The E330: First of all the box and grill weigh 190 pounds. I'll let that sink in for a second. 190 pounds.... The panels are thicker than you would expect. Framing the panels....welded square tube stock. Now THAT is how you make a durable piece of equipment. All through the process you will find welded support pieces attachment points, cast pieces, etc. Very impressed. Just a handful of nuts and bolts and the rest are machine screws into tapped holes. That's right the steel is thick enough to run a tap through and thread the holes for the screws! All my experience with cheap grills over the years, who knew?! Anyway back to assembly. Everything fit VERY well. No bending, forcing, cussing. Follow the instructions and this thing goes together like a precision machine. Burner and hood construction? This impressed me before I even turned it on. Sure the typical tube burners are present but then you also have porcelain coated iron plates that go underneath the burners to reflect the heat up (wow that's new), porcelain coated iron heat distributors or flavor bars I think they call them to go over the burners. Basically just 90 degree folded strips that that run front to back over the burners and even the space where there are no burners. Really? Between the burners? Weird but ok, probably for good reason. The grates, I opted for cast iron. And these suckers are about twice as thick as what you see in other grills. Great for retaining heat and searing food, which I had yet to do on any gas grill to this point. The hood is nice and durable and insulated on the inside very well. When you're done it effortlessly glides around the patio on its castors but if you lock it into place it's solid as a rock. Go ahead try to make it flex, I dare you. Oh yeah and it looks like a million bucks. chrome and stainless trim powder coated panels. My wife who was an extremely hard sell on spending $700 on a grill walked out and said "Wow, that's a NICE grill."
OK on to the good part...cooking: I won't even go into the part about how my parents grill cooks food. If this isn't your first grill you already know how much it's not what it's cracked up to be. Go get a Weber charcoal and spend the extra time to get superb results with cooking steak. By the way my wife told me she wouldn't be upset if I got rid of mine (a gift from her) to which I replied HELL NO I'm not getting rid of that!
So I read somewhere that BTU's don't mean squat. And that makes sense to me now after assembling this sucker. If you don't have correct heat distribution and insulation, the cold air hitting that hood, etc will make it take forever to heat up. Keep in mind this only has 3 burners (left middle and right) and they sneak in one more between the left and middle and call it the "searing burner" or "searing station" and you'll see why in a minute. I haven't officially clocked it but if you turn on the main 3 burners on high this thing is at 500 degrees in the blink of an eye. Which for the purpose of this review we'll concentrate on how well this thing cooks steak since you can technically cook hamburgers and hotdogs on any grill. 500 degrees is roughly where you want to be for the baking part of the process. First you sear then you move to indirect heat and let it cook for a few. OK so back on track...500 degrees in a flash, we're talking 5-7 minutes. Parents grill 20..at LEAST and I have yet to leave sear marks on a steak over there, even letting theirs get up to 800 degrees. (This is where the heat distribution, flavor bars, whatever they call them, come into play. The WHOLE grill is hot, not just over the burners.) With the Weber you now fire up the searing burner on high, turn the right burner to low (equivalent to indirect heat on a charcoal) and slap your steaks on. Listen to them crack and sizzle. Go ahead, spin em at a minute and a half you will already have sear marks, might as well make some more! Flip em after 3 minutes (this is where other grills fail big time) and what do you know they are STILL sizzling on the hot grates! I still think charcoal cooked steak tastes better but I was seriously impressed by this point. I totally expected this thing to run out of steam and the grill to cool down too much to leave any marks on the 2nd side of the steak. And because of the thick cast iron grates you've got some big time sear action on those puppies. Exactly what the mission is with steak. Seal it up so the juices stay inside. So now you turn off the searing burner and throw the steaks off to the right, close the lid and let em cook for just a few minutes at about 500 degrees. I don't even need to tell you how they tasted because you've had a beautifully cooked steak before and you just did it on a gas grill for 700 bucks and 18 minutes of your time from start to finish. Now I'll tell you a funny story about hot dogs. After heating the grill up I put this on medium heat on 2 burners and threw some hot dogs on there. I left expecting to come back in a few minutes to flip them. I came back MAYBE 10 minutes later (rule number 1 don't get distracted from cooking) The hot dogs were beyond done. And I'm not talking about burnt on the bottom. They looked like they survived Hiroshima blast and were equally burnt ALL THE WAY AROUND THEM! You couldn't tell which part was facing own. Anyway funny story but it shows you how fast this cooks and how well it uses that heat under the hood. I screwed up my lunch and was still impressed. Now that's a grill. And burgers a few nights later. Nice thick black sear marks and juicy as all getup, enough said.
Obviously I'm very excited about this purchase because I never write reviews and this is a bit long. haha I found one article that gave this grill a stellar review for its price point and it has not disappointed me yet. I would be weary that other models might have different construction and all Weber grills might not be built the same (they need to have something different among their price ranges) but I can tell you first hand that this Genesis E-330 grill is the real deal and it won't break the bank to do it. I know 700 is 300 more than a sears Kenmore special but I'll happily go up against their $1000+ stainless model too. And I'll be happy to come back in 10 years and tell you how great it still is because there is no doubt in my mind it is built to last and is an impressive piece of cooking appliance. If you need/want a grill and can afford around $700 (Notice I didn't ask if you WANTED to spend $700 because I was skeptical at first too, I asked if you could "afford" it) pull the trigger on this thing. If the cooking space is what you need you will be as ecstatic about the results as I am.
Assembly:
Everything fit together as it should. Get an 11mm socket on a real wrench though the 'tool' that comes with the set is great for adjusting the doors, but don't count on using it for primary assembly unless you have a few days to spare. Hint: Use the 3 silver headed screws for the drip tray the black headed screws are for the side burner.
NG vs Propane:
If you're going to grill year around in a climate that can get cold and can get the hook up done go NG. Seriously. I'm loving it.
Pre-heat:
40* ambient to 600* in 9 minutes (NG version). I took it up to 650* (13 min) just to clear any remaining mfg oils on it. This is WAY hotter than any reasonable use would entail. All 4 burners running full out.
Cooking:
Food has come off the grill outstanding. Set the three main knobs to the same position and the entire grill cooks at the same rate. I have not found any cold or hot spots food has cooked evenly anywhere I put it on the grill. It has all come off with great flavor. Frankly, after cooking on several other grills over the years, this one makes it too easy.
Searing:
The addition of the 4th burner creates a large HOT zone on the left side of the grill. It's kind of this grills hidden weapon. You can grill 'normal' on the entire surface. Then, if you want, you can crank up the left burner, sear burner and center burner and turn the left half of the grill into a searing wonder. When you're done, turn off the 4th (sear) burner and you're back to 'normal' pretty quick.
Side burner:
Pretty straight forward turn the knob, push the igniter, put stuff on to heat it up. Works just like it should.
Burners run NS instead of EW:
Pre 2011 Genesis models had EW burners. The 2011 model has NS burners. So far, from what I can tell, the difference is moot. I have not done rotisserie on it yet though, and apparently that is where the EW burners shine. I don't think it will be an issue though. This grill cooks so evenly that I don't think it's going to matter a bit.
Community Support:
Check out the forums at:
www (dot) bbqsource-forums (dot) com
They have a great bunch of people in the Weber forums there, and I put up a pile of pictures of this grill right after I assembled it.
Amazon's Service:
Ordered it with Prime shipping and it arrived 7 days later in a REAL big 200lb box. The delivery guy put it in my garage without any fuss.
Amazon's Photos Error:
At the time of this writing 12/2/2010 the pictures that Amazon has of this grill are not accurate. It looks like they are using stock photos of a 2011 Weber Genesis EP-330 instead of a 2011 Weber Genesis E-330. The difference? The pictures show a stainless grill rack and stainless flavorizers. The E-330 has cast iron cook grates. If you enjoy great grill marks, cast iron grates is a GOOD thing. Amazon's description is correct but the photos need fixed.
Drawback:
This grill makes great results too easy. It really feels like less work than it should be to get such great results.
The shipper Amazon used was ABF Freight Systems, Inc. They called me when that had it at the local delivery point and made an appointment to deliver it. They were very cordial and flexible in setting up a time for delivery. I would not be home on the day the said they could delivery it, so they changed it to a later date. Amazon had per-approved basic inside delivery so I wouldn't have to worry about getting the box from the curb to the garage. Since the box weighted 190 lbs this was a concern I had had. When the deliver time approached, the deliveryman called and said he would be running late. He gave me an estimate of the time he would be there and was there shortly afterwards. When he showed up with the grill, he asked where I would like it. Since I would be assembling it on my back patio, I ask if he could take it back there, and he said sure, no problem.
The following morning I went out to my patio and unpacked and started to assemble the grill.
Prior to ordering the grill I found a YouTube video that shows how to unpack and assemble this same grill. It is:
This was a great video and very helpful in unpacking and assembling the grill.
The pictorial instruction sheet can be a little confusing at first. But having seen the video, it seemed to make sense.
I seem to have read that the assembly time is about 1 to 2 hours. In my case, due I'm sure to my age, It took me about 6 hours spread out over a couple of days. Everything went smoothly with the exception of the "wind deflector", the sheet metal part that goes under the control knobs. The next part to be installed after that was the doors. I found that they could not be installed, and finally figured out that I had installed the "wind deflector" upside down. Removing 2 screws and reversing it solved the problem.
The rest of the assembly went smoothly and later that evening I was trying out my first steak.
If you like to do steaks, you'll love the searing burner. Per the instructions, I turned on all the burners to high, let the grill warm up for 10 minutes, then turned the right burner down to medium. Put the steaks over the searing burner, rotated them 45 degrees after 1 minute, flipped them over after another minute, then rotated them again after another minute. This gave me those perfect steak house grill marks on each side. After searing I moved the steaks to the burner on medium and cooked them an additional 4 minutes per side. The were perfectly seared and cooked to a medium, which I like.
I've cooked a few hamburgers as well and they came out great.
Keep in mind, there are 3 different "models" of the New Genesis grills. There is the E, the S and the EP. The E series, comes with porcelain enamel grates. The EP and the S come with the stainless steel grates.
I was initially confused about which grate I was to get, contacting customer support cleared that up.
Bottom line, I like this grill, the third Weber I have owned. They are well built and while a little more expensive, last. You do have to assemble it yourself, but that is not to complicated.
I have used the grill for about a month now and I do like it very much. There are a couple of design items I would change if I could and those items are what prevented me from giving the grill four stars. To begin with, the ignition design for the side burner is the older, non-electrical type that simply failed to work for the very beginning. Lighting it by hand is no real problem and I can certainly live with that but the fuel knob for that burner works differently than those controlling the main burners. While I could adapt to this difference, people who are unfamiliar with the grill could easily make a mistake and either accidentally turn the gas on or fail to turn it off completely. My wife accidentally left the gas on for that burner once and luckily, the smell alerted us before a larger problem occurred. For safety sake, the gas knobs should act the same way on any single appliance.
Other than this one design issue, I think the grill is great. The sear station is really the best. I never actually knew what I was missing until I used it. I also purchased the rotisserie accessory and did a prime rib roast following the Primal Grille recipe from the Food Channel. AWESOME!!!
The other thing I must say about this grill is that it is a manly thing indeed. Let's face it, grills are basically guy things and my buddies are in awe of this bad boy's fine looks and extra features. From it's bold coloring to the rivet like chrome finish on the lid, this grill
It is really hard not to turn out perfectly cooked meats using the sear station and then finishing off with the proper indirect heating. The grill will hold six full slabs of back ribs and the thermometer in the lid is nice and big as well as accurate. The grease pan is located inside the cabinet so you have to remember to check it often lest you wind up with a mess if it overflows. It is slightly awkward to remove and dump but not so much as I would consider it an issue.
All in all I am very pleased with the product. From the get go I considered this an investment and thus far, I think it was a good one. Once you understand the grills slight nuances you will have to get used to people telling you, "This is the best BBQ I have ever had". I have been the BBQ guy in my family for over forty years and I must say, this grill is by far the best I have ever owned.
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This is an excellent grill. Good, old-fashioned, solid quality and design. I'll try to cover some things that haven't been mentioned already.
If you want more info before you buy, download the assembly instructions and owner manual at the Weber site, under Gas Grills, Genesis 2011 series. Don't bother printing the instructions, as they will be too small to be useful. The included instructions are on both sides of a 22" by 17" (56 x 43 cm) sheet.
From arrival of the box to first flame was about two hours. None of the assembly steps are difficult, there are just a lot of them. There were some trivial things about assembly that could be improved.
Lift properly while unpacking: Most everything is heavy, and packed-in tight, and you have to lean over the large box to get them out.
The included wrench isn't that useful, so I used a socket wrench. All the parts were SAE instead of metric.
The doors are very simple to install. Set the door on a pin in the front of the frame, use your finger to push down on a retracting pin on top of the door, and move it into place. That's it. The instructions say to use a screwdriver in a slot in the back of the door to pull down on the spring under the pin. This is actually what you would do to remove the door.
The side tables are stainless, and they were covered by a sheet of sticky protective material. Although it pulls off cleanly, it is a little hard to pull out of seams and corners. I would guess the stainless model of the grill would have a lot more.
There are two locking nuts that are used when attaching the cookbox to the frame. The instructions show a flat nut. Putting the smaller, locking part of the nut facing into the cookbox seemed to be the correct way to do it.
The grease tray slides into position on two rails, and securely drops into place. The instructions show some kind of spring clip that isn't there on this model. It's definitely not needed.
Left over parts? Two. The grill is shipped with the lid attached to the cookbox using the same pins that are in a bag. I can't imagine those ever being lost or worn out, but you will have spares if they do!
You'll forget all that when you start to use it.
First, the casters work extraordinarily well. I literally rolled it across my wooden deck with one finger. It's a good thing the front two lock, because I think it could move on a high wind day.
Ignition is instant. With the first click of the igniter I had fire on any burner.
The instructions say 10-15 minutes to get to 500 degrees. On a 78 degree (26 C) day, with a good breeze blowing, and in the shade, it took 10 and 1/2 minutes to get there using the three main burners. There were a few, small wisps of smoke that smelled like hot paint.
Other reviewers have said it cooks really well, and I agree, so I won't bore you with how delicious that chicken was....
If you're looking for a top quality grill that cooks great, I'd recommend this one.
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Far from being wowed by anything you can pick up at Home Depot or Lowes I did a ton of research on grills. Not willing to accept my stepfathers warning that they are all the same and all go bad in a couple years even if they are 400 dollars, I started to find that the construction of better made and more expensive grills keeps them around for a long time. Price does not equal quality mind you but there is a difference, you just have to know what to look for. Better steel to keep from rusting, cast components to make it more sturdy so it doesn't flex like a branch in the wind, insulated hoods, cast parts instead of stamped, etc. Things like burner construction, heat distribution and heat up time can vary wildly between different grills. I'll compare this to a 450 dollar grill my parents picked up from The Great Indoors / Sears (maybe Grill Master or something) It made it about 3 years and started rusting through in Michigan and blew over in a bad storm. Basically it's trashed and they already bought a new one. (cheaper this time thinking that was always going to happen)Construction:
Theirs : stainless steel hood and shelves painted panels, nut and bolts through flimsy painted black steel panels of the cabinet. Joints were folded ends of the panel. Burners were standard tube style with a 90'd piece of aluminium or the same flimsy steel as the sides. Cast iron grates, what you would expect to find on everyday grills.
The E330: First of all the box and grill weigh 190 pounds. I'll let that sink in for a second. 190 pounds.... The panels are thicker than you would expect. Framing the panels....welded square tube stock. Now THAT is how you make a durable piece of equipment. All through the process you will find welded support pieces attachment points, cast pieces, etc. Very impressed. Just a handful of nuts and bolts and the rest are machine screws into tapped holes. That's right the steel is thick enough to run a tap through and thread the holes for the screws! All my experience with cheap grills over the years, who knew?! Anyway back to assembly. Everything fit VERY well. No bending, forcing, cussing. Follow the instructions and this thing goes together like a precision machine. Burner and hood construction? This impressed me before I even turned it on. Sure the typical tube burners are present but then you also have porcelain coated iron plates that go underneath the burners to reflect the heat up (wow that's new), porcelain coated iron heat distributors or flavor bars I think they call them to go over the burners. Basically just 90 degree folded strips that that run front to back over the burners and even the space where there are no burners. Really? Between the burners? Weird but ok, probably for good reason. The grates, I opted for cast iron. And these suckers are about twice as thick as what you see in other grills. Great for retaining heat and searing food, which I had yet to do on any gas grill to this point. The hood is nice and durable and insulated on the inside very well. When you're done it effortlessly glides around the patio on its castors but if you lock it into place it's solid as a rock. Go ahead try to make it flex, I dare you. Oh yeah and it looks like a million bucks. chrome and stainless trim powder coated panels. My wife who was an extremely hard sell on spending $700 on a grill walked out and said "Wow, that's a NICE grill."
OK on to the good part...cooking: I won't even go into the part about how my parents grill cooks food. If this isn't your first grill you already know how much it's not what it's cracked up to be. Go get a Weber charcoal and spend the extra time to get superb results with cooking steak. By the way my wife told me she wouldn't be upset if I got rid of mine (a gift from her) to which I replied HELL NO I'm not getting rid of that!
So I read somewhere that BTU's don't mean squat. And that makes sense to me now after assembling this sucker. If you don't have correct heat distribution and insulation, the cold air hitting that hood, etc will make it take forever to heat up. Keep in mind this only has 3 burners (left middle and right) and they sneak in one more between the left and middle and call it the "searing burner" or "searing station" and you'll see why in a minute. I haven't officially clocked it but if you turn on the main 3 burners on high this thing is at 500 degrees in the blink of an eye. Which for the purpose of this review we'll concentrate on how well this thing cooks steak since you can technically cook hamburgers and hotdogs on any grill. 500 degrees is roughly where you want to be for the baking part of the process. First you sear then you move to indirect heat and let it cook for a few. OK so back on track...500 degrees in a flash, we're talking 5-7 minutes. Parents grill 20..at LEAST and I have yet to leave sear marks on a steak over there, even letting theirs get up to 800 degrees. (This is where the heat distribution, flavor bars, whatever they call them, come into play. The WHOLE grill is hot, not just over the burners.) With the Weber you now fire up the searing burner on high, turn the right burner to low (equivalent to indirect heat on a charcoal) and slap your steaks on. Listen to them crack and sizzle. Go ahead, spin em at a minute and a half you will already have sear marks, might as well make some more! Flip em after 3 minutes (this is where other grills fail big time) and what do you know they are STILL sizzling on the hot grates! I still think charcoal cooked steak tastes better but I was seriously impressed by this point. I totally expected this thing to run out of steam and the grill to cool down too much to leave any marks on the 2nd side of the steak. And because of the thick cast iron grates you've got some big time sear action on those puppies. Exactly what the mission is with steak. Seal it up so the juices stay inside. So now you turn off the searing burner and throw the steaks off to the right, close the lid and let em cook for just a few minutes at about 500 degrees. I don't even need to tell you how they tasted because you've had a beautifully cooked steak before and you just did it on a gas grill for 700 bucks and 18 minutes of your time from start to finish. Now I'll tell you a funny story about hot dogs. After heating the grill up I put this on medium heat on 2 burners and threw some hot dogs on there. I left expecting to come back in a few minutes to flip them. I came back MAYBE 10 minutes later (rule number 1 don't get distracted from cooking) The hot dogs were beyond done. And I'm not talking about burnt on the bottom. They looked like they survived Hiroshima blast and were equally burnt ALL THE WAY AROUND THEM! You couldn't tell which part was facing own. Anyway funny story but it shows you how fast this cooks and how well it uses that heat under the hood. I screwed up my lunch and was still impressed. Now that's a grill. And burgers a few nights later. Nice thick black sear marks and juicy as all getup, enough said.
Obviously I'm very excited about this purchase because I never write reviews and this is a bit long. haha I found one article that gave this grill a stellar review for its price point and it has not disappointed me yet. I would be weary that other models might have different construction and all Weber grills might not be built the same (they need to have something different among their price ranges) but I can tell you first hand that this Genesis E-330 grill is the real deal and it won't break the bank to do it. I know 700 is 300 more than a sears Kenmore special but I'll happily go up against their $1000+ stainless model too. And I'll be happy to come back in 10 years and tell you how great it still is because there is no doubt in my mind it is built to last and is an impressive piece of cooking appliance. If you need/want a grill and can afford around $700 (Notice I didn't ask if you WANTED to spend $700 because I was skeptical at first too, I asked if you could "afford" it) pull the trigger on this thing. If the cooking space is what you need you will be as ecstatic about the results as I am.
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Through a confluence of circumstance I was in a hurry to get this grill in and installed right when this new model came out. Other than the pain suffered through paying full retail (ouch), it has been a great experience.Assembly:
Everything fit together as it should. Get an 11mm socket on a real wrench though the 'tool' that comes with the set is great for adjusting the doors, but don't count on using it for primary assembly unless you have a few days to spare. Hint: Use the 3 silver headed screws for the drip tray the black headed screws are for the side burner.
NG vs Propane:
If you're going to grill year around in a climate that can get cold and can get the hook up done go NG. Seriously. I'm loving it.
Pre-heat:
40* ambient to 600* in 9 minutes (NG version). I took it up to 650* (13 min) just to clear any remaining mfg oils on it. This is WAY hotter than any reasonable use would entail. All 4 burners running full out.
Cooking:
Food has come off the grill outstanding. Set the three main knobs to the same position and the entire grill cooks at the same rate. I have not found any cold or hot spots food has cooked evenly anywhere I put it on the grill. It has all come off with great flavor. Frankly, after cooking on several other grills over the years, this one makes it too easy.
Searing:
The addition of the 4th burner creates a large HOT zone on the left side of the grill. It's kind of this grills hidden weapon. You can grill 'normal' on the entire surface. Then, if you want, you can crank up the left burner, sear burner and center burner and turn the left half of the grill into a searing wonder. When you're done, turn off the 4th (sear) burner and you're back to 'normal' pretty quick.
Side burner:
Pretty straight forward turn the knob, push the igniter, put stuff on to heat it up. Works just like it should.
Burners run NS instead of EW:
Pre 2011 Genesis models had EW burners. The 2011 model has NS burners. So far, from what I can tell, the difference is moot. I have not done rotisserie on it yet though, and apparently that is where the EW burners shine. I don't think it will be an issue though. This grill cooks so evenly that I don't think it's going to matter a bit.
Community Support:
Check out the forums at:
www (dot) bbqsource-forums (dot) com
They have a great bunch of people in the Weber forums there, and I put up a pile of pictures of this grill right after I assembled it.
Amazon's Service:
Ordered it with Prime shipping and it arrived 7 days later in a REAL big 200lb box. The delivery guy put it in my garage without any fuss.
Amazon's Photos Error:
At the time of this writing 12/2/2010 the pictures that Amazon has of this grill are not accurate. It looks like they are using stock photos of a 2011 Weber Genesis EP-330 instead of a 2011 Weber Genesis E-330. The difference? The pictures show a stainless grill rack and stainless flavorizers. The E-330 has cast iron cook grates. If you enjoy great grill marks, cast iron grates is a GOOD thing. Amazon's description is correct but the photos need fixed.
Drawback:
This grill makes great results too easy. It really feels like less work than it should be to get such great results.
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The price online was the same as our local Home Depot and Lowe's. They, however assembled it for free. But, I would still have to rent a trailer and get it home myself. This would cost me about $40. In addition, I would have to pay the local sales tax, approximately $80. Getting it online I saved about $120. Amazon included free delivery, but I would have to assemble it myself. Since I am 75 and have a little difficulty getting up and down, I was a little anxious about putting it together.The shipper Amazon used was ABF Freight Systems, Inc. They called me when that had it at the local delivery point and made an appointment to deliver it. They were very cordial and flexible in setting up a time for delivery. I would not be home on the day the said they could delivery it, so they changed it to a later date. Amazon had per-approved basic inside delivery so I wouldn't have to worry about getting the box from the curb to the garage. Since the box weighted 190 lbs this was a concern I had had. When the deliver time approached, the deliveryman called and said he would be running late. He gave me an estimate of the time he would be there and was there shortly afterwards. When he showed up with the grill, he asked where I would like it. Since I would be assembling it on my back patio, I ask if he could take it back there, and he said sure, no problem.
The following morning I went out to my patio and unpacked and started to assemble the grill.
Prior to ordering the grill I found a YouTube video that shows how to unpack and assemble this same grill. It is:
This was a great video and very helpful in unpacking and assembling the grill.
The pictorial instruction sheet can be a little confusing at first. But having seen the video, it seemed to make sense.
I seem to have read that the assembly time is about 1 to 2 hours. In my case, due I'm sure to my age, It took me about 6 hours spread out over a couple of days. Everything went smoothly with the exception of the "wind deflector", the sheet metal part that goes under the control knobs. The next part to be installed after that was the doors. I found that they could not be installed, and finally figured out that I had installed the "wind deflector" upside down. Removing 2 screws and reversing it solved the problem.
The rest of the assembly went smoothly and later that evening I was trying out my first steak.
If you like to do steaks, you'll love the searing burner. Per the instructions, I turned on all the burners to high, let the grill warm up for 10 minutes, then turned the right burner down to medium. Put the steaks over the searing burner, rotated them 45 degrees after 1 minute, flipped them over after another minute, then rotated them again after another minute. This gave me those perfect steak house grill marks on each side. After searing I moved the steaks to the burner on medium and cooked them an additional 4 minutes per side. The were perfectly seared and cooked to a medium, which I like.
I've cooked a few hamburgers as well and they came out great.
Keep in mind, there are 3 different "models" of the New Genesis grills. There is the E, the S and the EP. The E series, comes with porcelain enamel grates. The EP and the S come with the stainless steel grates.
I was initially confused about which grate I was to get, contacting customer support cleared that up.
Bottom line, I like this grill, the third Weber I have owned. They are well built and while a little more expensive, last. You do have to assemble it yourself, but that is not to complicated.
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The product arrived at my home in a large, heavy box that the delivery man was nice enough to take into the garage for my wife, who was home alone. If he hadn't, I don't think I would have been able to move the box myself. My wife and I put the entire grill together in about one hour, following the directions that were generally easy to read and understand. The only problem we encountered here is the grill arrived with the lid attached and the instructions begin with the lid unattached. so make sure you remove the keys and pins and take off the lid as you unpack the grill.I have used the grill for about a month now and I do like it very much. There are a couple of design items I would change if I could and those items are what prevented me from giving the grill four stars. To begin with, the ignition design for the side burner is the older, non-electrical type that simply failed to work for the very beginning. Lighting it by hand is no real problem and I can certainly live with that but the fuel knob for that burner works differently than those controlling the main burners. While I could adapt to this difference, people who are unfamiliar with the grill could easily make a mistake and either accidentally turn the gas on or fail to turn it off completely. My wife accidentally left the gas on for that burner once and luckily, the smell alerted us before a larger problem occurred. For safety sake, the gas knobs should act the same way on any single appliance.
Other than this one design issue, I think the grill is great. The sear station is really the best. I never actually knew what I was missing until I used it. I also purchased the rotisserie accessory and did a prime rib roast following the Primal Grille recipe from the Food Channel. AWESOME!!!
The other thing I must say about this grill is that it is a manly thing indeed. Let's face it, grills are basically guy things and my buddies are in awe of this bad boy's fine looks and extra features. From it's bold coloring to the rivet like chrome finish on the lid, this grill
It is really hard not to turn out perfectly cooked meats using the sear station and then finishing off with the proper indirect heating. The grill will hold six full slabs of back ribs and the thermometer in the lid is nice and big as well as accurate. The grease pan is located inside the cabinet so you have to remember to check it often lest you wind up with a mess if it overflows. It is slightly awkward to remove and dump but not so much as I would consider it an issue.
All in all I am very pleased with the product. From the get go I considered this an investment and thus far, I think it was a good one. Once you understand the grills slight nuances you will have to get used to people telling you, "This is the best BBQ I have ever had". I have been the BBQ guy in my family for over forty years and I must say, this grill is by far the best I have ever owned.
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