1st Annual Grill Buying Advice Thread

Hammerhead · 05-12-2009, 01:17 PM

Ah, yes. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and it's time for the predictable, perennial, first annual What-Grill-To-Buy thread.

I'm looking for something that is around $400 (give or take), and fairly small because I don't need four, five or six burners. Don't need bells and whistles like lights or LCD propane readouts, either. I have no problem at all with last year's model or a closeout - in fact it'd be preferable if it stretches the budget.

My philosophy has always been "buy it once, buy it right", so if another $100 will make a difference, I'll spend it, because I'd rather whine about the extra one hundred I spent on something better, than regret the first four hundred thrown away on something worse. I tend to take pretty good care of my stuff, so whatever I buy lasts a good long time.

Does anyone know about these infrared models? I saw one last year in Lowe's with a TEC burner that looked real nice and I know they're supposed to have resolved some of their technical issues that affected earlier models.

Oh, and yes, I already have access to an Orion smoker, so that base is covered.

Looking forward to hearing your feedback!

05-12-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
Hammerhead 5.56 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Milford, PA Posts: 86 Trading: (0)	1st Annual Grill Buying Advice Thread Ah, yes. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and it's time for the predictable, perennial, first annual What-Grill-To-Buy thread. I'm looking for something that is around $400 (give or take), and fairly small because I don't need four, five or six burners. Don't need bells and whistles like lights or LCD propane readouts, either. I have no problem at all with last year's model or a closeout - in fact it'd be preferable if it stretches the budget. My philosophy has always been "buy it once, buy it right", so if another $100 will make a difference, I'll spend it, because I'd rather whine about the extra one hundred I spent on something better, than regret the first four hundred thrown away on something worse. I tend to take pretty good care of my stuff, so whatever I buy lasts a good long time. Does anyone know about these infrared models? I saw one last year in Lowe's with a TEC burner that looked real nice and I know they're supposed to have resolved some of their technical issues that affected earlier models. Oh, and yes, I already have access to an Orion smoker, so that base is covered. Looking forward to hearing your feedback!