 IowaCowboyWant to go back to IowaPremium
join:2010-10-16
Springfield, MA
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| Bought a new grill today, food is restaurant quality Bought a new Weber Spirit E-210 at Home Depot today, took me an hour and a half to put it together (did it in the house as it was 95 degrees outside) and it works like a dream. I bought it at Home Depot today as they throw in the cast iron grates whereas you have to buy the upgrade to cast iron grates if you buy the exact same grill elsewhere elsewhere (which costs about $65) and I cooked some burgers on it. It heats up quickly and puts out plenty of heat and it will be good for grilling in the cold New England winters.
Cooked some burgers on it this evening and they came out like they came from a restaurant without being burned or dried out. The Weber replaced a cheap Kenmore grill that was about four years old and would not stay lit as well as rusting out. The Kenmore is going to the scrap metal dealer/recycler when I am able to borrow a pickup.
I could have bought the Weber Q with stand to use both at home and at the park, but I figured out how to make that cheap tabletop grill that I bought earlier this month safer by putting it on a picnic table so I don't have to lean over it.
I had to unbox it in the Home Depot parking lot as the box was too big to fit in my 11 year old Dodge Stratus. |
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 SteveI know your IP addressConsultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA
kudos:5 | said by IowaCowboy: Cooked some burgers on it this evening and they came out like they came from a restaurant without being burned or dried out. Ok, but did you make enough for ALL OF US? Huh? Huh?
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ViperCertified Home Inspector
join:2012-03-22
Toronto | reply to IowaCowboy
"food is restaurant quality"
You sure? You want me to bring out my charcoal grill? 
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SpensergigThreadkiller SupremePremium,MVM
join:2000-03-26
Bradenton, FL | reply to IowaCowboy
Bought my Webber in 1996 its still going strong. I've had to replace the tank,and the wood parts, and the flavor bars are due, but the sucker still light on the first push.
Use it, don't baby it, and it will last forever.
(rust on warming grills not included.) |
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 newviewEx .. Ex .. ExactlyPremium
join:2001-10-01
Parsonsburg, MD
kudos:1 | reply to IowaCowboy
No offense but I'll stick with my Ugly Drum Smoker I made for $100.00. |
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SpensergigThreadkiller SupremePremium,MVM
join:2000-03-26
Bradenton, FL | reply to IowaCowboy
for the one on the picnic table: put a sheet of metal under it or you WILL have a fire one day. Can you guess how i know? |
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Beezel
join:2008-12-15
Las Vegas, NV | reply to IowaCowboy
I have a Weber Genesis 320, and I love it. Heavy duty construction cast iron grates, 3 burners w/side burner. Cooks wonderfully, but you have to watch all 3 burners on high can take it to over 600 degrees f. within a matter of 10 minutes. The secret to getting good tasting food on gas grilles is not to clean the drippings and such off it and let it flare up on your food. |
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 tmh
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Bought a Genesis Silver several years back that is the predecessor of the E-210. Been using it regularly for all this time and never had a problem.
Try a rack of baby backs, smother it with Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, wrap it in foil, then set on low heat (300F) for 3 hours, turn every 30 mins. Meat will be nice and juicy and tender enough to fall of the bones.
Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm going to pick up some ribs tomorrow when I get back home. Mmmmmm! |
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Welcome to the world of Weber!
FYI, if anything fails on that within the warranty or even after, just call up Weber and they will replace it (free if under warranty and just after, otherwise at their cost). If you are in Mass., you might consider (in a few years) replacing the flavorizer bars with stainless ones. And since I too, live in the rust belt, expect in 6-8 years to replace the burner tubes (though stainless, they still rust here).
I have a 12yr old Weber that has the durawood slats...Genesis 1000 series I believe, and I just saw I can get a griddle insert! Pancakes, Bacon & more bacon & more bacon, and eggs anyone? 
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 DraimanLet me see those devil horns in the sky
join:2012-06-01
Kill Devil Hills, NC
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I have a Weber Q and love it. I'd prefer charcoal but that's not practical since I grill a few times a week year round. It can be -20 out with wind chill and a blizzard with snow out and I'll still grill. Need something I can run out and turn on fast. When weather is ideal I use an iron smoke box on the grill. I cook slower as well. Doing this will get a much better flavor on the meat. Normally I use a blend of like 75% hickory and 25% mesquite. Sometimes I toss in some applewood or maple as well. Depends on the meat and what we're having with it. |
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Congrats. I've been eyeing a Summit 670 but can't justify $2500 just yet. |
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 FronkmanAn Apple a day keeps the doctor awayPremium
join:2003-06-23
Saint Louis, MO | reply to IowaCowboy
said by IowaCowboy:I could have bought the Weber Q with stand to use both at home and at the park, but I figured out how to make that cheap tabletop grill that I bought earlier this month safer by putting it on a picnic table so I don't have to lean over it.
It is not even remotely safe to operate a charcoal grill on an elevated surface without proper anchoring. Especially at a park with children throwing balls or running around, it just takes one accident to toss the hot coals around potentially causing serious injury.
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SpensergigThreadkiller SupremePremium,MVM
join:2000-03-26
Bradenton, FL | The tabletop grill he's referring to is a propane grill.
The main risk is drips that may ignite. |
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 jrs8084Premium
join:2002-03-02
Statesville, NC
kudos:1 | reply to IowaCowboy
I think you will quickly discover that typical "restaurant quality" is usually not that good. In my opinion, I can cook/grill things better than most restaurants. 
Welcome to the Weber family. Not only was the factory right where I grew up, but it has been a family tradition. I am a charcoal man myself, but their gas grills are equally good.
Enjoy. You bought a friend. |
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 49528867Premium
join:2010-04-16
Fort Lauderdale, FL
kudos:3 | Chicken or the egg??? said by jrs8084:I think you will quickly discover that typical "restaurant quality" is usually not that good. In my opinion, I can cook/grill things better than most restaurants. We have restaurants down here that advertise the quality of their “home cooked” meals.
Wayne
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 HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to cableties
Re: Bought a new grill today, food is restaurant quality said by cableties:...expect in 6-8 years to replace the burner tubes (though stainless, they still rust here). Since when does stainless steel rust ? |
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 Jack_in_VAPremium
join:2007-11-26
Mathews, VA
kudos:1 | said by Hall:said by cableties:...expect in 6-8 years to replace the burner tubes (though stainless, they still rust here). Since when does stainless steel rust ? Depends on the grade of Stainless Steel. 304, 316 etc. Some of it is very prone to corrosion.
Two of the most common grades: 304 & 316
Applications
Type 304 stainless steel is one of the most commonly used grades. Both 304 and 316 stainless steels are used in the food and beverage industry. Silos, cheese vats, fruit tanks and wine tanks are often made out of either 304 or 316 stainless steel. Type 316 stainless steel is often used in marine applications like for boat fittings. This type of stainless steel was also employed to clad the exterior of the Petronas Towers in Malaysia and the Jin Mao Tower in China.
Similarities
Both types 304 and 316 are austenitic stainless steels. This property contributes to their ductility and ability to be easily welded and formed. This also means that these steels are not magnetic. The chromium in stainless steels also adds a certain level of corrosion resistance to the metal. Type 304 stainless steel contains 18 percent chromium, while 316-grade stainless steel contains 17 percent chromium.
Differences
Molybdenum can also be added to steel to increase corrosion and pitting resistance. The presence of molybdenum is perhaps the biggest difference between 304 and 316 stainless steels. Type 304 stainless steel contains no traces of molybdenum, while 316 stainless steel contains 2.1 percent molybdenum. |
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 SwedishRiderRider on the StormPremium
join:2006-01-11
Connecticut
kudos:1 | reply to IowaCowboy
I have a traditional propane BBQ grill that is fed through my home propane system, but when I went to my local propane company, oddly enough they were selling these in the showroom:
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zwXiisPW5E
»www.biggreenegg.com/
It looks kinda neat, but I have no idea how well it really cooks.. and it was priced at $1400 
Um... I think I'll stick with my propane grill. |
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said by Hall:said by cableties:...expect in 6-8 years to replace the burner tubes (though stainless, they still rust here). Since when does stainless steel rust ? »www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowne···low.html |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to Jack_in_VA
Man, I'm impressed with your info ! |
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