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#4243363 - 03/26/16 12:22 AM Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations?  
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The 16 year old Weber Silver Genesis is finally going beyond the point of repair. It has been great after 8 years on my deck in New Hampshire, and another 8 on my patio in Florida. I had my heart set on replacing it with another Weber, but the comparable current model (E 210) is +\-$400 it seems, and it sounds like it's no longer made in the U.S. So I ask...has any got a good quality grill that you can point me at? The deal is it needs to be propane, so not looking for Green Egg or other charcoal model. I have a pretty nifty smoker that I use already, but this guy is going to be for steaks and burgers and week nights. I'd like to buy one that will last as long as the last one...
I figure this bunch will know their way around a BBQ so any feedback is appreciated!

BB


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#4243388 - 03/26/16 02:03 AM Re: Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations? [Re: bigbird]  
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I have a 10 year old Summit Silver Weber grill. Its outlasted two other brand x grills combined. I was tempted by Napoleon grills, but Im glad I got my Weber grill.

#4243389 - 03/26/16 02:06 AM Re: Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations? [Re: bigbird]  
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Since you mentioned made in the USA, thought it was a lead-in for this site. But no grill.


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#4243485 - 03/26/16 02:53 PM Re: Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations? [Re: bigbird]  
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Craigslist!

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/app/5492627799.html

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/app/5471488440.html


On Craigslist, know that these will sell FAST. Why? Because everyone knows that a good Weber Grill will last you for years. Look and see how many of the 15+ year old grills are on CL. Ha!
Plus with Weber you can buy replacement parts all day long.

Don't buy anything else, unless you want to replace is within a few years.
My Genesis E-320 is about 7 years old now and still looks brand new.


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#4243493 - 03/26/16 03:15 PM Re: Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations? [Re: bigbird]  
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I don't trust Craig List.

#4244033 - 03/28/16 05:54 PM Re: Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations? [Re: bigbird]  
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You cannot buy a decent grill anymore. Full stop ..period.

I bought a B.D. Wait grill (made in the USA) in 1979 and had it for 23 years. It was never ever covered and was used 12 months of the year; rain (or driving snow) and shine. I would just fire it up and let the snow and ice melt off it and it was good to go. I replaced the burner ONCE and the secondary (upper) rack once. The pedestal mount finally corroded such that the grill body got wobbly and unsafe.

In the 14 years since, I have had three grills. A very expensive and useless Broil King, a cheap Wal-Mart grail, and am now using one that my son owned that he could not take to his current apartment. My brother in law has a Weber that he keeps covered and maintains like a Ferrari but it's starting to show its age after about 10 years.

I have looked at Webers and Napoleons and Vermont Castings grills and none of them come remotely close to that old B.D. Wait frown

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#4244240 - 03/29/16 11:14 AM Re: Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations? [Re: bigbird]  
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Thanks for the input all. We decided to bite the bullet for the pricey Weber. Like my last one, I will keep it covered and regularly cleaned. From the many reviews I have read it's among the best out there, but not likely to last like my old one did. At least I will have good access to parts!


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#4244874 - 03/31/16 03:12 AM Re: Help! After 16 years, I need a new propane grill. Any recommendations? [Re: bigbird]  
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Glad you got what you wanted!

The talk though that nothing can beat a Weber just seems a bit strange to me though. I've had the same 4 burner Char-Broil grill that I bought at Lowes 15 years ago, and it's still cooking just fine. I use it year round too. I keep it on my porch out in the weather all year long (covered when not using it) and haven't had to change anything on it yet...and nothing appears to be getting worn out. Fires up within a second or two every time I use it. Think I paid about $400 or so back in 2001.

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