Buying a BBQ

[The_Rural_Juror]

Spirit's not great and Summit has (at least used to) a major piece near the smoke box that rusts. Genesis the sweet spot.
Napoleon is good and better value in my opinion.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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https://www.napoleon.com/en/ca/barbe...-p500rsibnch-3

This is what I have, except mines 7 years old and doesn’t have the light up burner knobs.

I also have one of these at the lake, same thing but a touch more square footage for entertainment https://www.napoleon.com/en/ca/barbe...sib-p665rsibnk

Both awesome grills. But not sure bench racing is going to solve much here lol

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You know what they say about guys with small bbqs

That's actually pretty damn nice and while I bet "mine's better" I don't think it's anywhere near $1,300 better.

[The_Rural_Juror]

@ExtraSlow . Wanna buy my Genesis II LX S-240? Almost 2 years old. Used maybe 10-15 times and covered year round.

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So what’s the advantage of these $2k+ bbq’s vs this at $300:

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/bro...ner/1001034735

I don’t think I’ve spent more than $500 on a bbq, especially now I only use it for a final sear out of the sous vide.

[ExtraSlow]

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In my opinion, the Spirit is too "cheap" or basic of a BBQ to justify paying for the Weber name, if that makes sense. I'd buy a higher end one from an off-brand.
I base this on not really liking the lower series from Broil King (can't recall their names).

I know a guy who has a spirit and he's really happy with the quality. He's had it for several years. What drives up the price on a lot of grills are "features" that nobody needs or uses. I need know my use-case really well, and I know my current 2burner is plenty big even for when I have family over (which is almost never, I hate people).

I get that a big grill looks great, but when you are cooking 4 hamburgers, it's a real waste. Takes longer to heat up, uses more propane for same heat, take up more of my tiny backyard. Nah fam, I'm good.

[ExtraSlow]

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@ExtraSlow . Wanna buy my Genesis II LX S-240? Almost 2 years old. Used maybe 10-15 times and covered year round.

I am PM'ing you right now.

[ercchry]

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This is what I have, except mines 7 years old and doesn’t have the light up burner knobs.

Disappointed that your bbq doesn’t have matching knobs to your toaster

[The_Rural_Juror]

You could probably grill a steak in that toaster.

[killramos]

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Disappointed that your bbq doesn’t have matching knobs to your toaster

Now you are giving me ideas...

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I know a guy who has a spirit and he's really happy with the quality. He's had it for several years. What drives up the price on a lot of grills are "features" that nobody needs or uses. I need know my use-case really well, and I know my current 2burner is plenty big even for when I have family over (which is almost never, I hate people).

I get that a big grill looks great, but when you are cooking 4 hamburgers, it's a real waste. Takes longer to heat up, uses more propane for same heat, take up more of my tiny backyard. Nah fam, I'm good.

That's good that a Spirit is still decent.
I also hate other humans and a small BBQ is awesome. My S470 isn't really very big, but their S670 is "put another screw pile under the deck" fucking enormous.

[ExtraSlow]

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I also hate other humans.. .

[CRXguy]

So my BBQ that I got from Superstore about 11-12 years ago is on it's last legs. It's a massive 5 burner with rotisserie that I've never used, and a side grill and burner that's been used only a few times during that time. Paid under $500 on sale.

Looking at something smaller like a 3 burner. What can I get for $500-600 and will still have replacement parts down the line if stuff needs to be replaced? Family of 5(2 adults and 3 tween girls).

https://barbecuesgalore.ca/collectio...40-natural-gas

[The_Rural_Juror]

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So my BBQ that I got from Superstore about 11-12 years ago is on it's last legs. It's a massive 5 burner with rotisserie that I've never used, and a side grill and burner that's been used only a few times during that time. Paid under $500 on sale.

Looking at something smaller like a 3 burner. What can I get for $500-600 and will still have replacement parts down the line if stuff needs to be replaced? Family of 5(2 adults and 3 tween girls).

https://barbecuesgalore.ca/collectio...40-natural-gas

I believe the rule of thumb is one burner per person and an expensive bbq makes the best steaks. Therefore your only correct choice is this: https://barbecuesgalore.ca/collectio...on-natural-gas

[ThePenIsMightier]

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So my BBQ that I got from Superstore about 11-12 years ago is on it's last legs. It's a massive 5 burner with rotisserie that I've never used, and a side grill and burner that's been used only a few times during that time. Paid under $500 on sale.

Looking at something smaller like a 3 burner. What can I get for $500-600 and will still have replacement parts down the line if stuff needs to be replaced? Family of 5(2 adults and 3 tween girls).

https://barbecuesgalore.ca/collectio...40-natural-gas

Please remind me of the brand Superstore carries as I used to have one forever ago and I want to buy one for cabin life. It was just like you said - cheap, reasonable and lasted great.

[The_Rural_Juror]

I think they used to sell NexGrill.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Which charcoal grill do you all recommend? The easier to use the better.

[dirtsniffer]

Everyone I asked recommended the Webber kettle. Just put mine together yesterday

[The_Rural_Juror]

On my wish list are the Everdure 4K and Hub II. The comrade with the wrap around glasses is tres cool.

[88CRX]

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Looking at something smaller like a 3 burner. What can I get for $500-600 and will still have replacement parts down the line if stuff needs to be replaced? Family of 5(2 adults and 3 tween girls).

https://barbecuesgalore.ca/collectio...40-natural-gas

Weber stocks parts for all their old style BBQ's so that would be my vote.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/web...ack/1001029375

The Genesis 3 burner is $900 regular price but if you can wait it out (and constantly check out Home Depot) they go on sale quite often in the $750 range. And floor models get blown out later in the summer.

[RX_EVOLV]

We are getting a gas line installed so we can finally use NG vs LP.

Any disadvantage to just getting a conversion kit off amazon from LP to NG vs just getting a new NG BBQ?

Currently using a 6yo Baron 590