ADVICE: Need a new grill - Weber vs. Char-Griller

[jirodriguez]

Get the Weber! Also check craigslist first, I picked up my 22.5" Silver One Touch Kettle for $25! Had only been used about 6 times and had actually been purchased in Sweden and bought to the U.S. by the family I purchased it from.... lol.

 

[15ft smoker]

good morning, why don't you design and build your own unit, have fun with it, make it totaly what you like

 

[sqwib]

I think he may have already made his decision

OP  1/11/2010

 

[jjwdiver]

Webers are great grills and can do some wonderful smokes with an array of equipment or simple setup!  Good choice going with the Weber!

Make sure you pick up a Chimney Starter so you dont ever have to use that nasty starter fluid!!!

John

 

[quixote]

I'm thinking that you really can't go wrong if you get both.

 

[raymo76]

WEBER

 

[graywolf36]

Those look wonderful, tomorrow when my wife ask what we should have for dinner I will show her this photo.
 

Webers are great grills and can do some wonderful smokes with an array of equipment or simple setup!  Good choice going with the Weber!

Make sure you pick up a Chimney Starter so you dont ever have to use that nasty starter fluid!!!

John

 

[big sexy]

I have the Chargriller Duo, and like that I have the flexibility to either grill with gas, go with the charcoal, or smoke, but I will tell you that this thing leaks like a sive.  You can't do the Minion Method unless you spend a lot of time and some $ to seal the thing up.  I have had mine for 2 yrs now, so not on the market to upgrade right now, but when I do, I will be going with a WSM and get a seperate Gas Grill. 

 

[sqwib]

Come on guys this thread is dead

The OP hasn't even posted since February of 2011

And he asked the question 23 months ago

I guess it's safe to say he got his grill already or moved on!

 

[cliffcarter]

Heck yeah, I ended up getting the Weber 22.5" Gold. It's beautiful. Hopefully gonna do my first tri-tip or steaks on it tonight or this weekend.

Can't wait. I'll try to do QView or "GrillView" if possible. :)

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I think he may have already made his decision

OP  1/11/2010

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Come on guys this thread is dead

The OP hasn't even posted since February of 2011

And he asked the question 23 months ago

I guess it's safe to say he got his grill already or moved on!

Gotta love it

 

[phredderico]

Sorry to say, I had the same problem, so I just bought both a Weber and a Char-Griller.  Each has it's own function, takes up a little more space, but I actually use the Weber as a portable for tailgating as well.  

 

[sqwib]

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Gotta love it

Nice catch, Too funny, and I thought I skimmed posts.

 

Sorry to say, I had the same problem, so I just bought both a Weber and a Char-Griller.  Each has it's own function, takes up a little more space, but I actually use the Weber as a portable for tailgating as well.  

 

[venture]

I have both. When I grill, it is on the Weber. If you can't have both, go with the Weber for now.  Later you can add your smoker.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[lumps]

I own a Char Griller, and for the first couple of years (I've had it for 4 years), I didn't have the smoke box attachment. I was perfectly able to smoke my meats without one. There is plenty of room to cook almost anything indirectly. And grilling on those cast iron grates, fantastic! I did eventually get the smoke box, but really only use it to smoke bigger cuts (like whole briskets), or if I'm smoking for a large group of people. I do like the comments about having more than one type of grill in your arsenal, but I wouldn't trade my CG for anything!

 

[6stringbassman]

It's nice to have options. I have a CG with a charcoal gill, gas grill, side smoker and side burner.  Even though I've not made in mods (yet), I do smoke quite a bit.  The charcoal grill gets the most use.  The gas grill is nice if I have something on the smoker and want to grill some burgers or dogs real quick.

 

[hibobm]

If you decide to start playing with smoking the Smokenator does a good job with the weber.  3 racks of ribs' 2 chickens, 2 pork shoulders, or a turkey.  I love my weber kettle and I love smoking on it.

 

[ejbreeze]

I have both a offset and a Weber.  I must say that 95% of the time I am smoking for four or less so I use the Weber.  And I have to agree with getting the Smokenator.  It does a great job and brings the fuel way to the side giving you maximum grate area to use.  In fact it holds temps more consistently and longer than my offset.  And grilling can't be beat with the temps you can achieve.  

 

[michael ark]

DAMM DEAD WEBERS

Nice catch, Too funny, and I thought I skimmed posts.

 

 

[smokeringred]

I'd say Weber too. Better quality grill too. Like other people have posted, you can still smoke in the weber, just have an indirect heat setup in there. Definitely Weber.

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

For the choices you have i'd go with the weber, had alot of success with my old one