I am finding I am not smoking meat as often and doing fewer larger cooks. So I was thinking about a gasser. I know....A gasser. Something I can turn on and off easily and yet cook outdoors.
I was at Costco and saw this advertisement for the below gas grill for $699. There was none in stock and no demo.
I remember someone else a year or 2 ago asked about this same grill. I can't find the post.
Has anyone used this grill? If so, do you recommend and why? Or it is a $699 hunk of junk?
I have 4 Webers. 22 Performer, Weber 18, Smokey Joe and WSM 18. I'm looking to get rid of the WSM as I hardly use it. I was looking at a gasser for short easy cooks without the hassle of charcoal...
Typically, the Costco quality is pretty good. The challenge is usually with warranty support a few years down the road and finding accessories. If you can source a place for replacement parts and already have any accessories, you should be in great shape.
I only get and recommend Weber gassers. They are dependable, generally good quality and easy to get replacement parts. Replacement parts are the deal breaker for me. When we bought our house (30 years ago), the first cheap gasser I bought was a Char Broiler. When parts started to wear out or need replacement, I found it hard to find the replacement parts. However, very easy to find Weber parts.
Have you thought on buying a used Weber and just overhaul it? my neighbor threw out his 12 yr old stainless steel Weber Genesis because he bought a new one. I took it and replaced parts for about $250. And I’m talking flavorizer bars, gas tubes, wheels, grates, etc. Works like a champ.
Gear includes: Char-Griller's Grand Champ off set stick burner/smoker, SnS Kamado Deluxe, Weber 22, PBC, Victory gasser, Victory 36 griddle, Smoke Hollow electric smoker. ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk4, Smoke, Signals, and RFX4, Meater+, SNS-500, roti fits 22 n gasser, Emeril countertop TO, InkBird Sous Vide, Potane Vac/Sealer. Fire&Ice griddle/cooler ensemble.
Just got into charcoal Dec ‘21 (PBC)
fav is brisky. Love Turkey on PBC. also Turkey in the glass,(any nice bourbon)
Bud has always been my barley pop.
Been smoking a handful of years, just got serious in the last two or three years. Thanks to AR n @glemn picked up an SnS Kamado for appx 1/3 price of new. I dont think he used it twice. Love AR! keep calm n smoke on! Miss you Bonesy.
I would see if Costco offers any sort of support. They are great about standing behind everything they sell. Looks very nice. The ad says I can have it this thursday. It will take you an hour n a cpl barley pops to assemble.
Last edited by Alan Brice; March 3, 2024, 10:49 AM.
> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pellet Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
Unless you think you'll actually use 737 sq. in. of grill space, I'd suggest you at least consider going with a smaller (albeit more pricey per sq. in.) last-pretty-much-forever gasser from one of the known manufacturers of high-quality grills, i.e., Weber, Napoleon, etc.
I really love my Spirit. Aside from being ready to go on "no burn" days, I've gotten a lot of use out of the griddle insert. Most of the time I'm using one of the charcoal devices, but for days when I'm not allowed to burn wood, or just need to fire up something quick for breakfast or dinner, the Spirit always seems to come through...
Parts are available for a great many brands. I don’t have a problem with Weber products, but I think it is a testament to marketing that Weber has so many people singing their praises.
I've been a firm believer in Weber mostly due to longevity of the Weber grills I've seen since my dad bought the very first generation Weber Genesis in 1985 at the local Ace Hardware. I've got a 2002 Weber Genesis that is still going strong. The fact I can get parts for a grill made in 2002 is amazing. None of that has to do with marketing, so much as observation. I had a lot of $200ish grills that lasted me 2-3 years before I got the Weber in 2002.
I wonder if they got Kitchen Aid to help them
out. They were carrying the KA grills for a while and they looked similar. I ran across one at a vacation rental and it was nice. I can’t speak to durability. It’s really nice to have the IR burner for roti. I think to get into that with other brands can be much pricier. For the price maybe it’s fine if it lasts for 5-7 years. If it has obvious flaw immediately you can return it. 🔥🔥🐿️
Personally, I feel you should stay away from the store brand grills like those you see at Costco and Sam's Club. They can provide a seemingly amazing value compared to a Weber, Broil King, Napoleon, etc. BUT you really don't know who made it, and you don't know if you will be able to get spare parts when you need them down the road.
I would buy a Weber gas grill, even with fewer burners, because I know I've been able to maintain a 22 year old Genesis in good shape since 2002. Even if Weber doesn't have a part, someone makes a replacement for it that I can get at grillparts.com or some such site.
My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:
SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron Griddle
Grill Grate for SnS
Grill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:
Extreme BBQ Thermometer Package
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:
Thermapen MK4 (pink)
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:
8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Never underestimate the convenience and flexibility of a gasser. Get as many burners as you can. IMO 6 burners is best.
At its best, it's a great rotisserie and searing station. At its average, it's a good way to 2 zone cook.
With a good griddle add on, it is better than many dedicated griddles out there because of the evenness of the heat distribution (more burners), and the hood's barrier around 3 sides of the cooking surface minimizes greasy splashes and spatter onto the deck.
Keeps the smell of cooking a tray of bacon outside.
Easy for tray-roasting veggies and for those "tray meals" that all of the food sites are currently in love with.
Fast startup and easy cleanup.
It easily holds its own among my outdoor cooking options, especially when in a rush to get dinner on the table. Way better than cooking inside.
I think the best size is based on a realistic assessment of how it will be used. When I had a 3 burner Broil King (sold it to get the griddle), I very rarely used more than one or two burners; most of my cooking was burgers and dogs for 2-4 people. If I was cooking for more, or making something more complicated, then I’d fire up the Kettle, or the BGE.
Mosca , I cook for 2 most of the time, and use at least 3 of the 6 burners on my Summit gasser each time for 2 zone cooking. I guess it depends, as you say, on how/what one plans to cook.
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