Customer Reviews

Weber 516002 Q 120 Gas Grill

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I was looking for a small/portable grill that would be perfect for food for two, not for a dozen. I chose Weber because of their reputation for quality. The Weber Q120 fits the bill perfectly. I decided on the Weber Q120 over the Q100 because of the fold out side tables.

I have been using the grill for about six weeks now and it is working out great. The electric starter ( comes with a battery ) works on the first spark every time. The gas adjustment has a good range from low to high ( I only wish there was a 'catch' on the knob between the high/start position and the off...I've turned it off accidentally a couple of times ). The cast iron surface cooks evenly and is easy to clean. I highly recommend the Weber grill.

The Weber Q120 is a fantastic little grill. As a vegetarian, I wasn't sure just how much I'd actually use a grill, and didn't want to BBQ on something that felt unstable or flimsy... well... I've had the grill for almost a month now and I think I've only missed grilling 2 of those days.

Veggie kabobs are a breeze (it holds 6 perfectly) as are bocaburgers, tofurkey beer brats, and jumbo dogs. I'm sure for my carniverous friends, it would work equally well.

I'm loving it so much I just ordered a cookbook today for vegetarian grilling so that I can expand my repetoire (sic).

Best Features:
- easy to put together
- cast iron grate
- shape/size
- fantastic electric starter that doesn't have an 'explosive' start to it

It is worth the price... I think it will last a good long time.

The Weber Q grills are well made of high quality components. What makes it worth 5 stars for me are two design features.

First is the cast iron grate. Prior to cooking you heat up the grill for about ten minutes. The grate gets hot and stays hot enough to sear and sizzle the meat. Compared to more typical steel rods, the cast iron makes a big difference.

Second is the bowl shape that makes it so easy to clean. I use a ragor paper towel and, sometimes a scraper, to push the grease and bits though the bottom into the drip pan, which you throw away. Then I can put it in the optional Weber bag for storage in our motorhome.

I also recommend the optional Weber cast iron griddle for breakfast cooking. With the Weber Q, Weber griddle and Weber bag you have a very well designed and functional portable cooking center.

I use mine for motorhome living. It would also be ideal for the balcony or patio of an apartment, small home or condo patio or balcony.

I've had the Weber Q 120 for about two years now, and has worked great being dragged camping or even just to the backyard to cook a veggie burger or two. My BF is a vegetarian so I used it primarily for vegetarian foods. I just today ordered a second one to use for meats (yes, separate grills for separate food).

The cart you can buy works great when you're on the move (you can use it to tote around the BBQ grill to its location, then stand it up to use as a stand), the side tables that fold out are great.

If you buy the Weber Q tools they will snap into place underneath the side table and will fold INTO the grill where they stay away from outside elements until they are used.

I accidentally left the Weber Q outside for too long (yes, 6 months too low) and the grate started to rust, so keep it inside. Instead of cleaning it I was able to get a replacement from Weber for only approximately $26 (with shipping!).

The grate comes out and is easy to scrub in the sink (if you'd like) or just burn it off and wipe with a towel (vegetables don't tend to stick too often). The drip pan is huge enough for a few sessions of BBQ and you can toss them out as necessary (replacements aluminum tins available). I had a Coleman grill with a tiny little plastic thing to hold grease run-off, and it would always overflow during hamburger cookouts and leave me with an awful mess unless I babysat the darn thing.

The grill is not too heavy and pretty easy to lift and move around, I ABSOLUTELY love it. I use mini-propane tanks since they are easier to haul and works great (only need two during a weekend camping trip while feeding a few people).

This is my first grill I ever bought on my own and I have fallen madly in love with it.. Yes, I love it soo much that I did, after all, buy a second one today :)

Absolutely perfect for empty nesters and small families. The small "foot print" insures easy storage and portability. The grill is easy to clean so it retains its newness. Everything grilled tastes great! It has a larger capacity of cooking surface than expected. Start-up is the absolute easiest. Cooking is quick, using less propane gas. Would recommend this grill to everyone.

Great grill. I've cooked hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and lamb chops with great success. Light enough to pick up and carry to basement to store and cart rolls easily down the stairs. Perfect for picnics or people who cannot leave a large grill outside.

First of all I gave it 4 * because its a gas grill and I'm a charcoal guy so no gas grill will ever get 5*. Getting beyond that prejudice I bought it for week long trips to the outer banks where we grill fish all week. Other then a little trouble getting a bottle started it just works well. The folding base is also great to have. My wife refuses to light my charcoal grill but has been using this when I am traveling. I got an adapter for a large propane bottle for around the house.

Basically it folds easily, cleans easily, and works great. this is a superior product.

Quick update, after nearly a year I now use this much more often then my charcoal, it is a conveneient and handy grilling machine, grate works well and cleans easily, entire unit is easy to clean after use. the first sentence is now a lie and I changed by rating to 5. It just works well the way you expect a grill to, lights first time, heats evenly, cleans nicely, cooks evenly, packs easily, simply can't ask for a better more functional product

We love this grill, there are no cold spots, it works great, seems to be built sturdy. The grill itself is heavy, it is just like a lage gas grill only smaller. We made 6 burgers and a largish steak on it at one time so it is large enough for a family meal.

I bought the Weber Q 120 grill three weeks back and found it to be very good. I have grilled three weekends in a row, hosted a small party and the grill was very handy. I grilled vegetables, chicken, shrimp and Boca Burgers, all of the came out very well. I also bought the rolling cart and the 20 LB propane tank adapter. It heats up pretty quick and cooks good, cleaning is easy as the grill is removable, the drip pan is very convenient and can be easily removed for cleaning. I am yet to take it out of my home and see how portable it is, but do not doubt its capability. It is light in weight but durable enough for some travel.

I have been using this portable grill for the past six months and I must admit that it has probably gotten more use than my full sized Weber in the backyard, even when I'm at home. Why, you ask? It's so convenient to set up, heat up and clean up, it simply takes less time to deal with than the big grill. For smaller meals, it is also using quite a bit less LP than a big 3 burner grill. I was surprised how long a 16 oz. tank of LP lasts on high heat: probably over two hours of constant burning.

I'm glad I selected this over the Q220 model. Although the cooking surface is much smaller, this sized grill is very comfortable to carry around. It's small but the grill is solid and in fact accounts for most of the weight of the unit. The Q220 would be a bit too heavy to conveniently carry any distance, like say, from the car to the beach.

It cooks every bit as well as a larger grill albeit with the limitations of less capacity. I believe this has to do with the very high quality grill which gets hot and stays hot. It does not char meat as well as our larger grill but it's hot enough to sear the juices into a steak or burger.

Due to capacity issues, I would not say this will replace your full sized grill, but it will make you want to use it less often when you don't really need to. For portability, this grill can absolutely not be beat. It may cost slightly more than its "competitors", but remember this is a Weber grill that will still be cooking when the others are rusted out shells of their former selves.