39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Your last Char-Broil purchase was a mistake...., April 19, 2004
By A Customer
so why are you wasting money shopping for another? Don't! If you are still looking for another sub-$200 grill, you are either cheap, or not a serious Ninja Grill Master. Save your money and upgrade to a Weber. This grill is fantastic, but not quite perfect. I purchased mine at a Home Depot, where I had a 10% off coupon, and the service people agreed to exchange the porcelein coated grates for the cast irons grates in a floor model for free. This grill is an outstanding value. I use mine a couple of times every week. I've owned it for six months and couldn't be happier. My only complaints are small:
My grill sits on a third floor balcony, and sometimes it can get very windy here. If the grill is facing the wind broadside, it can be moved by the wind, even with the small rollers in their locked position. Moving the grill fixed this problem.
The cast iron grates, although fantastic at searing and retaining heat, do rust a little if not maintained properly. Weber recommends not cleaning the grates after each use and then doing a "burnoff" prior to each use. I find that even doing a hot burnoff prior to use can cause some rust to appear if you aren't grilling a greasy/saucy meat (aka chicken burger). I've started just leaving all meat juices/sauces/residue on the grill and only cleaning a spot on the grill with a wire brush if I need to use it. Accumulated gunk is good for preventing rust.
Otherwise, this thing is a very well thought out appliance. Vegetables cook beautifully. But don't buy this grill if you are a vegetarian, because you won't want to stay one very long. Weber Genesis loves meat, and the 600 sq inch cooking space allows for lots of it. The removable thermometer works like a charm as a meat thermometer. And the vinyl grill cover Weber makes for it stays on, even in very windy conditions. I love shopping grills and still look at the competition at the stores, but my Weber is better than the competition, and is usually much less $. Smart Money magazine this month proves it. Weber Genesis was #2, but #1 grill was twice as much! Also, don't forget about Weber's great reputation for service after the sale.
I also purchased a spare propane tank from Home Depot. Even though the propane gauge is helpful, it only gives a rough appx. Who wants to refill a tank just because your bbq party is gonna last all day? Other upgrades are OXO Good Grips tongs, spatula, and prong/fork, grill basket and Weber Grill Cookbook. Life is short- quit wasting your time munching on uncooked vegetables, and become a Weber Ninja Grill Master.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great grill, March 28, 2004
This is a well built grill that performs well. I looked hard at the models A, B, and C, read the reviews and concluded this is the one most people should get if they are willing to spend this much money on a grill. The A model is too wimpy, you really need three burners vs two on the A. The C model has the extra side burner but that burner is meant to be a sauce warmer, not a water boiler. So don't get it unless you want a seperate sauce warmer on your grill.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best midprice gas grill, February 15, 2004
I've had a few grills before this, and now had my Silver-B about 5 years. I recently rebuilt it and replaced burners and Flavorizers ($100), although the burners probably could have simply been cleaned with oven cleaner. This grill is not cheap and the parts are expensive, however everyone with one agrees they are great. They should last over 25 years with occasional parts replacement. The $600 grill at Sam's looks better and in many ways is better, but the Weber durability and design is the best in the industry unless you spane $1000 or more. Beware no gas grill under $1000 will truly sear steaks and for that you need charcoal. That said, I also have a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker that works as a charcoal grill with an easy modification. The Silver-B has made me a Weber man for life, the things are simply built like tanks with very intelligent design. I usually don't review products but I truly believe in Webers.
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