Need a new grill. Here we go again!

[perc-o-prince]

Click, click

That's the sound of your ruby slippers, dahlin! LOL

Overall I prefer charcoal for taste and the usual reasons, but I don't want to be tethered to a grill stoking the coals when I'm cooking something that needs an hour or more. That would be every time I do chicken thighs/legs, ribs, pork butt.... I do also like the faster temp control gas provides. Ideally, I'll have a small charcoal grill for doing a steak or a few burgers.

I'd love to hear anyone's experience with the kind of rough cast iron grates pictured below. May or may not have a light porcelain coating.

Thanks,
Chuck

 

[norgeway]

As I said before

I hate cooking out, BUT on the rare occasions I do I use a big old antique aluminum bodied charcoal grill, I cant remember the name of it, but in the 60s it was TOL, its a big old orange thing.....HOW could anyone be dumb enough to wire brush a grill and not know to wash it before using!!!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Gas grill

I took our cousin Carol shopping for a washer today and mentioned that I was looking for a grill. She said "Do I have the gas grill for you" and pulled out a picture of it. I posted it in DL as I didn't think I should post it here!

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?59813_

 

[roto204]

Finally, a method other than charcoal for imparting flavor to one's burgers...

 

[wayupnorth]

I am on my 3rd gas grill in 50+ years. My 15 year old Kenmore that is now back to new, I had a Charbroil given to me before that that lasted 15 years until the bottom literally fell out. My original I still have, is a 1965 Caloric that is complete but needs a new crafted cast iron burner that I cant find. I have posted a pix of Caloric owners manuals in previous posts about Caloric. I just want the weather to warm up so I can be outside and grill without a winter jacket.

 

[foraloysius]

Grill buying guide from Consumer Reports:

 

[laundromat]

Mine is a Stok and is all stainless steel with grill inserts pizza stone,griddle,vegetable tray and it's fifty inches wide on wheels. I daw it at Smith's.  He found it in back of Target. It was in the box and had everything it comes with. Nothing missing. I had a delivery from him scheduled for 7/3/13 from him with a Kenmore. 27cu ft.chest freezer I got for only $100. He gave me the Stok along with a five gallon LP gas tank full. We love it and use it almost every day.

 

[perc-o-prince]

I ended up with this one:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-4-Burner-Gas-Grill-Stainless-Steel/37850136

It seemed heavier duty, had the nice big upper rack, and I wouldn't be worried about porcelain flecks from the grates getting on to the food. And for $27, I bought the 3 year extended warranty. In the past, I've done that exclusively for computers. It's all put together, but I haven't had time for the trial run yet. That may not happen this week as my Relay For Life is happening this Saturday and I'm not really prepared for what I'm responsible for!

Wish me luck!

Chuck