2LikesBest Propane BBQ Grill under $500 for home?
05-30-2018, 08:36 AM
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You get what you pay for; and they're a little cheaper..... but I've been pretty impressed with my Mom's Char-broil tru-infrared for the $250 range. It's held up for 4 years now and is going strong.
Edit: Not sure where you are, but the one i'm talking about is NOT in a salty environment. I have no data on resilience in that environment.
Edit: Not sure where you are, but the one i'm talking about is NOT in a salty environment. I have no data on resilience in that environment.
Last edited by Kenny Powers; 05-30-2018 at 10:02 AM.
05-30-2018, 08:48 AM
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The grills at Lowe's and Home Depot are different than the ones at Ace hardware. We bought a Weber Geneis SE 410 and at Ace it had all SS grates and flavor bars. Lowe's and Home depot were cast grates and steel flavor bars. I'm sure there are probably a couple other differences too.
05-30-2018, 03:28 PM
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I’ve been happy with my Broil King....similar to the better Webers...
Available at Lowe’s.
The stainless has has held up well ove the past couple years....and they warrantied a part pretty easily.
Available at Lowe’s.
The stainless has has held up well ove the past couple years....and they warrantied a part pretty easily.
05-30-2018, 04:28 PM
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I had a Weber and the bottom rusted out. It stayed covered when not being used but it was exposed to the elements. I got almost eight years out of it and replaced it with a Char Broil four burner infrared one. As with the Weber the bottom is rusting out and it will be eight years old in August. I currently have my eye on a Wilmington Grill Cape Fear Deluxe. I know, stupid expensive but it will most likely outlast me and the wife is on board!
05-31-2018, 04:25 AM
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I'm the exception To the rule at THT but I buy sub $400 grills and replace every three years or so.
Got a stainless char broil this spring. Been happy with it so far.
I grill a lot, just can't rationalize $1000 plus for a grill. I buy top dollar stuff in a lot of sectors too, just can't do it with grills for some reason.
Got a stainless char broil this spring. Been happy with it so far.
I grill a lot, just can't rationalize $1000 plus for a grill. I buy top dollar stuff in a lot of sectors too, just can't do it with grills for some reason.
05-31-2018, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenny Powers
You get what you pay for; and they're a little cheaper..... but I've been pretty impressed with my Mom's Char-broil tru-infrared for the $250 range. It's held up for 4 years now and is going strong.
Edit: Not sure where you are, but the one i'm talking about is NOT in a salty environment. I have no data on resilience in that environment.
Edit: Not sure where you are, but the one i'm talking about is NOT in a salty environment. I have no data on resilience in that environment.
05-31-2018, 06:28 AM
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Does it have to be new? I just bought a Weber Genesis S330 on LetGo for $300 in pristine condition. All stainless, should last a long time. Keep your eye out, there are some really good deals to be had for slightly used grills.
