Your Favorite Gas Grill

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SCBillandJane

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Do you have a gas grill that you take camping with your Trailmanor? Why do you like it, what did it cost, and where did you get it?
 
We have a Magma stainless steel "kettle" type propane grill that I kept when I sold my boat. It has a 15" diameter grill and a venturi type burner that resists being blown out by the wind. Produces a nice even heat. It's easy to take apart and clean and best of all, I can take the legs off and put it in a storage bag which makes a small package to store. Downside is that it is pricey. West Marine has one on sale now, $50 off which makes it $100 but you'll also need a shore stand for $39.
 
I like the Webber Baby Q 100. I added the side tables to it and the night light. I used pricegrabber.com to get the best price. I got the grill from Gander Mountain and the side tables and light from Amazon.com. The grill part is cast iron and gives a good even heat. I have had cheaper grills $30 to $50 but the Webber in my opinion is worth the $140 I paid for it with the accessories.
 
We use one of these although we did not get it from Camping world. Works well and is relatively light. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/olympian-portable-super-gas-grill/5289

A few general thoughts. We have an additional propane tank we use for this and the outside stove. They are high pressure devices and need to be on the HP side of the gas line. I am not a big fan of grills that attach to the side of the TM as they tend to get the TM and the awning dirty.
 
I second the Weber Baby Q 100 with the side tables. The cast iron grate is key. Since it has a much higher heat capacity than a chrome grate, the temperature swings aren't as high as with other grills. It supposedly has a light ceramic coating, so it doesn't rust. I also got a thermometer off eBay and bolted it into a hole I drilled in the cast aluminum top (which also doesn't rust). I expect it to last a very, very long time. It's the only portable grill I've found that does filets and chops well, with full flavor and lots of juiciness.

The only disadvantage is it isn't quite as portable as others I've used, such as the Weber portable one that resembles a box -- it weighs less, packs easier, and can be carried with one hand. The Baby Q outperforms that grill by 100x, but you must carry the Baby Q with 2 hands.

Requires very minimal cleaning. I like it so much I bought one as a gift for a relative. Newegg of all places had the best price at the time -- cheaper than Amazon.

Dave
 
On the recommendation of a close friend we went and got this:

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/detail.asp?CategoryID=27110&product_id=9941-768

It's a bit too big & heavy, to be honest, but once it's set up it is a beautiful grill. Cooks as well as my large permanent grill at home. It would be great for a larger family, and when my kids start to eat grilled food it will likely be better, but for now it's just myself and DW and we've only used one side, ever. It lights instantly, cooks well, no issues, clean up is a breeze. It would be perfect, except it's a little long and a bit heavy (40#), so I tend to put it in the back of the TV when camping.

I'd consider getting a smaller one, but it was ~$150 or so, and I can't justify just parking that in the garage :(
 
I tried 2 of the cheap gas grilles and did not like either of them. These are the ones with a single burner pipe down the center. Very uneven heat.

I like the Q120. The Q100 was too small for 5 adults and sometimes a few friends. The gas pipe makes a loop, so he heat is more even. The cast iron grate is designed so it is solid over the flame so you don't have a big flare-up problem. You need to preheat it to sear the meat because the flames is a little smal so it takes awhile to heat up the cast iron grate.

If you live near me I will give you the two that I don't like for free. They aren't worth the cost of shipping.
 
For a larger family or group of people the Weber Q200 is great. If only cooking for 2 or 3 the Q100 or 120. The rolling cart and a teflon coated griddle are nice accessories to the Q200.
 
We also have the Weber BabyQ with side tables, Griddle, Grill Tools, light & rolling duffel. It cooks GREAT & has been upgraded to accept the camping LP cannisters. Now we on;y cook Fish & Chicken since we don't eat beef.

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We use a Webber Baby Q and it works just fine for the two of us. Probably would be OK for up to 4 people. I did add a thermometer drilled into the lid, which I found extremely useful as this is a very hot barbeque. I also got a small standard propane tank and connecting hose from Camping World. I find the small disposable propane tanks offensive on a number of levels, from price to environmental concerns.
 
OneMoBear said:
New Years resolution for me . . . stay away from you bad influences!

Here's the latest :p

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WOTUCI...e=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B000WOTUCI
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That's the one that we wanted too........where do you store it???? That thing is huge.

We ended up getting a Weber "Go-Anywhere Grill"
http://www.amazon.com/Weber-1520-Pr...?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1262302086&sr=8-10

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It's not as big or fancy looking but it fits in the rear locker of our 2720 quite nicely and we are happy with the way that it cooks.
 
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Ha! We haven't gotten that far yet, just ordered it. It isn't that much bigger than what you have!

My stepfather is a retired trucker and he can pack a shopping mall into a pickup truck. We figure we will get everything we need to take on our big trip together in the garage and then invite him over to make it work. It will make his day, week, year. We'll take pictures for future reference :p It will be in the truck, not the TM. With a 2619, we have NO storage for something like a BBQ.

Malinda
 
That is the one that we have. I tried two of the small cheap ones and gave up on them.

This grill has heavy cast iron plates. They take awhile to heat up, so plan ahead.

We carry it in the bed of the truck.
 
We ordered the package with the cover and hose for the larger propane tank.

We agree with Scott about the smaller canisters.
 
OneMoBear said:
We ordered the package with the cover and hose for the larger propane tank.

We agree with Scott about the smaller canisters.
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We also use a 10' propane extension hose. We have a 2.5G propane tank that is very handy for this sort of thing. We just get it filled whenever we get the big tanks filled.

You haven't actually seen that BBQ in person, have you? It's BIG!!! but if you're putting it in the back of your truck, it doesn't really matter. That's just one less fire log that you will have room for....:p. It really is a nicer BBQ than the Weber Go-Anywhere Grille.
 
No, I haven't seen it. That's what I'm saying. We need a barbeque and I came here to see what we need to get (read lemming). We didn't carry a barbeque on the Bounder but I didn't need to get him out of my way as badly on it as I do in the 2619 :p
 
I've got the square weber "go anywhere" Propane grill. Can't say that I like it. It does fit in the back compartment of the 3124 though. I just don't think it gets hot enough. It's pretty reliable so far.

Phil
 
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