Spec me a BBQ

weathmatth · 9 May 2019 at 10:58

Hey guys, i'm looking at buying a new gas BBQ but am a little lost with the amount of brands out there. Ideally it would need to have a minimum of 3 burners, not to fussed about a side burner as i doubt i would use it, and ideally have cast grills or similar for easy cleaning and longevity. I tend to use the BBQ quite a lot during summer so again something that will last a good 5-10 years would be nice. Budget of £200-400. Cheers

LiE · 9 May 2019 at 11:12

Weber if you can get one in budget.

weathmatth · 9 May 2019 at 11:23

LiE said:
Weber if you can get one in budget.

Weber is a little over my budget, would love one though.

the_r_sole · 9 May 2019 at 13:34

worth digging around on gumtree - I got a decent gas bbq that hadn't been used for way less than I was going to pay for a new one!

area51 · 9 May 2019 at 14:03

Why Gas as that's like buying a dog and chasing the ball yourself?
Build one out of bricks sheet of stainless for under tray and some cast iron grill for cooking on.
Made on out of sheet steel bent up to shape welded join used cast iron long drain grill like what have along your drive then used wood to burn lobbed tats in tin foil inside it to cook while doing rest about Even the Ozzies at campsite said best Barbie they'd ever had taste was awesome.
Will outlast you.

weathmatth · 9 May 2019 at 14:12

Why not Gas?
Its easy, and less faff than charcoal.

LiE · 9 May 2019 at 14:16

Anytime a BBQ is mentioned, it descends into a gas vs coal discussion. OP has decided on gas, lets leave it at that.

Alex h · 9 May 2019 at 20:33

What about the landmann rexon 4.1 seems to her good reviews can be had for 280 delivered or there's a 3.1 that can be had for 250

Spuj · 10 May 2019 at 08:22

Weber would be my first vote as well however understand they are out of your price range.

Char-Broil review well and there are a few different models that fit in your budget that could be worth a look at.

beachBOYken · 10 May 2019 at 11:27

OP, the Weber Gas bbqs are great, recently got a Weber genesis2 2 burner, but as said a 3 burner will cost more, just keep looking around. The build quality of the Weber is brilliant.

dl8860 · 10 May 2019 at 14:02

LiE said:
Anytime a BBQ is mentioned, it descends into a gas vs coal discussion. OP has decided on gas, lets leave it at that.

Agreed. Also @area51 what you've described is a grill, not a BBQ, so don't go deriding gas BBQs. BBQ should have a lid that is kept closed for majority of the cooking time.

Skidder · 10 May 2019 at 14:50

area51 said:
Why Gas as that's like buying a dog and chasing the ball yourself?
Build one out of bricks sheet of stainless for under tray and some cast iron grill for cooking on.
Made on out of sheet steel bent up to shape welded join used cast iron long drain grill like what have along your drive then used wood to burn lobbed tats in tin foil inside it to cook while doing rest about Even the Ozzies at campsite said best Barbie they'd ever had taste was awesome.
Will outlast you.

Without a lid this is an incredibly one dimensional type of grill. Fine for knocking out a few sausages but you really can't do any large cuts, smoking, pizza etc.

Frankly thinking that is a good solution (and harping on about gas) discounts your view altogether as it's clear you are not well informed or particularly into barbecue.

On the gas vs charcoal both have their place. I have weber gas and (multiple) charcoal and use both. Gas can't be beat for immediacy and has a place.

May be have a look and see if you can pick up a previous gen weber for a bit less?

krooton · 10 May 2019 at 15:41

We got a Chargriller Duo 5050 a few weeks back, gas, coal, and a gas sideburner. Very happy with it.
Managed to bag one for £400, quite a discount of RRP.

haaammit · 11 May 2019 at 00:01

My old man has had an Outback jobbie for many years - has a griddle/flat plate one side and lava rocks under the cooking bars (?) the other side. It was about your budget iirc

SPG · 11 May 2019 at 15:02

Aldi Duel fuel not bad at all for £150 notes

Or do it properly and get a Kamado style

weathmatth · 13 May 2019 at 10:47

So im currently torn between either a Outback Magnum 3 burner or a Landmann Rexon 3.1. I'm edging towards the Outback as I've seen one in person and the build quality does feel great, but i would still have to fork out for a decent cover, where as the Landmann is £50 cheaper which can then be spent on the £50 Landmann cover.

200sols · 13 May 2019 at 11:07

weathmatth said:
So im currently torn between either a Outback Magnum 3 burner or a Landmann Rexon 3.1. I'm edging towards the Outback as I've seen one in person and the build quality does feel great, but i would still have to fork out for a decent cover, where as the Landmann is £50 cheaper which can then be spent on the £50 Landmann cover.

Buy the better BBQ. Landmann cover for £50 is a rip off, you will pick up the same thing for less than half that if its not branded.

FTM · 15 May 2019 at 10:04

200sols said:
Buy the better BBQ. Landmann cover for £50 is a rip off, you will pick up the same thing for less than half that if its not branded.

yeah I got a good cover from the rainforest shop for my Char-broil

fits perfectly and is really tough, kept it safe and dry all this winter and was only about 20 quid

montymint · 15 May 2019 at 10:13

My outback onyx 311 will be here tomorrow.

Any recommendations for must have had accessories?

haaammit · 15 May 2019 at 11:16

montymint said:
My outback onyx 311 will be here tomorrow.

Any recommendations for must have had accessories?

A couple of good quality tongs, a brush for brushing bbq sauces over the meat, a decent spatula for flipping the burgers and a digital thermometer. At work I use a spray bottle filled with oil to oil up the grill if needed.

Spec me a BBQ

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