Hey Guys
I expect this type of post happens quite a bit but i am seriously on the fence with this decision
So my mitre 10 bbq decided its shit , and based on this i wanted to get another BBQ, i have swayed between gas and coal and would really love to go coal at an affordable price but still have some bells and whistle's, i know i cant have my cake and eat it
Anyway my search led me to the Broil King Signet 90, the limited feedback i get is that these are the one to go for, the "flavour wave" is really that great bla bla bla, i like this as it is a largish grill and appears sturdy, but in that the price tag is hefty, i have been led to believe that i will suffer rust in a number of area of this and the after care customer service is a nightmare
Then we role onto the Weber family q3200au, which is pretty much $600 dollars cheaper and from what i am seeing is sleeker in its design and will perform just as well, after care is great and other than some cosmetic niggles it seems pretty good.
However i am still torn!!! so i guess my question is, if i wanted the closest thing to coal, that will allow decent cooking, be it steaks, roasts etc, will last the miles in its condition and quality which way would be best
i know vague but i am finding nowhere for indvidual customer reviews on the signet or the weber, which is usually what i would do
Thanks
weber or broil king
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weber or broil king
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Re: weber or broil king
$50 dollar Weber kettle from gumtree for charcoal on weekends
Weber Genisis for my every day gasser
This combo works for me if its any help.
cheers Darren
Weber Genisis for my every day gasser
This combo works for me if its any help.
cheers Darren
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Council clean-ups are also good places to find Weber Kettles who need a new home.
Grill grates added to even a cheap BBQ makes a great snag and steak cooker.
If you want to cook a few times a week using charcoal, buy an Akorn Kamado. They are metal and tough and can hold temps really well for the overnight low and slow cook and use bugger all charcoal to searing hot 700C steaks and pizzas that momma would make bake in Italy.
Grill grates added to even a cheap BBQ makes a great snag and steak cooker.
If you want to cook a few times a week using charcoal, buy an Akorn Kamado. They are metal and tough and can hold temps really well for the overnight low and slow cook and use bugger all charcoal to searing hot 700C steaks and pizzas that momma would make bake in Italy.
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G'day Mike and welcome to the forum.
The question of coal/charcoal vs gas depends on what your circumstances are and what you want to do with it.
Charcoal does takes longer to get going, but the smokey flavour is there as a reward. Gas is quick and easy but without the smokey flavour you'd get with charcoal unless you add a smoking tube or chips. A lot of the good gas bbq's have their own version of the Broil Kings 'flavorwave' and achieve the same thing using a different name. Also, you can't legally use any solid fuel bbq on a total fire ban day, whereas you can legally use a gas bbq.
As the little girl on the Old El Paso commercial says, "Why not have both?"
As the other posters have mentioned, a Weber kettle is fairly easy to come by cheaply, although for the life of me, I've never seen a kettle put out for council clean up in my area . You could be lucky and score a cheap Weber kettle which will have your charcoal needs sorted.
If you want to stick with a gas bbq, the Broil King is not that well known in Aus, whereas Weber is. Weber have legendary reliability and their after sales service is second to none. I personally would go for a bbq that is well supported and has good service back up if needed, but the decision is yours to make.
There's plenty of good info here and plenty of people who will be happy to help you along your journey, so feel free to ask away. There's no such thing as a dumb question, except the one that isn't asked.
All the best,
Steve
The question of coal/charcoal vs gas depends on what your circumstances are and what you want to do with it.
Charcoal does takes longer to get going, but the smokey flavour is there as a reward. Gas is quick and easy but without the smokey flavour you'd get with charcoal unless you add a smoking tube or chips. A lot of the good gas bbq's have their own version of the Broil Kings 'flavorwave' and achieve the same thing using a different name. Also, you can't legally use any solid fuel bbq on a total fire ban day, whereas you can legally use a gas bbq.
As the little girl on the Old El Paso commercial says, "Why not have both?"
As the other posters have mentioned, a Weber kettle is fairly easy to come by cheaply, although for the life of me, I've never seen a kettle put out for council clean up in my area . You could be lucky and score a cheap Weber kettle which will have your charcoal needs sorted.
If you want to stick with a gas bbq, the Broil King is not that well known in Aus, whereas Weber is. Weber have legendary reliability and their after sales service is second to none. I personally would go for a bbq that is well supported and has good service back up if needed, but the decision is yours to make.
There's plenty of good info here and plenty of people who will be happy to help you along your journey, so feel free to ask away. There's no such thing as a dumb question, except the one that isn't asked.
All the best,
Steve
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How many people are you hoping to cook for?
Also what sort of things do you like to cook, or hope to cook?
There's quite a few different type of gas bbq's nowadays. No longer are we stuck with the 4 burner plate.
One thing to watch out though is there are are lots of "useless" gimmicks around and you can quickly pay $5,000 or more for an outside kitchen which as its name implies, a gas stove outside which makes your mind boggle why spend 5K to 10K to cook the same tasting food outside instead of the kitchen? Anyway, each to their own.
BBQ is about enjoying cooking your food and sharing with friends and family.
Have a look at this. Somebody is having fun buying their XXL Big Green Egg Kamado.
Have a look at this BBQ for something different.
Or maybe this
Also what sort of things do you like to cook, or hope to cook?
There's quite a few different type of gas bbq's nowadays. No longer are we stuck with the 4 burner plate.
One thing to watch out though is there are are lots of "useless" gimmicks around and you can quickly pay $5,000 or more for an outside kitchen which as its name implies, a gas stove outside which makes your mind boggle why spend 5K to 10K to cook the same tasting food outside instead of the kitchen? Anyway, each to their own.
BBQ is about enjoying cooking your food and sharing with friends and family.
Have a look at this. Somebody is having fun buying their XXL Big Green Egg Kamado.
Have a look at this BBQ for something different.
Or maybe this
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Re: weber or broil king
G'day
I'm an old Weber charcoal user.
I think the Weber Q ( I have a Weber Q200 for 6 years now) is the closest you will get to the charcoal Q. It's lid down cooking. I love the moisture and the ability to roast.
If you are considering the boil why not the Weber 3 burner?
Regards Dave p
I'm an old Weber charcoal user.
I think the Weber Q ( I have a Weber Q200 for 6 years now) is the closest you will get to the charcoal Q. It's lid down cooking. I love the moisture and the ability to roast.
If you are considering the boil why not the Weber 3 burner?
Regards Dave p