Weber Q Gas Regulator Upgrade
Weber's Q series of grills are arguably the most popular grills for campers as they cook well and are generally quite reliable. :B However, as many owners know this grill does have an Achilles' Heel ...
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fulltimedaniel wrote:D.E.Bishop wrote:
All the times I replied to post about how great "Q"s are and how much I hated mine from day one because I couldn't sear a steak or hamburger, no one mentioned that the bloody regulator sucked. Thanks. I gave it back to my brother who gifted the problem to me when it was still in the sealed carton. He's never used it but swears by his Genesis for several hundred dollars more and without a Weber Regulator. Go figure.
I am with you I have hated this BBQ (the Weber Q) since the day I bought it. I have had nothing but a series of problems with it and it does not cook well.
As you say it wont sear a steak properly and is really only useful to do hot dogs and hamburgers. There is no way to turn off a burner and have indirect heat and if there is the slightest breeze outside to say nothing of a mild wind the stupid thing will not heat up because of the overly and needlessly large openings at each end.
To my mind it is THE WORST product Weber has ever produced, a company usually known for it's high quality.
But wait...as they say on TV... there's more...To cook some foods at all Like a whole chicken you have to buy expensive accessories. There are more accessories for the Q I think than any other BBQ.
This was the cynical decision that Weber made on this product. It's the BBQ version of a computer printer...Yes the printer is cheap, and barely works, but the print cartridges are really expensive.
Something must be wrong with yours or it's hooked up incorrectly (ie being double regulated and not getting enough gas pressure). I haven't experienced or even heard of others with problems you mention. My little Q100 cooks faster and gets hotter than my full size Weber Summit.
