Portable Grill comparisons...

Lantley wrote:

jrstout89 wrote:
Dosen't anyone use charcoal anymore? Weber Kettle for me. Charcoal takes about 20 minutes in the chimney, not much longer then preheating the gasser.

I agree charcoal taste better. However it is simply not as convenient.
A gas grill does not take 20 minutes to heat up. For most of a gassers it's all about the convenience vs. charcoal

Agreed. As I noted before, we still bring with us both a charcoal grill as well as a gas grill. Every once in a while, when its just us and we have plenty of time, we will use the charcoal grill. Food tastes better when its cooked that way, no doubt about that. And, after supper, you can dump whats left of the hot charcoal in the fireplace, to get a good fire going. :)

Frequently, though, we just don't have the time or patience to deal with getting the charcoal going. Its the convenience thing, like Lantley said. Especially if we're camping with a group of friends or family (that uses gas grills). Its not fun when everyone else around you is eating, and you're still waiting for the charcoal to get hot enough to cook, haha (been there, done that). In those cases, we just get out the gas grill, light it and be cooking in minutes.

Will

jrstout89 wrote:
Dosen't anyone use charcoal anymore? Weber Kettle for me. Charcoal takes about 20 minutes in the chimney, not much longer then preheating the gasser.

I agree charcoal taste better. However it is simply not as convenient.
A gas grill does not take 20 minutes to heat up. For most of a gassers it's all about the convenience vs. charcoal

We bought our BabyQ in 07 and the stainless burner has no deterioration and the cast iron grill still is in great shape. I was concerned if I should have gone with the bigger Q but the Baby has been great, plenty of cooking room.

It does get really hot and it does get down to a low heat also.

IMHO it is the best portable grille out there!

LostinAZ wrote:

jrstout89 wrote:
Dosen't anyone use charcoal anymore? Weber Kettle for me. Charcoal takes about 20 minutes in the chimney, not much longer then preheating the gasser.

We used to use Ice in the Ice Box too before refrigerators. :-)

jrstout89. As far as charcoal goes...lot's of us use charcoal as well. I have both gas and charcoal and use both, sometimes at the same time. For camping I take either the Jumbo Joe Charcoal or the Smokey Joe Gold, with a tamale pot smoker modification. I also use a Charbroil gas, especially in the morning with a griddle on top to cook breakfast. At home I use either the Weber Summit S-670 or the 22.5 One Touch Gold Kettle.

Herdingdog wrote:
Toss up between the Weber Q- $179 and the Master Forge Stainless steel grill - $79
both at Lowes

I don't mind paying for quality - but they both looked pretty nice - any experience welcome before I spent my pennies

We went with the Master Forge from Lowe's lasted three years inside burnt out the Stainless exterior is in excellent condition can't find replacement parts for it so we replaced it with the Weber Q smaller cooking space but performs much better than the Master Forge.

jrstout89 wrote:
Dosen't anyone use charcoal anymore? Weber Kettle for me. Charcoal takes about 20 minutes in the chimney, not much longer then preheating the gasser.

We used to use Ice in the Ice Box too before refrigerators. :-)

Dosen't anyone use charcoal anymore? Weber Kettle for me. Charcoal takes about 20 minutes in the chimney, not much longer then preheating the gasser.

zekegb wrote:
Cooking outside the RV is fun, gives me something to do, keeps smells out, and reminds us somewhat of what camping was like for us as tent campers for 35 years.

I am an old-fashioned "real" Coleman stove cook. Own 4 of the two-burners plus a couple backpacking stoves. Always carry a two burner with us. Good old white gas is always more economical than propane, only use what you need and don't pay for cylinders.

For grilling, my first choice is the campfire. It still works and the flavor is the best. Remember when a friend who was new to RVing came running out with a gas grill for the steaks. I said what was that for? I had the fire ready for the steaks.

We do carry a small Weber charcoal kettle that we use sometimes. How can a gas grill be real BBQ - that takes wood and real smoke.

But someday I may breakdown and buy when of this flick a switch propane things.

Same here. I cooked my steaks on a grill over embers from a wood fire. Nothing else compares when it comes to imparting flavor and smoke. If it rains, then the cheapie gas grill from Walmart handles the scorching duties.

Cooking outside the RV is fun, gives me something to do, keeps smells out, and reminds us somewhat of what camping was like for us as tent campers for 35 years.

I am an old-fashioned "real" Coleman stove cook. Own 4 of the two-burners plus a couple backpacking stoves. Always carry a two burner with us. Good old white gas is always more economical than propane, only use what you need and don't pay for cylinders.

For grilling, my first choice is the campfire. It still works and the flavor is the best. Remember when a friend who was new to RVing came running out with a gas grill for the steaks. I said what was that for? I had the fire ready for the steaks.

We do carry a small Weber charcoal kettle that we use sometimes. How can a gas grill be real BBQ - that takes wood and real smoke.

But someday I may breakdown and buy when of this flick a switch propane things.

toss in a vote for the Coleman road trip..I know its not on the list..but it comes with its own stand and can use the bottle (little) or off of the trailer..Picked up mine (the paul Jr addition--Oooo Ahhh Oooo Ahhh) at a garage sale, he said it was to big and he went to the Q120..but then was upset he really liked the stand from the Coleman...got it for 90 bucks..used once he said. I have LOTS of storage space in my garage in the back of the trailer..so thats not an issue.