Portable Grill comparisons...

Not sure I see the point of carrying a charcoal bbq? Why not cook on the fire pit, you could even use the briquettes in the pit. I do carry a gas bbq for backup but I bet 80-90% of our cooking is done on the fire.

We have had a Weber Q120(Q100 with foldout shelves) for several years. The only problem we have had is that the burner holes need to be cleaned out occasionally, I have heard of those who have hooked their Q on the wrong side of their RV's regulator and not getting enough LP pressure. Since the Q has its own regulator it needs to be hooked directly to the propane tank before the RV's regulator. If the BBQ works good on the small portable LP cartridge but not when hooked to the RV tanks there is a high probability you are hooking it up to the worng side of the RV regulator.

johnm1 wrote:
Has anyone had issues with the Weber Q? I've had the Q200 for several years and when it works it does a great job (though it is a bit heavy). When it doesn't work (which is when I'm ready to cook) it either won't light (even with a match) or the flame barely gets above the burner tube ... and no, it's not the propane tank. I've had to replace both the burner and the regulator (both free from Weber). I've done the "both valves off, turn bottle on slowly, wait 2 mins, turn grill on" thing and it helps ... sometimes ... but not always and I try to keep the burner tube clean (there may be several holes blocked but not that many).

On edit: I've also checked the "spider" vent screen thingy and it's clear.

It's to the point that I can't rely on this thing and we're going on a 3.5 week trip out west this summer and I NEED to have a grill that I can trust!

Any ideas?

Thanks,
John

If you are not happy with the Q200 you won't be happy with the Q100 either.

I have had the Baby Q (same as Q100) for at least 7 years and the burner and grill are still in great condition. Could never say that about any other grill.

You are the only one I have heard of that has had any problems like you are saying.

I have had a Webber baby Q at home for 5+ years. Great Grill. BUT I find it is somewhat bulky and heavy for camping. A couple of yeara ago I bought a O-Grill. It is lighter than the webber, fits in a smaller space than the webber and works as good or better than the webber. Works for us.

johnm1 wrote:
Has anyone had issues with the Weber Q? I've had the Q200 for several years and when it works it does a great job (though it is a bit heavy). When it doesn't work (which is when I'm ready to cook) it either won't light (even with a match) or the flame barely gets above the burner tube ... and no, it's not the propane tank. I've had to replace both the burner and the regulator (both free from Weber). I've done the "both valves off, turn bottle on slowly, wait 2 mins, turn grill on" thing and it helps ... sometimes ... but not always and I try to keep the burner tube clean (there may be several holes blocked but not that many).

It's to the point that I can't rely on this thing and we're going on a 3.5 week trip out west this summer and I NEED to have a grill that I can trust!

Any ideas?

Thanks,
John

My coleman does the same thing on a tank with a 4' hose,I use a disposable bottle and it always fires right up,helps when we need it right after arrival .
Then I hook up the big tank and hose (open valve) and by next day its normal and fine for the rest of the stay.
aggravating though.

Has anyone had issues with the Weber Q? I've had the Q200 for several years and when it works it does a great job (though it is a bit heavy). When it doesn't work (which is when I'm ready to cook) it either won't light (even with a match) or the flame barely gets above the burner tube ... and no, it's not the propane tank. I've had to replace both the burner and the regulator (both free from Weber). I've done the "both valves off, turn bottle on slowly, wait 2 mins, turn grill on" thing and it helps ... sometimes ... but not always and I try to keep the burner tube clean (there may be several holes blocked but not that many).

On edit: I've also checked the "spider" vent screen thingy and it's clear.

It's to the point that I can't rely on this thing and we're going on a 3.5 week trip out west this summer and I NEED to have a grill that I can trust!

Any ideas?

Thanks,
John

Eurocamper 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.

Lots of us use charcoal. I carry a Smokey Joe Gold or a Smokey Joe Platinum depending on how many people I'm feeding. The food tastes better and I enjoy the experience of building a fire and cooking over charcoal.

There is a satisfaction that comes with mastering a skill like cooking over live coals that you don't get from pushing a button and turning a knob.

Besides, when did camping become all about convenience? For me it's about slowing down and enjoying the experience.

If you enjoy cooking with your Weber kettle you'll find kindred spirits over here: The Virtual Weber Bulletin Board

Yeah, I like that site. I got rid of my gasser about 2 years ago when I switched back to charcoal and now grill on the kettle and smoke on a 22" WSM.

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.

Lots of us use charcoal. I carry a Smokey Joe Gold or a Smokey Joe Platinum depending on how many people I'm feeding. The food tastes better and I enjoy the experience of building a fire and cooking over charcoal.

There is a satisfaction that comes with mastering a skill like cooking over live coals that you don't get from pushing a button and turning a knob.

Besides, when did camping become all about convenience? For me it's about slowing down and enjoying the experience.

If you enjoy cooking with your Weber kettle you'll find kindred spirits over here: The Virtual Weber Bulletin Board

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. :-)

Ah, but at least the refrigerator was an improvement.
Can't say the same about gassers except the for the convenience.

jrstout89 wrote:
Dosen't anyone use charcoal anymore?

No