What's all the fuss over Weber BBQ's?
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As per title really... I'm struggling to see the benefit that a weber has over a cheaper alternative. Admittedly, I'm new the the world of BBQ's and I'm planning on purchasing something in the next week or do and I see Weber being mentioned a lot on these boards. What's so special?
(Apologies if in the wrong section!)
(Apologies if in the wrong section!)
i have a gas weber, and in my experience and humble opinion (its the first one i've owned and had it 4 and a bit years) they are very well made, very easy to clean, and cook the food brilliantly. the temperature is easy to control and they are designed very well.
i had previously used charcoal bbq's, and i thought i would miss the taste switching to gas. i suppose doing red meat is tastier on a charcoal bbq, but for me, doing things like fish, chicken and veggies on a gas bbq more than makes up for it.
i keep mine outside under a bbq cover all year round when not in use and its in the same condition both inside and outside as the day i bought it. iirc, they have a 20 year guarantee too so they must have confidence in their products.
i cant comment on comparing the weber to other gas bbq's as i haven't had the experience of using any other brand.
i had previously used charcoal bbq's, and i thought i would miss the taste switching to gas. i suppose doing red meat is tastier on a charcoal bbq, but for me, doing things like fish, chicken and veggies on a gas bbq more than makes up for it.
i keep mine outside under a bbq cover all year round when not in use and its in the same condition both inside and outside as the day i bought it. iirc, they have a 20 year guarantee too so they must have confidence in their products.
i cant comment on comparing the weber to other gas bbq's as i haven't had the experience of using any other brand.
Standard cheapo BBQ, say £30... usually goes rusty after a year, and is pretty much scrap after two years.
Weber BBQ will cost you more, but you'll still be using it over 10 years later.
One thing I would say though - don't go for the smaller Weber. I got a 47cm, and fab though it is, I have always regretted not just paying that little bit extra for a 57cm.
Weber BBQ will cost you more, but you'll still be using it over 10 years later.
One thing I would say though - don't go for the smaller Weber. I got a 47cm, and fab though it is, I have always regretted not just paying that little bit extra for a 57cm.
All I can do is echo the comments above.
This year I've replaced a 1 year old BBQ with a Weber One Touch because the old BBQ had pretty much rusted through.
I've also replaced our outdoor fire pit after 2 years because that was oxidising nicely, and the new Weber one looks like it'll outlast me.
Finally, I treated myself to a Smokey Mountain, and again, I can see me using that for a decade at least before it'll be time to retire it.
The initial purchase price might be quite high, but as VFM goes...
This year I've replaced a 1 year old BBQ with a Weber One Touch because the old BBQ had pretty much rusted through.
I've also replaced our outdoor fire pit after 2 years because that was oxidising nicely, and the new Weber one looks like it'll outlast me.
Finally, I treated myself to a Smokey Mountain, and again, I can see me using that for a decade at least before it'll be time to retire it.
The initial purchase price might be quite high, but as VFM goes...
Plus there are tonnes of really cool accessories, and everyone needs accessories...
Everything about them is great. As a company they're brilliant - I've been to their HQ and they're ridiculously enthusiastic about what they do. Products wise they've got a great line-up which hasn't needed to change much because it's designed well from day one, and don't need replacing because they're built to last (mine's been sat outside for years without a cover, has had thousands of hours of use and it's still in great shape).
They're a nice step up from the £30 homebase jobs and a segue into 'proper' authentic BBQing without being all beardy about it, plus they're a good option for total novice BBQers, and seasoned pros who spend a fortune or build custom stuff. For a £100 quid that's quite an achievement.
Plus, they do loads of cool accessories, and stuff like their iPhone app etc which is bloody brilliant and makes it very difficult to resist making the transition for someone who chars the occasional burger while sinking a few beers, to a full blown BBQ obsessive like me
There are better BBQs out there, quite a lot of them in fact - most of which most people won't have heard of outside of the US purely because Weber have been so heavy on their marketing, but the product is as good as the marketing suggests, which in this day and age is pretty rare.
They're a nice step up from the £30 homebase jobs and a segue into 'proper' authentic BBQing without being all beardy about it, plus they're a good option for total novice BBQers, and seasoned pros who spend a fortune or build custom stuff. For a £100 quid that's quite an achievement.
Plus, they do loads of cool accessories, and stuff like their iPhone app etc which is bloody brilliant and makes it very difficult to resist making the transition for someone who chars the occasional burger while sinking a few beers, to a full blown BBQ obsessive like me
There are better BBQs out there, quite a lot of them in fact - most of which most people won't have heard of outside of the US purely because Weber have been so heavy on their marketing, but the product is as good as the marketing suggests, which in this day and age is pretty rare.
Bought a Weber BBQ some weeks back (57cm jobbie), used it for the first time yesterday, well impressed!! Just a few homemade burgers, lemon & miso chicken (from the app, delicious!) and some sausages so nothing fancy as yet... can't wait to get BBQing properly now, just need to learn to control the temp, any suggestions on how is best to do this?
Got my 57cm one touch a few months back. Aside from a few teething issues (missing a few fixings and dodgy lid vent, both of which were sorted by Weber UK) it has been solid. I used to burn food all the time in my £20 supermarket bbqs whereas in the Weber everything cooks perfectly, with the exception of a beef joint I mucked up on the weekend but that was my fault.
The Webers have much better build quality compared to your average bbq's. The attachements and accesories are awesome, especially the chimney starter. The best prices including delivery seem to be with Partridges of Hadleigh, the place I got mine from - http://www.partridgeshadleigh.co.uk/catalog/weber-... although prices have gone up everywhere by around £10-£15 due to the arrival of summer.
The Webers have much better build quality compared to your average bbq's. The attachements and accesories are awesome, especially the chimney starter. The best prices including delivery seem to be with Partridges of Hadleigh, the place I got mine from - http://www.partridgeshadleigh.co.uk/catalog/weber-... although prices have gone up everywhere by around £10-£15 due to the arrival of summer.
We have a big gas bbq at home but I also have a Weber Go Anywhere which I bought for camping and going to race weekends and its brilliant. Really well made and you can put a few bags of briquettes in it to save space when travelling.
Had it for several years now and it still looks new.
Had it for several years now and it still looks new.
I believe the Pro-q ones are just as good, anyone with actural experience care to comment?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frontier-3-1-BBQ-Smoker/dp...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frontier-3-1-BBQ-Smoker/dp...
Davey S2 said:
We have a big gas bbq at home but I also have a Weber Go Anywhere which I bought for camping and going to race weekends and its brilliant. Really well made and you can put a few bags of briquettes in it to save space when travelling.
Had it for several years now and it still looks new.
Was trying to get hold of one of these for a camping trip this weekend just gone. after searching everywhere and failing to find one i contacted the local Weber dealer who informed me that they are no longer available in the uk due to eu regulations or something like that- was a bit miffed.Had it for several years now and it still looks new.
Pete Franklin said:
Davey S2 said:
We have a big gas bbq at home but I also have a Weber Go Anywhere which I bought for camping and going to race weekends and its brilliant. Really well made and you can put a few bags of briquettes in it to save space when travelling.
Had it for several years now and it still looks new.
Was trying to get hold of one of these for a camping trip this weekend just gone. after searching everywhere and failing to find one i contacted the local Weber dealer who informed me that they are no longer available in the uk due to eu regulations or something like that- was a bit miffed.Had it for several years now and it still looks new.
I've got the Weber 'Smokey Joe':
But I do wish I'd gone for the square one as it looks easier to pack in the car.
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