Recommend me a BBQ!

[SD1992]

Well our old half barrel BBQ has finally been killed by rust

After reading the BBQ sticky thread, I have decided that I want one with a lid (smoker?) as I want to try some of the recipes

So what is the best cheap (Ideally less than 50 sheets) BBQ that I could use for some of these recipes? I see that Tesco do one for £20 but it does not have a temperature gauge so could that potentially cause issues?

Thanks for any help

[SpydieNut]

I presume you are after a charcoal BBQ?

If so, we have one of these and love it - although they start from around £75



Weber BBQ - excellent quality and a real treat to use.

[SD1992]

Yeah sorry meant to add - must be charcoal!

That one looks good, are all webers that expensive?

[SpydieNut]

i think so - but if you think you'd kill one of those by rust, you'd better think again

ours is 10 years old and still in excellent condition - so an extra £50 or so now isn't really that much, if you think it will last many, many years. and did i mention they give excellent results - very easily?

[wiffmaster]

SD1992 said:

I see that Tesco do one for £20 but it does not have a temperature gauge so could that potentially cause issues?

Got one of these for our student house the other week. Seemed to work well enough for the couple of BBQs we've done on it. For £20, it's well built enough and with regards to the temperature gauge, I'd be inclined to drill a hole in the top and fit one of these. Worth a risk for £25 all in?

[SVX]

Dancook recommended here:

http://www.bbqworld.co.uk/bbqworld/dancook-barbecu...

[Cotty]

SVX said:

Dancook recommended here:

http://www.bbqworld.co.uk/bbqworld/dancook-barbecu...

More expensive than the Webber

[Bill]

Costco have the Webber at the moment. Can't remember the exact price but it's probably better than the web.

[Shaolin]

They seem expensive for a BBQ but are dirt cheap compared to a normal cooker, well worth it in performance and longevity.

[grantone]

I got the Weber package from Argos a few weeks ago, 47cm BBQ, set of 3 tools, rain cover and a bag of briquettes for 88 quid.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3...

[Zaxxon]

I'd recommend Webber every time. Great BBQ, use it as a grill, oven, smoker etc.

I highly recommend the Webber cookbook as well. Only £12

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Webers-Complete-Barbecue-S...

Great recipes, and excellent tips on BBQ'ing

Buy a genuine webber, but aftermarket accesories, the webber accesories are very expensive. Needs to be a 57cm so you can easily do beer can chicken etc.

[D5M]

Weber all the way. Also get the chimney charcoal lighter - it will transform your bbqs as it gets all the coals up to temp, using the correct amount, with ease. Its the best thing I've ever bought I think!

[jmorgan]

Not sure what make mine is but it is stainless steel, I was fed up of the tin worm eating the others. Bought it more than ten years ago. The plinth the bowl sits on is a chimney so you can open the vent and it draws up through the bottom a treat, shut the vent and it just ticks over. Only mod I have made is to prevent the ash clogging the air way through the bottom.

[Shaw Tarse]

Would this http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-5792.aspx be really rubbish?
At half price?
Could I do proper BBQing?

[Shaolin]

Shaw Tarse said:

Would this http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-5792.aspx be really rubbish?
At half price?
Could I do proper BBQing?

You'd only regret it. Get a 57cm Weber and never look back. You can get a couple of beer-can chickens in one (maybe 3) and/or proper big joints for slow cooking, or you can do quick burgers and sossies etc.

[calibrax]

Shaolin said:

Shaw Tarse said:

Would this http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-5792.aspx be really rubbish?
At half price?
Could I do proper BBQing?

You'd only regret it. Get a 57cm Weber and never look back. You can get a couple of beer-can chickens in one (maybe 3) and/or proper big joints for slow cooking, or you can do quick burgers and sossies etc.

Yes that's true. But a 57cm Weber is at least three times the price. So, if you think you may lose interest in BBQ cooking, then you might want to go with the Tesco option. It won't be as good quality and it won't control the temperature for smoking as well as the Weber does, but it should do a reasonable job in most circumstances. Trust me though, if you really get into BBQ you WILL want a Weber.

Personally, I bought the 47cm Weber, and very much regret not getting the bigger one! The 47cm is fabulous and all I crave is a little more space. So the 57cm would be perfect.

[Shaolin]

calibrax said:

But a 57cm Weber is at least three times the price.

£100 v £30, 3+ times yes but £70 extra isn't that much. I'll bet the surprise will be how much it gets used and if it doesn't it will last for years and years. A small cheap BBQ is more likely to lead to less use as it's not so good.

[Bill]

Buy cheap buy twice three times

[Shaw Tarse]

I don't know what to do, cheapo Tesco thing, or Weber?
Problem with the Weber is I keep looking at the next model up

[B16JUS]

I got a webber kettle like that above superb and the vents at the bottom are also fantastic.

Cant fault it quality wise too

Argos had a deal on with charcoal and webber tools maby worth a look

J