What BBQ c.£100?

[mozza42]

We (the missus and I) have been looking for a BBQ for this summer, given our old cheap ass kettle is on its last legs.

So much choice - very confusing...

Given recent threads on Weber Smokey Mountains etc (SMs are obviously out of budget) we're looking at something that might give a little longevity - the BBQ will live outside all year round. Budget is currently around £100 as we don't use a BBQ that often, but if there's a strong enough case we might double that - sounds odd but we're not sure on cost/benefit of BBQs!

Don't think we're fussed on Gas or Charcoal; either would do us I guess.

Current ones we like the look of:

- Weber 'One Touch' Charcoal
- Landmann entry level Gas
- Outback Omega 150

Ideally we'd like something sturdy (many we've looked at in The Range, B&Q etc are not) and with a cover for outdoor living. Any features like thermometer, warming shelf and/or second burner would be nice, but quality over extras and feeding capacity would be our preference.

Pretty open-ended then; all suggestions welcome.

Thanks - virtual card behind the bar!

[escargot]

I've got the one-touch 57cm. It's bloody good. Previously I've used it for Grilling and also indirect barbecuing and it does this with ease. Yesterday however, I used it for smoking a whole chicken, the results were superb.

[Mobile Chicane]

I'd get a little one as well. I've got this and it's superb:



It's handy if you're only cooking for two, since it doesn't need a sack of charcoal to fill it.

[escargot]

The clever thing about the big webers is that they have dividers for the charcoal pit so if you're only cooking for 2 (or using the indirect method) then it only uses a small amount of charcoal anyway. It does give you the flexibility though to cook for a lot more if you need it.

That said, I do have a small travel weber barbie that I'll use purely for grilling when I get a bit more proficient with smoking on the big one.

[Cotty]

Webbers are superb at living outside

[mozza42]

Thanks for the advice; we got a Weber Q220 today, so busted the budget ever-so-slightly...

Fantastic though, good cast iron grille and certainly gets up to temp well.

Thoroughly recommended for anyone who may stumble across this thread in the future.

[Adz The Rat]

Im looking to buy a BBQ soon too for the same price range, I was looking at this one.....

http://www.barbecuesworld.co.uk/p/Landmann_Budweis...

Opinions??

[Cotty]

mozza42 said:

Thanks for the advice; we got a Weber Q220 today, so busted the budget ever-so-slightly...

For a portable gas BBW that looks good, but i would have gone with charcoal. Each to their own

[Mobile Chicane]

I agree. To cook on gas - for me at any rate - detracts from the primeval pleasure of Man (or Woman) Make Fire. Poke Meat With Stick.

[Shaolin]

We bought a Weber kettle one a couple of years ago after farting around with cheaper versions and it's great. It comes with a plastic rain cover which we use in the summer though it lives in a shed in the winter.

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Cotty said:

mozza42 said:

Thanks for the advice; we got a Weber Q220 today, so busted the budget ever-so-slightly...

For a portable gas BBW that looks good, but i would have gone with charcoal. Each to their own

I used one of those on holidays recently. It did a pretty good job!

[bazking69]

I have to recommend the B&Q 'Monaco' which I think is now called 'Laguna'

It was £80 in the sale 6 years ago. It is still £85 even these days.

While it doesn't live outside in the winter, it spends about 6 months outside. Even 6 years on, it still looks fine and still cooks perfectly. It's probably been used at least 100 times now.

I keep waiting for it to pack up so that I have an excuse to go and get a new one, but it keeps going and going. And as long as it does, it won't be replaced.

For a budget gas BBQ, I'd thoroughly recommend it.