Propane Grill Reviews

I am the proud owner of a Ducane 7100R Stainless Series grill. Just when I thought they had thought of it all, they come out with the "Chuckwagon". It's my grill on steroids. Imagine a grill with a fridge, umbrella, and beer tap (soda if you like)that you can keep on the patio, but roll to the car and load up it up in cinch. This is the ULTIMATE GRILL. Grill at home, on the road, at sporting events...you name it, this grill will be the envy of your friends and neighbors. I know that after seeing one, I will have 2 Ducanes now...what will they come up with next...a personal chef ? Way to go guys !!!! You can really get a an idea of this awesome grill at their website..www.ducane.com

Ask yourself one question - If you could live in the lap of luxury, would you? Well, I can - and I do. Thus, this exquisite paragon of a grill is mine for the asking. I must admit the price was perhaps a little, shall we say, over the top. That being said, $...is a small price to pay for absolute grilling perfection. Am I wrong? Robert Jackson thinks not.

When you're talking 6 SR18 stainless steel primary burners, you're talking one hell of a grill - at least in my book. With
the primary cooking surface being a robust 648 square inches, you can cook for a small, yet hungry army. The 171-square-inch warming racks expands to 361 square inches - that's simply unheard of in the grilling industry. I like grilling out veggieburgers with all the fellas while watching Arena Football -a guy thing, I suppose. With the infallible Smoker System, infrared rotisserie, and two side burners measuredd at 77 x 33 x 50 inches(measured them myself for accuracy), you simply cannot, and I stress the word cannot, go wrong. Suffice it say, this grill does the trick. And that's the 411.

Thanks again to Weber-Stephens for making an excellenct product. This is my third Weber grill, but I still have the first. These products last a lifetime. This is the king of charcoal grills (which I think are the only kind to have). The best features for me are the charcoal storage area and the gas ingnition system, no more messing with smelly lighter fluids. Thanks, Weber-Stephens, now I can't wait for my wife to say "Honey, you can light the grill."

I have had my Performer for going on 6 years and I cook everything on the grill from steaks to homemade pizza. Like any weber dome grill, you can control the heat and cooking temp by the amount of air you let get to the fire. It takes a little while to figure out what temp cooks what foods best. My father has one of the stainless gas webers and I like my charcoal better. After reading some of the other reviews, that claim this grill doesn't get hot enough and so on. There is a solution, Get rid of the Kingsford fake charcoal brickets and start using real wood charcoal like Cowboy Charcoal. Using the real wood charcoal, I can get my grill surface 1500 degrees plus. You get plenty of grill marks at this temp.! The other nice thing about real wood charcoal and this grill is that you can reuse the charcoal. When you are finished cooking, shut off all of the air to the grill and it will go out preserving the charcoal for the next day. It may not have enough left to cook on; however, it is a good base for lighting the new charcoal that you will add before cooking. Also, this grill works best when you use the hot side/ cool side method. In otherwords keep all of your charcoal to one side of the grill and use the hot flame for searing and then finish it off on the cool side. With the dome shape, the heat circulates through the whole grill making this much more effective than it would be with a traditional 2,3, or 4 burner gas grill. For me, grilling is not a seasonal thing, I've cooked with my performer in the snow more than once. When and if this one ever wears out, I will buy another. Happy grilling,
Tim

We gave My Father this Grill for Fathers Day this year, to replace a Weber One-Touch Grill (22 1/2") that has served us well for many years, but is on its last leggs. This grill is very good and easy to use and light and with its charcoal storage bin we dont have to worry about charcoal getting weat from the rain. With its gas ignition system we don't have to use lighter fluid any more or put up with house brand charcoal that is hard to start and slow to get going anymore. The only item that could be added with this grill is scoop for the charcoal, the char baskets that come with it are better than the divders that the one-touch kettles come with. The Stainless steel work table that is part of this grill is a very handy feature along with the hangers for your grill tools. All in all a very Excelent Grill, and being a Weber Product I expect to get many years out this grill espcialy with the cover I plan to buy for it.

I purchased the Premium Genesis Silver A: stainless steel cooking grates and flavorizer bars, a flip-up shelf under the fixed one, and a mica coating (the porcelain enamel has an extra layer, hard to describe). ...

The grill is very well made and lights really quickly. I was initially concerned about the 22,000 BTUs, but I think they are just right on this grill. The grill takes about 8 minutes to reach cooking temperature (500-550). Thus it is efficient.

I would recommend this grill for a family of 2-4. My cousin uses hers to cook for 10 or so. The grilling space is big enough. Having more space under the hood means more gas per use to heat it. Okay, I don't plan to cook a whole turkey, but I could easily cook at least two chickens. ....

A great grill and customer service is 24/7 and very helpful. I love my grill!

I completed a thorough research of gas grills before I purchased a Weber Genesis Silver A Gas Grill, and I feel very confident that I made the right decision. Both the Genesis Silver A and B grills are outstanding. Which one you choose depends on your needs.

The Silver B is probably the better (but more expensive) choice for most people. But the Silver A is the best economy priced model on the market and perfect for anyone who does not need a lot of extra grill space. I bought the A model, so that tells you something.

Both the A and B earned the distinguished "Best Buy" rating from Consumer Reports. And both were graded for overall satisfaction with other brands that cost more money. The Weber Genesis grills are the cheapest grills for their level of quality and a good buy. (The top rated model was the $2,200 Weber Summit). They could easily sell for $100-$300 more than they do.

The Weber Genesis Silver grills are built to last a very long time. They have solid frames, stainless steel burners, porcelain-coated lids, etc. My grill looks like it will last 20 years. They come with an unusually long warranty. On the other hand, some of the cheaper other brands will rust out in a couple years and cook unevenly. The Webers are worth the extra money.

The Weber "flavorizer bars" are the secret to even, tasty grilling. They cook well.

My model has cast iron grates, which I prefer for better searing. But the porcelain-coated grates are easier to clean.

For most people the Genesis Silver B is the safer purchase, because it's larger. And you get more grilling and shelf space. You never know if you will need the extra space over the next ten years. Get the B if you expect to host parties and family gatherings, or if you have a large family.

The Genesis Silver A is better if you are looking for a more affordable grill. It really is a great value. You would be much better off with the Silver A than some of the other cheapo brands.

I bought the Weber Genesis Silver A because my small family does not need the extra space of the Silver B. We do gourmet cooking for ourselves, not a big party. It still looks big to me.

The Weber Genesis Silver grills are the best for taste and value in the long run

The best investment into BBQ cooking you can make. These grills last forever, on the rare ocation something fails it is easy to get replacement parts. These grills outlast the cheap ones by at least 5 fold. If you do the math, 5 x $200 ($1000), you can see what the real worth of this grill is. Oh, excellent cooking too. You can not go wrong. I bought mine 2 years ago and do not anticipate buting another grill for 20 years.

We got the grill when it first came out early last year. We spent a full season tailgating with it and it is great! There are two exceptions, though: (1) the grill lid doens't stay up unless the grill is positioned just so. That is frustrating for trying to use it on unlevel ground. (2) the bottle opener does not open bottles well at all. I tried once and the entire bottle neck broke off. Luckily it just snapped rather than shattering the glass, but stick to regular bottle openers and you'll be fine. Other than that, the grill is amazing. WE LOVE IT!

I ordered this grill once I saw the price drop to $$$$ with free shipping (and the bbq tools bonus). I purchased it mainly for tailgating since I have a nice Webber for home use.

Setup
The grill was VERY easy to set up initially (it comes assembled, except for the wheels which were easy to attach). The side trays (2 of them) slide on and off easily. The gas canister (not included) attaches in two simple steps.

Use
The grill goes up and down by use of a foot pedal. It doesn't go down as easy as it goes up, but this could be me getting use to it. You light the grill through the use of a "sparker" button. You can also light it with a match and an extension wand. The side trays also hold the tools that come included (tongs, spatula, and grill scraper). The grill portion is about 2/3 of the entire grill with the flat griddle taking up the final 1/3. Grease dips along a channel into a collection jug.

Cooler
The top slides off for access. There are cup holders in the top of the lid (not very useful though). There is a drain plus in the side at the bottom. The cooler kept ice for over 24 hours in 90 plus degree heat. It held a bottle of wine, six beers, two steaks, two medium tupperware containers, and six bottles of water - with space left over. There is a bottle opener on the side of the grill.

Clean up
The tools that come with the grill are plastic (because of the non-stick nature of the cooking surface). The grill top itself comes off and can be cleaned in the sink (the back of it is unfinnished so I would not put it in the DW). The grease jug cleans easily as well.

Downside
(1) In windy conditions (like a parking lot for tailgaiting) you could have a tough time lighting the grill. There are holes in the back of the grill itself, bring the wind in. I turned the grill out of the direct wind and it lit well.

(2) Heat - now this could be the temp gauge, but it never showed the grill getting hot enough to cook (it shows three levels - warming, cooking, and too hot). It was always on the high-end of warming. Now the food coooked fine (two thick steaks and some roast potatoes), and this could be me getting used to the grill, but I wanted to mention it.

(3) Weight of the grill. With a full cooler the grill is heavy. It has two side handles (and a pulling strap), but it was tough getting it in and out of the back of our minivan.

Overall - I love this grill. We went to the Springsteen concert the other night and had a half dozen people come up and ask us about it - someone thought it cost $$$$. The guys across from us had the same grill without the cooler and were jealous of the cooler.

Two things here: The review area is for reviewing the item not blasting Amazon customer service. The individuals below who gave this item a bad rating because of their experience at Amazon.com should complain to Amazon. In addition items get damaged while shipping and that would be the shipping company's fault. Amazon would happily replace the item. I love this grill and used it for the first time last night. Great even cooking and I was able to sautee the mushrooms right on the flat griddle on the right hand side. I highly advise purchasing this item. I cannot wait to take it camping.