"Joseph" > wrote in
:

> "Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi all,
>> Have been on the market for a new gas grill for the past few weeks
>> and it only gets more complicated. Have seen a couple that I like at
>> BBQ Galore (Capt'n Cook) that have cast iron burners, then a couple
>> both at Home Depot and Lowes with stainless steel burners, what is
>> the difference and which one is the better buy? Same thing for the
>> cooking grills, stainless steel, cast iron and porcelain covered cast
>> iron. Then I saw something new at Home Depot, their RED 3 or 4 Zone
>> Infrared grill. The flame never touches the cooking surface or food.
>>
>> I did search Google, and now I am here for your expert advice. Many
>> thanks in advance.
>>
>> Ray
>> ===
>
> Well can't claim to be an expert that's for sure, but I recently
> purchase
> a new rig from Lowe's. It is a Char-Griller Duo that is both a gas
> grill with side burner and a charcoal grill with a side fire box for
> smoking all in one...
>
> http://www.chargriller.com/pdf/duo_manual.pdf
>
> their website:
>
> http://www.chargriller.com/grills.html
>
> I only have a dozen or so cooks on it so far, but it is fast
> becoming
> my all time favorite rig. I frequently grill steaks on the gas side
> and the cast iron grill sears them to perfection. It is a big rig but
> the price was right for me. I have owned or own quite a few different
> grills like Weber, Charbroil, Brinkman, etc... over the years. Except
> for longevity, which I can not yet attest to, the Char-Griller Duo has
> out performed my expectations.
>
> Joseph
>

Joseph,
I looked at one of the duo's at lowes a couple of weeks ago and
really liked the look of it, except one thing. The handles. They looked
not very robust at the attachment point. how are yours holding up? Do
you think they will last or will that be another mod?

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Tommy Lee