Ordered my new grill today
Summit S-450 from Home Depot.
At first I had rejected Weber because I didn't like the 2006 Summits.
But when I saw the 2007s, I decided to wait until they were available.
Had to wait a month for them to show up on HD's website as in stock.
I wanted good quality cause I cook on it seven days a week during the
summer to help out the A/C indoors, so I went a cut above the
Char-Broils and Charm-Glows, which, according to what I read, are now
made in China. The S-450 is about $1900 with tax and delivery, which
leaves me cash from my bonus to put in the bank.
It looks like they've incorporated the Ducane design with Weber's
features. Ducane's are heavily discounted everywhere, and it won't
surprise me if you can't get them after this year. If so, that means I
wouldn't be able to get parts in about five years when it's time to
start replacing worn out ones. Weber parts for the S-450 should be
around for years.
I considered the S-650, but decided that was overkill. My old Ducane
has been ample for my needs and the S-450 has 538 square inches of
cooking area compared to 300 for my 20-year-old Ducane, which is going
to the dump. No need to burn gas to heat unused cooking grids.
It should be here first week in March. Can't wait.
Raymond
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