"Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
m...
> "mg" > wrote in message
> m...
> > In my search for a mid-priced BBQ ($400-$800 range) I was hoping to
> > find good quality for a reasonable price. Determining the country of
> > manufacture can be difficult because it only appears in small print on
> > the box. Here's what I learned from a search at Home Depot, Lowes,
> > and Costco:
> >
> > 1) Most grills, including Charbroil, Thermos, and Fiesta are made in
> > China. Even the higher end all-stainless steel Charbroil Commercial
> > is made overseas.
> > 2) Only Weber seams to offer USA made products in this price range.
> > If USA built is important, it seams a quality Weber is the way to go.
> > 3) All Vermont Castings grills (Home Depot) and Jenn-Air JA461P
> > (Lowes) are made in Canada by CFM Corp. Note that the higher end
> > all-stainless Jenn-Air grills (720-0061-LP, 720-0062-LP, 720-0063-LP)
> > are made in China too.
> >
> > My choice was the Jenn-Air JA461P for $600. It provides great quality
> > and good price. Just thought I'd share.
>
> I recommend staying away from the big chains when shopping for a BBQ. The
> specialty stores are sure to have a better selection and also better
advice.
> Prices may not be quite as good but I think it's worth it. When we were
> shopping a year ago we found a terrific unit that is made locally (Phoenix
> Grills). It is built like a tank and is free of unnecessary gadgets and
> accessories.
>
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
>
> Remove the crap from my email address before using.
>
>

We just bought a Weber gas grill from a local hardware store. It was last
year's model, but has all stainless steel components inside. At Home Depot,
we would have had to go to the $1000 level to get stainless steel parts.
Ours was $449 on sale. It did a nice job cooking bratwurst last night.

Dawn