Does anybody know anything or has this grill and can recommend it?
The price is good, and I was almost certain I am going to buy it.
However when I took a look at it at Lowes I found that the lid is not
that heavy i.e. the sheet of metal is not that thick and definetely is
not doubled as some others there. I was thinking that a heavier lid
would keep the temperature better? Any comments? Is this a good grill?
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...84873-451-2215

In article >,
(Kostia) writes:

>Does anybody know anything or has this grill and can recommend it?
>The price is good, and I was almost certain I am going to buy it.
>However when I took a look at it at Lowes I found that the lid is not
>that heavy i.e. the sheet of metal is not that thick and definetely is
>not doubled as some others there. I was thinking that a heavier lid
>would keep the temperature better? Any comments? Is this a good grill?
>http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...84873-451-2215

Char-Broil has no Website, its products, according to Wal-Mart, are
manufactured in "country of origin"... that's a lot of money for a grill of
questionable pedigree... for my money I'm sticking with Weber.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...6&cat=4884&typ
e=1&dept=5428&path=0%3A5428%3A4089%3A4884

Specifications
Shipping weight in pounds: 217.0
Assembled Country of Origin: Imported
Components Country of Origin: Imported
Wal-Mart Item #: 001631922
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Kostia > wrote:
>Does anybody know anything or has this grill and can recommend it?
>The price is good, and I was almost certain I am going to buy it.
>However when I took a look at it at Lowes I found that the lid is not
>that heavy i.e. the sheet of metal is not that thick and definetely is
>not doubled as some others there. I was thinking that a heavier lid
>would keep the temperature better? Any comments? Is this a good grill?
>http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...84873-451-2215

The Char-broils were denigrated by Consumer Reports, iirc.

Look at the Weber Genesis Silver C, which has the same
configuration, but not the stainless steel, which looks
good but doesn't really do anything but look good.

--Blair
"You might have to go across the street
to Home Depot..."

Blair P. Houghton wrote:

> Look at the Weber Genesis Silver C, which has the same
> configuration, but not the stainless steel, which looks
> good but doesn't really do anything but look good.
>
> --Blair

I just bought my parents the Weber Genesis Silver B for $349.00... It's
prolly about the best grill you can find in that price range... very
solid and doesn't incinerate your food like their last El Cheapo
Char-Broil they owned...

~john!

We bought a Coleman similar to the 42,000 BTU unit that Loew's sells for
$399. It's higher rated, very sturdy, and we love it.
Dick

Kostia wrote in message ...
>Does anybody know anything or has this grill and can recommend it?
>The price is good, and I was almost certain I am going to buy it.
>However when I took a look at it at Lowes I found that the lid is not
>that heavy i.e. the sheet of metal is not that thick and definetely is
>not doubled as some others there. I was thinking that a heavier lid
>would keep the temperature better? Any comments? Is this a good grill?
>http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...84873-451-2215

"Kostia" > wrote in message
om...
> Does anybody know anything or has this grill and can recommend it?
> The price is good, and I was almost certain I am going to buy it.
> However when I took a look at it at Lowes I found that the lid is not
> that heavy i.e. the sheet of metal is not that thick and definetely is
> not doubled as some others there. I was thinking that a heavier lid
> would keep the temperature better? Any comments? Is this a good grill?
> http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...84873-451-2215

Contrary to popular opinion, this is a very good grill.
I owned a Weber for fifteen years and recently bought
a new Silver B. Weber's are without a doubt the best
built grills under $400.
Now as to this Char-Broil. I had the pleasure of cooking on
this same grill recently at a party. I loved the griddle that
comes standard and the cast iron burners were very precise.
My only complaint is the lid allows a lot of heat through because
it is not double walled. It is very tall though and that helps.
Insulated lids aren't standard until you get into the
$700 dollar range for any manufacturer.

The thing is that even though people are suggesting Weber, at this
price range it has more space, BTUs and a heavy-duty rotisserie. My
impression that it may loose heat is apparently true. The only
question is how bad is it and is it that big of a problem?

>
>"Kostia" > wrote in message
. com...
>> Does anybody know anything or has this grill and can recommend it?
>> The price is good, and I was almost certain I am going to buy it.
>> However when I took a look at it at Lowes I found that the lid is not
>> that heavy i.e. the sheet of metal is not that thick and definetely is
>> not doubled as some others there. I was thinking that a heavier lid
>> would keep the temperature better? Any comments? Is this a good grill?
>> http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...84873-451-2215
>
>Contrary to popular opinion, this is a very good grill.
>I owned a Weber for fifteen years and recently bought
>a new Silver B. Weber's are without a doubt the best
>built grills under $400.
>Now as to this Char-Broil. I had the pleasure of cooking on
>this same grill recently at a party. I loved the griddle that
>comes standard and the cast iron burners were very precise.
>My only complaint is the lid allows a lot of heat through because
>it is not double walled. It is very tall though and that helps.
>Insulated lids aren't standard until you get into the
>$700 dollar range for any manufacturer.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

I have a Tek Cherokee, and love it!


Nartker @ AOL.com

Nartker

"Kostia" > wrote in message
om...
> The thing is that even though people are suggesting Weber, at this
> price range it has more space, BTUs and a heavy-duty rotisserie. My
> impression that it may loose heat is apparently true. The only
> question is how bad is it and is it that big of a problem?
>

For the money, the Char-Broil is a very good deal.

Like I said the height of the lid is sufficient
enough to offset the heat loss. You don't want to be
using this to incinerate meat anyway.
Even the Weber in this price range has a single wall lid
and is another $150 more expensive with lesser burners.

levelwave > wrote:
>Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>> Look at the Weber Genesis Silver C, which has the same
>> configuration, but not the stainless steel, which looks
>> good but doesn't really do anything but look good.
>
>I just bought my parents the Weber Genesis Silver B for $349.00... It's
>prolly about the best grill you can find in that price range... very
>solid and doesn't incinerate your food like their last El Cheapo
>Char-Broil they owned...

Cooks' Illustrated also did a comparison test of grills,
and rated the Weber Genesis Silver series best for price
and even cooking.

I bought mine because nobody was running them down.

And mine works beautifully.

I've never had anything go wrong on it that wasn't my own
damn fault.

And the Weber people are perfectly obsequieous about customer
service.

When mine was delivered, it had some minor scratches on
the tray tables. I reported them in an email, and I had
brand new tables within two weeks.

I got the Genesis Silver C, and I think if I had to do it
again, I'd just get the A (the lowest-cost model, with
no tables and no side burner, $250-350) because I put
it in a spot where the patio table would work perfectly
well for staging, and I've used the side burner exactly
once, and could have done as well leaving that pot on the
kitchen stove.

--Blair
"Can't recommend them highly enough."

I don't think anyone has ever used the side burner.
Cheers,
Kent

"Blair P. Houghton" wrote:
>
> levelwave > wrote:
> >Blair P. Houghton wrote:
> >> Look at the Weber Genesis Silver C, which has the same
> >> configuration, but not the stainless steel, which looks
> >> good but doesn't really do anything but look good.
> >
> >I just bought my parents the Weber Genesis Silver B for $349.00... It's
> >prolly about the best grill you can find in that price range... very
> >solid and doesn't incinerate your food like their last El Cheapo
> >Char-Broil they owned...
>
> Cooks' Illustrated also did a comparison test of grills,
> and rated the Weber Genesis Silver series best for price
> and even cooking.
>
> I bought mine because nobody was running them down.
>
> And mine works beautifully.
>
> I've never had anything go wrong on it that wasn't my own
> damn fault.
>
> And the Weber people are perfectly obsequieous about customer
> service.
>
> When mine was delivered, it had some minor scratches on
> the tray tables. I reported them in an email, and I had
> brand new tables within two weeks.
>
> I got the Genesis Silver C, and I think if I had to do it
> again, I'd just get the A (the lowest-cost model, with
> no tables and no side burner, $250-350) because I put
> it in a spot where the patio table would work perfectly
> well for staging, and I've used the side burner exactly
> once, and could have done as well leaving that pot on the
> kitchen stove.
>
> --Blair
> "Can't recommend them highly enough."

"Kent H." writes:
>
>"Blair P. Houghton" wrote:
>> levelwave wrote:
>> >Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>> >> Look at the Weber Genesis Silver C, which has the same
>> >> configuration, but not the stainless steel, which looks
>> >> good but doesn't really do anything but look good.
>> >
>> >I just bought my parents the Weber Genesis Silver B for $349.00... It's
>> >prolly about the best grill you can find in that price range... very
>> >solid and doesn't incinerate your food like their last El Cheapo
>> >Char-Broil they owned...
>>
>> Cooks' Illustrated also did a comparison test of grills,
>> and rated the Weber Genesis Silver series best for price
>> and even cooking.
>>
>> I bought mine because nobody was running them down.
>>
>> And mine works beautifully.
>>
>> I've never had anything go wrong on it that wasn't my own
>> damn fault.
>>
>> And the Weber people are perfectly obsequieous about customer
>> service.
>>
>> When mine was delivered, it had some minor scratches on
>> the tray tables. I reported them in an email, and I had
>> brand new tables within two weeks.
>>
>> I got the Genesis Silver C, and I think if I had to do it
>> again, I'd just get the A (the lowest-cost model, with
>> no tables and no side burner, $250-350) because I put
>> it in a spot where the patio table would work perfectly
>> well for staging, and I've used the side burner exactly
>> once, and could have done as well leaving that pot on the
>> kitchen stove.

>I don't think anyone has ever used the side burner.

More often than not a propane gas side burner outdoors unless kept at its
higher settings will be put out with the least gust of wind.... then by the
time it's noticed more than an hour has passed, the pot is cold and the gas was
wasted.... best outdoor cooktop is a Coleman white gas stove, lotsa BTUs when
needed and even on the lowest settings it would take a hurricane to put out the
flame. Personally in all the years I've been grilling maybe twice I needed a
side burner, and then I used my Coleman.


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On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 04:34:11 GMT, "Kent H." >
wrote:

>I don't think anyone has ever used the side burner.
>Cheers,
>Kent


Maybe your side burner is a poor quality? I use mine all the tme. One
of my grills moves easily so it's kept in the garage. I wheel it just
outside the door and deep fry with it. It's also great for making
sauces while the meat is cooking. My favorite part is there is about
2% cleanup compared to doing this indoors.

Gar

On 02 Oct 2003 20:15:50 GMT, (PENMART01) wrote:

>More often than not a propane gas side burner outdoors unless kept at its
>higher settings will be put out with the least gust of wind.... then by the
>time it's noticed more than an hour has passed, the pot is cold and the gas was
>wasted.... best outdoor cooktop is a Coleman white gas stove, lotsa BTUs when
>needed and even on the lowest settings it would take a hurricane to put out the
>flame. Personally in all the years I've been grilling maybe twice I needed a
>side burner, and then I used my Coleman.


I've never had a problem with mine going out, but I've also never
tried using it on a day that had 50 mph gusts. Cooking outdoors needs
a different set of "common sense" rules, no matter what equipment
you're using. (excepy maybe a pottery style smoker) On a windy day
I'd use the turkey fryer burner if I needed it.

Gar