Thinking of buying a grill. Probably a Kamado style. They seem neat. Grilling veggies. Baking pizza. All tasty. Any recommendations on cheap brands or reasons to talk me out of it?

  • Sickos [they/them, it/its]
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    2 years ago

    Build quality is a thing. Webers are buy-it-for-life. My family's $200 non-weber gas grill that was stored covered rusted to nothing within 5 years. I've been running the same Weber for 15 years, Dad's Weber is 20 years old. I've replaced a few screws, and the grates plenty of times, but the enamel steel shell has taken a hell of a beating.

    I did have a Weber smoker rust out, but that was stored uncovered in the rain, and filled with water for literal years.

    • Sickos [they/them, it/its]
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      2 years ago

      Also for some reason those little square shaped grills are just garbage compared to the round kettles for heat management. No idea why; you'd think stuff like adjustable coal height would help. Food quality when I bought the family a kettle to replace the rectangle went through the roof.

      • Sickos [they/them, it/its]
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        2 years ago

        Ideal seems to be outside with a cover, but mine tend to just face the elements. Definitely gonna end up paying for that at some point.