Looking for new charcoal grill!

[JohnnyReb]

i really like my Char-griller with side fire box, it grills and smokes and has more room than the webers 8-[ 8-[

 

[LarryWolfe]

I am in the need to replace my old charcoal grill.

What would be your choice of charcoal grills and why?

I am looking at the Webers right now, does anyone have the performer and whats your opinion on it. Is it worth the extra money? I have not found one locally so that I could see it, and its hard to get a feel for it online.

I would really like the Ranch Kettle but I am not looking to spend that much right now.

Does anyone have one of the Gas/Charcoal grills? I remember seeing advertizements on them last year but have not found any or heard of anyone talking good or bad about them.

Thanks for your time!!

I recently bought a Weber Performer and absolutely love it. Is it worth the extra money between that and the One Touch Gold? That's up to you, I love the convenience of the gas ignition, the charcoal bin, the lid holder and the big shelf! So for me it was worth every extra penny!! I have a very good Brinkmann gasser that I have not touched one time since I bought the Performer and we usually cook out several times a week. I can honestly say there is not one thing I do not like about the Performer! It's a great grill!

 

[Nick Prochilo]

I have the 1touch gold. Love it! I only use the gasser now for fish or re-heating food.

 

[LarryWolfe]

Larry, how does the gas ignition work? does it work well? This may be a convinence for the SO, she likes to use the grill too, but I have had to sweet talker her into going to charcoal, she would much rather just turn a knob and click the igniter. So if this gas igniter works well then, I might get what I want a little easier...

You pour the charcoal into the kettle and light the burner that sits directly underneath the charcoal grate. The burner is fueled by a small propane bottle and it has the electric ignition. You leave the burner on for about 5 minutes or so until some of the coals are lit, that's all there is too it.

 

[Greg Rempe]

Most of the Home Depots have the performer on the floor...however you might want to call first! :!:

I have the 1TG and I love it!!

 

[Finney]

[quote="Greg Rempe":2cvge7eu]I have the 1TG and I love it!!

does the ash catcher on these things really work and are they that much of an improvement over the 1 touch silver?[/quote:2cvge7eu]
Yes.
Yes.
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[LarryWolfe]

[quote="Greg Rempe":2lwacpr5]I have the 1TG and I love it!!

does the ash catcher on these things really work and are they that much of an improvement over the 1 touch silver?[/quote:2lwacpr5]

Absolutely Brian! I have an 18 1/2 1TS and then the Performer. The clean up takes 2 seconds with the Performer. The 1TS the ashes get all over the place! Another thing too is with the ash catcher you can go about 3 good cooks without emptying the ashes. Good for those of use who are lazy!

 

[Captain Morgan]

You will love it. The Captain is never wrong.

 

[Captain Morgan]

#-o

 

[LarryWolfe]

[quote="Captain Morgan":stxuoggc]You will love it. The Captain is never wrong.

except when you don't know what CAB means. :grin: :grin: :grin:[/quote:stxuoggc]

I'm sure the Captain really knew what it meant, he's a modest fellow..............

 

[cleglue]

I have a Weber kettle 22 1/2 inch without the ash catcher. I sure wish I had bought the one with the ash catcher. I got it for Christmas a year or two ago. It was I think $54.00 back then at Lowe's.

 

[Guest]

HA! This is HUGE..

 

[cleglue]

Joker,

What model is that Weber? I've seen the Rancher before. I think that was the name of of the one that I saw at an Ace Hardware store in Alabama.

 

[Guest]

Joker,

What model is that Weber? I've seen the Rancher before. I think that was the name of of the one that I saw at an Ace Hardware store in Alabama.

Model #39950. Ace carries them ~ I purchased mine through Russo's Ace Hdwe in Chicago, the old GrillGuys.net.

 

[Nick Prochilo]

i'm REALLY glad to hear that. i just bought a 1tg at home depot. i've been getting ready to get a 22 1/2 for quite some time now but couldn't decide on getting 1ts or 1tg. they had the 1tg for $129 in stock so i said wtf.

you guys better be right about this ash catcher.

Don't worry, you will be happy you got thr gold instead of the siler. Whats up with the sakrete?

 

[Finney]

$129 is a good price. You won't regret it.