Anniemaca wrote:Hi all
I'm new here so hope I am not going over old ground, but I am stumped as to which bbq type and maker to go for. I have had an Outback gas for a few years and it has been brilliant, but now wish to go up to a 4 burner with side burner but am stuck as to which manufacturer is best. I'm also used to having lava rock in the bbq to disperse the flames and stop burning/flare ups, but most bbq's I have looked at don't seem to have them anymore, is this good or bad?? A friend paid over £2000 for bbq without lava rock and everything gets burnt on the outside and is raw on the inside due to constant flare ups, even on the lowest setting.
I hope someone out there can help with some advice and opinions, I look forward to hearing your views.
thanks
Anne
Hi Anne
I'm no expert to gas BBQ's but having just been through the minefield of BBQ's I eventauly opted for a Napoleon LE2. The build quality seems very good (10 year warranty), and you get more for your money than you do with Weber.
I initially called a company called BedsBBQ enquiring about a Swiss Grill. The guys there gave me loads of advice and spent time finding the right BBQ for me. Being these things aren't cheap, I wanted to ensure I was getting something that will last.
Having got the BBQ and set it up, the machine is very well constructed. It weighs a staggering 81kg, so no light weight. As an accessory I also bought the charcoal tray which converts half of the cooking area to charcoal. That alone tells me the cook box is decent quality because the heat given off charcoal is so much hotter than gas that most BBQ's just wouldn't cope.
Comparing it to what I thought was the equivilant Weber (Genesis), the output on the Napoleon is 75700BTU against the Webers' 42,000BTU. The Weber still cost more than the Napoleon. Of course I'm not saying Weber is not a decent bit of kit, but for me the Napoleon offered more for your buck.
These guys know their stuff and they were very confident selling me the Napoleon so that made my mind up.
Hope this helps a little.
Cos