Buying a new BBQ - can you recommend one?

[Scuba_Steve]

I have a Land Rover Series IIa with a Holden Red (202) doing the cooking... You rich fancy people with your "dedicated" BBQ's

[Maha]

If you are still in Bahrain and find if difficult to find a Mitre10 Mega..try a 1/2 inch thick steal plate placed right under the sun..

[george formby]

We have a weber charcoal burning kettle bbq. Sure it takes more time in preparation for setting it up, but Balu reckons he'd never go back to a gas one now. And yes, Nasty's point of a good cover is essential if your bbq is out in the elements.

I have an Elf oil drum cut in half length ways for me bbq. I use ti tree or charcoal & it rocks. Fantastic for smoking fish, chicken, pork etc too. Will feed 20 people no sweat, relatively speaking.

Cost me a dozen beers to get it cut & have some legs welded on. Still going strong after 6 years.

I look at these new state of the art bbq's more as an outdoor kitchen than an actual barby, not knocking them, I love them coz their are no pots & pans to wash afterwards. They are convenient but not tasty iykwim. The only one I have seen that impressed me with it's quality & durability was a US import, stove enameled & engineered for Afghanistan but, $6500.

It's easy to make a gas barby out of an oil drum, wine barrel, VW beetle etc too. You can get the burners & tubing at the warehouse & just use the old grill plates off cheapo barbys. Best of both worlds.

[PrincessBandit]

I have an Elf oil drum cut in half length ways for me bbq. I use ti tree or charcoal & it rocks. Fantastic for smoking fish, chicken, pork etc too. Will feed 20 people no sweat, relatively speaking.

Cost me a dozen beers to get it cut & have some legs welded on. Still going strong after 6 years.

I look at these new state of the art bbq's more as an outdoor kitchen than an actual barby, not knocking them, I love them coz their are no pots & pans to wash afterwards. They are convenient but not tasty iykwim. The only one I have seen that impressed me with it's quality & durability was a US import, stove enameled & engineered for Afghanistan but, $6500.

It's easy to make a gas barby out of an oil drum, wine barrel, VW beetle etc too. You can get the burners & tubing at the warehouse & just use the old grill plates off cheapo barbys. Best of both worlds.

Sounds cool. MSTRS would still want his "large rack" though (snicker snicker) so does it come with one of those (cough cough)?

[pzkpfw]

Todays Dominion has advertising from 4 Seasons. Some kind of sale on, and 24 Months interest free.

Map on the back shows 12 branches over N.Z.; but it doesn't say if they deliver to the Middle East...

[george formby]

Sounds cool. MSTRS would still want his "large rack" though (snicker snicker) so does it come with one of those (cough cough)?

In the event of a "large rack" being at risk of singeing whilst turning the sausage I have installed a pop up nipple guard.

[HenryDorsetCase]

OK, first up, if it isnt a charcoal burner it is not a barbecue. Sad but true. What you want is an outdoor gas grill. and thats fine if you're into that. I have had a Weber barbecue for 15 years: last year I replaced the grate and grill rack and the airflow controller (for $150) and I think I will get another 15 years out of it. Maybe more since I also bought a cover for it.

I totally recommend Weber stuff, it is awesome. I saw that BBQ's and More had the Weber 18.5 inch kettle on spesh for $99. So even if you do buy a gas grill, do yourself a favour and shout yourself one of these too. Whats an extra hundy? Plus a bag of charcoal and some firelighters.

[jasonu]

Folks, time has come for a new barbie (as I wheel the 4 y.o. K Mart special toward the dump.)

Wanting to fork out for a decent LONG LASTING bugger - can anyone who has, hopefully done some research themselves () recommend something? General desires include hood, stainless, 4 burners

Cheers Winners

Shafty

In order of importance.
Get gas, charcoal is not worth the extra effort ( you don't want to buggar around for an hour warming up the coals just to cook a couple of snaggs) get a lid and that is a must, get at least 4 burners (plus a pot warmer on the side not necessary but handy), get at least 50k BTU, get a rotisserie cause chooks done like that are stupid delicious and if you can afford it get stainless steel construction on at least the lid and other outside parts.
Just my opinion based on experience.

[shafty]

Shafty,

A couple of years ago, I bought a Rinnai Maxim X4 on the recommendation of a neighbour and haven't regretted it. Enamelled and stainless construction, hood, 4 stainless burners plus a circular burner ring on one side for a pot. It also has a rotisserie which I use a lot. Also has a rack if you're not using the rotisserie. Comes with a cover. The neighbour had done a fair bit of research and the Rinnai had a higher BTU output than a lot of the cheap imports. Cost around $900 from Mitre 10 in Thames.

Can easily take some photos if you're interested.

BTW, my neighbour also advised me to buy the enamelled version rather than the all-stainless one as they don't show grease streaks and other dirt as much as the all-stainless ones.

Cheers,

Geoff

Great info, thanks Geoff, excellent!

[Maha]

Folks, time has come for a new barbie (as I wheel the 4 y.o. K Mart special toward the dump.)

Wanting to fork out for a decent LONG LASTING bugger - can anyone who has, hopefully done some research themselves () recommend something? General desires include hood, stainless, 4 burners

Cheers Winners

Shafty

I bought a new one yesterday from Mitre10 Mega...$399
A four burner with side burner Goldair.
Easy to put together.
The drip tray is cool...no need for those arse stones to catch the crap.
It is easliy removed and has a cup that pulls out with the caught oil etc.
I have tried to show this in pics 2 & 3.
Good cast plates, solid B-B-Q..will be in use later today.
Bought a decent cover for it also...

The old KENT one we have is now free to a good home, where can I send it..

[Mom]

The old KENT one we have is now free to a good home, where can I send it..

Dont forget I convinced Hannah and Scotty it was a good idea to have it

[geoffc]

Folks, time has come for a new barbi. can anyone who has, hopefully done some research themselves () recommend something? General desires include hood, stainless, 4 burners

Cheers Winners

Shafty

Found this in NZ Consumer Magazine online. I have one. Good but not keen on the ribbed hot plate. Otherwise happy with it.

[shafty]

Many thanks peeps, really appreciate the tips/links/advice/photo's;

Just purchased a Sunbeam stainless, recommended highly and relatively good value, compared to the also desirable Rinnai, which was on back order.

It's interesting what you learn about Barbies when you get in to it, such as getting a double thickness hood for heat retention, 4 wheels etc etc

Will post up a pic once assembled.

Once again thanks untold

Shafty

[Maha]

Good at cooking steak.........what a fantastic selling point for B-B-Q

[Rhubarb]

I would like a Coleman type BBQ to chuck in the ute and take out on 4WD trips etc. (We have a hooded full monty at home but is too big to take away)
I also have a couple of those 3 legged round gas ones but they're not very good or versatile.

The Coleman unit is a suit case type with scissor legs.

The problem is I can't justify $550 for a second BBQ.

Does anyone know of a similar unit at a much cheaper price?