Gas or Charcoal

[Rookie]

You will never look back and say, "I shouldn't have bought this."

 

[phylodog]

I shouldn't have looked at this thread, now I'm trying to rationalize buying a Traeger grill....

I was just looking at them on eBay and was a little disappointed to see that they are made in China.

Nothing is sacred anymore

 

[danielocean03]

I was just looking at them on eBay and was a little disappointed to see that they are made in China.

Nothing is sacred anymore

BOO!!

That solves that! Weber it is! Made in Palatine, IL.

 

[danielocean03]

Wouldn't seem right sprinkling dillo dust over a grill made in China. Mark LaRue would shoot me himself.​

 

[JohnP82]

Charcoal no lighter fluid for me either

 

[sepe]

Uhhh...

Both really. It depends on what I am cooking as to what I use.

^^^ this. Gas is fine for quick burgers and hot dogs but chicken, steak, salmon...gas is a no go.

 

[Hanu]

BOO!!

That solves that! Weber it is! Made in Palatine, IL.

I've read in some reviews online that some of the Weber grills are now made in China. Some of the ones "made in the USA" are assembled in the USA from imported parts. It's so hard anymore to find something completely constructed in this country. I'm willing to pay more for those things when I find them.

 

[ghitch75]

this is what i start my charcoal with.....take about 2 min's....no fuel taste in the food...

Hobart Weed-burner 770507 America's Farm & Home Store

 

[mrjarrell]

BOO!!

That solves that! Weber it is! Made in Palatine, IL.

I've never had a problem or bad results with any of my Webers.

 

[phylodog]

Weber has outsourced some of their parts but it is a small % and the vast majority of the parts are still manufactured in the US. Wish they hadn't done that but...

 

[johntheplinker]

If I'm going to use "gas", I'll turn on the stove. Charcoal all the way.

Came here to say exactly this!

 

[TempusFugit]

I prefer the flavor with charcoal but gas is so easy after a long day at work.

 

[Vigilant]

For those that posted "gas for convenience", you're doing it wrong! A chimney and newsprint, and I am cooking in 15 minutes. I would have voted wood, but not a choice. Primo XL Oval Kamado, and lump charcoal for grilling, and apple and hickory for slow cook/smoking. Yumm!