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Portable Grill?

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To all you 'grillmasters:'

We'd like to get a portable grill which can be used on the deck or taken with us in the travel trailer.

Considering the Weber Q120. It probably wouldn't work for a large group, but would suffice for most use with smaller parties.

Anyone have experience with this model or another to recommend?
 
Depending on how much flexibility one wants (and how much they want to spend), one option is a Camp Chef Explorer with the optional grill box. I don't have one, but I wish I did (for camping).

2-burner stove:

http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-Exp...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312506535&sr=1-1

grill box:

http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-BB-60L-Deluxe-2-Burner/dp/B000H84P5G/ref=acc_glance_ol_ai_ps_t3_t_4

also has a griddle option:

http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-deluxe-steel-griddle/dp/B0000AQO11/ref=acc_glance_ol_ai_ps_t3_t_5
 
In Lee County Fl (which includes Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island), you cant have a fire on a lanai, under roof) So gas grills are not allowed by condo boards.

An electric grill, something like this might work

Many condos and timeshares provide grilling areas, and grills, but the problem is always the folks that dont clean it when done cooking
 
I got a stainless one at Fred Meyer last year. It was about $100. Uses disposable cylinders and is the best portable I've had. Our Freddy's was out of them when I looked on Monday. There's another brand that's the same grill, but the name escapes me. Costco has the 2 burner version of the same thing that has the hose and adapter to use refillable propane tank. About $110 (iirc).

Ahah! Found the small one like I have rebranded to Cabela's: http://www.cabelas.com/barbeque-gri...ferralID=a5dd4f1a-bf0e-11e0-891e-001b2166c2c0

Jim
 
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I've heard nothing but good things about Weber products and recently picked up a new (to me) grill a few weeks back. Check Craigslist and you'll find some amazing deals. My grill brand new is $700, the one I picked up that is 2 years old cost me $100. Spent about 2 hours cleaning it up buy I am thrilled with the final result.

You can take a look at this thread (and site) for some more input :

http://www.bbqsource-forums.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=8333

This place is basically the TUG of bbq'ing. My wife thinks I'm crazy because ever since buying a TS, before I make any major purchase I find some forums on the topic and have found they are hands down the best places for information.

Good luck,

Chris
 
One thing to consider is that it's possible that tunnels do not allow propane tanks to go through. Actually, I haven't been through a tunnel in years, but I remember seeing a sing saying that in the past ~ Ron

I don't know why I remember that - it is totally useless info to me, and I have forgotten many things that were more important to me...:eek: :doh: :rofl:
 
Don't rule out charcoal. The Weber Smoky Joe Silver is about $25.
 
So sorry for the delay in responding after posting this--have been birthday celebrating this weekend (mine :D ), and just now getting back to read all the comments.

Thanks so much to all for taking the time to respond! And so many different suggestions, which we are still investigating. As someone said earlier in the thread, you can ask about anything here and get some of the best advice on the 'net.
 
luvsvacation22 said:
We use the Coleman Roadtrip portable grill and we love it. We love it so much, we are on our second grill.

http://www.sportsauthority.com/prod...ferralID=99496f23-bf71-11e0-891e-001b2166c2c0

We bought our at Costco. Every time we take it places we always get compliments.
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I agree. Coleman roadtrip grills are the best. They have wheels and roll easilly, have a lot of roomfor cooking a lot of things, and unlike most other portables they have their own own stand. It uses the disposable one pound gas bottles. I always take at least 2 gas bottles with me soInever run out of gas. 4 bottles are under $10 at Sam's.

The weber is a good grill but you must have a heat resistant table to set it on or pay a lot extra to buy a stand. I melted a folding plastic picnic table I set my portable grill on several years ago. Now I use a Coleman road trip grill exclusivelly. It sets up easilly and folds down in one move. The handle is one leg when set up and the wheels the pother leg. It is great and I use mine every weekend during the fall to tailgate with. This will be my 3rd season on the same grill, and it cooks for 20 to 50 people every Saturday in the fall. We cook susage first thing in the morning followed by burgers, steaks, hot dogs, shrimp, etc, etc throughout the day. It rarelly is turned off for more than 30 minutes. When my Coleman road trip grill dies I will buy another.

This video shows how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgsYZftQ0Bs

http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=d9Y_Tq7BLo-CtgewwODvDQ&ved=0CEsQ8wIwBA#
 
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tombo said:
I agree. Coleman roadtrip grills are the best.......When my Coleman road trip grill dies I will buy another.

This video shows how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgsYZftQ0Bs

http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=d9Y_Tq7BLo-CtgewwODvDQ&ved=0CEsQ8wIwBA#
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Quite a testamonial. I may be converted. We are RVing this weekend and I took a 'wandering
poll' around the campground. The largest number of one brand were Coleman Roadtrip grills.


Most of the provided picnic tables were melted and stencilled 'No BBQs'. The host told me it would be ok if I put my BBQ on a board it would be OK. I did, it is.

I still like my Cascade grill. The stainless looks great, but functionality and availability of the Coleman may trump appearance.

Jim
 
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Thanks, Tombo (and luvsvacation22)! I was especially impressed with the # of people you were able to cook for...didn't get the impression we could handle that much with the Weber. Sent your links off to DH.
 
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Count my vote for the Weber BabyQ for portability. We use it on a plastic table while camping all the time, and have had not one problem with melting. It is positioned on its own stand keeping the heat from the table. We had a Coleman grill for about 2 years, and while it is versatile for grilling foods and making pancakes on the griddle side, we found it is just a round electric burner with a grate over it, so if the food is not positioned over the round burner, it does not cook well. Maybe we had a faulty one without knowing it, but we love our Weber.

JMHO

Kathy
 
kpitch said:
Count my vote for the Weber BabyQ for portability. We use it on a plastic table while camping all the time, and have had not one problem with melting. It is positioned on its own stand keeping the heat from the table. We had a Coleman grill for about 2 years, and while it is versatile for grilling foods and making pancakes on the griddle side, we found it is just a round electric burner with a grate over it, so if the food is not positioned over the round burner, it does not cook well. Maybe we had a faulty one without knowing it, but we love our Weber.

JMHO

Kathy
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Our old Coleman grill had an aluminum cook surface. Our new( 2 years old)Coleman cook surface is cast iron, which has better heat distribution.
 
So far, DH is leaning towards the Weber. His summary of reviews were that it's easier to clean and lighter weight, therefore more easily portable.

I wanted a large deck model and he wanted something that would feed a small group, yet work for the travel trailer. I'll probably let him make this "big" decision. (Heck, it's only a small grill, but seems we--DH & I-- like to analyze these things, maybe too much.) :rofl:

Kathy, glad you've had direct experience, and thanks.
 
muranojo said:
So far, DH is leaning towards the Weber. His summary of reviews were that it's easier to clean and lighter weight, therefore more easily portable.

I wanted a large deck model and he wanted something that would feed a small group, yet work for the travel trailer. I'll probably let him make this "big" decision. (Heck, it's only a small grill, but seems we--DH & I-- like to analyze these things, maybe too much.) :rofl:

Kathy, glad you've had direct experience, and thanks.
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We cook for 6 to 8 hours at least 7 Saturdays a fall while tailgating for football games feeding 20 to 50 or more people. For us it is hands down the coleman because of the 2 separate burners vs one burner on the Weber (put one on low for shrimp/hot dogs/etc and the other on higher for steaks, burgers), the more powerful 20,000 BTU's generated (12,000 Weber), the built in stand, the wheels to roll it on rather than carry, the coleman is actually lighter than the Weber WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A STAND (44 pounds versus 45 Weber which you have to carry rather than roll),different grate options weber doesn't ffer, (griddle, etc), you can get an adapter and usle the large propane tanks on the Coleman to use at home but not with the Weber, and because you can buy the road trip for about $160 on sale versus the Weber on sale for about $190 (without the optional $100 stand which is flimsy) .

If you get the smaller Weber 100 it is lighter but only has one burner with 9500 btu's and a really small cooking area.

The Weber is easier to clean (I have owned both), but other than that I like everything about the Coleman better (buy a 20,000 BTU model). The Weber is built well and my friend owns one he used to bring tailgating with us but he NEVER brings his weber anymore preferring to cook on my Coleman. I gave my old grill to my son and it is still working. Both are great portable grills, I prefer the Coleman for the above reasons. You will be happy with either.

PS I own the largest Coleman which is the Road Trip Pro with 345 square inches of coking area and 24,000 BTU's and a weight of 65 pounds. Most people do not need that much portable grill but we do.

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/roadtrip/

http://www.roadtripgrill.net/coleman-roadtrip-grill-weber-q200-grill-comparison/

Below are highlights of both.

Comparison of features:
Coleman
Cooking Area: 285 square inches
BTU: 20,000 BTU dual burners
Dual burner
Push button matchless lighting
Removable catch pan
Two porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates
Grate options available: YES
FUEL USE: Operates on 16.4oz. propane cylinder
LARGE TANK ADAPTABLE: Yes
Grill weight: 44 lbs.
Dimensions (in collapsed state): 33″ x 19″ x 14″H
Height in use: 35″ tall
Warranty: Limited 5 year
MSRP: $179.99

Weber Q 200

Cooking Area: 280 square inches
BTU: 12,000 BTU burner
Single burner
Push button matchless lighting
Removable catch pan
One porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate
Grate options available: NO
FUEL USE: Uses disposable 14.1- or 16.4 oz. LP cylinder
LARGE TANK ADAPTABLE: No
Grill weight: 45 lbs.
Dimensions: 32.5″ x 18″ x 16.7″H
Height in use: 16.7″ tall*
Warranty: Limited 5 year
MSRP: $219.00
Most Recent Sale Price: $188.00
 
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I have Camp Chef Explorer 2-Burner Stove, it's a little but old, but it does a great job. Besides it's very easy to use and clean. So I recommend trying it :)
 
Well, as long as we're resurrecting this thread....

I have a 'bigass grill' (Campchef, really--that's the name) and a Weber (babyQ).

If I were to buy again, I'd buy the roadtrip for portability. MUCH MUCH easier to carry (roll) across a park to use--and no stand needed. Bigger too. I love my BabyQ, but a pain to carry across the park (literally)

But, if you need to cook with power (boil, sear, fry, grill, breakfast etc...) nothing beats the big Campchef grills. Not very portable and eats gas. Plan on using BBQ bottle (15#?) not throw-away tanks. Will cook anything. Bring trashbags--it gets messy with the grill box. Heavy and built to last.

cheers.
 
Wow! This thread is four (4) years old. I used a portable Weber gas grill.
 
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