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The ancient hand-me-down gas grill I’ve been using for the past few years finally died tonight. Honestly, it came to me in very poor condition and I was thrilled to get three solid years out of it. Unfortunately, even though it was once a top-rated Weber, given it’s condition it’s just not worth putting any further time/money/effort into repairing.
But I also am not prepared to buy a really nice, long term solution type of replacement. I’m in a rental home I don’t expect to be in for more than another year, and I’d like to defer buying a really great grill until I know where I’m going to be - the long term goal is to get one that I can just run a gas line from the house to and be done with refilling propane tanks once and for all.
But for now, the weather is nice, I have two propane tanks that are both in reasonably good condition and full, and I’d love to spend as little as possible to just make it through this summer’s grilling season and maybe next year’s. A short term solution that won’t fall apart after being used twice or getting hit with a little inclement weather, that doesn’t need to have all the bells and whistles that the deluxe models offer.
I usually trust Wirecutter recommendations for this kind of thing but their “budget” pick is $600. I see Amazon has loads of $175-200 options, but there are almost too many to be able to figure out what’s worthwhile and what’s total junk.
Any recommendations (or “avoid at all costs” warnings) appreciated!
But I also am not prepared to buy a really nice, long term solution type of replacement. I’m in a rental home I don’t expect to be in for more than another year, and I’d like to defer buying a really great grill until I know where I’m going to be - the long term goal is to get one that I can just run a gas line from the house to and be done with refilling propane tanks once and for all.
But for now, the weather is nice, I have two propane tanks that are both in reasonably good condition and full, and I’d love to spend as little as possible to just make it through this summer’s grilling season and maybe next year’s. A short term solution that won’t fall apart after being used twice or getting hit with a little inclement weather, that doesn’t need to have all the bells and whistles that the deluxe models offer.
I usually trust Wirecutter recommendations for this kind of thing but their “budget” pick is $600. I see Amazon has loads of $175-200 options, but there are almost too many to be able to figure out what’s worthwhile and what’s total junk.
Any recommendations (or “avoid at all costs” warnings) appreciated!