4 Gas Grills More Exciting Than Mine Roundup

My husband and I finally went out and purchased a grill. We bought a gas-fueled one for the convenience. It's basic and will probably do the job just fine, but I can't help thinking of the more exciting possibilities out there:

These options either out-look or out-perform our grill under the table. And while their prices are all higher than that of my humble grill, they're certainly not astronomical (excepting the Tolda, most likely):

Fuego's Element grill, $500 at Amazon

Teakparkline's Tolda grill, available in Europe

MHP's TJK2, $986 at Amazon

Minden Master gas grill, $479

The Kenmore I own is less exciting than any of those pictured above. But for $180 at Sears, it fit my budget even if it did leave me with a ~~gas~~ grass is greener complex for the summer.

Do you have a gas grill? If so, what's yours like?

(Images: Fuego, Teakparkline's, Modern Home Products, Minden Grill, Sears)

Comments (9)

I have a small, table-top Coleman camping grill that I've used since college. I have it set on a sturdy tray to make it tall enough and it just runs on miniature propane cylinders. While the boyfriend and I would love to upgrade to a full-size grill, it's just not in the budget yet, but for now our tiny grill is just fine for the two of us.

I just picked up this bad boy on sale last weekend: http://www.stokgrills.com/grills/tower.php

I had intended to get a gas grill, since I'm really only going to cook veggies, and didn't want to spend 30 minutes heating up a charcoal grill for a 5 minute cook time. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but the pizza stone insert and special, super-speedy heating time were what sold me on this model.

Interesting that this blog keeps pushing that Fuego grill. It's really a very bad grill.

Mine is an Outdoor Chef City Grill and I like it. They are not distributed in the US anymore. I don't know if it was an issue with the grills or the distributor (a firn in Canada).

Folks in other countries can get it. I believe it Swiss or at least a Swiss design.

One word: "Weber".

I have a Genesis Silver A that I have been using the hell out of for five or so years now - year 'round, in all kinds of weather - and it still works as well as it did new - despite my lack of maintenance.

I bought a cheap grill at Lowe's for my camp and regret it every time I use it. It's half again bigger than the Weber, yet weighs a LOT less. It also "pings" like madness when it cools down. (Can you say "crappy, used beer can construction"?).

Also, in the event you have a question about your Weber, call their 800 number, and not only will you NOT get put in voicemail hell, you get a HUMAN, a human who speaks ENGLISH, a human with a PERSONALITY.

Even if you don't buy one of their grills (you fool!) sign up for their free Weber Nation website (no spam) because their recipes and grilling classes ROCK.

(No, I don't work for Weber - just a rabid fan).

I agree with TwoWheeler; Weber is the best.

My husband and I have had a Weber kettle (charcoal) for 7 years--it's never failed us! AND charcoal grills are cheap!

I Just bought this one. http://www.amazon.com/Gastar-GS-MGTS-miGrill-Silver/dp/B000REI8X0

Ive been using it for 2 weeks now and love it so far. Easy to use and cooking for just 2-4 people one canister has cooked us about 5 meals and its still going.

Keep in mind many cities have fire codes preventing full size BBQs on balconies or terraces. I had a full size propane grill and was alerted i was breaking fire code and had to get rid of it. They only allow camping stoves (with 1 lb propane canisters) in my city on a balcony.

Agree with the above - weber all the way. Just switched to the gas Q320 from their standard charcoal and it is a small footprint that does not sacrifice surface space.

Also is built like a tank.

Ha! The title of this post is excellent. :)