IUHoosier429
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Fully committed to purchasing a new propane grill as early as right now, but am looking at Memorial Day sales as well. After combing through reviews, grilling blogs, YouTube, etc., I'm pretty narrowed down to the Weber Genesis II S-345 (a Costco exclusive - basically an S-335 with backlit controls and a few "free" accessories), and a Broil King Regal S490 Pro.
My family has used gas and charcoal Webers my entire life, and my late grandpa's kettle is still going strong some 35 years later. I like and trust the Weber brand, and have never had a problem with their grills. My current Weber gas grill is 10 years old, lives outside year-round, and still works fairly well. It's just time for something bigger and better. The Broil King, on the other hand, is new to me but looks quite impressive. I like the thicker stainless steel grates (9mm vs Weber's 7mm), fourth burner and higher BTU rating (although the Weber does have that tiny fourth "sear station" burner), rotisserie, and a few other things about it. BK also has a factory right here in Indiana. I don't dig the little caster wheels as much, and am still not totally sure how well the grease management works (Weber makes grease collection/cleanup about as hassle-free as possible).
Seems like pretty much a toss-up here. Both have a few pros and cons over the other. The BK is going to be a bit cheaper, even with an add-on cover. Curious if anyone here has any hands-on time with a BK, or if there is another SS propane grill (Napoleon, etc.) for $1,000 that I absolutely need to consider.
As always, thanks for y'alls feedback!
My family has used gas and charcoal Webers my entire life, and my late grandpa's kettle is still going strong some 35 years later. I like and trust the Weber brand, and have never had a problem with their grills. My current Weber gas grill is 10 years old, lives outside year-round, and still works fairly well. It's just time for something bigger and better. The Broil King, on the other hand, is new to me but looks quite impressive. I like the thicker stainless steel grates (9mm vs Weber's 7mm), fourth burner and higher BTU rating (although the Weber does have that tiny fourth "sear station" burner), rotisserie, and a few other things about it. BK also has a factory right here in Indiana. I don't dig the little caster wheels as much, and am still not totally sure how well the grease management works (Weber makes grease collection/cleanup about as hassle-free as possible).
Seems like pretty much a toss-up here. Both have a few pros and cons over the other. The BK is going to be a bit cheaper, even with an add-on cover. Curious if anyone here has any hands-on time with a BK, or if there is another SS propane grill (Napoleon, etc.) for $1,000 that I absolutely need to consider.
As always, thanks for y'alls feedback!