BillsFanNC Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Go Big Green Egg or don't go at all. I've almost pulled the trigger on one of those more than a few times, maybe this is the year.
plenzmd1 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) I've almost pulled the trigger on one of those more than a few times, maybe this is the year. I know Jim has different opinion, but I do not love the BGE as a grill. Can not beat it for a smoker/oven though. Having said that, I will be firing it up today to grill some flank steak and asparagus for dinner. I do have a plumbed Weber Summit Gold as a gas grill as well, but tend to only use that when not enough room on the Egg for side dishes and such. I really do want one of those grills that burn wood logs and can raise and lower the grate. But got a little too much invested in grills now, might cause a divorce if I spent another dime on a grill. BTW, I really like this website for all things grilling and smoking, here is their review of charcoal grills http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/grills/charcoal_grill_reviews_and_ratings.html Edited March 19, 2013 by plenzmd1
KD in CA Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Go Big Green Egg or don't go at all. My father's day gift two years ago. The BGE is awesome.
Chef Jim Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 I know Jim has different opinion, but I do not love the BGE as a grill. Can not beat it for a smoker/oven though. Having said that, I will be firing it up today to grill some flank steak and asparagus for dinner. I do have a plumbed Weber Summit Gold as a gas grill as well, but tend to only use that when not enough room on the Egg for side dishes and such. I really do want one of those grills that burn wood logs and can raise and lower the grate. But got a little too much invested in grills now, might cause a divorce if I spent another dime on a grill. BTW, I really like this website for all things grilling and smoking, here is their review of charcoal grills http://amazingribs.c...nd_ratings.html I use mine probably more for smoking than grilling. What don't you like about it for grilling? My gripe is the one I've got it kind of small.
plenzmd1 Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) I use mine probably more for smoking than grilling. What don't you like about it for grilling? My gripe is the one I've got it kind of small. #1) User error is too easy..I am a complete dolt and burn my friggen eyebrows off everytime i forget to burp that sucker when on high LOL #2) Hard to manuever things , i have the large, and still a bit tight. Edited March 19, 2013 by plenzmd1
Chef Jim Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 #1) User error is too easy..I am a complete dolt and burn my friggen eyebrows off everytime i forget to burp that sucker when on high LOL #2) Hard to manuever things , i have the large, and still a bit tight. Burp it?? Ah, eyebrows are over-rated. And to point #2 I tend to agree. But seeing I typically just cook for two it's not terrible. I have the medium and it is hard to fit a couple of racks of ribs in there.
KD in CA Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Burp it?? Ah, eyebrows are over-rated. And to point #2 I tend to agree. But seeing I typically just cook for two it's not terrible. I have the medium and it is hard to fit a couple of racks of ribs in there. I have a large and do wish it was XL, but it's not a huge issue. As for the burping, hard to imagine that happening more than once.
IDBillzFan Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 My gripe is the one I've got it kind of small. That's why I stay away from the BGE. I looked at the XL, looked at my wallet and thought; "Don't need it that much." But then again, I'm an excellent grill master and don't need fancy high-end cooking tools to serve as my culinary crutch. Hell, I hear some of you guys actually had to go to school to learn to cook. Rookies.
Chef Jim Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 That's why I stay away from the BGE. I looked at the XL, looked at my wallet and thought; "Don't need it that much." But then again, I'm an excellent grill master and don't need fancy high-end cooking tools to serve as my culinary crutch. Hell, I hear some of you guys actually had to go to school to learn to cook. Rookies. Well there goes your invitation for the feast of a lifetime.
ajzepp Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Weber is the Bose of outdoor grills. Probably only a handful of us understand what you mean by that
Florida_BillsFan Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 This is the exact grill I was looking at yesterday - and the primary reason I backed off of my Weber kettle kick. Decisions, decisions. How long have you had the Master Forge? I just replaced my 10 year old Perfect Flame grill with the Master Forge from Lowe's. I went for the higher end model that is reportedly a little sturdier in the materials they use - the chacoal pan is more solid and the grates are ceramic coated. Being able to control the height of the charcoals to the gril is key for me - and this grill you can have two fires going at once for different foods. I have only had it about a month - best grill I ever owned!! http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=404332-95393-MFJ576PNC&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3878740&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1
NoSaint Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 So I was determined to get a Weber kettle grill this year. I'm having some difficulty in justifying over $300 for a grill, now. I know Weber is a great name and I know they are durable. I also know there are grills out there that are better than Weber grills. The purpose of this thread is to get some opinions on the less-expensive charcoal grills like Char-Griller, Char-Broil or Master Forge. Or if I'm just being stupidly cheap, and should pay more for the Weber, feel free to say that, too. Thanks. What's your typical use? Meats, cooking style, etc...
Gugny Posted March 20, 2013 Author Posted March 20, 2013 My father's day gift two years ago. The BGE is awesome. Jesus. I get a shirt every Father's Day! What's your typical use? Meats, cooking style, etc... I do a variety. I'm not a fish guy, but my wife and son love it. So I'll do salmon, tuna and scallops all summer long. I grill a lot of veggies with every meal. As far as meats, it's either chicken thighs, breasts, steaks or pork. Sometimes the southern style ribs. Sometimes I'll do a whole roast with indirect heat. So I'm all over the place. It's really why I'm leaning toward the adjustable charcoal level and larger cooking surface grill. I just think it might be more practical. Still going back and forth with it. Probably only a handful of us understand what you mean by that Does this mean you're paying for the name by buying Bose and/or Weber? I just replaced my 10 year old Perfect Flame grill with the Master Forge from Lowe's. I went for the higher end model that is reportedly a little sturdier in the materials they use - the chacoal pan is more solid and the grates are ceramic coated. Being able to control the height of the charcoals to the gril is key for me - and this grill you can have two fires going at once for different foods. I have only had it about a month - best grill I ever owned!! http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=404332-95393-MFJ576PNC&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3878740&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1 This looks great. Love the dual charcoal chambers.
plenzmd1 Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Probably only a handful of us understand what you mean by that What are you a friggen better than the rest of us moron and thinks they are smarter than the average poster here. Take your damn comments and go somewhere else (Had too based on the other thread) I must say the Bose Noise Canceling handphones are nice..but sure as chit remember saying the same thing bout Sony TVs back in da day.Hard to find one now a days.
CowgirlsFan Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 I have gas. Me too! Probably only a handful of us understand what you mean by that Count me as one of the handfull!!!
ajzepp Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 What are you a friggen better than the rest of us moron and thinks they are smarter than the average poster here. Take your damn comments and go somewhere else (Had too based on the other thread) I must say the Bose Noise Canceling handphones are nice..but sure as chit remember saying the same thing bout Sony TVs back in da day.Hard to find one now a days. lol...dont hate the Focker, hate the game
ajzepp Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Does this mean you're paying for the name by buying Bose and/or Weber? I definitely can't speak for the Weber part since I have never looked into them, but yeah, those who are into the audio hobby at all (e.g. LABillzFan, myself, Fezmid, Chknwing, SDS, etc), have a different opinion of Bose products than the general populace. Amar Bose is a marketing genius, and over the years said marketing has resulted in many believing that "Bose is the best". I'm not in the business of begrudging others for their choices in consumer electronics, and I know people who are plenty happy with their Bose gear, but generally speaking their stuff falls well short of other options at any given price point in terms of both value and audio reproduction. The exception may very well be their headphone line, cause I know some of the folks over at the largest headphone forum, head-fi.org, have measured them and found them to be decent for the money. The same can't be said of their speakers and home audio gear, unfortunately. Count me as one of the handfull!!! That doesn't surprise me in the least
Gugny Posted March 20, 2013 Author Posted March 20, 2013 I definitely can't speak for the Weber part since I have never looked into them, but yeah, those who are into the audio hobby at all (e.g. LABillzFan, myself, Fezmid, Chknwing, SDS, etc), have a different opinion of Bose products than the general populace. Amar Bose is a marketing genius, and over the years said marketing has resulted in many believing that "Bose is the best". I'm not in the business of begrudging others for their choices in consumer electronics, and I know people who are plenty happy with their Bose gear, but generally speaking their stuff falls well short of other options at any given price point in terms of both value and audio reproduction. The exception may very well be their headphone line, cause I know some of the folks over at the largest headphone forum, head-fi.org, have measured them and found them to be decent for the money. The same can't be said of their speakers and home audio gear, unfortunately. I am a novice when it comes to audio products. I know that a close friend of mine uses Tannoy speakers at home. He used a set as monitors for recording music, and also uses them in his home stereo.
ajzepp Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 I am a novice when it comes to audio products. I know that a close friend of mine uses Tannoy speakers at home. He used a set as monitors for recording music, and also uses them in his home stereo. Tannoys are the real deal for sure. I almost bought a pair of their newest Mercury bookshelf speakers.
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