NucksPatsFan Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 My dad's birthday is coming up in a bit and I wanted to get him a nice barbecue. I know almost nothing about barbecues in terms of specific details, I just know how to cook meat on them. How many BTU's should it have? What companies are reputable what ones aren't? My price range is between $250-$425. He doesn't need, nor would he want something fancy. Just enough space to cook for about 4-6 people. I would prefer it to be a propane or gas barbecue, leaning more towards propane. Some I've found online seem good, but I would need your opinion on them. http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/BBQs/PropaneBBQs/PRD~0853050P/Nexgrill+Dual+Fuel+Grill%2C+Propane%2BCharcoal.jsp http://www.rona.ca/shop/~barbecue-58000-btu-propane-gas-barbecue-uberhaus-467906_!barbecue_shop http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/BBQs/NaturalGasBBQs/PRD~0853041P/Master+Chef+E480+Natural+Gas+BBQ%2BGrill.jsp?locale=en http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/BBQs/PropaneBBQs/PRD~0853056P/Cuisinart+Gourmet+700+Propane+BBQ.jsp?locale=en I'm really liking that last one. What other stores should I be looking at? Any suggestions for certain grills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckamo Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I don't barbecue often, but I do believe I've set fire to that last one before, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Broke The Cup Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 They all look pretty good, but take into account how easy it is to clean out. Some BBQs come apart easy and others are a pain in the a$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Cuisinart is a good brand for small appliances in the kitchen. Not sure what their BBQ's are like, but I don't see them risking their brand name on a piece of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle0811 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 If you are in the Tri-City area you should check out http://www.thebbqshop.com/ I bought a Broil King BBQ there a couple years ago for around your price range and I love it. I'm no expert on BBQ's but they seem to be better quality than the Typical Canadian Tire brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 My Dad and brother both have the Weber Q and love it. Weber makes great BBQs and this one fits your budget. The full size Webers start at $500 and go up from there. So the Weber Q is a way to get Weber quality without the big price tag. http://www.homedepot.ca/product/weber-q-300-portable-gas-barbecue/909217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Go into Rona and Home Depot. They seem to always have in store specials where $600 BBQs are going for $300 or so. I'd avoid getting a $300 Canadian tire special. If you can afford it get a Weber. You'll notice the difference when you see the BBQs in person. The cheap ones will be made of thin metals like aluminum. The higher quality ones will be made of thicker and heavier metals. Rona is also having a sale this Saturday. http://www.promo.rona.ca/ You should also see what kind of BBQ your dad would prefer. Big difference between propane, natrual gas, and charcoal. If you have a natural gas line go with that. Otherwise I'd suggest propane. Charcoal is an acquired taste and a pain in the ass to clean. You also need to continually buy bags of charcoal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckamo Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Not sure if they would have the best prices, but Kerrisdale Lumber has a big selection of BBQs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Go into Rona and Home Depot. They seem to always have in store specials where $600 BBQs are going for $300 or so. I'd avoid getting a $300 Canadian tire special. If you can afford it get a Weber. You'll notice the difference when you see the BBQs in person. The cheap ones will be made of thin metals like aluminum. The higher quality ones will be made of thicker and heavier metals. Rona is also having a sale this Saturday. http://www.promo.rona.ca/ You should also see what kind of BBQ your dad would prefer. Big difference between propane, natrual gas, and charcoal. If you have a natural gas line go with that. Otherwise I'd suggest propane. Charcoal is an acquired taste and a pain in the ass to clean. You also need to continually buy bags of charcoal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Burrows Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrills/tp/aatp042403.htm ^ Might help I have a Weber, it's out of your price range though by a few grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Take your Dad BBQ shopping, there are too many variables to know what you want or need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverpig Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My Dad and brother both have the Weber Q and love it. Weber makes great BBQs and this one fits your budget. The full size Webers start at $500 and go up from there. So the Weber Q is a way to get Weber quality without the big price tag. http://www.homedepot...barbecue/909217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I agree with the other poster, take him with you, there are too many variables to consider. Does he want to have a rotisserie, if he does you will need a BBQ big enough to use one. Does he want a side burner, comes in handy during the summer when its hot in the house. Does he want a searing burner for searing in the juices? If yes then the price jumps. Does he want to use it as a smoker? # of burners come into play Does he want to just BBQ for himself and a couple people or does he want to have BBQ parties? If so surface area, # of burners, and the amount of BTU's come into play. Get a BBQ with real good quality burners. Cheap ones warp really easy from the heat and rust quick. Look into ceramic, but they are pricey. But you also wont be replacing them every couple years. Get a good quality grate top that wont rust and is easy to clean. I went with a BBQ with a cast iron grill. Super easy to clean. Heats up hot, keeps it heat. It should also last forever if you take care of it properly. Porcelain grates are good also and easier to maintain than cast iron. I'll add that I spent well over a grand for my BBQ but it was the best investment I ever made. You do get what you pay for when you pay for a BBQ. If you want it to last for many years spend a bit of money and take proper care of it. If you only spend a few hundred on one expect it to rust out within a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Brinkmans come pretty highley rated by consumer reports and are about half the price of the high end brands. Home Depot sells the basic model for $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 In reply to zero-one-three and others, I still live at home with my parents and sister so it's just the 4 of us. He doesn't need any other supplementary perks like a rotisserie or anything. A side burner would be useful though that's why the one's I'm looking at are ones that have side burners. Most night's he/I will just be bbq'ing for our family plus the odd aunt or uncle who might be over that night. Other nights I'll be bbq'ing for some friends I invite over so about 6 people. There will never be any big BBQ parties with 10+ people. My parents don't eat beef so there will never be steak cooked on it unless it's by me once every blue moon. He'd just need the BBQ to do the basic things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverpig Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Does he want a searing burner for searing in the juices? If yes then the price jumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 There's no such thing as "searing in the juices". It doesn't work like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverpig Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Well that's your opinion, there is definitely an upside to searing certain meats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 http://www.homedepot.ca/product/weber-q-100-portable-gas-barbecue/909215 For the price its the best table top portable in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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