weber QWednesday, May 11, 2005
Love it! Beautifully styled. Took me about 3 minutes to put it together. Cooks evenly. I also bought the rolling cart. which is completely assembled. Looks and works good on my patio or on my tailgait. Can't wait to use it more. Easy to transport.
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Very nice grill!Wednesday, April 20, 2005
My burner finally gave out in my Sunbeam grill that I have had for about 8 years. I couldn't find a replacement burner and after thinking it over, I decided to look for another grill. I am by no means a grilling expert!
My wife, 4-year old daughter, and I are starting to get into camping, and I also tailgate almost every weekend in the fall with my parents and a bunch of friends. So, a good-size portable grill is something that I was definitely looking into.
I first looked at the Thermos Grill to Go. I saw some people tailgaiting with it last year, and they seemed to like it. It looked very nice and seemed to be easy to take with you wherever. I really have nothing negative to say about the Grill to Go because I have never personally used one; however, as many others on here have mentioned, it is a griddle. After looking at all of the recommendations on here for the Weber Q, I decided to get one. I definitely like the open flame of the Q!
I usually do not purchase large items on Amazon, so I went to Home Depot last night and bought the Q and the cart. It was the same price as buying on here except of course I had to pay tax. I don't mind that so much because I didn't have to wait a couple of weeks before it was shipped. Also, I didn't have to worry about handles, etc. being broken during transit.
I put the cart and Q together last night - if you could call it that! It wasn't hard and didn't take long to assemble (about 10 minutes)! The cart is very sturdy, and it folds back up just as easily as it is to make it upright! Like many others, I highly reccommmend the cart because it makes the Q like a regular grill. The Q fits nicely and easily into the cart. It is also easy to transport the Q while on the cart whether the cart is upright or folded.
Assembly for the Q itself was no big deal either. All of my handles, etc. were fine right out of the box. Everything was stored inside the Q. The shelves folded out, and I had to lift the grate up to get to the handles and hinges to the lid and the control knob. It comes with 2 drip pans (which should last for a long time) that fit in a tray that slides under the grill. You only need a phillips head screwdriver to screw the handles to the lid.
I have not purchased the 14.1 ounce propane bottles and may not unless I decide to take those camping instead of my 20# tank. I can easily fit the bigger tank in my SUV while going camping and not sure if I should spend extra for the smaller bottles. Instead of spending over $20 for the Weber 4' hose attachment, I got a similar one at Wal Mart for $14 that worked great!
I used the Q the first time tonight by grilling boneless chicken breasts on it. This was the best chicken that I have ever done! It was juicy and tasty even without BBQ sauce on it! My wife and daughter really enjoyed it also.
After use, I used our Scunci Steamer to clean the inside of the grill and the grate. It didn't take long at all.
All in all, I am very happy with the Q and plan to use it a whole lot more than I was using the Sunbeam. I cannot wait to take it camping and tailgating!
3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Great GrillMonday, April 04, 2005
I have had this for a couple days now. Limit use but so far but I'm very pleased. Easy set up, great even cooking. I have had cheaper fullsize grills and this blows them away. As posted elswhere you need to heat it up for 10 min then back it down to cook. Also the 14.1 cylinders are at Home Depot at the Plumbing pipe section in the torch supplies and are cheap so get a couple. All in all with the cart and tank adapter, which I'm going to get this is a great home and travel grill.
2 out of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Never Got To Use It?Sunday, April 03, 2005
I purchased this item on Amazon. Received it and plastic of the grill leg was damaged. Amazon was great and sent a replacement, no questions asked. The replacement was all so damaged. Once again, without question Amazon offered a replacement or refund. I took the refund. Weber needs to pack better or find a company that ships better?
3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Lil' GrillThursday, March 31, 2005
The Weber Q rocks! This is the first grill I've used that doesn't burn food and doesn't flare up -- unless you're cooking brats. That's no big deal, though. The coated cast iron grate is the secret. It cooks nice and EVEN. The Weber Q is easy to clean and it makes a great BBQ grill for your deck when you equip it with a 20-pound propane cylinder. You can save 10 or 15 bucks by buying an adapter from your local hardware store or Home Depot. It works just as well. The folding cart is nice, too. All in all, I'm delighted with the Q -- but we're eating way too much BBQ meat now!