Thanks for that Sarah! Your rock
AJC, I noticed that there is a report about bbq's on choice. I just re joined a couple of days ago and saw the report, but can't remember now if it was a free report or if you have to pay for it. I do remember they had points about what to look for when buying a new bbq, and what traps not to fall for too i think?
Thought I would bump this back up and see if you ended up getting a new bbq, AJC?
We checked out Bunnings when we were near them at chrissy, and my DH has fallen in love with one of the Matador bbq's. We walked around and checked all the knobs on them, and the matador ones seemed to be a bit more 'heavy', seemed like they were a bit sturdier.
Now I've just got to save some $$. Might try to get it for DH's birthday in July!
Hey Nic - thanks for asking. DH actually started looking around today - we had intended to get a new one in time for Christmas but when our little man came unexpectedly a week before Christmas (@ 35 weeks) he kind of took priority and the bbq was shoved to the background. Now that we're home & things have started to settle down we've started looking again and I must say the only one that has impressed me so far is the Weber. Yes they are expensive but I love that they can be cleaned so easily (you can put the s/s plates in your dishwasher) and I also really like the generous warranty (limited warranty but it's far better than most offer). I also like the cooking system and how it heats the whole grill evenly - no hot or cooler spots. We still haven't made a final decision but I am leaning towards the weber at the moment even though the model we're looking at is slightly over out budget. Will let you know when we make a decision. Glad you've been able to benefit from this thread too!
Wow, Congrats on the early arrival of your little Samuel, AJC! I didn't even notice
Putting the plates in the dishwasher sounds great.. Something like that could be a great incentive to get my DH to get my dishwasher fixed lol. Might have to go and check out the webber website.
Amy, does your instruction booklet for your barbie list a website for the matador brand? I've tried googling but can't find anything?
Ok - so we've finally decided. We're going to get the Weber Genesis, yes it's expensive (of course it is as it's made in the USA) and was over our budget but DH got a nice little bonus in his last pay so we're going to splurge a little. It is solid as a rock, has a great warranty and great features. To us we just think it's worth the extra compared to other brands and everyone that I've spoken to that owns one loves it. So there you have it - decision made!
Just saw this thread, and was going to suggest a Weber! We bought a Weber Q over the christmas holidays and it's been fantastic. It's not the biggest one that they had available but we've cooked dinner for 11 people in it! Love it!
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