Need new BBQ - but which one????

[AJC]

DH and I desperately need a new bbq, we currently have an old 4 burner beefeater which has been good but has just had it's day. We bought it for $50 at a garage sale when we first got married 4 years ago but now it's time to get a nice new one. Don't want cheap as we always prefer to buy something that will stand the test of time & therefore be better value anyway. I guess we are looking anywhere in the $500 - $1000 price range depending on what you get for your $$$. We would use it on average 3 - 4 times per week.

Have you recently purchased one? If so what brand and are you happy with it? DO you use the side burner attachment (for wok), is it worth the extra?

Thanks!

[Aimz]

We have a Matador 6 Burner which we bought from Bunnings about 6 months ago.

It is BRILLIANT (and so pretty) and worth the extra $$. We used to have a Jumbuck - which was great as well but the Matador is just fantastic. The 6 burner comes with the wok burner which we use everytime we use the BBQ - so IMO definitely worth getting.

For the amount of times you use it (3-4 times per week) I would say this one would be perfect for you.

[feeb]

We bought a new one on weekend waiting for delivery now.

Its a beefmaster i think. 4 burner with wok burner (dont really need it but it came as part of it) and we got rotiseeri kit discounted with it and rotiserri motor and fat soak for free.

cost $700 including delivery

we did like look of webber but all shops told us we were paying for name and not really worth it.

good luck

[nic]

ooh, good thread, will follow this one closely as we are looking at a new BBQ next year.
Any opinions on cooking on the stainless steel bbq plates?

[Aimz]

The stainless steel plates are fab - and so easy to clean afterwards!

[Rouge]

Whatever you do make sure you have stainless steel grills (and plates) rather than cast iron. Cast iron rusts and chips. We've had our stainless steel (we actually spent $300 on fitting our old bbq with them) for about 2 years now and its been absolutely awesome. Its so much easier to clean, and the food tastes better IMO!

[nic]

I've been looking at some s/s plates and grills on ebay, we were going to fit our old bbq with them.
Amy, did your BBQ come with the s/s plate and grill already? Can I ask how much if you don't mind?

Nic