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Weber 396002 Q200 Grill
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We got our Q 200 in May 2005 and, as we live in sunny California, use it heavily (between 2 and 6 times a week from May through September). It sure shows the wear, but it grills like the day we got it.
Let’s be clear: this is not a large, high-powered gas grill like those beautiful models that will cost you thousands of dollars (Viking, etc.). It can’t reach the intense temperatures with the cover open (or even with it closed), and it certainly can’t do what charcoal can do for meat, shrimp, etc. But we already have a wonderful Weber One-Touch Platinum charcoal grill, and as space is very limited in our tiny yard, we couldn’t get a really nice high-end gas grill. The Q 200 takes up incredibly little space for a grill that performs so well and so efficiently, and its cooking surface is surprisingly large for the small overall size of the grill.
It does an amazing job on chicken, sausage, hot dogs, fish, and even hamburger and lamb chops. For those big steaks and foods that need intense heat or that charcoal flavor, better stick to the charcoal, but the Q is so convenient, I find myself using it 4 out of 5 times when I come home from work.
My wife has one complaint: she wants more cooking area for when we entertain. Solution? The Q 300. Takes up no more space on the rolling cart, and even has more power for those jobs that require it. We’re going to order one. The Q series is a total winner for price, size, quality of construction, and performance.
Remember: this is not a charcoal grill, and it’s not a commercial gas grill. But for the space that it takes up and its very reasonable price, there is nothing that compares.