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Fishwater2002

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I haven’t had a gas grill in over 15 years but finally ready to get another one, can anyone recommend a decent one for $1000 or less? I used to have a Weber & tempted to pick up another but the new ones look to be a lower quality than the past
 
In 1990 i bought a Broilmaster P3 Gasser. Their catchphrase is "buy your last grill today". They were right.


34 years later, That grilll is still in my yard working fine. I had to rebuild the shelves a couple of years ago as the wood ones got pretty beat up. Repainted the body a couple times too. They claim the burners last 15 years. I replaced the burner in mine when it was 20. if you do a search in the forum you will probably see me recommending this grill many times. I got the stainless steel base and it ran about 1000$ back then. It s a bit more now but you can get it with the composite base for a little over a grand.



Broilmaster P3.






on edit. Went out and took some pics. its winter and i usually use my kettle or offset.. but the grills there for keeping stuff hot or when im lazy to do just a few burgers, so excuse the evidence of winter non-use. Still has its original cast iron grates. Replace the rocks with some ceramic/infrared plates. cant say enough about the durability of this grill. Its been thru 30+ NY winters and is never covered.
 

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In 1990 i bought a Broilmaster P3 Gasser. Their catchphrase is "buy your last grill today". They were right.


34 years later, That grilll is still in my yard working fine. I had to rebuild the shelves a couple of years ago as the wood ones got pretty beat up. Repainted the body a couple times too. They claim the burners last 15 years. I replaced the burner in mine when it was 20. if you do a search in the forum you will probably see me recommending this grill many times. I got the stainless steel base and it ran about 1000$ back then. It s a bit more now but you can get it with the composite base for a little over a grand.



Broilmaster P3.






on edit. Went out and took some pics. its winter and i usually use my kettle or offset.. but the grills there for keeping stuff hot or when im lazy to do just a few burgers, so excuse the evidence of winter non-use. Still has its original cast iron grates. Replace the rocks with some ceramic/infrared plates. cant say enough about the durability of this grill. Its been thru 30+ NY winters and is never covered.

I also recommend Broilmaster.
I have had one for 23 years I replaced the burner for the 2nd time about 4 years ago.
10 years on a burner is great.
Never replaced anything else.
 
I too added a gasser to my collection of smokers for quick mid-week cooks.

I really like my Grilla Grills Primate. It is a large, stainless gasser that has a griddle insert as well as standard grill grates. I believe it is in your price range.
 
I saw some Nepolean's and I gotta say they got my attention... I don't have a current need for a gasser but would start there if I did.

I'm a long time Weber gas owner (2002 Genesis Gold B) and fanboi, but if I were buying new the Napolean's would be right up there, they sure look nice and have great reviews. I'd be ~really~ tempted. when the time comes the weber genesis s435 would be my choice, but... man, those napolean 4 burner grills are sweet and would get a serious look
 
Weber spirits are the lowest, the upper end ones are still good quality, nothing is what it was 20-30 years ago though. will always have a gas grill and a griddle in my line up.
 
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