Appliance Buying Guide: What's good and stuff

Clean it regularly.

Rightyo

This should be a great thing.

It’s almost new BBQ time. Can any blitzers recommend what they think is the ducks nuts?

I want I think a 3 burner. Big enough to cook for 2 most nights then a small gathering/party some other times.

Any recommendations on a make and model? (Are the ones at Bunnings rubbish?).

I don’t live super close to the sea but it will get a bit of weather. So something that doesn’t rust out fast would be good.

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gas sucks but if i had to webber q.

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This x 100

They’re the apple of bbqs. Overpriced, proprietary accessories, fan bois love them.

They’re easy to clean, super efficient, and won’t rust.

If you have ever seen hard rubbish collection, hooded burners are everywhere. You’ll never see a Weber Q

Edit: they sell slightly different models at the big box store Vs specialty bbq stores. For a couple of dollars more at the specialty shop you’ll likely get a bigger hood and thermostat.

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I have one. They are great.

Parents have an original weber charcoal. Only thing they had to replace over the years is the wooden handles. You can still get parts for it too.

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They’re collectors items, of sorts, now (the older ones)

It’s so much fun bbqing

Rightyo. Here’s me thinking the world of bbq would be complicated.

I’ll Google up the nearest store that sells them.

I have an old Q weber and she’s had a pretty good life. Thought things might have moved on.

i dont generally advocate specialty equipment (except for espresso) but the webber rotisserie attachment is100% needed, all other rotisseries suck after using it.

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The profitec dual boiler is going fantastically well btw. Paired with a quality Italian grinder

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Nah mate.

You need the $85 charcoal Jumbuck from Bunnings.

I don’t really use Facebook, but that particular product has its own fan page/thread.

This is the ad I’m getting in the appliance buying guide…

Just buy a smoker and be done with it.

That is, until you upgrade your smoker.

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Currently in the process of upgrading, but never really end up getting rid of the old ones…wife absolutely loves it!

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Do you (or anyone) have the electric or natural gas models? If so, what do you think about these? I am looking to get something for an upstairs patio and don’t want to be lugging gas bottles around.

Wouldn’t buy an electric bbq. I have gas with the cylinders. It’s really efficient, so one bottle per annum is roughly what it takes.

I think you can get it hooked up to mains gas, but you’d have to buy the right one.

That’s good glad you can get replacements, mine needs new wooden handles. It has been out in the weather for 35 years and apart from the handles that disintegrated and a chip in the paint work when my blue heeler pushed it over and then partially ate one of the wheels it is still in great condition.

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Yes, that is kinda obvious… ;- )

They do make a natural gas one, that is why I asked…

We have one and it is great.

Except we now have got rid of gas for hot water, heating and cooking. So for the BBQ have to pay the monthly fees to just have the gas connected, and we use fark all actual gas.

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Yeah I don’t like gas inside(use induction). But for outside a flame is essential. Even if electrics are good I’d never go near one as I mean what’s the point?

After the almost unanimous response I’m gonna get a weber gas bbq for most times(quick meals) and probably a small smoker for charcoal and wood chips for flavour country when out there all day with mates.

The later it’s dealing with the fuel mess which is a bit of a pain.

You guys get ads, huh…

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