Looking to upgrade from my old weber before summer. Mainly doing burgers and hot dogs with the kids, nothing crazy. Anyone have recommendations that won't fall apart after a year? My neighbor got some Traeger knockoff that seems decent.
Gas or charcoal? If gas just grab a basic propane grill. If charcoal the Weber Kettle is king. Either way you'll be grilling in no time.
Weber might be old but those things last forever. Before you upgrade, what's actually wrong with it? Mine is from like 2008 and still rips. Could just need a cleaning and new grates.
Three kids means I've learned to buy once and cry once, but honestly for that budget a Nexgrill is your sweet spot. Does everything you need and holds up well with heavy use.
Can't go wrong with a Char-Broil at that price point - solid construction and the kids won't know the difference between a fancy grill and a functional one. That's where I'd spend my money for burgers and dogs.
For just burgers and dogs you really can't go wrong with a basic charcoal grill under 300. The Weber Kettle is the move if you can find it on sale.
I grabbed a Char-Broil Performance from Walmart for like 250 last year. Does everything you need for burgers and dogs. The side burner is actually helpful when you're cooking for a bunch of kids at once.
I got a Char-Griller for like 250 and it's been solid. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done for family cookouts.
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Budget-wise, Propane vs charcoal? That's gonna shape your options pretty hard. I'm a charcoal guy but propane is way easier when you've got kids running around wanting food NOW.