Weber Q

Weber have the retail market pretty tight when it comes to any discounts.

Best they will normally do is throw in some extra's like a cover or a hot plate, trivet etc.

You wont regret buying one so do your best bartering act and get as much with it as you can !

Hi Jos,
As a matter of interest have you had the opportunity to look at the Ziegler & Brown Twin Grill LP Gas Model available from BBQ Galore. I am also in this market looking for a replacement for my current bbq and Cobb. One unit to do job of 2. We are a bit on the Z&B side at the moment as it has 2 burners making heat control better, has all the extras we need and the size is perfect for us, so chances are we will buy it soon. Whatever you decide I wish you well with your cooking and camping.
I have no association with BBQ Galore or Z&B etc etc etc.
Rgds
Nev

My experience with show salesman is that they are pretty keen to do a deal. My only advice would be to shop around thoroughly and make sure the deal they do for you can't be bettered on the high street.

Have had a Weber Q for just on 2 years now. Bought it simply because was suitable for our small space at home, as well as taking away caravanning. Only thing we haven't tried in the Weber yet is bake a cake.Roasted, BBQ'd, pancakes, bread, pizzas
you name the accessory for them and we probably have it. We paid $380 something for ours at BBQ Galore here in Albany, after walking out of a same branded store in Perth after they ran down every cheap barbie we looked at. As was getting close to Xmas we put out our list of all the accessories we wanted and told the family, hence is how we ended up with most of them. Only non weber accessory we add is the teflon sheeting to go on the open grill at times. Get that at Kmart in large rolls for bugga all.

I have one, absolute PITA to clean, so bad I stopped using it.
It's sitting in the shed on the heap of bad purchases!

i second that my weber q will not sear a steak properly it stews it,also you need to preheat it for at least 30 mins to get it anywhere near hot...

Thanks everyone for the feedback - wow, I suppose I only read the positive things about the Weber when doing my research, but there seems to be a lot of cons too.

I just have a camper trailer with the usual kitchen. I don't have a van, or an oven, that would do what I want - baking and roasting. I'm really wanting something portable and gas efficient that will do this job. Maybe I'll have a serious look around at the coming caravan camping show for what's available.

The q most certainly cooks the best steaks I have ever had - seared and all. The little cook book that comes with it contains all the how toos. I bought mine to fit on a small rear deck at home, but now it comes camping, does roasts, breakfasts, everything. They have some of the most even heat of any bbq I've used which makes every square inch usable. They are designed to cook with the lid down.

Our Baby Q is the best thing since sliced bread. Magic steaks, roasts, pizza's, veggies the lot. Cooks the best bacon in the world. Learn how to use it and they are great.

John

We love our Baby Q! Cooks the best steaks and roasts! Great for bread and cakes too. You do need to close the lid and generally follow the very simple instructions! Can't imagine how you could get a stewed steak!!
Your chances of getting a great bargain are limited. Weber keep a very tight control on their agents and don't allow discounting.
In terms of extra accessories the meat probe is wonderful for perfect roasts. Sound a great idea to spread the accessory list around the family at Christmas time. Ours arrived as a birthday present and has been the best present ever.
Cleaning is easy - after each use wipe over the whole inside of the BBQ and plate, with paper towel or similar, when convenient. Wash trivet if used, burn off any remaining oiliness when you next light up while BBQ is heating. Keep the drip tray clean -(you can buy cheap versions that fit at Crazy Clark's etc). Every few months give the grill a good scrape. After three years ours still looks great. It doesn't get very mucky if used correctly and wiped after each use. Good luck! Lynne and John

We have had the medium sized as our home barbee for 4 years and swear by it, to the point where we just bought the babyQ for the van, with the higher lid so you can do roasts.
Steaks are easy, sear on plate then flame grill on the grill with lid down.
Another huge advantage is that it uses a fraction of the gas a normal BBQ does.

just thought would post this link to show that Weber Q can cook a quite reasonable steak & easy cleaned afterwards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGv8sV9tXJo sorry if this contravenes rules

Just thought I'd update.

The Weber Q100E that I wanted was selling for $275 at the Brisbane Caravan and Camping Show. Not really a bargain at all. The same bbq has a retail price of about $299, but my local bbq shop will toss in a cover for free (rrp $29).