Hellobee Boards Topic: Is an expensive BBQ worth it?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Is an expensive BBQ worth it? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 02:33:36 +0000 MsLipGloss on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771424 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:53:29 +0000 MsLipGloss 1771424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think a chef's grilling skills need to reach a threshold level before the equipment starts to make a noticeable difference. jetsa on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771400 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:49:23 +0000 jetsa 1771400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @locavore_mama: I watched for months and then just jumped on the deal when it came along. They have really high resale values. mrsjyw on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771332 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:30:35 +0000 mrsjyw 1771332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a gas Weber and love it! We've had it for years and still works great. We use it a lot too, so it was worth it for us. Smurfette on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771326 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:28:07 +0000 Smurfette 1771326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a gas Weber since DH read multiple places that they last the longest and worth the extra price. One day we will get a Green Egg and have both. swurlygurl on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771315 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:20:50 +0000 swurlygurl 1771315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We inherited an older cheap gas one, and it works perfectly fine! The grates got pretty nasty, but we just put some of those cookie sheet cooler things on top of them to cook on. We have to replace them about once a year, but $10 is much cheaper than $300 to replace the grates! We just got a Kamado Joe ceramic smoker (similar to the BGEs) which we are loooooving. We still want to have a gas grill too though (quicker for things like burgers and hot dogs) youboots on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771300 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:15:45 +0000 youboots 1771300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got a Traeger smoker in May and love it <a href="http://www.traegergrills.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.traegergrills.com</a> they are based out of Oregon and really popular here. T.H.O.U. on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771286 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:10:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1771286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We didn't get a "cheap" one, but spent about $200. Its my understanding the grates and the burners go out and can cost some money to replace after a few years but its just the nature of a gas grill. MrsBrewer on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771276 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:07:47 +0000 MrsBrewer 1771276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a Weber charcoal with a nice side table attached. We LOVE it! regberadaisy on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771188 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:43:52 +0000 regberadaisy 1771188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @jetsa: good deal! Maybe in a few years I'll check cl and surprise him for Father's Day. :) LuLu Mom on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771187 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:43:36 +0000 LuLu Mom 1771187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a cheap one now, had it for 3 years and already need to replace it. We like gas so we are looking at a Weber, DH would love a smoker too, so I'm thinking birthday present. cascademom on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771182 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:42:06 +0000 cascademom 1771182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got a Weber as a housewarming gift from my parents years ago. Everyone on our street pretty much has this mid-range one from Home Depot. It's withstood some bad storms while still performing well. I think it was worth the money. My brother is close to replacing his Weber which he's had close to 10 years. They grill all of the time. regberadaisy on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771173 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:39:26 +0000 regberadaisy 1771173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our first ever grill as a couple was a Fiesta. Haha my in laws got it for us when we moved in together for the first time. We got some good meals out of it. But man, that thing was a POS. Didn't last one year. LOL Fond memories though. Boheme on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771155 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:36:22 +0000 Boheme 1771155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Allegedly Webers are some of the best, and they have great price points. That's what we have and we love it. However, I'd LOVE to get my husband a Big Green Egg someday. SnowLion on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771130 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:31:44 +0000 SnowLion 1771130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband loves to BBQ. He is a fan of the charcoal Webers that you can get for like $50 at Home Depot. You don't really need anything fancy to get great BBQ, but it also depends on the features that you want. Happygal on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771125 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:30:31 +0000 Happygal 1771125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a super cheap one that we got from our friend. It's so bad. My husband wanted to go out and buy a cheap replacement, but I don't think it's worth it. I don't need a lot of bells and whistles, but would rather pay more for quality and know that if we take care of it, it will last us for awhile. Shutterbug on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771026 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:09:33 +0000 Shutterbug 1771026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd consider getting a smaller one by a well respected brand instead of a big one by a no-name type brand. We had a Weber Q for a long time and although it was small it was very sturdy and cheap for a Weber. We still use it for camping/tailgating even though we ended up biting the bullet and getting a full sized Weber because DH wanted more grilling space. The Q was perfect for grilling for 2-4 people though. MamaG on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1771003 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:07:26 +0000 MamaG 1771003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @sslm: Do you know if you want gas or charcoal? Both can be cheap or expensive, but I would start with making that determination and then figure out how much realistically it will be used and what for? MamaG on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1770998 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:06:31 +0000 MamaG 1770998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @locavore_mama: It was a late first pregnancy give-in on my part. We also had at the time a gas grill, a weber kettle charcoal grill and an electric smoker. The only thing that has left our backyard collection is the gas grill. I told my DH he could have it but it would be the last grill he could ask for in the foreseeable future and I would expect it to get used (reduce our eating out expenses). jetsa on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1770985 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:02:58 +0000 jetsa 1770985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ What @MamaG: said! We also have a BGE and love it. We will never need to replace it so for me it was worth the high upfront cost. We got ours off Craigslist and paid about 60% of retail. looch on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1770898 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:40:45 +0000 looch 1770898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree that you get what you pay for, we went with a gas grill because that's realistically what we have time for and it suits our needs. We got a CharBroil model from Home Depot. We're on our second year and so far, no issues. I also have pretty strong fire phobias and I was not cool with ash disposal. regberadaisy on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1770890 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:39:39 +0000 regberadaisy 1770890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MamaG: DH is coveting that. But he has a gas grill, a Weber charcoal, a offset smoker he built and a freezer smoker he built. He's not getting a egg till one of those kaputs. ;) Synchronicity on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1770871 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:34:29 +0000 Synchronicity 1770871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We went middle of the road. We use it a fair bit, so decided not to get the cheapest one we could have, but we are by no means BBQ connoisseurs, so we didn't get carried away with a really expensive grill. I'm sure like most things, you get what you pay for! MamaG on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1770866 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:33:53 +0000 MamaG 1770866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Depends on what you want. We have a very expensive ceramic grill (Big Green Egg). My husband doesn't like to use gas, this is a charcoal grill/smoker/oven. It should last him a lifetime with proper care. sslm on "Is an expensive BBQ worth it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-an-expensive-bbq-worth-it#post-1770845 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:28:52 +0000 sslm 1770845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are looking to buy a BBQ and plan to buy the cheapest one possible. I am wondering though, maybe it's worth it to buy something more expensive. Would it last longer?