Grills and Grill Parts come in 2 flavors: Gas and Charcoal
If you have ever seen a grilling competition on TV you know almost all of the competitors say that charcoal provides better flavor. They will even swear by one brand of charcoal or another. Then you watch the chefs on the grilling shows and see that many of them are cooking over gas. Why is that? The reason of course is convenience.
Convenience Wins
Years ago I opted for that convenience. Coming home from work after a substantial commute meant that I just did not have the time to prepare a charcoal fire and let the grill heat up if we wanted to have dinner on the table before the kids went to bed for the night. Cleanup was also quite involved. Ignite and go with a good brushing at the end was better for me.
Don’t Buy a Cheap Grill
After choosing gas I needed to find the best grill. My first few were cheapies, what did I know? They didn’t last and never worked correctly. Flare ups were quite common. Heat control was practically nonexistent and I burned a lot of meat. It was so bad I even considered indoor pan frying or broiling my steaks. Overcooked, dry chicken was a disaster as well and all seafood was off limits.
I Bought a Weber
The turning point came when we decided to sell our house and move to a better neighborhood a few miles away. I told my wife that I would let her select the place to live if I got a new Weber grill. That was about 10 years ago and I have never regretted the deal. We live in a great house in a really nice community and my Weber grill is still going strong.
Why Weber Grills and Weber Grill Parts?
My dad was the first person to clue me in. He was a soldier when I was growing up and we moved a lot. He did just what I later did – each time we moved he threw out the old grill and then bought cheap gas or charcoal grill at the new place. When he retired he decided to buy a first class grill for the first time and it was a Weber gas grill with Weber grill parts and accessories. He loved it and convinced me!
When he investigated grills he learned that Weber was a pioneer in home grilling and has a great reputation for quality products. That initial quality was the key factor in his decision to go with Weber. The fact that he could keep his grill in tip-top condition using genuine Weber grill parts was another factor. I too bought my grill for that quality. Another factor in my decision was the availability of replacement parts for older grills.
Weber Grill Parts
Over the years that initial Weber quality has served me well. My grill still stands steady unlike my previous grills that began to sway and lean as they aged. The frame of the grill is built to last and last. The firebox is thick and durable cast iron and holds the heat well. This makes it possible to replace the parts that wear out or break with genuine Weber Grill Parts. This way I can bring the grill back to a “like new” condition time after time.
That’s what this website is all about – using Weber grill parts to keep your grill going strong for years to come. Whether you have a Weber like me or one of the many other fine brands out there or a truly high-end outdoor kitchen, periodic updates with a good cleaning and new grill parts will keep it going strong for a long time.
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Final Thoughts
One more thing, when I shop for parts, I shop at Amazon.com
Rick