Weber BBQ deals

I'm very tempted to bite the bullet on the Weber in Woodies, I've had a Weber kettle (basic) that has served me well the last 8/9 years, but it's starting to show it's age now. I understand this is gas (and I actually loved using charcoal) but i think the speed and efficiency will win me over

(Could maybe even try playing Woodies and my local garden centre off with each other and see if I can grab a bit of an extra bargain. Maybe a bottle of gas thrown in lol)

Will likely call into Woodies first to assess how it is size wise, as I'm limited enough with "real estate" kids bikes and gardening gear in the shed, and sports equipment and other clobber in the lean-to.

Could this realistically be stored outside year round if I invest in a decent enough cover for it?

Family of five here, have that 3 burner Weber for 6 years and it's still going strong. Gets plenty of use and is left outside all year with an Amazon cover and no sign of any rust at all.

It's a great price to get it at.

Anyone buying Weber gas BBQ make sure that the grill area is cast iron vs some lightweight material that will rust to dust in 2 years.
I haven’t purchased a Weber in about 10 years but even updated 2 and 3 burners I’ve looked at in shops over last couple of years often have the lightweight ceramic grills -these are absolute sh01te so beware - cast iron will be heavy so you’ll know instantly - walk if they’re ceramic lightweight- you’ll have to spend good money replacing them

Just to be clear, these are the cast iron grills that are the good ones

https://www.newlands.ie/products/weber-gourmet-bbq-system-cast-iron-grate-for-spirit-3-burner-8847

The bad ones are ceramic but light

Must take a second look at the one in my woodies this evening so.

I know 350 isn't exactly cheap, but I'm looking at it as more of an investment than anything else, plus running on gas, I would prob be more incentivised to use it even when it's not exactly "BBQ weather" for some cuts of meat for dinners etc.

Thanks Oscar

LBF21’s post above has the correct cast iron grills.

I BBQ all year round in all weathers - it’s brilliant for doing things like spatchcock chickens or indeed roasts no less all the other regular BBQ items.

You can absolutely leave it out all year around - funnily enough, the “cart” version ie 2 wheels vs 4 on the newer version, looks sturdier to me and possibly easier to manoeuvre around - as long as the carcass doesn’t get dented it will last well over 10 years - once dented it will rust in that area - and the main reason for dents is falling over- and that happens when a strong wind picks up on an ill fitting cover (too big) and makes a sail out of it 😀

If I was buying one today unless I had a snug fit cover I wouldn’t cover it for that very reason

A lot of woodies stores sold out now of this offer

What size car did people manage to fit the box into?

Lads had my first cook this morning with E310 Spirit II and there is constant misfiring on the first burner.

It happened before any food put on so the tubes cant be full of grease i.e. its brand new

Below video is the the same as what I am experiencing but no clear cut answers online to a definetive solution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QjXolgOIkY

Any ideas guys ?

Dont fancy bringing back to Woodies but have reached out to Weber

Without looking at the video as don’t have time right now but small blockage such as dirt/ “a thing” in the gas pipes themselves?
Usually with Weber the “gas” stuff just “works” - don’t fiddle too much but if you can confirm no blockage then considering it’s gas, just return for repair / full refund - don’t place yourself at risk

Because I'm a bloody perfectionist and redid some sections a few times and as I doubted myself on a few occasions. (Rightly at least once)

a couple of hours last night between 2000-2150 then got stuck back into it this morning for a few hours again, but I'm including coffee breaks in this, and tidying up and clearing up/putting away the old packaging. My God that was a job in itself lol.

Non stop work? A good solid 3 hrs I would say at least.

If I was to go at it again, I would say 1.5 hrs on the next one though.

Hi, I'm tempted to get one of these BBQs.

Do they use propane or kosangas?

This post may turn out to be contentious, but I cooked on mine this evening for the first time, did a whole chicken (which cooked perfectly I might add) , burgers and sausages.

To be fair, the ease of cooking on it compared to my old charcoal kettle was comparing night/day, did the chicken on indirect heat for 1.15 hrs let it rest for about 20 mins and it was delicious.

However, and this is where the possible contention may lie, I think I preferred the taste of the charcoal, I'm going to withhold my judgement though until I get other cuts of meat, but not getting that charcoal char is definitely something I might miss