Cordon bleu deluxe 4 burner or gasmate specialist

Hi Nicky,
Please join the forum.
To answer your question we would need to understand a lot more about your requirements. If the salesman didn't ask the questions, don't go back.
What do you want to cook
How many do you cook for normally
How often will you use the BBQ
Do you want to cook a variety of dishes
Do you want to roast
Where will the BBQ be used
Do you have an area to clean the BBQ.
Will it be stored there or do you have to wheel it to a storage area.
Do you need a side burner (most people rarely use them, they are not hot enough for a wok)
What experience do you have cooking on a BBQ

The questions that you ask about the BBQ are
What is the warranty.
Where will you do the repairs under warranty.
Do you have a written warranty policy
Can I see it.
Do you carry spare parts.
Who manufactures the BBQ, (remember most of these are manufactured in China so BBQs Galores or Gasmate are not the manufacturer)
Will you deliver and assemble the BBQ.
What is the BTU output of the BBQ.
Does the manufacturer allow hood down grilling (you need to check the manual as many do not recommend this because the BBQ is not designed to handle this type of cooking due to th heat buildup buckling the BBQ plates, hood fram, cooking box etc.)
Grilling with the hood down produces the best BBQ flavour, keeps the meat juicy, cooks twice as quick, uses less gas and is the best tasting. If the salesman tries to talk you out of this or argues about it he is just trying to sell you what he has.
If you are comparing BBQs ask what the weight is of each of them.
Grab hold of the sides of the hood and twist and shake it, apart from giving the salesman a heart attack, it will give a good indication of the quality of the hood and the build quality.
Ask the salesman what type of burners the BBQ has,
What type of flame tamer system does the BBQ have, is it replaceable, how do you clean it.
How long will a 9Kg gas bottle last using this BBQ
Are the grills and hot plate porcelain coated, what is the warranty on them.
How do you clean the BBQ, how often should you clean it, how long does it take.
What is the warranty on the burners.
And any other questions or concerns that you may think of. Rememember if the salesman is a pimply faced teenager then chances are he won't have any experience in using BBQs nor will he have the i depth knowledge to help you make an informed descision.
Ask the salesman what bbq he owns and is he happy with it. Do this first before you ask any questions about any BBQ as he will be locked into what he said originally and can't give you BS comments when trying to close the sale.

From the answers we may be able to give you our suggestions.
It is hard for us to offer opinions some times, most of the members here BBQ 5-7 nights a week and own multiple BBQs. Our requirements differ greatly from the occasional user. All BBQs work it's just that some work, cook and last a lot better than others, it depends on what you want and will be happy with. People buy things for their reasons not ours.

Cheers

Captain

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I do not recommend using the side burner for frying especially with kids around.
The deep fryer outside is a much better option.

For a family of 5 the weber Q series is a better option and is extremely easy to use and clean. It produces great tasting food.
It is a toss up as to getting the Q2200 or the Q3200. I would go for the Q3200 as the final cost is only about 150 buck more when you add the cost of the stand to the Q2200.
Won't rust or chip, like all BBQs it takes 10 minutes to pre heat, a steak takes about 6-7 minutes to cook to medium rare/ medium. Snags are about 6-7 minutes. Grilled chicken thighs abut 6 minutes. All grilling is done with the lid down.
Purchase from a premium weber dealer.
The following is a link to the weber Australia site. They have a lst of their premium dealers on that site under "Retain Outlets"

www.weberbbq.com.au/index.php

Here is a link to my Weber Q recipe book and helpful hints about using the Weber Q series, it will give you a good understanding of ts capabilities and why so many people use them.

aussiecue.freeforums.net/thread/181/captains-weber-recipe-useful-hints

Great to see that you use charcoal as well.

I hope all this helps you.

Cheers
Phil

Thank you so much going to have a look at weber this weekend!

Hi Nicky
If you are going to have a look at a Weber this weekend Go to the weber australia site and see what stores in your area have demonstrations this weekend. That is an eyeopener for many.

Cheers

Phil