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#261949 24-Dec-2019 14:56
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Does anyone have experience of the Weber 1000 (or 2000) BBQ. I don't think I need dual zone.

 

I am thinking of a new BBQ.

 

I spent quite a bit on money on a Rinnai Stainless Steel 5 Burner BBQ. Overall, my thoughts are, not all parts can withstand the NZ weather i.e. rust.

 

And the LPG cylinder rusts like anything.

 

So, I am thinking of a Weber 1000 Electric BBQ, and placed on a simple outdoor table.

 

That way, I can move both to undercover shelter.

 

 





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  #2380954 24-Dec-2019 15:18
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Plenty of owners here, I have a new Q3200 but only used it once. Replies will appear soon




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  #2380955 24-Dec-2019 15:20
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My experience with any Weber bbq has been that they hold up well to rust.

 

Not sure why the carbon fiber/composite LPG containers arent standard in NZ, given how many people live along the coast.





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  #2380957 24-Dec-2019 15:24
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Yes, 65% within 5km, 75% within 10km, live near the coast in NZ




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  #2380962 24-Dec-2019 15:35
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jarledb:

 

My experience with any Weber bbq has been that they hold up well to rust.

 

Not sure why the carbon fiber/composite LPG containers arent standard in NZ, given how many people live along the coast.

 

 

Probably because they are expensive,

 

https://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/Ragasco-Composite-LPG-Gas-Bottle.html

 

and when you also factor in the re certification cost at 10 years, a $50 steel bottle that gets "recycled" after a decade comes out as the cheapest option.....

 

 


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  #2381053 24-Dec-2019 18:00
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Got given a Weber® Q Premium (Q2200) Gas Barbecue Titanium for my 60th - have never looked back.

 

My only bit of advice is get one of their thermometers iGrill Mini. These I use for all my roasts. Mine is one of their original so is not bluetooth capable but it is still great.

 

Have yet to use my indoor oven for roasts.





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  #2381058 24-Dec-2019 18:11
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The thread title is "Weber Electric BBQ", so perhaps the OP is talking about the Weber Pulse 1000 and not the Baby Q 1000? Maybe some clarification please from @alisam?




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  #2381123 24-Dec-2019 23:22
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Electric bbq? For real? It's like dragging an electric oven outside.. Where's the fun in that? Wheres the smoke and fire?

Get a Weber charcoal bbq. I got one after owning gas BBQs and haven't looked back. Makes outdoor cooking an experience and not just a sausage sizzle. Plus they never crap out I did a cook on my 28 year old Weber go anywhere just the other day.

Sorry just my 2 cents... Feel free to get whatever you want. Horses for courses and all.

 
 
 

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  #2381136 25-Dec-2019 00:08
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I have an electric Weber one in Seattle and gas 2200 in Christchurch

They’re both great, but the gas one is better.

Electric is convenient because I live in a condo with a small outside deck

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  #2381149 25-Dec-2019 01:53
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I don’t know about the electric model but we have had a Q2200 for about six years. It’s made of cast aluminium and plastic - really nothing to rust. If the electric one is the same, no issues.

 

If you want to avoid your gas bottle rusting, don’t leave it outside when not using it - that’s what we do.





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  #2381151 25-Dec-2019 06:04
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eracode:

 

I don’t know about the electric model but we have had a Q2200 for about six years. It’s made of cast aluminium and plastic - really nothing to rust. If the electric one is the same, no issues.

 

If you want to avoid your gas bottle rusting, don’t leave it outside when not using it - that’s what we do.

 

 

Just checked the specs of our Q2200. The frame is not just ‘plastic’ - it’s ‘glass-reinforced nylon’. Certainly has a solid and premium feel to it.





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  #2381152 25-Dec-2019 06:12
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Stu: The thread title is "Weber Electric BBQ", so perhaps the OP is talking about the Weber Pulse 1000 and not the Baby Q 1000? Maybe some clarification please from @alisam?

 

Sorry. Yes I meant the Pulse range.





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#2381990 27-Dec-2019 21:01
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I have a Pulse 2000, preferring the 2 elements for more heat and the bigger size over the 1000, to braai steaks perfectly.

 

I also have a Weber Q Premium (Q2200) and a Weber Kettle Charcoal (57cm).

 

In my view the best tasting braai is the Charcoal Weber, but I find myself using the Pulse weekly and gas maybe monthly for family BBQ occasions - my guests can't tell the difference between steaks from the Pulse vs those from the Q.

 

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