( 32 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 14 2009
Like most people, I am very happy with the Weber Q-200. I was particularly impressed with the engineering and quality built into each of the components and the unit as a whole. Everything works, and works every time. I liked the option of using either standard or disposable cylinders and the easy portability, which allows for use at the beach, on a boat, camping or other remote locations. The burner is stainless steel for long service life and produces fast, even heat with minimal flare-up. The grate is heavy weight cast iron, not wire, and retains heat well. Clean up is very easy. When the time came for degreasing and heavy cleaning, I found that I could just take it to a self service car wash, put it on the floor of the bay and pressure wash it with the steam gun. Note: I'm not saying to run it through an automatic car wash (although that is a funny image). I really did my homework on this purchase and it was well worth it.
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Posted: Jul 14 2009
Good for grilling for a small family. It's not an el cheapo model. It's quality product that'll last atleast 10 yrs if you take care of it. Size is enough to feed one small family (2 adults and 2 kids) in one round of grilling. Some people have reported problem that flame turns off due to wind. I experienced it too. The solution is to open the tank first, wait for few minutes and then ignite the flame. If you do both of them almost same time, regulator doesn't get a chance to stabilize for the tank's pressure and seems to turn off and on by itself.
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Posted: Jul 6 2009
We got our Q 200 in May 2005 and, as we live in sunny California, use it heavily (between 2 and 6 times a week from May through September). It sure shows the wear, but it grills like the day we got it. Let's be clear: this is not a large, high-powered gas grill like those beautiful models that will cost you thousands of dollars (Viking, etc.). It can't reach the intense temperatures with the cover open (or even with it closed), and it certainly can't do what charcoal can do for meat, shrimp, etc. But we already have a wonderful Weber One-Touch Platinum charcoal grill, and as space is very limited in our tiny yard, we couldn't get a really nice high-end gas grill. The Q 200 takes up incredibly little space for a grill that performs so well and so efficiently, and its cooking surface is surprisingly large for the small overall size of the grill. It does an amazing job on chicken, sausage, hot dogs, fish, and even hamburger and lamb chops. For those big steaks and foods that need intense heat or that charcoal flavor, better stick to the charcoal, but the Q is so convenient, I find myself using it 4 out of 5 times when I come home from work. My wife has one complaint: she wants more cooking area for when we entertain. Solution? The Q 300. Takes up no more space on the rolling cart, and even has more power for those jobs that require it. We're going to order one. The Q series is a total winner for price, size, quality of construction, and performance. Remember: this is not a charcoal grill, and it's not a commercial gas grill. But for the space that it takes up and its very reasonable price, there is nothing that compares.
