As others have noted, it all depends. For myself, I like my rinky-dink
2nd-hand gas grill: I don't have to start the grill half an hour before I
want to cook, I don't have to worry about when it will finally go out when
I'm done, I never have to fiddle with coals that are burning on this end
but not that end, I can adjust the heat instantly at whim, I never have to
handle ashes. If I want nearly wood smoke flavor I can add chips. Like
Lon, I run it at high for a while when I'm done to self-clean it.

But I can see the charcoal purists point of view too. Nothing tastes like
real hardwood charcoal. For me, it comes down to ease of control and ease
of use. YMMV.


On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, L.A. Jeepster wrote:

> I'm finally graduating from the hibachi grill to something I can throw a
> whole cow on. Or at least the neigbors cat, if I ever had the opportunity.
> In other words, I'm buying a big grill this weekend.
>
> Anyway, I don't really know if I'm a charcoal man or a gas man. I'm hoping
> that hearing some of my fellow Jeepers' opinions will help me decide before
> I make this important decision.

 

As others have noted, it all depends. For myself, I like my rinky-dink
2nd-hand gas grill: I don't have to start the grill half an hour before I
want to cook, I don't have to worry about when it will finally go out when
I'm done, I never have to fiddle with coals that are burning on this end
but not that end, I can adjust the heat instantly at whim, I never have to
handle ashes. If I want nearly wood smoke flavor I can add chips. Like
Lon, I run it at high for a while when I'm done to self-clean it.

But I can see the charcoal purists point of view too. Nothing tastes like
real hardwood charcoal. For me, it comes down to ease of control and ease
of use. YMMV.


On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, L.A. Jeepster wrote:

> I'm finally graduating from the hibachi grill to something I can throw a
> whole cow on. Or at least the neigbors cat, if I ever had the opportunity.
> In other words, I'm buying a big grill this weekend.
>
> Anyway, I don't really know if I'm a charcoal man or a gas man. I'm hoping
> that hearing some of my fellow Jeepers' opinions will help me decide before
> I make this important decision.

 

As others have noted, it all depends. For myself, I like my rinky-dink
2nd-hand gas grill: I don't have to start the grill half an hour before I
want to cook, I don't have to worry about when it will finally go out when
I'm done, I never have to fiddle with coals that are burning on this end
but not that end, I can adjust the heat instantly at whim, I never have to
handle ashes. If I want nearly wood smoke flavor I can add chips. Like
Lon, I run it at high for a while when I'm done to self-clean it.

But I can see the charcoal purists point of view too. Nothing tastes like
real hardwood charcoal. For me, it comes down to ease of control and ease
of use. YMMV.


On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, L.A. Jeepster wrote:

> I'm finally graduating from the hibachi grill to something I can throw a
> whole cow on. Or at least the neigbors cat, if I ever had the opportunity.
> In other words, I'm buying a big grill this weekend.
>
> Anyway, I don't really know if I'm a charcoal man or a gas man. I'm hoping
> that hearing some of my fellow Jeepers' opinions will help me decide before
> I make this important decision.

 

<snip>

> REAL barbeques have to be replaced every 2 years.



Crickey, 'REAL Jeeps', now 'REAL bbqs'... tough crowd this one.

coop

 

<snip>

> REAL barbeques have to be replaced every 2 years.



Crickey, 'REAL Jeeps', now 'REAL bbqs'... tough crowd this one.

coop

 

<snip>

> REAL barbeques have to be replaced every 2 years.



Crickey, 'REAL Jeeps', now 'REAL bbqs'... tough crowd this one.

coop

 

<snip>

> REAL barbeques have to be replaced every 2 years.



Crickey, 'REAL Jeeps', now 'REAL bbqs'... tough crowd this one.

coop

 

"> Hmmm... years ago I worked on a project at IBM where we were shooting
lasers
> over a city to detect pollution. We then overlaid the results over a map
of
> the city. We could detect fireplaces, restaurants, etc. The goal was to,
> eventually, be able to detect who was illegally burning wood, etc. and
then
> fine them.

We still have no bi-annual smog inspections, and burn yard debris here.
Woodstoves abound, although new ones need cats. They outlawed burn-barrels
here this year, but no one has ben cited for burning garbage yet.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

"> Hmmm... years ago I worked on a project at IBM where we were shooting
lasers
> over a city to detect pollution. We then overlaid the results over a map
of
> the city. We could detect fireplaces, restaurants, etc. The goal was to,
> eventually, be able to detect who was illegally burning wood, etc. and
then
> fine them.

We still have no bi-annual smog inspections, and burn yard debris here.
Woodstoves abound, although new ones need cats. They outlawed burn-barrels
here this year, but no one has ben cited for burning garbage yet.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

"> Hmmm... years ago I worked on a project at IBM where we were shooting
lasers
> over a city to detect pollution. We then overlaid the results over a map
of
> the city. We could detect fireplaces, restaurants, etc. The goal was to,
> eventually, be able to detect who was illegally burning wood, etc. and
then
> fine them.

We still have no bi-annual smog inspections, and burn yard debris here.
Woodstoves abound, although new ones need cats. They outlawed burn-barrels
here this year, but no one has ben cited for burning garbage yet.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California