Brick and mortar store for BBQ grills, not Home Depot or Lowes
Thanks. We purchased our washing machine from Karl's, I didn't realize they sold grills also. We'll probably check out both places later this week.
Formerlyjerseyjack said:
Harquail in Summit
j_r said:
Harquail is great and they do service visits.
Sigh. I can see "harquail" is the closest this thread is going to get to the word "charcoal."
We got our Weber at Pelican - Route 10:
DaveSchmidt said:
Formerlyjerseyjack said:
Harquail in Summitj_r said:
Harquail is great and they do service visits.
Sigh. I can see "harquail" is the closest this thread is going to get to the word "charcoal."
I don't know any grill stores in the area, but I'm always happy to talk charcoal. I imagine my wife would love for me to talk about it more here and less at home.
BrickPig said:
I don't know any grill stores in the area, but I'm always happy to talk charcoal. I imagine my wife would love for me to talk about it more here and less at home.
Do you talk about it the same way the Christopher Guest character went on and on about varieties of nuts in Best In Show?
I know BBQ purists love charcoal, but for ease of use we like propane.
spontaneous said:
I know BBQ purists love charcoal, but for ease of use we like propane.
And while BrickPig's icon alone is enough to get me salivating, a couple of hours before I even light the chimney tonight and throw on the chops, I won't intrude any further.
Tom_Reingold said:
Uhm....maybe....
spontaneous said:
I know BBQ purists love charcoal, but for ease of use we like propane.
Gilgul said:
Charcoal snobs are like all other snobs.
Just to be clear, I've got nothing against gas grills. They are, in my mind, a completely different animal than a charcoal grill. And I will likely never own one myself. But I have never refused to eat food off one, and I will not do so in the future.
When we used to have a vacation house we used charcoal there. I do like the taste. But our home grill is for regular cooking, not just the occasional entertaining cook out. My husband grills in all sorts of weather, barring a hurricane. He's been out there in the rain, in 2+ feet of snow, etc. When I was pregnant with my first I had cravings for rotisserie chicken, so he fired up the grill for that on more than a few occasions. Especially on days he is working (his shift doesn't end until 7pm) being able to turn on the grill and not have to wait for charcoal, and not have to clean it out afterwards, is just easier.
Gilgul confuses snobbery with enthusiasm. You'll get no brushback from me. (Or brush back. No need for me to borrow one, since yours probably wouldn't work on my grate anyway.)
spontaneous said:
When we used to have a vacation house we used charcoal there. I do like the taste. But our home grill is for regular cooking, not just the occasional entertaining cook out. My husband grills in all sorts of weather, barring a hurricane. He's been out there in the rain, in 2+ feet of snow, etc. When I was pregnant with my first I had cravings for rotisserie chicken, so he fired up the grill for that on more than a few occasions. Especially on days he is working (his shift doesn't end until 7pm) being able to turn on the grill and not have to wait for charcoal, and not have to clean it out afterwards, is just easier.
Again, I have nothing against a gasser, but nothing you mention here is any different from my use of charcoal. I'm an all-weather grilled, and I don't know how long you have to wait for your grill, but I can get my kamado to 700+ in 20-30 minutes during a snowstorm. The only real advantages with gas are not getting your hands dirty and not having to deal with ash disposal.
We stopped at Harquail today, they seem to carry mostly Weber and Lynx grills. Lynx are nice, but are out of my price range for the options I want. The man kept trying to down sell me on a Weber, I came in with a certain set of options I want in a grill, and he was pushing grills without those options that cost less than what I was prepared to spend. The grill that I want, with the options I want, and that will still be working well in 10 or (hopefully) 20 years, is not going to cost $800, plain and simple. I know I don't look rich, but I have some money set aside for this purchase, and have certain options that I want, and am looking for a decent grill that won't need to be replaced in a few short years, having him trying to push me towards a lower end grill was annoying. I said I'd have to think about it and then we left.
We're going to look at Karl's tomorrow.
And to clarify, the options I was looking for weren't silly things like lighted knobs, or a certain color top. I wanted a grill with a rotisserie and back burner, I also want stainless steel grates instead of enamel covered cast iron, I'm willing to trade lower heat retention for less maintenance. Stuff like that.
Colonial in New Providence has a nice selection and will match the lowest price you find elsewhere.
I would also check out Paul's Appliances; I've bought a couple of appliances from them and their prices and service are second to none. Their stores are also in an enterprise zone so the tax is only 3.5%. I've been to their showroom in the Ironbound area of Newark and it is quite safe (and there is a charming bakery a short stroll from there too).
They are very helpful if you give them a call and they will price match (although their prices seem to be lower than places like Sears, Home Depot and Lowes). Come to think of it, I guess you could check out the grills in Sears too, I saw some at the Livingston Mall store).
Http://www.paulshomeappliances.com
We stopped at Colonial in New Providence today. I told the guy what I wanted (a Napoleon) and what options I wanted, he was more than happy to help me and didn't try to talk me into anything else. He even said that he loved the internet because so many customers come in already knowing what products are available and what options are available. I then asked him to show me the Weber grills, I wasn't looking for a Weber but wasn't opposed to considering one depending on the options and the price, and he showed me what they had without pushing me. I ended up getting a Weber with the options I wanted (rotisserie with rear burner, stainless steel grates, and a sear station), and got money off for buying a floor model. It's being delivered Wednesday.
We're happy with our second Weber, bought about five years ago, I think. But we got it from Amazon.com, so that doesn't help you with where to buy.
RobertRoe said:
South End Hardware in Montclair has been fine with me.
Bought ours there. Same price as big box, no delivery charge. Bought at 6 pm Friday, was delivered at 9:30 next morning. Then on the following Tuesday they sent a thank you note, offering a pretty good % discount on other Weber products.
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Our old grill completely rusted out, so now we're looking for a mid range BBQ grill, something that will last for more than a few years, but that costs less than what I bought my house for. I am liking the Napoleons. I'd like to buy a grill in person rather than mail order if at all possible. We're also open to suggestions for other grills, but want one with 305 steel rather than 430, I'm hearing too many complaints of the 430 steel grills rusting after a few years. I'm hearing that the older Webers were great, but that the news ones are now rusting in under five years.
Anyplace we can look? Any other grills that you recommend that are solidly built, have at least a few options (we used to use the rotisserie a lot before that broke), and that won't rust in a few years?