u/JustKneller

Long story short, after a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to get the classic Weber kettle grill. I called Weber directly because I read that you could potentially get discounts if you order through customer service. Unfortunately, the only discount they have is for military and I'm too old to enliist. 😁 I do, however, have an amazon credit that I could apply to something and found this Weber on the site. Is this the correct classic grill? And, is ordering a Weber through Amazon a good idea? I know there are a lot of knock-offs and seller issues, but this appears to be sold through an official Weber merchant. What do you think? Thanks!

We're finally living in a place where I can do some grilling. However, we don't really need much, nor do we want to spend much. I was originally looking at the Weber 22" kettle charcoal grill (at a nice price of about $150), but ultimately decided that charcoal was not practical for us. So, now I'm looking at gas grills. I figure I can save a bit going with a tabletop because I don't need the whole cabinet setup. But, I would like something that can use the standard tanks (and I've heard there's adapters for grills that can't).

I did some research, and I think I'm on the fence with just two grills: the Cuisinart Chef's Style and the Weber Q1200. However, I'm open to other suggestions. I figure, the Cuisinart costs less, has two burners, has more cooking space and more BTUs. On the other hand, the Weber has a better rep for reliability and longevity. I'm not sure the extra $55 is worth it for that much less grill, though. Not to mention, I'd also have to get an adapter for it, which appears to be another $45.

For our needs, we don't need a lot of space. The most we'd likely ever do is a few burgers or some kebabs and maybe some roasted vegetables on weekends in good weather. Considering our needs and budget, does anyone have any opinions of one over the other (or something else entirely)? Thanks!