Weber Q220 with optional cart

After discussing my concerns with charcoal grilling in a prior post and how cooking food at high temperatures can “create heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) compounds linked with some cancers” which may damage DNA, I decided to get myself a gas grill.  I felt the need to find a grill that will allow me to cook without charcoal and will give me control over the temperature.

After much research I finally settled on a grill.  Unfortunately, many of the grills I looked at within my price range had bad to horribly poor reviews.  For many, after one year of use, either the burners or the starter went bad and finding replacement parts were either hard to find or cost more than the grill itself.  Some were lucky enough to go two years with their grills before running into problems.  However, when I looked at reviews for the Weber grills I found more people were happy with their purchase three years later.

I decided on the Weber Q 220 because it is a compact grill portable enough to pack up and take with me anywhere.  Since I’m still looking at purchasing a motorhome, it’s the perfect grill for travel and I purchased the little rolling cart to go with it.

Putting the grill together was a no brainer though I will admit procrastinating some three hours for a 15 minute job.  I had heard and read the stories of how it took two or three hours to put a grill together.  I assumed the same would be true of the Weber.  I procrastinated and procrastinated only to find I only needed to fix the handle and lid to the grill — requiring a few screws which were supplied — add the thermostat and slide on a control knob.  Yes indeed boys and girls, moms and dads, 15 minutes and the cart, well that was already put together leaving me only with the task of snapping one end to the other.  Very easy task.

Small propane tank

The grill lights and warms fast and it has a temperature gauge on the outside.  The dial allows you to turn the heat up or down as needed and it cooks evenly.  I like that most of all. I also like the small propane tank.  Since I am not a big griller, having something that doesn’t require a huge tank is perfect for me.  I do know you can get a fitting to add a standard propane tank if needed but, for me this works fine.  The small tanks cost about $3.00 to $4.00 dollars and I have already used one tank three times and I can tell there is more inside for possibly another session.

A friend of mine advised me to put a little olive oil on my meat and veggies prior to placing them on the grill to prevent sticking and that worked beautifully and made for easy cleanup later.  I will also mention here the only heavy part of the grill itself is the cooking grate.  OMG is it ever heavy.  Without the grate the grill is easy to move and lift.

So, if you’re looking for a great tailgating grill or something to take out on camping trips that can also be used at home, I recommend the Weber Q grills.  I’m happy with mine and so far so good.