Weber 386002 Q-100 Portable Gas Grill

Just got this one a few weeks ago and have used it twice. It was great right out of the box. We took it on a camping trip last week and grilled for 10 people all day on a blue propane bottle. (still has a little left, too) Everything cooked up very nicely, great even heat distribution means all the meat came out done instead of having to rotate the pieces across the flames. I love this grill, and if someone stole it - I'd buy another one.

I AM SOOOO HAPPY I PURCHASED THIS GRILL. IT ARRIVED WITH MINIMAL ASSEMBLY. THE BUTANE CANISTERS ARE EASY TO FIND (EVEN DRUGSTORES CARRY THEM) AND, BEST OF ALL, THE ELECTRIC START WORKS. I MADE BBQ BABY BACKS LAST NIGHT AND IT WAS GREAT. AND THE GRILL IS SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN MY DISHWASHER ALONG WITH THE DRIP TRAY.

I got tired of buying throw away grills that were cheap and did not have even heat for cooking. This grill works well in the wind, is still very portable, and has enough surface area to grill steaks or hot dogs for our family of four. This was a great product at a great price.

It appeared small when I first got it, and wasn't sure if it would grill very well. I was a hardwood griller with the Weber Smokey Joe grill, but I got tired of the mess.
Boy, was I wrong! It has an even flame and cooks evenly. The quick starter is handy. I purchased the 6' adapter to use with the 20# tank and the set up is clean. Weber makes a great product. Fast set up. Weber uses paper packaging which is recyclable. Weber's going green!
Make sure you get a good grill brush. It helps keep the grill clean.
Free and fast delivery! Cannot beat it!!

I've had my Weber Q-100 for almost two years now and I love it! I moved into an apartment building a few years ago and I had to get rid of my large gas BBQ grill (also a Weber). However, I missed being able to grill at a moments notice. Then I saw the Weber Q-100 at a store that sells mostly to RV owners. They had several others on sale but the store manager said that the Weber was the only one to consider. I bought one and immediately fell in love with it. It works great with fish, steaks, chicken, veggies, you name it! The grill is sturdy and well made. I've never had any problem with the electric starter as some have mentioned. A couple of thoughts:

* Use aluminum foil on the inside, or else it is a bear to clean
* Use the foil tray in the drip pan for the same reason (I bought replacements at a hardware store that carries this grill)
* Keep the burner ring free from grease or it won't light all of the way around
* It does seem to go through gas quickly so either use an adapter for a large tank or have plenty of spare cannisters around in case you run out in the middle of a meal

I keep it on the front porch where it hardly takes up any space (see my photo). I let the neighbors in my building use it as well. We all love our little Weber!

UPDATE 8/14/08: Well... apparently keeping it on the front porch was not the best idea in the long run. Although it was safe for two years someone recently decided that they needed the grill more than I do and stole it late one night. Still, I liked my weber so much that I decided to replace it with it's bigger brother, the Weber Q200. You can see my review of it by using the link below.

Weber 396002 Q 200 Gas Grill
Weber 6508 Stationary Cart for Weber Q Grills
Weber 6552 Premium Grill Cover for Weber Q, Q 200, and Q 220 Grills