Gas grills

Weber Baby Q 100 386001

Price range:

$121.60 - $169.00

Summary: This Weber single-burner portable grill is inexpensive but unexceptional. Its base can be removed for cleanup. It has a claimed output is 8,500 Btu/hr. and a five-year burner warranty.

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Type: Portable or Small models

About - Weber Baby Q 100 386001
The Baby Q 100 386001 is part of the gas grill test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill models like the Baby Q 100 386001 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Evenness: We tested evenness of heating over the grill's surface at high and low settings using thermocouples, then combined the scores. Grilling: This measures each model's ability to cook chicken and fish on the grill's low setting. Convenience: This evaluates construction and materials, useful accessory burners and shelves, rack space, and ease of use, as well as propensity for flare-ups.

About - Weber Baby Q 100 386001

The Baby Q 100 386001 is part of the gas grill test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill models like the Baby Q 100 386001 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Evenness:: We tested evenness of heating over the grill's surface at high and low settings using thermocouples, then combined the scores.
Grilling:: This measures each model's ability to cook chicken and fish on the grill's low setting.
Convenience:: This evaluates construction and materials, useful accessory burners and shelves, rack space, and ease of use, as well as propensity for flare-ups.

About This Brand
This brand, known for its durability and dependability, went through an entire line and design change in 2007. Weber is known for its quality products in the midpriced to high-priced categories, and grills that feature coated cast-iron and stainless-steel-rod cooking grates and long-warranty stainless-steel burners. (The company offers a natural-gas version for most of its grills.) Weber recently introduced an infrared-searing station on some of its grills, updated its Q line of portable grills, and added colors to its entire lineup. Weber grills are available at many retailers nationwide. Grills range in price from $130 to $3,000. Note that Weber acquired Ducane about four years ago.

About This Brand

This brand, known for its durability and dependability, went through an entire line and design change in 2007. Weber is known for its quality products in the midpriced to high-priced categories, and grills that feature coated cast-iron and stainless-steel-rod cooking grates and long-warranty stainless-steel burners. (The company offers a natural-gas version for most of its grills.) Weber recently introduced an infrared-searing station on some of its grills, updated its Q line of portable grills, and added colors to its entire lineup. Weber grills are available at many retailers nationwide. Grills range in price from $130 to $3,000. Note that Weber acquired Ducane about four years ago.

Features & Specs - Weber Baby Q 100 386001
Stainless-steel grates Primary cooking grates made of stainless-steel are generally sturdier than those made of coated steel and resist rust even without a porcelain coating. Stainless-steel grates	No
Coated-cast-iron grates The grill's primary cooking grates may be made of porcelain coated cast-iron, which generally sears meats better and keeps grilling temperatures more consistent than grates made of porcelain coated steel. The porcelain coating usually makes such grates easier to clean than other surfaces, and the grates should resist rust as long as their porcelain coating isn't chipped. Coated-cast-iron grates	Yes
All or mostly stainless Includes more than just a panel or other trim. Based on our limited tests, nonmagnetic stainless is less likely to corrode. All or mostly stainless	No
Long-warranty burners While burners remain the grill's most-replaced part, most are warranted for only 3 to 5 years. Better burners are covered for 10 years or more. Long-warranty burners	No
Side burner A side burner, which resembles a gas-stove burner and has its own heat control, is handy if you want to cook vegetables or sauce without leaving the grill. Side burner	No
Infrared burner Gas burner that uses infrared technology (ceramic burner, plates and screens, or troughs as some examples) for cooking. An indirect flame is used for cooking food. Burner can be located as the main burner, side burner, rotisserie burner, or any combination of burners. Infrared burner	none
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No more flare ups

By RJ from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 12/4/2009

Pros:

Easy Assembly, Easy To Cleanup, Easy To Use, Even Heat, Great Design, Short Grill Time

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

For Self/Couple, Portable Use, Small Gatherings

Describe Yourself:

Grilling Enthusiast

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am a lousy BBQ cook and used to burn just about everything. Not with this baby. I guess the main reason is that there no flare ups due to the smart design of the the grill and the burners. My grill sits on a table in the back yard summer and winter without cover and it still looks and works great after two years of exposure. My area gets really hot in the summer and really cold and snowy in the winter. I grill all year round. When the temperature outside gets to be -40C I use the grill just to sear and mark and finish inside in the oven. I would recommend an adapter for a 20lb propane tank. It will last for months.

fantastic grill

By rolan from luquillo, puerto rico on 10/6/2009

Pros:

Easy Assembly, Easy To Cleanup, Easy To Use, Even Heat, Great Design, Short Grill Time

Cons:

Not The Taste Of Charcoal

Best Uses:

For Self/Couple, Portable Use, Small Gatherings

Describe Yourself:

Occasional Griller

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

salmon,shrims and chicken breast

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Baby Q 100 is Small but Sufficient

By Jimmy from Toledo, OH on 10/5/2009

Pros:

Easy To Cleanup, Easy To Use, Even Heat, Short Grill Time

Best Uses:

For Self/Couple, Portable Use, Small Gatherings

Describe Yourself:

Grilling Enthusiast

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I love this little grill. It is perfect for cooking for 2-4 people, but I used it to cook burgers for 30 and was able to put at least 9-11 burgers on at a time. It provides even heat (doesn't seem perfectly even, but I have never had a problem with burning anything while waiting for others to be done or anything like that). The small propane containers last much longer than I expected, are very easy to work with, and are inexpensive. I also purchased the rolling cart for this grill, and I'm glad I did. I am very pleased with my purchase, and would definitely recommend this grill to others!

The only downside I can think of is the lack of any side tray, but I did notice that the Baby Q 200 has side trays, so that might be worth looking into.

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