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Old 04-04-2012, 08:33 PM
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I'm no help here. I use hardwood only. No gas.
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:50 PM
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Weber Genesis Platinum. 3 Burner horizontal with hood, smoker & wok burner on natural gas. We use it heaps. I've had it for 10 years & its been great. Sometimes though, it gets too busy....
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Old 04-04-2012, 09:41 PM
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Since I was a teenager, I have been known to remove the gas burner orifices (even on my parents' grills) and drill them out to a larger size for increased BTU output upon re-installation. I like the valve to control the low flame and the size of the orifice (that I drill) to control the maximum output. PLEASE DON'T ANYONE TELL THE FIRE MARSHAL.

I'm certain that has caused premature failure of grills I have owned but I like high heat output. The Lynx has a cast brass burner and the Capitol has cast stainless steel. Does anyone know if one is better than the other? Cast iron burners have always rusted out despite their heavy mass, not to mention that the gas holes in the burner tend to clog with rust as the burner ages and rusts, requiring light drilling to re-open them. The "flavor bars", even in stainless steel, seem to burn out after a couple of years.

I agree with those who have mentioned IR burners. They are great. A grill with equal acreage of IR and conventional burners sounds right.

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Old 04-04-2012, 09:48 PM
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I have some variation of a Weber (Ducane - 5 burner, SS, cart) but since I purchased it, Weber has dropped the line Great grill, weber quality or better. My only suggestion would to seriously consider natural gas, I had my grill converted when I moved (new house built with dedicated gas line for grill) I'll never go back.. or go back to have propane tanks re-filled again

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Old 04-04-2012, 09:57 PM
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Since I was a teenager, I have been known to remove the gas burner orifices (even on my parents' grills) and drill them out to a larger size for increased BTU output upon re-installation. I like the valve to control the low flame and the size of the orifice (that I drill) to control the maximum output. PLEASE DON'T ANYONE TELL THE FIRE MARSHAL.

I'm certain that has caused premature failure of grills I have owned. The Lynx has a cast brass burner and the Capitol has cast stainless steel. Does anyone know if one is better than the other? Cast iron burners have always rusted out despite their heavy mass, not to mention that the gas holes in the burner tend to clog with rust as the burner ages and rusts, requiring light drilling to re-open them. The "flavor bars", even in stainless steel, seem to burn out after a couple of years.

I agree with those who have mentioned IR burners. They are great. A grill with equal acreage of IR and conventional burners sounds right.

Is this you?

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I would like it to be!
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I will stick with propane as natural gas can be a real pain.

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Old 04-05-2012, 09:23 AM
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I use propane as well. Although I already have a 1000 gallon tank for my pool/spa heater and standby generator, I ended up with a second tank dedicated to the grill (gas company charges $10/ft just to tunnel the additional line, and I needed to go about 100 ft., so it was cheaper to add the second tank). It holds more than a years supply of propane, and they come and fill it as needed.
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Old 04-05-2012, 09:40 AM
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I will stick with propane as natural gas can be a real pain.

THAT is almost pure METHANE, my friend.

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