I believe it's the
One-Touch 22" that I bought for my parents. It's hard to compare against the Q100, since one is propane and the other is charcoal. The One-touch charcoal grill can definitely get much hotter than the Q100. It's also a far bigger grill, so it's more suitable for parties. Cleaning is pretty easy for the one-touch. The ash-catcher helps quite a bit.
For an quick and easy way of firing up the charcoal, I recommend getting a chimney starter of some sort like the
Weber Chimney Starter. No lighter fluid required. Just fill it up with charcoal, jam some paper under it and light it. In a few minutes you can pour out your red, hot coals.
I do prefer the added flavor of charcoal, but the Q100 is perfect for regular, everyday grilling, especially if you live in an apartment, like I do. I probably use it 3-5 times a week. Cleaning is as easy as taking the bbq brush to the grill a few times. Grease drips into a removable tray.
Having gone through several BBQs, I am now part of the Weber cult. Their BBQs are great quailty, and get the job done nicely.
BTW, I paid $190 for the Weber. It wasn't on sale, but I needed a grill.
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Originally Posted by orange7
did you get the weber charcoal smokey joe for your parents?
If so, how does it compare with the Q 100 in terms of the following:
- time it takes to cook a basic beef patty
- easiness of maintaining and cleaning
- portability
- durability
btw, how much did you pay for the Q 100?
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