Think I'll have to buy a Baby Q

[Swannie]

so...............lots to think about...........thanks everyone.

Hargs in all seriousness the weber will be fine, I bought the beefeater because I've had them as home bbqS and love them. I also liked  the fact that they were a dual burner & I wanted to be different
Swannie

[hargs]

Hargs in all seriousness the weber will be fine, I bought the beefeater because I've had them as home bbqS and love them. I also liked  the fact that they were a dual burner & I wanted to be different
Swannie

Yes, thanks, as cost is a factor I think I'll be going for the Baby Q with the temp. gauge. Lighter and cheaper.

[KingBilly]

And the Weber came out on top of a recent Choice test with an overall score of 87%

The Ziegler & Brown Twin Grill scored 73% and the Beefeater BUGG scored 71%

KB

[cloakle]

haplenty in our baby q steaks roasts bacon and eggs snags fish its perfect for the two of us

[hargs]

And the Weber came out on top of a recent Choice test with an overall score of 87%

The Ziegler & Brown Twin Grill scored 73% and the Beefeater BUGG scored 71%

KB

nice to know.....

[scarps]

Go the Z&B. Love mine, it's just too big for only 2 adults.
Takes up 1/2 the back seat when we go away.
It's ok, I just leave the kids at home(or these days they drive themselves).

[Pipeliner]

The biggest danger in buying a Q from a specialist dealer is that you will end up spending lots more on all the great accessories!

We wanted to get a new lid for ours (to change from low to high with thermometer): BBQs Galore don't sell them so they sent us across the carpark to the dealer store - we came away with the new lid AND a purpose made duffle bag to transport the Baby Q in!  We already had the LED light that fits on the handle and turns on when you lift the lid, otherwise we'd have bought one of those as well!

[Black Diamond]

Yes, thanks, as cost is a factor I think I'll be going for the Baby Q with the temp. gauge. Lighter and cheaper.

Good luck, make sure you post up a trip report when you go to buy it  and of course the first cook up

BD

[TheTaylors]

We have the ziggy - absolutely LOVE it!!! Like having 2 burners, lots of options.
Looked at Beefeater Buggy one, but didn't like the controls around the back of the BBQ. We have this brand as our home BBQ and it's brilliant.
Weber is the popular one, and available at lots of places. Others mentioned above aren't as readily available.
Good luck with your choice, I am sure you will have many happy BBQs whatever you choose!!

[duggie]

For us the lid height was a major choice factor too. There is a difference in the Weber models you buy from big chain stores and the smaller specialist retailers - you could never cook a roast or bake in the chain store ones, there just isn't the same height inside.
From memory our Ziggy is more the size of the middle Q.

3.1 kg lamb roast in a chain store Webber Baby Q



How much room do you need ?

[Young Camping Family]

That roast looks taller than 13cms (the internal height of the 200). How on earth did it fit? Looks very yummy though!
P.S the inside of your lid looks very clean. Ours needs a good scrub down.
As far as roasts, I've cooked whole chickens, leg of lamb and pork in ours and everything has come out amazing. If anything they have cooked a little too quickly for my liking as I've struggled to keep it lower than 160C with one burner on minimum without opening the lid.
I'm still mastering pizzas as the base gets cooked too quickly but so far raising the stone on some egg rings seems to be working. Maybe it is just my lack of BBQ skills.
I do have to admit that my hubby won our BBQ as a prize but BBQs galore would swap it for a babyQ if we wanted. When he told me he had won a "Ziegler and Brown" I didn't even know they existed! We took our chances with the lesser known Ziggy and haven't regretted it.

[#jonesy]

At the Caulfield caravan camping show there was someone selling solid plates for the baby Q for about $60 which replaced the grill. 

It looked pretty good but we already have the premium hot plate which sits on top of the grill, (haven't had much success with it as yet)

Pretty sure it was this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FLAT-CAST-IRON-GRIDDLE-PLATE-FULL-SIZE-to-fit-on-your-Weber-Baby-Q100-/261418252693?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cddbdf995&_uhb=1

[KingBilly]

I'm still mastering pizzas as the base gets cooked too quickly but so far raising the stone on some egg rings seems to be working. Maybe it is just my lack of BBQ skills.

Double thickness alfoil on top of grill.  Trivet on top of alfoil.  Pizza stone on top of trivet.  Perfect pizzas every time.

KB

[KingBilly]

At the Caulfield caravan camping show there was someone selling solid plates for the baby Q for about $60 which replaced the grill. 

It looked pretty good but we already have the premium hot plate which sits on top of the grill, (haven't had much success with it as yet)

Pretty sure it was this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FLAT-CAST-IRON-GRIDDLE-PLATE-FULL-SIZE-to-fit-on-your-Weber-Baby-Q100-/261418252693?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cddbdf995&_uhb=1

Never used a hot plate on the Weber.  What do you cook on it?

KB

[Young Camping Family]

I'm not sure how the WeberQ is designed but our Ziggy says you must have at least half as open grill to allow air circulation. The guy in the shop and the instructions both clearly stated you should not use 2 solid half plates at the same time. Too much heat confined underneath.  Might be with checking that it is safe to use a full solid plate.
We use the solid plate for onion, mushrooms, eggs, bacon.  You could also use it for pancakes - anything that would fall through the grill.

[#jonesy]

Tried to cook pancakes, bacon and eggs. I don't think I heated it up enough and it all stuck.  The plate covers 2/3 of the grill the small amount left over is too small to be useful

[schmik]

The Weber Q is a great bit of kit but if you want the best go a Beefeater Bugg... I will run & hide now
Swannie

My dear old Mum got me Beefeater BBQ 6 years ago as a house warming gift.  Admittedly I use it a lot but what a piece of #^&*.
I am on the 3rd trip tray. They are made of tin or something and disintegrate / rust in front your eyes.

The covers that go over the burners.... 3rd set. Same crap material that falls apart when you look at it.
The burners... on the 2nd set as the first delaminated completely due to the drip covers falling apart.

2 years ago i raid some old BBQs on council clean up day.  I made the burners fit. I made the drip covers fit and haven't had a problem since.

Will never buy a Beefeater product again.

FYI, it's kept under cover with a cover over it when not in use. 
I have owned BBQs for 20years.  This one is the worst ever.

p.s. The weber bbq that lives in the CT is great!

p.p.s... i'm gonna go grill myself a burger right now!

[Chris-Vi]

Thats what we do for pizza's Kingbilly. Also allow 20mins of preheat. We quite often have a Friday night pizza night with a couple of ales and some red. 
Jonesy, had the same problem the first time but now I preheat for at least 10 mins and then turn the heat down a little. Been working well. At first I thought I had wasted my money on the hotplate. 

[Swannie]

My dear old Mum got me Beefeater BBQ 6 years ago as a house warming gift.  Admittedly I use it a lot but what a piece of #^&*.
I am on the 3rd trip tray. They are made of tin or something and disintegrate / rust in front your eyes.

The covers that go over the burners.... 3rd set. Same crap material that falls apart when you look at it.
The burners... on the 2nd set as the first delaminated completely due to the drip covers falling apart.

2 years ago i raid some old BBQs on council clean up day.  I made the burners fit. I made the drip covers fit and haven't had a problem since.

Will never buy a Beefeater product again.

FYI, it's kept under cover with a cover over it when not in use. 
I have owned BBQs for 20years.  This one is the worst ever.

p.s. The weber bbq that lives in the CT is great!

p.p.s... i'm gonna go grill myself a burger right now!

Mate, thats interesting I have had mine 8 years, gets used and abused and has been faultless. give it a wipe over and it looks new. In winter I keep the hood open and use it as a heater in the pergola. Mines the full stainless 6 burner. Have 5 mates all with Beefeaters and swear by them

I did know a mate who said he bought a beefeater & when I went to his joint it was called a beefeater on the hood but wasn't the actual the beefeater brand.

But if it ever dies I'll most likely get a big Weber

Swannie

[Black Diamond]

But if it ever dies I'll most likely get a big Weber

Swannie

We are slowly converting you

[#jonesy]

Jonesy, had the same problem the first time but now I preheat for at least 10 mins and then turn the heat down a little. Been working well. At first I thought I had wasted my money on the hotplate. 

I thought that was the case, but in the morning the thought of waiting 10 minutes before starting breaks will kill me
So far only used it on 1 trip so still learning.
As to the choice of the weber I don't think the wife would have accepted anything else as a substitute, not that she had ever used one

[vicandug]

We have brought a mat to put on the grill for things like bacon and eggs and onions. 

Does the job.  I love our baby Q