Source: lifehacker.com – Friday, May 24, 2013
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, our friends over at The Wirecutter have weighed in on the topic of gas grills. They say the Weber Spirit E-210 is the one for your backyard, and praise it for its build quality, wide availability, and most importantly, how well it grills a nice steak. The Weber Spirit E-210 isn’t a cheap grill, it averages about $400 in most places, and The Wirecutter acknowledges that—they still think it’s worth the money though, and point out that Weber’s name and track record count for a lot, you’ll never have to worry about finding parts or someone who can repair the thing (because it’s an incredibly popular grill), and it doesn’t hurt that the grill’s twin burners pack a huge punch when it’s time to start cooking. It’s easy to clean and maintain, and it’s small enough to fit in tiny backyards or on urban patios. It also doesn’t hurt that the E-210′s large cooking grate is made of enamelled cast-iron, so you know what that means—great heat retention, easy clean up, and deliciously seared meats. It’s not a perfect grill by any means, and aside from the price, they go into some of its drawbacks at the link below, including the fact that it’s a little slow by gas grill standards to warm up. If you’re thinking “of course it has problems, it’s gas and not charcoal,” they have a pick for the best charcoal grill for you too, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise: the affordable, ubiquitious Weber One-Touch Gold .