Statistically speaking, we were due. We bought our old barbecue in July 2011 and the one before that in the summer 2001 (no post on the ii News for that, though). Who knows, the Cuisinart might have made it to the end of the summer if its left burner-cover (heat diffuser?) thing hadn’t rusted through and collapsed. But with us getting ready to call a hauling company to remove our deck building waste, it makes sense to send the old barbecue on its retirement cruise.
Tammy and I went to Home Depot today and picked up a Weber E-210 Spirit II. I did a bit of research this time and I think I’ve got a winner. The Wirecutter picked the E-310 as the best propane grill for 2020. The E-310 was sold out, but the E-210 (the two-burner size) was available at the Tuscany store.
Tammy and I put it together in about an hour. There was more to construct than with the Cuisinart one. But overall, there was no real problem.
One thing about this barbecue that I think I’m going to love is that the tank is accessible and it has a meter, telling you how much gas is in the tank. No more guessing or having the fire go out halfway through grilling some steaks.
We’ll expect another post about a new BBQ no earlier than July 2030, okay?
Updated
Tammy took the barbecue for a test grill today.
