Weber Q 100 Portable Propane Gas Grill
Smell the LoveNothing says the warm months are here quite like the smell of steaks, chops, hamburgers, or chicken cooking on the barbeque gas grill. And although we cook on our Weber gas grill year round, it’s so much more fun when the weather starts getting warmer.
Once the weather starts getting warmer is when we begin to hit the road for day trips. Problem was, we couldn’t pack our big Weber propane grill into our car.
On the Road Again
That is when we began to look into the benefits of one of those portable gas grills that we could just throw into the trunk so that whether we were at the beach or the state park or camping in the mountains, we could still enjoy the taste of food cooked on the grill.
In addition, we needed a small propane grill that we could take to the stadium for pre-game tailgate parties in the parking lot before baseball and football games. And oh, it needed to be the best gas grill for the money.
Although we love charcoal grilling at home, we had to rule out charcoal while away from home due to the convenience factor of gas grilling. So for our needs it had to be a portable propane grill.
The Search Begins
We began our “portable gas grill” search online and ended up at Amazon. After spending a bit of time reading through the propane grill reviews, we decided that there must be a reason why the Weber Q 100 Portable Propane Gas Grill was one of Amazon’s bestsellers for such a long time.
So, seeing that we already own a Weber gas grill that we have been very happy with, we decided to go with the Weber portable gas grill.
Can I Use One of Those 20 lb Propane Grill Tanks With My Tabletop Gas Grill?
Now I know what you’re thinking (I think). Don’t the portable grills use those 16.4 ounce disposable propane tanks. The answer to that is “yes they do” and “no they don’t.”
The beauty of the portable gas grill is that it allows you to take the cookout anywhere at a moment’s notice. We love to drive onto the beach in the summer and we end up staying the whole day. We pack the cooler with steaks, or chicken breasts, or fish and potatoes and asparagus, add the Weber go anywhere gas grill, and we are literally grilling lunch and dinner right on the shore.
Camping in the mountains is also one of our favorite pastimes. Try lugging your big patio grill along with its accompanying huge 20 lb. propane tank on one of your weekend camping excursions.
These outings, including tailgate parties in the fall require a table top gas grill and a couple of 16.4 oz disposable propane canisters. On or two of these canisters will give you a whole weekend of grilling and only cost a couple of bucks.
Now Stick With Me
The beauty of the Weber portable gas grill is that it can also be used as your main patio gas grill once you get back home. It is as simple as hooking up a ***Coleman High-Pressure Propane Hose and Adapter***.
What this allows you to do is to hook your big 20 lb. propane tank to your Weber portable gas grill and you just turned your tabletop propane grill into a dedicated, full time patio grill that will handle all of your family’s grilling needs.
In addition, if you use your Weber Q 100 gas grill away from home as often as we do and you don’t like the idea of tossing the disposable 16.4 oz. propane canisters once they are empty, you can get yourself a ***Mr. Heater F276172 1-Pound Disposable Propane Tank Refill Adapter***.
For about $15 this little beauty is a fitting that allows you to refill your 16.4 oz. disposable propane canister using your 20 lb. propane tank. This way, the environmentalist inside of you can sleep well at night.
Now let’s dig into why we feel that the Weber Q gas grill is one of the best … Weber gas grill reviews notwithstanding.
What is this Weber Portable Gas Grill Made Of?
First of all you have to start with the Weber name. Weber does not scrimp when it comes to the materials used to build their grills. That is why these grills last a long time. And according to CBS Moneywatch, Weber grills are still made in the United States of America.
This weber portable gas grill is built like a tank. The housing and lid are made of thick, cast aluminum. The Weber portable gas grill housing is not going to chip and rust like the cheaper coated steel housings will. This means that this housing is going to last a long time.
The frame is made of glass-reinforced nylon which will probably outlive you. The frame does not get hot and allows you to easily pick this grill up and move it if you have to even right after use.
This grill has been dropped at tailgate parties with virtually no damage due to the solid construction of the lid, housing, and frame.
The body of this portable gas grill incorporates drip ducts that channel drippings into a convenient removable drip pan for easy clean-up.
What About the Grate? Don’t All Portable Gas Grills Have Cheap Flimsy Steel Grates?
Not the Weber. The Weber Q 100 Portable Propane Gas Grill incorporates a porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate. This grate is heavy. You can tell that it is a solid piece. The cheap wire grates that come with some other of the portable grills do not cook half as well as this cast iron grate from Weber. Food tends to stick on the cheaper thin wire cooking grates and cleanup can be a real chore.
Not so with the Weber porcelain coated cast iron cooking grate. Because it is so heavy, it holds heat much better allowing for even heating across the entire grill with no hot or cold spots. This also allows for superior searing and grilling and because food has a far lesser tendency to stick to a heavy, hot grate, your cooking results are far superior and cleanup is a snap.
Also, you will find that your fish and vegetables will not fall through this grate as there is a tendency to do so with the cheap wire grates.
And don’t forget that the Weber cast iron grate is designed with what’s called a flavorizer system that is integrated into the cooking grate. What this does is vaporizes some of the drippings that come off of the foods. The vaporized drippings then become infused back into the foods to to create a true mouth watering flavor.
No Cheap Gas Grill Burners Here
This propane grill burner is an 8,500 BTU, heavy-walled stainless-steel burner which is designed to give you many years of trouble free service. The burner is lit with a convenient push-button ignition switch and the flame and heat are controlled with burner valve that with give you precise control over your cooking heat.
Easily Big Enough For a Family of FourThe Weber portable gas grill has a cooking surface measuring 189 square inches. This is large enough to barbeque a meal for a family of four. And if you won’t be cooking for more than four people, why use a grill larger than this? You will only end up wasting propane.
What Other Folks are Saying
With 164 customer reviews, the Weber Q currently holds a 4.5 star rating at Amazon. Here are what folks are saying:
– Great Grill for Everyday Use!
– fantastic grill.. gooodbye charcoal
– Outstanding small gas grill!
– A Product That Delivers …
– Much better than the gigantic stainless steel gas grills
– Can’t say enough good things…
– GREAT PORTABLE GRILL!!
– Weber Q-100 is the Best Little Grill on the Market!
Where Can I Purchase a Weber Q 100 Portable Gas Grill?
You are welcome to shop around of course, but I really don’t think you will find a better deal than you will at Amazon. Amazon also has some great gas grill reviews and gas grill ratings. And don’t forget, you get free shipping on orders greater than $25.
Watch a 3D Breakdown of the Weber Q100