Who the hell is Kevin?:rofl:
No, not everyone should buy that grill.
I'd go with mid to near large-size sedans as a comparison rather than Rovers. Once you reach a certain point, everything is essentially equal. It's all about personal preference.
It depends on what you need. If you need something much bigger, that Genesis isn't going to do the trick, now is it? If you want something that burns charcoal, it's not going to work there, either. If you want something with a warming drawer, it can't compete, and it's the same if you want dual side burners or all stainless construction.
Think of it like a "Best in class" vehicle. The class is 30-36 inch standalone outdoor propane grills with a single side burner, but is not defined by price. As opposed to vehicles, however, there are
several grills that are best in this class. The rest of them just cost more than most people are willing to pay.
Be my guest. Go spend eight grand on a Kalamazoo. They are very nice, and I like them a lot. They aren't better, though, unless you factor in bells and whistles that you personally might actually
need.
You aren't going to wheel one of
those out for five minutes just to crank out a hot dog. It's like having an H1 as a daily driver because you might feel the need to drive on the beach every now and again.
That's the problem I had with mine. It was so over-the-top it was damn near useless unless you were having a party or planned ahead. The Genesis melds the performance of those big boys with the convenience of that cheap little Char-Broil that just
won't fucking die.
A bigger grill with power to match may well turn out more food, but it's not actually
better, unless you really do need all that extra capacity. If you don't, it's just a hassle, like the H1.
Propane can only do so much, and there are only so many ways to build a grill. There is a maximum level of efficiency. If there was another burner in the Genesis, it would be a waste. Would it get hotter faster? Yes, but what would be the point? You haven't gained any useful performance.
Some people say that the burners ought to be oriented the other way. Perhaps they would find the grill more easy to use that way, and would consider it a better design. Part for part, however, its still the same. It just deals with heat in a different way, and it's better for one task at the expense of another.
You can only do something
so well.
I'll stick to my guns Brian4d.
Look at the BTU rating of what you just bought. My old grill had nearly double that number. Think about that. I was looking for an
upgrade. I went down to the specialist, cash in hand, and had a final good look at the Kalamazoo I was after. A friend wouldn't shut up about his new Fire Magic, but I didn't like it in the end.
Now... The Lynx. That's a different story. That was nice. VERY nice. It had a sensible energy input, unlike many top models, and was far more convenient, but it was still a bit of a process to use. I hated leaving that thing in the showroom, I really did, but I promised myself I wasn't going to buy my way back into the same problems I'd had before.
These are
very deep waters to swim in. There were quite a few people who were shocked when I bought a Weber. They thought for sure that I'd come home with the craziest grill on the market. Oh, how they laughed... Until I let them use it. They aren't converts. They like their outdoor kitchens. I can dig it.
It's a grill. That's all it is. It doesn't do anything fancy at all. It's just a very simple, easy to use propane grill that will hold it's own against all those heavyweights.
That's why it's the best. You aren't giving up the convenience for the tricks.
I considered a lot of factors before I bought my Genesis. Nothing was crossed off my list to begin with, but this is the one I bought.
Damn. Another long post.:rofl:
Cheers,
Kennith
