Comments on: Buying Quality to Save Money – The Grill http://toughmoneylove.com/2009/07/13/buying-quality-grill/ The Hard Truth about Money and Personal Finance Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:57:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cjbr549 http://toughmoneylove.com/2009/07/13/buying-quality-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-5095 cjbr549 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:05:23 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=4144#comment-5095 I suppose that I am lucky due to where I live. I have had the same grill gas grill for 16 years. It is a standard aluminum housing with steel grates. I have replaced the burner and the wheels (it has lawnmower wheels now). I have lived in the desert for about half the time I have owned it, which has saved it from the rust. I think that I will have to replace the grates in it soon, but I have the means to weld some up from stainless steel, so that should give it another 16 years. And since I know exactly how it cooks, I am not eager to get a replacement and start burning things until I figure it out. Not bad for a $100 grill. I suppose that I am lucky due to where I live. I have had the same grill gas grill for 16 years. It is a standard aluminum housing with steel grates. I have replaced the burner and the wheels (it has lawnmower wheels now). I have lived in the desert for about half the time I have owned it, which has saved it from the rust. I think that I will have to replace the grates in it soon, but I have the means to weld some up from stainless steel, so that should give it another 16 years. And since I know exactly how it cooks, I am not eager to get a replacement and start burning things until I figure it out. Not bad for a $100 grill.

]]> By: August West http://toughmoneylove.com/2009/07/13/buying-quality-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-5081 August West Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:58:36 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=4144#comment-5081 My Dad lived by this approach. A frugal man, he only purchased top quality tools, paints, and home appliances; alas, he could never afford to purchase a new car during my childhood. In a similar vein, one of his fellow church vestrymen, an extraordinarily wealthly but humble venture capitalist, instructed me once when I was painting his mansion during high school: "If you need to buy anything to repair my house - best quality only." The words of these two men still ring true for me today. My Dad lived by this approach. A frugal man, he only purchased top quality tools, paints, and home appliances; alas, he could never afford to purchase a new car during my childhood. In a similar vein, one of his fellow church vestrymen, an extraordinarily wealthly but humble venture capitalist, instructed me once when I was painting his mansion during high school: “If you need to buy anything to repair my house – best quality only.” The words of these two men still ring true for me today.

]]> By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer http://toughmoneylove.com/2009/07/13/buying-quality-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-5033 MoneyGrubbingLawyer Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:21:48 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=4144#comment-5033 A high end grill like a Weber is definitely worth every penny. I'm sure the cost-per-year works out to be less, and you'll find it much easier to grill a perfect steak every time. I'm also convinced that it's worth buying a higher end snow blower (like a Honda)- it will cost 3 times as much, but work much better and last much longer. Then again, I'm sure that's not a concern for you southern folks! A high end grill like a Weber is definitely worth every penny. I’m sure the cost-per-year works out to be less, and you’ll find it much easier to grill a perfect steak every time.

I’m also convinced that it’s worth buying a higher end snow blower (like a Honda)- it will cost 3 times as much, but work much better and last much longer. Then again, I’m sure that’s not a concern for you southern folks!

]]> By: Rick Beagle http://toughmoneylove.com/2009/07/13/buying-quality-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-5020 Rick Beagle Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:32:31 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=4144#comment-5020 Count me as a Weber fan for all of the reasons listed. It is funny how different we are, but how similar our thoughts end up being on the little stuff.... My old grill was starting to fail, and in a fit of kindness, my wife, and in laws decided to buy me a slew of cheap grills for about three years running. After the third year and the usual, "wow, you need a new grill" - I took command of the situation and went out that very night and bought a weber. The difference is stunning, and here I am three years later and it still looks as good as new (okay, maybe not, but I don't fear for my life when I light her up). Peace. Rick Beagle Count me as a Weber fan for all of the reasons listed.

It is funny how different we are, but how similar our thoughts end up being on the little stuff….

My old grill was starting to fail, and in a fit of kindness, my wife, and in laws decided to buy me a slew of cheap grills for about three years running. After the third year and the usual, “wow, you need a new grill” – I took command of the situation and went out that very night and bought a weber. The difference is stunning, and here I am three years later and it still looks as good as new (okay, maybe not, but I don’t fear for my life when I light her up).

Peace.
Rick Beagle

]]> By: doctor S http://toughmoneylove.com/2009/07/13/buying-quality-grill/comment-page-1/#comment-5010 doctor S Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:06:41 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=4144#comment-5010 Outdoor grills have given me issues over the last few years. We have gone through 3 of them in 5 years. Each of them were nothing amazing, but sufficient gas grills. However, after seeing the results from a stainless steel Weber grill that my uncle purchased 2 years ago, I am ready to spend a little extra on it. Especially, since it is something I enjoy in the summer. Another frugal tip for the grillmaster is running a direct gas line into your nice grill. My uncle did this as well and his justification for it was "Why should I buy propane when I pay for it for the house?" Makes sense? The big part is spliting your gas line and getting an external line routed to your gas grill. While I am not too familiar on the details of actually doing such a thing, I am sure it is done often. Outdoor grills have given me issues over the last few years. We have gone through 3 of them in 5 years. Each of them were nothing amazing, but sufficient gas grills. However, after seeing the results from a stainless steel Weber grill that my uncle purchased 2 years ago, I am ready to spend a little extra on it. Especially, since it is something I enjoy in the summer.

Another frugal tip for the grillmaster is running a direct gas line into your nice grill. My uncle did this as well and his justification for it was “Why should I buy propane when I pay for it for the house?” Makes sense? The big part is spliting your gas line and getting an external line routed to your gas grill. While I am not too familiar on the details of actually doing such a thing, I am sure it is done often.

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