<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Corey Elks:
i would look for a weber on craigslist. i thing that the stok is a gimick. will probably rust out like the rest of the cheaper grills. cant go wrong with weber!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Corey,
I'm a Weber fan as much as anyone, but the only "Weber" hits I get on Craig's List around here are carburetors
The cheapest "new" Weber gasser at Home Depot was the E-210, at $399. It isn't much bigger than my current 2 burner Brinkman, but it's sure built well !
I went ahead and picked up the 4 burner Stok yesterday, at $299. As I've said, I consider it a "disposable grill", although I hope this one lasts a little longer...hey, I even bought a grill cover for it !
The Wife and I started putting it together yesterday, but got interrupted by the usual afternoon thunderstorm...finished up today. First impression ? I like the looks...has some cheesy parts, and some nice parts. The grill inserts are interesting (griddle, pizza stone, and "veggie basket").
On the recommended initial burn-in (15 minutes on "high"), the sucker got HOT !!! I'll be curious to see how that translates to a good steak, or a pizza on the pizza stone...the lid thermo was reading +600, but no way to know how accurate that is...didn't have my remote probe in place to measure grate temp !
Anyway, I'm on-line today, looking for recipes on what my first meal will be on the new equipment. I'm figuring maybe a couple of nice ribeyes ; we picked up some fresh local corn yesterday...the Stok web site has a recipe for grilled brussel sprouts... might try that in the veggie basket insert
Dean...