Weber Q1200 Liquid Propane Grill, Black

I am by no means a grill master. Last grill was a cheapo depot that lasted three years and only caused fires and burnt food over 20+ minutes cooking time.My previous was natural gas piped in. Hard to cook evenly or control temp.Was sick of buying grills that would only last a few years in my climate. Wanted a portable I could protect from rain and snow and extend the life.Did my research and this Weber caught my eye. I know small portables grills usually do not grill the way a traditional grills cook.I thought if there was a company that could do it it would be Weber. Have cooked for about a week on it. Burgers, dogs, chicken wings, steak tips, and filet mignon. So easy to cook, heats up quickly, and so far have had zero flames unlike my depot cheapo.I wanted a small grill with big grill qualities. One I could take anywhere while also preserving it from the weather. This is exactly what I was looking for.

For many years we have been using a weber grill and very happy with it.

The Weber name speaks for itself. Assembled grill in a short time. Then came the service issue of attaching the propane tank to the grill with the handle getting in the way. After several tries I attached it. Weber engineers/designers, please fix this you are better than that! OK that's over, I fired up the grill and put a thick ribeye steak to cook. the temperature held steady and was easy to adjust. I cook @ 450 degrees. When the steak was cooked and rested, we sliced into it, it was medium rare with pink showing. It was the best steak I have ever cooked on a portable tabletop grill...ever! I own two larger Weber grills they are still going after 25 years. This grill (despite propane attachment), is a work of art. It was easy to clean and the ceramic coated gradings were put though the dishwasher. I know I will have years of cooking on this grill, and Weber is not going anywhere, I will be able to get replacement parts for this grill when needed. No other grill Company has the expertise of Weber. Thank you for such a great product!

By far my best purchase on Amazon. This little grill is the best. It sears everything and cooks fast and easy to clean. If you don't have one, you should get one already.

Great small grill, cooks more than you think. gas last average time. cheaper to switch to 20 pound tanks with adapter

The item came packaged well and I have no issues with it.

Well made grill from Weber

After reading so many glowing reviews, I purchased the Weber Q1200 to replace another brand of a small, portable gas grill. I wanted something small for our 3-person family that would heat up, maintains its temp, and grill food in a predictable, effective way. The Q1200 exceeded my expectations in most regards, with two issues.I purchased a "like new" in original, damaged packaging to save a few bucks. The box arrived kind of beat up, but other than a few scuffs on the frame of the grill, it was all as expected. The grill had all its parts, manual, and was well wrapped.The grill looks great and it came 95% assembled. You have to put in the hinge pins, screw on the handle, and put the battery into the ignition button before installing it, but that's it as far as an assembly. The directions to do this stuff are pretty self-explanatory, except for how to put the ignition button in.The ignition button should repetitively click as you depress it. It will do so if you've installed the included AA battery correctly and it's making contact. This produces a spark that ignites the gas when it's turned on. Alternatively, you can light the grill with a lighter if the button is not working.The issue I had with the ignition button was that it wouldn't stay locked into place. I didn't want to break it, so I contacted Weber about this issue and they sent me directions for how to install an ignition switch (the whole thing...) and the button. These directions were NOT in the Grill Owner's Guide, which they should be! The directions that were sent in an email after contacting Weber weren't great, but I did see what I needed to check. There are two retaining clips that should click when you put the button in, locking it into place. Other than the ignition switch, putting it together went smoothly.The initial grill use went as expected. I attached a large tank with a propane adapter hose (not included) that I'd used with my other grill. I made sure I had a full tank and followed the directions for the first use.I turned on the gas, then turned the dial on the grill's right side to the highest setting, and held down the ignition button until the grill ignited - which took 1-2 seconds. I closed the lid and preheated the grill for 15 minutes. **There is a notation in the manual that you should expect the grill to run hot for the first 2-3 uses, and I found that to be the case.Per the included recommendations, I cooked 1" thick NY strip steaks for 4 minutes on each side to achieve medium-rare. They came out perfectly! I used tongs to turn them over one time and kept the lid closed to maintain the heat. Excellent results! The steaks were cooked to perfection with great-looking grill marks, and there was no "gas" taste to the food; something I hated about our previous grill.Cleaning up the grill was as with most. The disposable drip pan caught all the drips and the grill plates were coated and needed some soaking before I used a kitchen scrubber (plastic teeth) to clean off the oily residue from cooking the meat. After some effort, the grill plates were clean and replaced into the grill for the next use.NOTE: Disposable drip pans can be used or you can wrap the holder in foil to catch drips.I am pleased with this grill. Its build quality is very good, and while it's a bit expensive, it grills very well and is just the right size for a small family or those who are looking for a grill to take camping or tailgating. 14-16 ounce cylinders work with this grill or you can do what I did and use a propane adapter hose and a larger tank.