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Buying a bbq

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  • 09-10-2012 11:12am
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    digiman
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    Any advice on where to buy on in the Sydney area? I have no car so would need to get it delivered, was hoping to go look at some tomorrow.

    I have a small enough balcony but I am wondering if there is any etiquette to cooking these things when you have so many neighbouring balconies all around you on other floors?

    What is the best type of one to go for, don't really have much of a budget in mind as I am not sure what they cost and the associated costs that would go with one.


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    jackbhoy
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    We have Webber gas barbeque and it is excellent. Easy to use, clean and foolproof really.

    They are not cheapest but they are streets ahead of cheapo crap ones you'll see in Kmart etc.

    Charcoal grills will obviously add more flavour but hassle of setting up, cleaning makes them too much hassle for everyday use IMO.

    We got ours in barbeque plus but think they only have stores in Melbourne.


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    Feelgood
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    jackbhoy wrote: »
    We have Webber gas barbeque and it is excellent. Easy to use, clean and foolproof really.

    +1 - Weber babyq is great.

    http://www.weberbbq.com.au/CompareProducts.php?comparisonId=1

    You can pick one up in Myers on George street for around $250


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    karl bracken
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    Apoligies for jumping into your thread...

    But havent had much experience with BBQs over here if your attending one im assuming you hand over a few quid for the food or is it expected that the host pays for all the food or what way does it work?!


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    digiman
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    karl bracken wrote: »
    Apoligies for jumping into your thread...

    But havent had much experience with BBQs over here if your attending one im assuming you hand over a few quid for the food or is it expected that the host pays for all the food or what way does it work?!

    Yeah, just split the costs


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    Mellor
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    @Digi: Get a weber. Which one deiendson hiw mych you want to spend. but they are all worth the price imo.
    Balcony BBQs are fine. Gas BBQs don't create much smoke, and the hood down helps too.

    @Karl: it depends. I went to a small one last week where I brought my own burgers. I'll be having one in a few weeks were ill supply a decent amount of food.

    The only consisltant rule is BYOB


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    digiman
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    Went into Myer today and had a look at these ones:

    http://www.weberbbq.com.au/CompareProducts.php?comparisonId=2

    $399 in the store and no haggling on the price, she compared them to Apple products!! They look like a god job alright


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    Feelgood
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    digiman wrote: »
    Went into Myer today and had a look at these ones:

    http://www.weberbbq.com.au/CompareProducts.php?comparisonId=2

    $399 in the store and no haggling on the price, she compared them to Apple products!! They look like a god job alright

    :eek:

    Jaysus, I must have got mine during a sale. I think we paid $259 for it without the stand.

    $289 here:

    Rays Outdoors


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    Cooperspale
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    Rays outdoors or barbecues galore or check a Bunnings if you're near one though they tend to have the big stuff.
    There is a big range in the weber
    http://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/products/product-range.aspx?id=60
    Hence the price range.
    Realistically, how many people are you feeding regularly with this BBQ ?
    Would think the $289 should be sufficient for small balcony.

    And in the 7 yrs I've been here, it's BYO meat and beer if you intend drinking a few. There's always leftovers so no need to bring heaps. Host usually supplies bread and salads but sometimes asks you to bring a plate (meaning salad/coleslaw etc)


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    Mellor
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    Feelgood wrote: »

    :eek:

    Jaysus, I must have got mine during a sale. I think we paid $259 for it without the stand.

    $289 here:

    Rays Outdoors

    That's not the same BBQ.
    Yours is a Baby Q. $289 is the RPP on the website.
    http://www.weberbbq.com.au/CompareProducts.php?comparisonId=1

    The one he linked to us the standard sized one, going on the stats it's 50% bigger.


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    Feelgood
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    Mellor wrote: »
    The one he linked to us the standard sized one, going on the stats it's 50% bigger.

    Ah yeah, it's different model altogether. Baby Q is a grand size though. Perfect for a balcony on a unit.


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    Killian1
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    If your pockets are deep enough,have a look at this website, based in Perth but will ship nationwide. http://www.fergusoncorp.com.au/portfolio-alfresco.asp


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    digiman
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    Killian1 wrote: »
    If your pockets are deep enough,have a look at this website, based in Perth but will ship nationwide. http://www.fergusoncorp.com.au/portfolio-alfresco.asp

    Well out of my budget!!


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