Side by Side Comparison of: Weber vs Cuisinart

great! has actual heat control. all the other ones I had for my RV use had terrible heat control. basically they were full power on and off. This one uses the cast grill for the main heat source which is a very good thing. I had no flame ups or burning of meat.You must pre-heat the grill to warm up the cast iron plates (about 5-10 minutes) for best results but from then on its very good . easy to clean the plates as they are enameled. fits very well in storage are in my RV in the depressed well area. Of importance is that the gas valve is not protruding out in danger of being damages. The cheaper units are really sticking out 6 inches or more. I was always afraid of putting anything close to grills in the stage area for fear of damaging the gas hookup.

This is a great time saver! We always hated how long it took to get the coals ready when we are camping. When we get back from hiking or boating we don't typically want to wait an hour to get everything ready and cooked. With this BBQ we were able to start it up, get the food cooked and get on to partying! It got fairly dirty so I would suggest spraying some non-stick spray on the grill before using but for a few times a year it was perfect! The little grease catching pan on the bottom actually worked too!

Got this for mom outside. Threw a large LP tank on it and still cooking through out the whole summer. Cooks just about everything you want. Drip tray replacement is awesome and is just of good quality. Love those burgers.

Great product. Have 2 of these already and they are so good I give them for gifts.My oldest one is over 10 years old and I use it every two weeks.Burners, when needed are available on Amazon. Highest Recommendations!

We used it around the county. cooks evenly like the big Webers. We cooked whole chickens, burgers, steaks, veggies, pizza, fish etc.

I love this grill, it's perfect if you are cooking for up to four people. Weber is great quality and this grill is no exception. This grill will use either type of the disposable gas canisters (a nice thing if you want to take it to the beach), but I bought an optional hose to hook it up to a standard refillable tank too. You can also buy a folding cart, but I already had a suitable cart. The best part is the super high quality Porcelain enamelled cast iron cooking grates, and it's in two pieces so it fits in your sink, awesome! With only one stainless steel burner at 8500 BTU, I was concerned whether or not I would be able to properly burn my steak, no problem, but you do want to follow directions and preheat for 10-15 min. it's perfect. I was on the fence, whether I was going to pop for an infrared grille or this one, but the clean up and the reported malfunctions on the infrared grille reviews scared me off. I am very happy with my purchase, and as time passes I know any needed replacement parts will be available.

Had an original that caught fire. Don't like the giant Q on the lid but it works well and is easy to put away.

Perfect size and shape for our balcony, and it works well. I could only wish that the 1 lb. propane canister could produce more heat, or that the burners could be closer to the grill. I suspect also that the grill would be hotter if it were porcelain enamel open grillwork, rather than the more massive - yet excellent quality - cast iron. Cheaper grills with open stainless grates may get hotter, but can't possibly compete with the Weber for quality and durability.

Have used this grill for years out on my condo deck, finally had to get a new one after 7 years. This new one is great just like the last one. Starts right up, nice blue flame and even cooking. Expect to use this one for another 7 years.

Price is high. But well put together product for the small size.

I like this well built grill makes great food but...If you buy the wider propane tanks very hard to screw on because the connector is too close to he grill. I'd suggest getting an extension hose for it

Great little grill for the home owner or RV'er. I bought this for a gift. I've had one for several years and it produces excellent even heat.

It only has one burner, so the temperature it reaches isn't very high. It worked okay, but Ii'm not sure under what circumstances, or how often, you might use it because it wasn't hot enough for our needs, or it took very long. beside that, not a bad grill. It's small, convenient, and portable, but those are the few pros

This was a replacement for my 5 year old Q100 which ignitor started to fail along with other issues. This grill is a good size for those cooking for one and I wanted another. I was happy to see the grate was now coated and 2 piece. The ignitor appears more substantial but less cosmetic. OK by me. I was glad to see the side tables from my old grill were easily put on my new one. The burner appears better here as well getting hot quicker.The only thing keeping it from a 5 star rating is the quality issue of the label being mis-applied and hanging half off. (see picture) I contacted Weber and was told there was nothing they would do about it. All I asked for was a replacement sticker that I could put on correctly. I'm thankful it is non-functional but I would like it to be correct. I wonder if I would get the same answer for any other quality problem.UPDATE: After using a couple times I noticed the flames were excessively orange. This is when I found out there is no air adjustment on the burner! I don't care as long as it works OK. Weber customer service said to disassemble the grill (remove the burner) and clean any debris out of the burner tube. This grill is a month old and has been used maybe 3 times. I did clean the burner tube air screen of what appeared to be dried excessive flux from where the screen was attached during manufacture and the problem was solved. During testing I noticed that the flames are surging like a bad regulator.I am disappointed that I had to disassemble and repair a brand new grill and recommend anyone buying one do it before using. This is the third problem with this unit. Weber quality is not what it used to be. Is it worth the premium price anymore? It will certainly factor in to my next buying decision.

Good for a basic grill, but there is really no spot where the heat is less (if you want to keep something warm while other food finishes cooking). It meets our need without taking up much space. Get the cart to help move it around.

It's OK wish I would've spent a little more money and upgraded to the next model

I thought it was the same model as the one I had previously, but it's not. It's much smaller. I like that the grate is split in two - easier to remove and easier to clean. Works fine but just a bit small if you are cooking for a group.

Bought this to replace a Q100 that I regrettably did not pack for our extended summer vacation. Really missed it so I bought this as the Q100 is no longer available. Why was I not supprised that is much lighter, does not feel as solidly built and more expensive? I am deducting one star for this: hope it is as durable as the Q100.It was not fully assembled as the description says: the top needs some assembly. No instructions were included but it was not too hard to figure out.What is unfortunate and why I deducted another star is the Q100 has side trays but the Q1000 does not. These are very handy. In retrospect I see you have to buy the Q1200 to get these and that is $30 more. Not worth exchanging it, especially as it will cost me $25 to ship this one back. Hopefully I can find these sold separately for not an outrageous amount.However, the Q100 is the best BBQ I have owned and the first use of the Q1000 did an equally good job.

Bought this because of it size, price and brand name.Well made as you would expect from Weber.Biggest complaint is the cooking surface.The open portion of the grate consist of elongated slots which makes up about 50% of the surface, while the rest is closed to protect the burners from flaming up while cooking.If you like your food a little charred before you take it off, it's not going to happen with this grille.I've gone back to charcoal.The Kingsford Mesquite can be used more than once if you extinguish the air supply immediately after the first use and gives a wonderful flavor to beef and poultry.

I had a friend who had one of these that worked awesome. So I bought two of them, both sizes. The small one, had such a low flame, it was hard to get the burner to light. If it was windy, forget it. It wouldn't cook a hot dog. This was with it hooked to a large propane tank with a hose attachment. So I ordered a set of tiny drill bits on eBay. Number 60 thru 80 bits. I drilled the burner holes out only one size larger. The original holes were not all the same, this evened them out and opened them up a tiny bit. Then, I removed the regulator. I found the bit that fit the jet hole, and then found the next size up. This was a tiny adjustment to enlarge the jet hole. After this, I had a nice blue flame about 3/4 inch high and my grill works great. But, I shouldn't have had to do this, Weber should have done it.

one of leg is broken on delivery.

Maybe I am naive but Weber has a reputation for being one of the premium barbeque grill companies on the market. When you say Weber...You think Barbeque, Right? Silly me. I expected that this grill would give my hamburgers, hot dogs and yes, even the occational steak the savory, smoky taste of barbequed meat. You know what I mean, that all the way through flavor that makes you forget the potato salad and be oh - so - glad that you are a carnivore. So aparently Weber doesn't add the magic to this little grill to make that happen. It is basically your kitchen broiler, but for outside use. No fake brickets, no stainless do-hickey that is a flavor enhancer, no yummy rib eye. To be fair, here is the good. The construction of this baby is solid and appears to be well made. I have return this item and will continue looking for a small grill that actually gives me that barbeque taste I am longing for.

Noticed I was not the only one with same problems with regulator. This replaced the same model that had become impossible to clean to my wife's satisfaction. Now we have a new, clean one, but I can't use the 20lb canister, nor change settings on regulator with small 14oz canisters. Since sending this back is too much of a problem, the best I can do is warn others that you must use small canisters and only one heat setting.

Missing all of the small parts that you need to put the grill together; there was not handle, screws, bolts, burner control knob, catch pan----NOTHING! Since it has been more than 30 days since I placed the order I cannot return to Amazon for an exchange. SO disappointed; this was a birthday gift for our son; paid a lot of money for something that can't be assembled.

Quality built because it is a Weber. However it has just a tad more heat than a cigar lighter. I use it out in my garage on rainy days for small stuff but if you wanted to cook a steak or some pork chops on this thing you better get started three hours before dinner

Bought mine March 2014 and the regulator just failed (September 2016). Can't use it. Out in the middle of a family vacation and we couldn't cook our food. Used it probably10 times over the last 2.5 years. It should last longer and therefore is a poor quality product. Won't be fooled again. Thank goodness for charcoal. Won't let you down like this thing just did!So I go to the Weber site to buy a replacement regulator and guess what ...they don't have them. I bought the grill, the stand, the cover, and 1 gallon propane tanks. I have over $400 into this setup and it fails in 2.5 years. Now its all total junk unless I buy another $169 grill. Shameful!! First time shame on Weber, and there won't be a next time. Loses cut, but I'm peeved about this junk outlay.

My Weber grill does not heat up enough to cook anything adequately. In discussing this problem with the company, they suggested that the problem was the regulator needs to "pressurize" before lighting the grill. The procedure for this is to turn on the gas and wait for at least one minute before lighting the grill, longer if the temperature is below 70 degrees. While this appeared to improve the performance of the grill, mine still did not heat up adequately, reaching only 250 degrees over a twenty minute period.It was then suggested by the company that the propane tank I was using has an "OPD" safety device that was malfunctioning and blocking the flow of gas to the regulator.I purchased a one liter propane canister and their was no improvement in performance, thus one assumes the problem is not with the OPD safety device on the propane tank since there is no OPD device on the canister.I then decided to purchase a generic regulator and some adapters to fit the 1/8" non-standard orifice of the Weber grill, based on a U-Tube video of how to fix a low flow Weber Q Grill. It should be noted there were 35,000 hits on this site detailing how to fix a Q series Weber Grill. After making this modification, the Weber Grill worked perfectly, heating up to over 400 degrees in twenty minutes. This tells me the regulators on the Weber Grills are of poor quality or perhaps poor design, and the customer service department either does not understand how to diagnose a defective regulator or they are just hedging.If your Weber Q series Grill does not heat up adequately within ten or fifteen minutes I would recommend tossing the regulator and getting a generic regulator.

This grill doesn't get hot enough at all