Weber 1520 Propane Gas Go-Anywhere Grill Review
I just purchased this little grill to primarily use at the beach and while camping. Before actually bringing it out in the field, I was able to test it a few times at home; first by cooking some stuffed jalepenos and a few hamburgers, and second by cooking a couple small strip steaks. The stuffed jalepenos and hamburgers came out great, and had lots of flavor (actually better than my full sized Ducane gas grill). I'll admit that this grill does not produce the heat that my full sized charcoal grill does, therefore I didn't get the perfect sear on my strip steaks that I'm used to. Nonetheless, the steaks came out quite tasty and my wife commented that they were some of the best I've cooked. In the little Weber's defense, I think the propane tank was getting really low so that could have very well reduced the available heat. The green 16.4 oz propane tanks work wonderfully in this unit so I just picked up a 4-pack of those from Sam's. Another thing that surprises me is how well this grill is made, taking into account the cost. I'm an engineer and am therefore always looking for flaws in the quality and design of everything and I immediately noticed that this is not your cheap run of the mill store brand grill. The steel seems to be of a thick gauge, coatings are of very high quality, handles are well designed and insulated, stainless steel burner, propane valve seems to be of decently high quality, etc. I couldn't have asked for much more for the price! In summary:
Pros:
Inexpensive
Cooks well, with excellent flavor
Well designed and high quality
Very portable
Cons:
Doesn't seem to get quite as hot as a larger grill
Effected by wind (remedied this by placing in a large disposable aluminum cooking pan with sides)
Small cooking area (you can't have both a compact grill and a large cooking area)
Hope this review helps!
Weber 1520 Propane Gas Go-Anywhere Grill Feature
- Propane gas grill with easy-to-use push-button ignition system
- Patented heat-distributing Flavorizer bar
- Pivoting legs lock lid in place, add safety
- Triple nickel-plated cooking grate provides 160 square inches of cooking surface
- Sturdy porcelain-enamled cooking box and lid resist rust
You can lock the lid into place with the pivoting legs and carry this lightweight grill around in one hand. Built-in lid hangers allow you to rest the lid on the side of the grill to create an effective barrier against the wind. The triple-nickel-coated steel grate is easy to clean, and the porcelain-enameled steel lid and cooking box are built to last. Here is the perfect grill for the beach, camping, or a weekend getaway to the lake. This portable grill features Weber's patented Flavorizer System, which distributes heat evenly across the cooking surface, essentially eliminating flare-ups.
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This is a great little Grill for camping! - Charles W. Jarvis Jr. -
This is a great little Grill for camping! ya gotta put it together from a bag of parts the first time you use it ( a supprize to me while camping! ). but after i got it all built (5 min tops) it worked great, and folded up and went under the sink in my little camper!
Jun 03, 2010 15:14:04
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