I've had expensive ones, and i've used those disposables.
In the UK, I don't think the expensive BBQs are worth it in the UK, you can buy a _lot_ of disposables for the price of a proper one, they light a lot faster, and [voilin time] when you're on your own, you can have a BBQ for one/two.

A big one is great if you're having family/friend BBQs every week for 6 months of the year, but I wouldn't bother otherwise.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 22 Apr 2013, 11:24, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

That's my thinking.
I don't see how I'll get £100-£400 of use out of a bbq, possibly better just to get a £20 to £30 one.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 22 Apr 2013, 11:27, Reply)

It's the cooking over charcoal bit that gives the flavour, not the barbecue itself.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 22 Apr 2013, 11:34, Reply)

Yep, but I'd want a lid and shelves at various heights.
That'll be enough.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 22 Apr 2013, 11:44, Reply)

As long as it has a flat cooking surface and not just a cheap wide metal grill it'll be OK
much less likely to burn/flame.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Mon 22 Apr 2013, 11:54, Reply)

I always play the "If I won the lotto" game with Ma', which has some very realistic rules,
and we decided that i'd get a pizza-oven built instead.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 22 Apr 2013, 11:36, Reply)