I’m in need of a semi-portable grill for the RV. My previous grills haven’t faired well, getting parts has been an issue, and grease management while cooking burgers or ribeyes has been lacking.

The Weber Q series seems to eliminate heat diffusers/grease deflectors over the burner by using closed off sections of the grates over the burners. The bottom of the Q series seems to have steeper sides than most portable grills which would seem to allow grease to flow into the drip pan before it catches fire.

I’m cooking for five, so I’m assuming the Q2200 would be the one to get. Mostly the basics: hamburgers, hot dogs/brats, steaks, chicken. Does the Q series work for you? How do the steaks and burgers taste compared to a regular Weber with the flavorizer bars? Are there grease flair up issues? Does it work when it’s windy?

It’s been blowing 20 knots for days across the Gulf at our campsite in the Keys. I’ve tried positioning our truck and boat as wind breaks; it sort of works.

Had the Q for years while rving. Grill did great burgers and steaks. As far as keeping it lit in 20kts of wind it was no better or worse than others. It's a good quality grill that should last you several years.

That photo looks like Ft. DeSoto county park.

I have had one one for my coach for few years. I'm not thrilled with it. It won't get hot enough for a good sear. 400-450F is the best it will do for me.

I'm looking at the Napoleon Travel Q as a possible replacement. It puts out more BTU's.

If you are open to using charcoal I would take a hard look at the SnS Travel Grill It's a 18" kettle grill so there is a fair amount of room. If you get the Slow N Sear option with it there is not much you can't do with this thing. Low and slow smoking to high heat searing.

Add some wood chunks for great smoke flavor. Much better than what any flavorizer bars will get you.

We have a small trailer (21') so we are ever in the pursuit of small and light. We have a Blackstone griddle which handles most of the cooking. However I do have this small Weber portable charcoal grill. It can get plenty hot for searing, and if set up carefully can even smoke chicken or ribs (have to cut ribs into portions first).

https://www.weber.com/US/en/gr...al-grill/121020.html

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Originally posted by nosticks:
Had the Q for years while rving. Grill did great burgers and steaks. As far as keeping it lit in 20kts of wind it was no better or worse than others. It's a good quality grill that should last you several years.

That photo looks like Ft. DeSoto county park.

This would be my comment as well. We’ve had our Baby Q (now Q100) for 16 years now and still love it for camping. It’s big enough for 5 burgers but not for 5 large chicken breast’s or steaks.

If it’s windy, I try to find a less windy spot around the trailer and the grill does fine. Another thing is I use a 1 gallon propane tank with a 10’ hose to help with the portability.

The grill cooks pretty evenly and have not experienced flair ups like what happens with the larger grills. The shape of the bowl does a good job directing the grease to the drip pan at the bottom.

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I have had a Q320 (3200 today) for 10 years and have no trouble getting it up around 600 degrees during a Texas summer. the sides are open on these things and I can see where wind would not help that at all. When grilling with temps in the 40's or less, it will take longer to get really hot and the high temps are indeed lessened to maybe as little as 475 and that is with keeping the lid closed. I grill on a patio enclosed on three sides so wind isn't really a factor. These really probably aren't a good choice for high wind.

It is easy to keep clean enough just using a pan scraper so that that fires aren't a factor. I've even used an old credit card to do it. The inside is smooth so it's like mowing a lawn, the buildup just strips away and hasn't ever been stuck on. At least not on mine.

I have a had a problem with pin holes in the drip pans, leaking past and without pretty vigilant attention will wind up with pitting in the thicker aluminum drip tray eventually resulting in perforation. I'm pretty sure super hot fragments dropping through to the drip pan are responsible. You have to keep on top of it.

I have a Weber Q3000 and absolutely love the thing, its the best gas grill I've ever owned. It gets really hot, the heavy cast iron grates give a great sear and the main grill compartment is cast aluminum so it will never rust out.

These have been popular for years in Europe and Australia but are not as popular here which is a shame because they're awesome grills.

I'm actually thinking about picking up a Q1200 Baby Q sometime.

I love how Weber thought out the whole grease catcher thing, instead of a cup or box that gets nasty and you have to dig out and clean, they have a tray that an aluminum foil pan sits in. When it's full, you take it out and toss the whole thing. BRILLIANT!



OP: the Q1200 or Q2200 would work for you I think, it all depends on how much room you have:

Q1200 is small, like a tailgating grill

Q2200 is sort of in-between the Q1200 and Q3200 which is a patio/deck model. I think the Q2200 does have a stand you can buy that it will go on, or just on a table.

Q1200 vs Q2200 size comparison:

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Originally posted by nosticks:
That photo looks like Ft. DeSoto county park.

It does, doesn’t it? We’ve camped at Ft. DeSoto many times. Two of my kids learned to ride their bicycles there on different visits though.

I’m not opposed to charcoal. I have an 18” WSM at home in FL as well as an 18” and 26” Weber Kettles in MI. I already have two 30lb tanks and one 20. I’m not sure I want to add bags of charcoal, a chimney starter, and something to hold the ashes in into the mix.

I have a Blackstone Tailgater on the RV as well. It’s like a camp stove with an H-burner on one side under a griddle and a round burner on the other side that a grill box fit over. The heat deflector rusted out and it was 9 months before they had replacements, so I bought the current grill while waiting. The griddle is awesome and we’ll be using the round burner for the Thanksgiving shrimp boil. It’s not any better in wind either.

Every time wind is an issue, I tell myself I’m going to make some sort of deflector when I get home. Then, every time I get home, I forget about it until the next time we’re camping and wind is an issue. I may break that cycle this time.

Sounds like the Q2200 would probably work. I could sear in the griddle if I had to.

Thanks for the guidance.

How portable does it need to be, been looking at the Traeger Ranger, small, light, no charcoal, and it has an optional sear plate available, compact, would store easily. Looks like it would be easy to clean up and put away for travel, well since that is what it's for...

It cooks with wood pellets that can be kept in an easily stored container. No Charcoal or propane to mess with or transport, although Charcoal would store much the same...




https://www.traeger.com/pellet-grills/portable/ranger

Great question! We have a 5th wheel toy hauler. I’m looking at the $370 Weber Spirit II E-210 and thinking I could totally fit that in with the 5 bicycles, 4 kayaks, 6 chairs, spare tire, etc. I’d just have to lower the ramp all the way and wheel it down. What’s one more thing, right?

That Traeger Tailgater looks interesting.