The key to a good barbeque lies in the quality of the meat, the recipe, and of course, the company. However, you must not forget the grill. How else will you get a perfectly tender yet smoky piece of steak? If you do not own a reliable and trust-worthy grill, your barbeque experience could be quite frustrating.
This is where we come in. We have reviewed all of the highly popular Weber Q Series grills in the following article.
Weber Q Series Review
A privately-owned American brand, Weber-Stephen Products LLC, was founded in 1952 by George A. Stephen when he invented the first kettle grill. Now, this brand specializes in the manufacture of gas, charcoal, and electric grills with Weber Q Series being one of their popular grill series.
Weber Q1000 Liquid Propane Grill
The smallest grill in this series, Weber Q1000, is made as a portable grill, which is why it was initially called Baby Q. It weighs only 27.2 lbs, so carrying it around is not an issue. If you want to use it during camping, we recommend buying a cover to keep it protected.
The body and the lid of Weber Q1000 is made of cast aluminum, making it durable as well as lightweight. The burner, on the other hand, is made from high-grade stainless steel, while the iron-cast cooking grates are coated with porcelain for additional protection. If this was not enough, Weber has reinforced nylon frame with glass, making this grill quite tough.
Although it has just one cooking area, the grill still gives 189 square inches of cooking space, enough for a weekend getaway with friends or a small group in your backyard. This 14.5 x 27 x 16.5 inches grill includes large control knobs and grip handles, comfortable side handles, and sturdy cradles, making it extremely user-friendly and portable. Moreover, it even has a removable catch pan.
It also features a push-button ignition system and an infinite control valve. These options make the grill easier to operate by letting you dial-in the required heat settings in no time. Coming to the fuel, Weber Q100 grill uses disposable 14.1 or 16.4 ounces liquid propane tanks with the burner giving off 8500 BTU-per-hour.
Pros
- Portable
- Ergonomic handles
- Easy to clean
- Fast heating
- Durable
- Push-button ignition
Cons
- No thermometer
- Cannot cook ribs
Weber Q1200 Liquid Propane Grill
This model, like the Q1000 grill, has a cast-aluminum lid and body while the burner is made of stainless steel. Apart from this, the porcelain-coated cast-iron cooking grates and glass nylon frame made it durable. The shape of the cookbox and shroud offers better heat circulation for even tenderness in every bite of your meat.
Overall, the construction of the Q1200 grill makes it quite durable yet lightweight, allowing you to take it with you to the beach or even a farmhouse. All the materials used to make and reinforce this grill protect it from rust, allows it to retain heat better and reduces maintenance. Additionally, the removable catch pan collects leftover grease from the angled grease pan at a distance, making clean-up a breeze.
Similar to the Q1000, it even has 189 square inches of cooking space and has dimensions of 15.5×40.9×1.5 inches, with the lids closed. The grill is small enough to take it with you for picnics but large enough to support a small group.
What is the difference between Q1000 and Q1200?
The primary difference is the small, sturdy fold-out tables on the side to keep your utensils close-by. In addition, Q1200 is available in more color options, comes with battery power ignition, and a lid heater indicator.
The LP Q1200 grill includes ergonomic handles, large control knobs, and a built-in thermometer to keep a check on the inside temperature. Besides this, it offers better heat control through its infinite control valve. You can find this grill in seven colors, which include fuchsia, black, blue, green, orange, red, and titanium.
Pros
- Easy to clean
- Built-in thermometer
- Electronic ignition
- Heats up fast
- Multiple colors
- Durable
- Folding tables to hold utensils
Cons
- Does not work well at high altitudes
- Slightly heavier
Weber Q1400 Electric Grill
Weber Q1400 has been designed with all the best materials to prevent rusting, increase durability, better heat retention, and lower maintenance. Such that, the body is made from lightweight cast-aluminum, the cooking grates have been porcelain-coated, and the nylon frame has glass reinforcement. The construction of the grill makes it tough as well as stylish.
Instead of functioning on liquid propane gas cylinders like the first two models, this is an electrically-operated model. It’s heating element uses 1560-watt power to heat the available 189 square inches of cooking space. With the Q1400 model, you get an evenly heated grill to give you evenly tenderized meat every time without dealing with charcoal or propane tanks anymore.
Furthermore, space is enough to feed a family of four and can accommodate almost eight burgers, five tenderloins, or a rack of ribs on it. The grill has the dimensions 14.5 x 27 x 16.5 inches with the lid closed and weighs only 30 pounds, making it portable enough to take it with you in your RV.
Apart from this, the grill comes with a long six-foot grounded cord to help you keep the grill at a distance from the power source for safety. With its removable and disposable catch pan, you can make clean-up easier by collecting the grease from the grease pan. If all this was not enough, Q1400 even features aluminum liners to retain heat much better than other grills.
Pros
- Durable
- Operates on electricity
- Retains heat well
- Safe six-foot grounded cord
- Removable catch pan
- Easier to maintain
Cons
- Does not deliver smoky flavor
- Cooking space not enough for a larger crowd
Weber Q2000 Liquid Propane Grill
If you are looking for a Weber grill that will accommodate food for more people, then look no further than Q2000. It combines some of the best features to give you the best possible grill for your BBQ experience. To start with, it has the same construction as the previous models. These include stainless steel burner, cast-aluminum body, cast-iron grates enameled with porcelain, and a strong nylon frame reinforced with glass.
Overall, you will find Q2000 to be as durable, sturdy, tough, and easy to maintain as the previous models. Apart from this, its cookbox design will circulate the heat much better to give you tenderized yet smoky meat. If this was not enough, this model includes large, sturdy side tables to hold your utensils or plates while cooking.
Coming to the cooking capacity, it has a total space of 280 square inches with the main burner providing 12000 BTU-per-hour. This ensures that your grill reaches a temperature of 550-degree in under 10 minutes. Moreover, with dimensions of 14.5 x 51.4 x 19.5 inches with the lids closed, the Q2000 grill is still relatively portable for a cookout.
The grill works on disposable liquid propane cylinders of 14.1 or 16.4 ounces and starts up by just pressing the ignition button. Apart from this, the infinite control valve setting allows you to control the temperature of the grill easily. With large control knobs, ergonomic handles, removable catch pans, and sturdy cradles, Q2000 is quite user-friendly.
Pros
- Portable
- Durable
- Folding tables can hold utensils
- Larger cooking space
- Push-button ignition
Cons
- No built-in thermometer
- No electric ignition
Weber Q2200 Liquid Propane Grill
Similar to the previous models of Weber Q Series, Q2200 has also been designed with increased durability, rust-prevention, toughness, and easier maintenance and clean-up compared to other grills. This has been made possible by its stainless steel burner, cast-aluminum lid and body, cast-iron cooking grates with porcelain enamel, and glass reinforcement on the grill’s nylon frame.
Additionally, Q2200 has a higher lid and a larger cookbox for better heat circulation. This is why we have also included this model into our five best tabletop grills list.
Furthermore, Weber designed this grill to handle larger cooking capacity along with being portable. It has a cooking space of 280 square inches and its grills are split into two, allowing you to swap them for a griddle accessory. Unfortunately, you will have to purchase it separately. The grill has a dimension of 25.1×51.4×26 inches with the lids which shows that its larger cooking space does not affect its portability.
Q2200 grill also features large folding tables on the side that have been reinforced with glass for extra protection. If this was not enough, the burner provides 12000 BTU-per-hour to the LP and can be ignited in an instant with its electronic ignition. Besides this, you can control the temperature easily using the infinite control valve settings and the built-in thermometer in the lid.
This grill model comes with a disposable catch pan and has three colors to choose from. These include titanium, black, and red.
Pros
- Folding tables are larger
- Electronic ignition
- Larger cooking space
- Split cooking grate
- Built-in thermometer
- Durable
- Portable
Cons
- Heavier than others
- Slightly more expensive
Weber Q2400 Electric Grill
This model, like the Q1400, is operated electrically. Such that, you do not have to worry over gas cylinders or charcoals anymore. It uses 1560-watts of power for its heating element and can heat up to 280 square inches of cooking space in no time. Added to this, it comes fully assembled and features infinite burner control for easier maintenance of the grill’s temperature.
Apart from this, Q2400 has a stainless steel body, a glass-reinforced nylon frame, cast-iron grates, and cast-Aluminum lid and body. These features offer longer life, rust-prevention, and lightweight, about 42 pounds. With dimensions of 14.5 x 31.5 x 19.5 inches, this model is still easy to carry for its size.
Moreover, you even get a sliding removable catch pan to collect excess grease from the slanted grease plate. This pan is placed at a distance from the heating element for safety as well. For extra protection, the electric cable is about six-foot-long, and it has been grounded to prevent fires. Along with all this, the grill also includes aluminum liner for maximum heat retention.
Pros
- Aluminum liners for heat retention
- No extra charges on charcoal or gas
- Long grounded cable
- Durable
- Portable
- Larger cooking space
Cons
- Does not include a side table
- No built-in thermometer
- No authentic smoky flavor
Weber Q3200 Liquid Propane Grill
Weber Q3200 grill offers the largest cooking space in the whole series. With 393 square inches of cooking space, you can cook much more at the same time. However, its larger capacity increases its dimensions to 55.5 x 50.2 x 30 inches, which reduces its portability. To counter this, the grill comes with an included heavy-duty cart that can help you wheel out the grill from its storage space.
Moreover, the cart contains a handy storage space for your tools with three hooks. It even features two large folding side tables that have been reinforced with glass for extra protection. You can keep your plates or spices right by your side. With removable catch pans, you can clean the grease quite easily.
Furthermore, the liquid propane grill provides 21700 BTU-per-hour from its two burners that can heat the grill quite fast. Apart from this, the high lid helps to distribute the heat evenly on the grill, while the infinite heat control system helps to maintain the temperature. The built-in thermometer in the lid allows you to monitor the grill temperature closely too. Besides this, the electronic ignition starts the grill reliably every time.
Similar to previous models, Q3200 has been constructed the best elements for increased toughness, sturdiness, and durability. It has two stainless burners, cast-iron cooking grates that have been enameled with porcelain, cast-aluminum body, and glass-reinforced nylon frame. Additionally, the cooking grates are split, allowing you to swap them with optional griddles.
Pros
- Largest cooking space
- Storage space with took hooks
- Folding tables
- Built-in thermometer
- Split cooking grates
- Durable
- Fast electronic ignition
Cons
- Expensive
- Too large to be portable
Conclusion
A durable, tough, and trustworthy grill can make all the difference between a successful and a failed barbeque party. It is always better to invest your money in one that can last for a long time. So why not opt for the widely popular Weber Grills? We highly recommend you to go for the Weber Q Series, which contains all the best features for you.
Since the Q series comes with seven models according to cooking space, type of grill, as well as multiple other features, you have an option to choose the one that matches all your needs.
Last Updated on August 6, 2020 by Judith Fertig
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