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Came with a usable but faded stand and propane gas connection.

This is a 200, correct?
Can anyone pass along a link to a definitive Q cleaning guide?
I'd appreciate any tips from you die hard. The black all around it is a bit faded but she's got good bones.

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Didn't take you long o' impatient one

Quote from: JEBIV on October 28, 2017, 12:58:46 PM
Didn't take you long o' impatient one

Jonesing to clean it.

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I maintain two Q's that came new and find the plastic putty blade that you can get at Lowes or HD for about a dollar works great at scrapping the bottom clean, it should work on the top also. It helps to spray with orange ZEP first and let sit for awhile. For the grates if they are porcelain I would not scape then with anything regardless of what weber says. I find that if I let them sit in the sink overnight in soap and water, in the morning I drain the sink and all the crap comes off with a sponge and steel wool pad. Just cover in hot water and soap and let sit overnight. I found that you have clean the bottom of these grates because there are wide sections that accumulate grease and carbon, you want to keep the bottom clean also. After several years my grates still look like new.

Quote from: BBQ Jack on October 29, 2017, 01:50:38 PM
I maintain two Q's that came new and find the plastic putty blade that you can get at Lowes or HD for about a dollar works great at scrapping the bottom clean, it should work on the top also. It helps to spray with orange ZEP first and let sit for awhile. For the grates if they are porcelain I would not scape then with anything regardless of what weber says. I find that if I let them sit in the sink overnight in soap and water, in the morning I drain the sink and all the crap comes off with a sponge and steel wool pad. Just cover in hot water and soap and let sit overnight. I found that you have clean the bottom of these grates because there are wide sections that accumulate grease and carbon, you want to keep the bottom clean also. After several years my grates still look like new.

Thanks so much!


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I spent about an hour and a half on it this evening. Unfortunately it's pretty cool out so I don't have any warm water to soak the lid in. The bottom half that was seriously encrusted in greasy grime cleaned up pretty good with a plastic scraper. The burner tube came out really nice and shiny.

The  underside of the lid is caked on pretty good though.  Going to need to attack that another time.  On the top of the lid there are a few stubborn marks but it looks pretty good. 

The grate is also in excellent shape.

Taking it apart to clean it, I can see why a kettle person could completely appreciate and fall in love with this grill.  It's simple plug and play.

I think I'm going to clean it up a little better and flip it and then buy a nicer one.  This will be an excellent grill for someone.  I'm quite sure I'll be able to find a little nicer unit for not a lot more money and seeing how well they are built that little extra money is negligible over the time of ownership.

I'd recommend one of these to anyone before any other shiny $250 grill from Sears that will inevitably fall apart after a couple years.  Pics tomorrow.


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New is much better. All the Q's are great. I found when looking at this that for a small amount more the q3200 gave the most value if your not looking to go camping with it. Having the 2 burners on the 3200 makes a big difference. The q1200 I got for free later on. If you take care of them they will last a long time, they do not rust.

Quote from: BBQ Jack on October 30, 2017, 02:55:32 PM
New is much better. All the Q's are great. I found when looking at this that for a small amount more the q3200 gave the most value if your not looking to go camping with it. Having the 2 burners on the 3200 makes a big difference. The q1200 I got for free later on. If you take care of them they will last a long time, they do not rust.

I've checked out all three sizes and for our situation The 2200/200 series seems like the sweet spot. It would be rare that I'd be cooking for more than what would fit on the 200 and if I had that kind of time It would be cooking on a kettle/Performer.


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Quote from: captjoe06 on October 30, 2017, 02:14:59 PM
... The underside of the lid is caked on pretty good though.  Going to need to attack that another time.  ...

Not sure I'd bother. Being aluminum, the char is gonna sorta "embed" in a way that of course wouldn't happen on a porcelain steel surface.

I'm not saying you can't or shouldn't try to clean it, just note that it'll inherently be black and "charred looking" pretty much all the time.

Clean up and first cook pics-
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https://youtu.be/baY6gPRL7rg

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I would not have expected anything less from @captjoe06

YES PLEASE

That really cleaned up pretty well. Be right over for my sandwich

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That's so funny....mine looked just like this and it cleaned up pretty good (actually, mine was about 3x worse).  Are you sure that's not my grill?

I'm really looking forward to getting another one for the house.  I'll probably keep this one for the dock.

Quote from: captjoe06 on October 31, 2017, 01:09:54 PM
I'm really looking forward to getting another one for the house.  I'll probably keep this one for the dock.

I'm sensing a new obsession.


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@captjoe06 is not obsessed merely driven

The only problem I've found with these (after gifting a bunch and flipping a few more)  is that the regulators are crap and really expensive to replace. IMHO they are very temperamental beasts, particularly with the adapter hose for 20 lb tanks

Love my weber Q's, they are the best gas grill for charcoal guys.

Quote from: LightningBoldtz on November 02, 2017, 07:37:15 AM
Love my weber Q's, they are the best gas grill for charcoal guys.

I hate that I missed the $100 sale on the new ones a couple of weeks ago.   Trying to be patient to find a newer or new one at a good price but I'm jonesing.  Would love a blue one.

Quote from: captjoe06 on November 02, 2017, 07:47:12 AM

Quote from: LightningBoldtz on November 02, 2017, 07:37:15 AM
Love my weber Q's, they are the best gas grill for charcoal guys.

I hate that I missed the $100 sale on the new ones a couple of weeks ago.   Trying to be patient to find a newer or new one at a good price but I'm jonesing.  Would love a blue one.

blue will match the colors of the house easier to justify with Kate?  ;D

Quote from: JEBIV on November 02, 2017, 08:29:55 AM

Quote from: captjoe06 on November 02, 2017, 07:47:12 AM

Quote from: LightningBoldtz on November 02, 2017, 07:37:15 AM
Love my weber Q's, they are the best gas grill for charcoal guys.

I hate that I missed the $100 sale on the new ones a couple of weeks ago.   Trying to be patient to find a newer or new one at a good price but I'm jonesing.  Would love a blue one.

blue will match the colors of the house easier to justify with Kate?  ;D

Kate's the one who asked me to get her one so no need to have to justify🏻


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Quote from: jkolantern on November 01, 2017, 11:44:16 AM
The only problem I've found with these (after gifting a bunch and flipping a few more)  is that the regulators are crap and really expensive to replace. IMHO they are very temperamental beasts, particularly with the adapter hose for 20 lb tanks

Interesting thought. I did think these regulators fared any worse than the standard gasser ones. Maybe they are abused and left in the elements more? Or the smaller regulator is more finicky than a full size one?

Quote from: captjoe06 on November 02, 2017, 07:47:12 AM

Quote from: LightningBoldtz on November 02, 2017, 07:37:15 AM
Love my weber Q's, they are the best gas grill for charcoal guys.

I hate that I missed the $100 sale on the new ones a couple of weeks ago.   Trying to be patient to find a newer or new one at a good price but I'm jonesing.  Would love a blue one.

@captjoe06, just powdercoat a q200 lid blue. It's relatively cheap to do so and the larger ones don't come in colors.

Quote from: pbe gummi bear on November 04, 2017, 10:33:58 AM

Quote from: jkolantern on November 01, 2017, 11:44:16 AM
The only problem I've found with these (after gifting a bunch and flipping a few more)  is that the regulators are crap and really expensive to replace. IMHO they are very temperamental beasts, particularly with the adapter hose for 20 lb tanks

Interesting thought. I did think these regulators fared any worse than the standard gasser ones. Maybe they are abused and left in the elements more? Or the smaller regulator is more finicky than a full size one?

Quote from: captjoe06 on November 02, 2017, 07:47:12 AM

Quote from: LightningBoldtz on November 02, 2017, 07:37:15 AM
Love my weber Q's, they are the best gas grill for charcoal guys.

I hate that I missed the $100 sale on the new ones a couple of weeks ago.   Trying to be patient to find a newer or new one at a good price but I'm jonesing.  Would love a blue one.

@captjoe06, just powdercoat a q200 lid blue. It's relatively cheap to do so and the larger ones don't come in colors.

Is there any trick to this, anyone done a video or post on it?

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I think he is saying to take it to a powder coat shop


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I think that's the 2200, same one I have.  I found a score, used 2200 with folding stand for $20.  I spent over an hour cleaning the sludge out, I used a composite wood shim.  I still have lots of cleaning to do but the grate was in good shape. 

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@Spen1818 great find for $20.  There are so many times I'll randomly go for a burger and beer downtown with the wife and end up spending $70-$80 when all is said and done.  Then I think , Hmmm, if I went to the market and got a bunch of awesome ingredients we could have eaten so much better at home and I could have used that extra money saved on another kettle.  :)

Spen1818, yours looks more like a Q220 (mechanical igniter) with a Q2200's lid handle installed upside down (the "Q" is upside down.)

Nice catch.  The handle is upside down (I didn't put together :)   ) I guess I never really looked at model. The igniter is a POS and really does not work. 


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When I had my Q300 I bought a few parts intended for a Q3200, to convert it to electric start. Not the cheapest solution, but the swankiest.

I really dig this thing.  The grates are genius.  It really is a Kettle owners gasser in regards to the simplicity of how few parts there are.  I think the design is brilliant.  There's a new in box CL one that's an hour and 45 mins away.  I might have a rare day off today but there's so much I really ought to do before going on a road trip to save $100 on a Q that I probably won't use til next spring.

I might have a rare day off today, wow I believe you earned to do whatever you want, You have my permission. Now send Tami some lobster LOL

I love my q220 and q1000.   The 220 is movable but the 1000 is just so much lighter you don't mind moving it up and down stairs or across the park.   Really are simply made and should last forever with the cast lid, bowl, and grate. I've only replaced the burner tube in my q220 that ive had for 6 years, it was my only grill for 5 years, saw some heavy use, and ultimately led me to be a fan of all things Weber.