Large charcoal grill ?

[Bennyalue]

Besides a 26" Kettle ( too small) and a Weber Ranch ( too expensive) what other large charcoal grills are out there. I work at a non profit 90 drug counseling center and the kitchen grills once a month. They have been renting rectangle open grills about 60" long x 20-24" wide but they are shalllow and have no charcoal grate so ash chokes coals and drippings cause big flare ups with no lid. The kitchen staff wants the facility to buy something about that size but better with a lid. They feed about 60-70 a day at lunch an 100 at Dinner so they'll grill 300 hotdogs or 70-100 hamburger plus 100 dogs or like today - 100 chicken qtrs. Took 3 loads of the grill. Being Non profit they are Poor so big grills from Lonestar grills or Pitmaker or such is too expensive. Any suggestions ?

[HoosierKettle]

55 gallon barrels cut in half long ways and hinged has always been the go to for inexpensive large grills. You might need to make a couple.


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[varekai]

@Bennyalue , check with a local weber dealer and see if you can get them to donate all or a good portion of the cost of the grill... I had a local true value donate a 22 for a raffle to raise money for an injured employee. They'll just say no, not shoot you, worth a shot.

[dogman]

@Bennyalue , check with a local weber dealer and see if you can get them to donate all or a good portion of the cost of the grill... I had a local true value donate a 22 for a raffle to raise money for an injured employee. They'll just say no, not shoot you, worth a shot.

Well, that is unless the Weber dealer is the one that won that .22

Oh, you meant *THAT* kind of 22

[Kneab]

Where are you located Bennyalue?

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[Filibuster]

   Your best bet is to check Craigslist on a regular basis for free gas and charcoal grills.

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[JPotter]

You need a used ranch for a couple hundred bucks.

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[JPotter]

Somebody's got to be willing to donate

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[JEBIV]

@Bennyalue where are you located, maybe there is a member willing to loan you a ranch, you are welcome to borrow both of mine if you are close to Atlanta,GA. I know they are looking to purchase something but in the meantime it may be an option