# Recommend: A good gas grill (propane) $500-1000...also...stainless steel or cast iron grates? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-gas-grill-propane-500-1000-also-stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-grates/853888 "2020-05-15T22:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-gas-grill-propane-500-1000-also-stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-grates/853888/41 "2020-05-26T14:03:04Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > For about the same price [this Napoleon grill](https://www.homedepot.com/p/NAPOLEON-Rogue-3-Burner-Natural-Gas-Grill-with-Infrared-Side-Burner-in-Stainless-Steel-RXT425SIBNSS-1/312551059) seems better. An IR burner for searing seems much better than the Weber. The selling point of Webers (and I can attest to this since I have one), seems to be an extremely consistent cook across the whole grill (even the relatively “cheap” ones). This, of course, is probably not unique, but that’s the reason I bought one after watching many matchup reviews on Youtube. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-gas-grill-propane-500-1000-also-stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-grates/853888/42 "2020-05-27T13:25:02Z")
> [@bump](#): > > I had a Weber Spirit 3 burner grill- great, but the cast iron grates did eventually rust out pretty seriously. I didn’t use it every night, and it can be pretty humid here, so that’s probably why. > > … > Here’s the model: > > [https://www.bbqguys.com/napoleon/rogue-xt-425-propane-gas-grill-with-infrared-side-burner-stainless-steel-rxt425sibpss-1](https://www.bbqguys.com/napoleon/rogue-xt-425-propane-gas-grill-with-infrared-side-burner-stainless-steel-rxt425sibpss-1) Was at my son’s this wknd. What we bought him sounds like what you have (and looks like what you link.) Wow - that’s a helluva lotta grill! :eek: Would take me more than a weekend to figure out how best to use/manipulate the various cooking zones possible. One warning - that sear station brings A LOT of heat! Yeah - definitely invest in a 2d tank. I’d think they would have developed a better fill indicator than the friction indicator that reads full-full-full - jiggle - fumes. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-gas-grill-propane-500-1000-also-stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-grates/853888/43 "2020-05-27T13:41:21Z")
> [@Ashtura](#): > > The selling point of Webers (and I can attest to this since I have one), seems to be an extremely consistent cook across the whole grill… I’ve always had cheap(er) grills and have had to learn to map the hot spots. A big part of my grilling is moving stuff around to coordinate the thicker parts of the meat with the more powerful jets… By the way, I’ve started marking the propane tank with the date I start using it. Only method that comes close to figuring out when it’s going to die (and it WILL, in the middle of a cookout with friends over, so I have a second tank on hand too). ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-gas-grill-propane-500-1000-also-stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-grates/853888/44 "2020-05-27T13:52:50Z")
I’ll be the vote against cast iron grill grates. I agree with this opinion at AmazingRibs: [Cast Iron Grill Grates: Don't Bother](https://amazingribs.com/grill-grates-cast-iron) I have a Weber Genesis 3-burner that is nearly ten years old and due for some love but going strong. The great thing about Webers is that you can always find replacement parts, including aftermarket parts. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-gas-grill-propane-500-1000-also-stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-grates/853888/45 "2020-05-27T17:05:47Z")
Everything that has been said about the Weber applies to my Napoleon as well. Even heat, and plenty of replacement parts when you need them. Honestly **Whack a Mole** , go for whichever is cheaper and I think you’ll be very happy with your purchase. FWIW, I have 2 20 lb tanks and a 30 lb I bought at Costco. I’ve run out of propane more than once and the old saying “one is none, two is one.” applies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-gas-grill-propane-500-1000-also-stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-grates/853888.md?page=2)