Gas grills

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

I have owned the Affinty 4100 for 3 years now. I was excited to get this because of the very long history of high-end grills made by Ducane over the years. Ducane is owned by Weber, but don't expect to get a Weber when you open the box. The overall build is somewhat better than the typical big-box brand grills, but it is significantly below most Weber standards. I owned a Weber for 25 years, so I am quite aware of the expectations of a Weber.<br />Overall the heat distribution is very even across the entire surface. There are no real hot spots. The heat level is easily controlled and we usually have little problems with flare-ups or burning. I cook everything on this grill and everything comes out great. I really does cook very well.<br />The burners are heavy stainless steel and so far after 3 seasons, they still work like new. The heat distributors are porcelain coated steel and they did not last long at all. Within 2 months these were popping and rusting. I just ordered a new set of stainless steel bars to replace these. They should have been SS to begin with. I called to complain about this at the time and Weber offered a new set, but I declined. I just wanted them to know that these parts are very substandard. The grill surface is porcelain and that has held up very well. It is fairly easy to clean. Just heat then up after taking the food off and then brush them off.<br />Cleaning the underside of the burners is a chore. The parts are hard to get out of the way and it is hard to get it all cleaned out. Fortunately, this only needs to be done a couple of times a year.<br />The Ducane website is of no value at all other than telling you where you buy a grill. They don't even have contact information to get hold of them. You can not get parts through them. Parts are available through 3rd parties - grillparts.com.<br />Overall, this is a good grill. It works very well everything that I put on it. While I have had it for 3 years, I know that it will not last anywhere near as long my old Weber.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

Love this grill, had two higher end webers before...and this one is so worth the money invested..No need to spend more on the Weber, no difference, even better.....Highly suggest this grill!!!!

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

Grill is fantastic. I have slow cooked ribs, chicken and sausage utilizing indirect heat. When starting up it heats up very quickly. Searing steaks is a pleasure. No flameups and food is prepared perfectly. I had one of the Weber models previously and this model compares very favorably at a much cheaper price. One of the best purchases I have made.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.