Which Weber BBQ Should I Buy?

We’ve come a long way since our beginnings, but our original kettle series remains one of our most popular and well-loved barbecues even to this day. Though unsurprisingly, over half a century since its invention, you’ll now find the Weber barbecue range has expanded dramatically and now provides gas grills, smokers, electric grills and portable grills to barbecue lovers everywhere.

Our huge selection of barbecues are designed to fulfil a whole host of different requirements but that can sometimes make knowing exactly which of our barbecues to choose from quite difficult.

In this ultimate BBQ buying guide, we’ll take you through some of the Weber models from across our ranges so that you can get a taste of what these barbecues can do and who they’re best suited to so you can find the perfect Weber grill to suit your needs.

When deciding which Weber barbecue to buy, first consider whether you would like to invest in a charcoal grill, an electric or a gas barbecue. Each has its pros and cons and there tends to be debate over which is better, with many people firmly believing that one is better than the other!

Charcoal BBQ

A charcoal barbecue is versatile, allowing you to cook super-high or way-down low. However, you’ll need dedication and patience to get the best and most flavourful results!

Gas BBQ

Gas barbecues are convenient, efficient and ready-in-a-flash. If you want to be able to cook outside with relative ease, they do the job, allowing you to get cooking with the flick of a switch, also giving you more control over the heat of the grill as if you would if you were cooking on the hob. 

Electric BBQ

Electric barbecues are ideal for use on terraces and balconies where a traditional open flame barbecue may not be safe. This type of barbecue is powered by electricity, so it needs to be plugged into a socket for it to work. So if you want to buy a barbecue to take into the park, you may be better off with a gas or charcoal BBQ.

Wood pellet BBQ

A wood fire pellet grill helps you grill food easily and with less smoke. It is quite like a convection oven, which cooks food evenly. 

This is a great option if you’re interested in playing around more with smoky flavours, although some people may prefer the more straight forward option of a gas or charcoal barbecue to cook their food.

So, now you’ve decided how you want your food to be cooked, we’ll delve a little deeper into some of the models within each of the gas, electric and charcoal ranges to see which of the barbecues you want to cook your BBQ food on.