Weber or Napoleon

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Weber or Napoleon

Postby TX1911 » Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:20 pm

My wife and I are building our dream house right now (and living with her folks in the interim), so I've been dreaming of my new gasser. We're having the builder install a natural gas line to my grill pad. Since we have 5 or so more months, I'm saving for a natural gas grill.

And having a helluva time deciding between these two. Anyone have experience with either? Open to suggestions!

http://www.napoleongrills.com/grills/pr ... de-burners

http://www.weber.com/grills/series/summit/summit-e-470


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Re: Weber or Napoleon

Postby Okie Sawbones » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:31 pm

Both are highly rated grills. I really like the features of the Napoleon, but parts for the Weber are going to be easier to find. Tough choice.
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Re: Weber or Napoleon

Postby jammoney » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:16 am

I vote for the Weber.
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Re: Weber or Napoleon

Postby tex_toby » Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:18 am

You will be able to buy parts for your Weber 20 years from now....
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Re: Weber or Napoleon

Postby Scott P » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:57 am

I'd go with the Weber, but I am a Weber Snob and Fanboy.
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Re: Weber or Napoleon

Postby TX1911 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:33 pm

Scott P wrote:I'd go with the Weber, but I am a Weber Snob and Fanboy.


Props for admitting it!

I think y'all have convinced me to stick with the known quantity.

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Re: Weber or Napoleon

Postby slojim » Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:03 am

I'm sure the OP has his grill by now, but I have a Napoleon 450 that is 18 years old and still works better than most. I have had to replace the grates (I bought a lower end originally and it did not come with ss grates) once and the sear plates once. I had no trouble finding a retailers in any of the areas I've lived in during that span, and there are a few nearby where I live now. I finally have to replace one of the burners so I'll be visiting one next weekend. I'm sure Weber has nice stuff too. I'd lean toward what I could get locally.

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