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From: heneghan@ihu1m.UUCP (Joe Heneghan)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Electric Outdoor Grille
Message-ID: <439@ihu1m.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 22-May-85 14:04:23 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 22 14:04:23 1985
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> 
>     I have seen advertisements for electric outdoor grilles that use "lava
> rocks".  I thought this might be safer than the propane grilles.  I am
> currently a diehard charcoal and ligher fluid person.  How does food taste
> on a propane grille?  What about one of these new-fangled electric rock
> grilles?
> Comments appreciated.

I have owned a propane unit for 4 years now. I swore up and down to
my wife that we were nuts to spend over $100 when we could buy a
Weber for $50. We bought the propane anyway and it's one of the
smartest things I ever did. 
Advantages: 1. Heats up quick
            2. Tastes as good as any other barbecue
               (you can add hickory chips or charcoal for flavor)
            3. Cheap to use - $8.00 a year for a refill

Problems:   1. After awhile I had to buy more lava rocks (big deal)
            2. Never got the "electric start" to work (I use a lighter)
            3. It got a little rusty on the tank and the legs, so I
               touched it up with rustoleum (I leave it out year round)