A friend of mine and I both purchase Weber Grills Silver B and C respectively. I am very happy with my Silver C. My friend wishes he had spent the extra $50 on side burner. If you have the small amount of extra space, which is probably only the size of the side burner ( Aprox. 1 foot) and where you are buying the product there is not much of a sale price differential, then it seems like it would be worth the peace of mind to know that you will be happy. Also, that little extra room give you a place to put thing when you are not using the side burner. As far as cast iron grates are concerned. I am extremely happy with how easy it is to clean there porcelain grates. I use Amways stainless steel non- scratching scouring pad.. They make cleaning these grate totally a non-issue, the other ordinary household tools in my house did not work as well on the porcelain grates or stainless rotisserie. In fact, I am looking for someone who sells this Amway product. Amway's one box lasted us for more that five years at minimal cost. My friend also has porcelain grates which he is happy with, however like bsbbq he thinks the cast iron might work better with certain foods like steaks. We might end up splitting the cost of the cast iron grates set so we can both have cast iron and porcelain grates. I believe the cost of the cast iron grates at Home Depot are under $50 with porcelain grates being slightly less at other stores., so either way you go it will not cost you a lot to change your mind. On the main issue of buying a Weber Silver series grill, whatever your pocket book can afford and your space will allow, like myself I am sure you will be happy with your Weber purchase decision. However, I would like to let you know that I live in Southern California near the beach where the temperature is moderate and I donÂt have a wind problem, that might be a worthwhile question to find out if the Weber Grills are wind friendly.

Good news and bad news. The good news is, all the parts are there. The manual, rotisserire motor, shelf, cover, push bar and related hardware were all in a single box in the main hood compartment. Man, this grill is sweet. ;) The bad news is, one of the control knobs is broken. I made sure it was transproted on its back (and not with the control knobs on the floor), so it must have been like that at the store. So, I'll get to see how effective Virco's replacement program is. I called the warranty number, and it asked me to leave a message. I would expect to hear back today. I suppose I could find another virco grill and swap out the bad part, but I don't feel like doing that to the guy who buys that grill. For all I know, that's what happened to me. ;)

I enjoy bantering with this guy and with the exception of compromising the value of this board with false info, he does provide recipes (from others, and in the wrong thread) and some good cleaning tips from time to time. What is truly sad if you think about it is that he is getting something really important to him through his fantasy and anonymity via the web. It hit me just last evening how much the character he portrays is the antithesis of his real life. We have an individual here who maybe lives with his Mom, or otherwise a loner or misfit who through this fabricated identity gets much need fullfillment from his pretend shoreside mansion, butler, Audi, SUV, recipes, etc. The reality is probably a delapidated home somewhere in the New Jersey or PA suburbs, a Volvo sedan with endless problems, and a grill (Members Mark) that in many ways was one of the nicest things he has ever owned (and it is a nice grill!). He got abusively frustrated when the possibility came up that there was a better value on the market (Virco). For those who did not see those posts before they disappeared, they were bizarre in the venom and profanity he lobbed at Virco and MM owners who would consider the possibility that the Virco was an excellent value. He made up reviews on a product you could tell he never looked at. We all know this is just a grill for heaven's sake, but he took it so much farther and so much more personally. A vendetta to disparage a grill? I don't mean to go so much into a profile here, but the grill really seemed to be an icon for the rest of his facade, and he felt he was vulnerable to losing something really important and precious if his purchase decision was compromised in any way. Well, I'll shut up now, but I feel a bit guilty now getting amusement out of someone who might have a real mental health problem. I hope I am wrong.

Here is a good recipie for my grilling friends! Title: Bbq Chicken And Andouille Hash With Poached Eggs Yield: 1 Servings Ingredients 6 oz chicken breast 1/4 c prepared bbq sauce 1 salt and pepper 2 tb olive oil 2 c diced cooked potatoes; -1/2-inch dice 1/4 c small diced onions 2 tb minced shallots 1 c chopped andouille sausage; , - (8 ounces) 1 tb minced garlic --------------------------POACHED EGGS-------------------------------- 4 eggs 3 tb sliced green onions -------------------------SAUCE PIQUANTE------------------------------- 1 tb olive oil 2 tb chopped onions 2 tb chopped green onions 2 tb chopped celery 2 tb chopped green bell peppers 1 tb minced shallots 1 tb minced jalapeno peppers; -seeded 1 tb minced garlic 1 tb chopped fresh basil 1 ts chopped fresh thyme 1 ts chopped fresh oregano 2 bay leaves 1 c peeled; seeded and chopped -italia 1 c chicken stock 1/2 ts salt 1/2 ts cayenne pepper 2 turns fresh black pepper 1 tb unsalted butter Instructions Heat the grill. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Brush the BBQ Sauce on the chicken, coating the breast completely. Place the chicken on the hot grill or broiler and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side. Set aside and cool. For hash: In a saute pan, heat the oil. Add the potatoes and saute, shaking the pan occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the onions, shallots, and andouille and stir-fry for 1 minute. Small dice the BBQ chicken and add to the andouille mixture and saute for 1 minute. Add the garlic and season with salt and pepper, stir occasionally for 4 minutes. For poached egg: Bring 3 cups of water to a boil with 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over high heat. Crack an egg into a cup and slide the egg gently into the water. Crack another egg into the cup and when the water returns to a boil slide this egg into the water as well. When the water returns to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the eggs are set, about 2-2 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 4 servings SAUCE PIQUANTE: In a sauce pot, heat the oil. Add the onions, green onions, celery, bell peppers, jalapenos, shallots, and garlic over high heat. Add the basil, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, salt, cayenne, and black pepper and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and remove from the heat. To assemble, spoon a small amount of the sauce in the center of the plate. Place 3/4 cup of the hash on the sauce. Top with the poached egg and garnish with shaved green onions.