Best value What Peter Rea didn’t say was that he

couldn’t finish his beer because a steak

They start at only $199, but I reckon
you’re better off spending a little more

under
only takes 5 minutes to cook to perfec- and getting a Silver or Gold model. After
tion - amazing! all, they last for 20 years. Apart from the
Best roasting value. quality, the big advantage with Weber is

$1000.
We know that not everybody wants to
spend $1000 or more on a barbecue. We
understand, but what really gripes us is
that people try to save and end up
falling for the old ‘lemon trick’. They
spend a lot less but they might as well
have thrown their money in a rubbish bin.
“Some people reckon they can’t
afford to buy a Weber.
We reckon you can’t afford not
to buy one”.
Read on, there is amazing barbecue
value without spending a fortune.
Best barbecue value.
If you just want to barbecue you can’t
go past one of the gas Weber Qs. They
start way down in price at $299.
I’ve got to tell you, you could visit all of
the world’s best steak houses and you’d
be flat out to find better tasting or juici-
er steak than you can get from cooking
on one of the Weber Qs at home. Even
the humble Aussie sausage cooked on a
Weber Q can become a masterpiece. And
I reckon the best part is that the very
first time you cook, if you follow the
If you love a great roast, I know the way
you should go. Definitely charcoal and
definitely Weber. If you’re in a hurry,
sure you’re going to use a gas barbecue,
and that’s what gas is all about. But
when it comes to roasts we are talking
about something completely different.
Because they take a long time to cook,
you only do it when you’ve got the time.
And if you’ve got time, why settle for
less than perfection? Especially when
perfection is so easy. An old bloke I
know is an absolute barbecue genius,
and you know what he always says? “If
you want the real flavour of charcoal,
use charcoal.” If you like the taste of
smoked food, the Weber is great for that
too. These days, Webers are so easy to
use, and they aren’t expensive.
that you get the Australian cookbook for
Weber kettles with them. It’s one of the
world’s best barbecue cookbooks, so I
know you can’t go wrong.
If you really want one of the best barbe-
cue set-ups, do what Peter Rea did. He’s
got two of the best quality barbecues
available - a Weber Q and a Weber ket-
tle. A fantastic gas grill for everyday use
and the best charcoal flavoured roasts
for Sundays and special occasions.
All of this for well under $1000. You’d
have to admit it’s a much better option
than finding yourself stuck with what
turns out to be an expensive ‘lemon’.
Some people reckon they can’t afford to buy
a Weber. We reckon you can’t afford not to
buy one ... or two.
Kelvin Bedford.
Weber Q 220

The shape of the Weber® kettle is a registered trademark and the shape of the Q™ is a trademark of Weber Stephen Products Co. Australia.
directions, the Q will give you perfect
results.

In the words of this bloke Peter Rea

(sent by email to Weber):

“Dear Weber
I’m a sixty year old bloke who has had a
Weber kettle for over 20 years in regu-
lar use.
It looks like crap but works perfectly.
My sons bought me a Weber Q for
Christmas.
Being a purist and a sceptic, I thought
“gas Weber won’t work”. Wrong.
I’ve used it nearly every day since
Christmas. About the only thing I
haven’t cooked is breakfast ‘cos I
haven’t bought the plate yet.
Haven’t had a failure - the bloody
thing’s marvellous.
Even the booklet is easy to read and
obviously written by someone who has
actually used one.
If I had a criticism, it’s that I can’t quite
get through a beer when cooking steak. Weber One-Touch Kettle

Well done you lot,

Peter Rea
 Our best value barbecues
Our value tip: It’s not how much you pay, it’s how much you get for your money.
Here’s our 12 best value barbecues in the Weber range, which we think makes them the best value in Australia.
Interestingly, they range from just over $100 all the way up to $4299. So there’s something here for everyone.

Weber Go-Anywhere 57cm Weber One-Touch Silver 57cm Weber One-Touch

15-20 years of Hibachi style This is the real roasting wonder. Gold
fun for $120. Beat that. Hundreds of thousands of As good as gold, this one
Australians can testify to that. stops ash blowing around,
$ 95
119 Our tip: stay clear of the cheap- and the stainless steel
er ‘Compact’ model, this is the cleaning system means
real one and well worth the that you can leave it to
extra. Comes complete with one your Grandkids. Comes
of the world’s best barbecue complete with one of the
cookbooks. world’s best barbecue
$
299 cookbooks.
$
399
$
329
Weber Q 120
This baby Q is only $30 dearer than the standard baby
Q but it has handy flip-out work surfaces, not includ-
ed on the standard model. People buy them for bar-
$
839
Natural Gas model
becues on the balcony or in the park and they take
only $30 extra
them all around Australia. They cook for up to 6 and
run on the smell of an oily rag.
$
899
Natural Gas model
only $100 extra

$
449
Natural Gas model
Weber Q 300-P
only $30 extra They call it the big family Q, but the truth is you can Spirit E-310
Weber Q 220 feed an army rather than a family. Great for parties A sensational looking three burner barbecue. Weber’s
You'll find them on balconies and in small backyards, and cooks a good roast too! You'll definitely need a brilliant cooking system will barbecue, roast and cook
and occasionally in the boot of a car. Quite a bit big- large balcony or a backyard for this one. This large Q hearty breakfasts with ridiculous ease. If you live on
ger than the baby Q, they're perfect for people who uses two burners to provide amazingly even heat dis- your own and want a traditional barbecue rather than
want to cook for up to 10 guests. One of the best of tribution (it’s possibly the world's best gas steak cook- a Q, ask to see the two burner model; it’ll do the job
the Weber Qs, this model is special. It has a slightly er). The factory fitted hotplate on this model is a real and you’ll save $200.
higher lid and is equipped with a precision thermome- bonus. We love it.
ter.

$
1499
Natural Gas
$
999
Natural Gas
model
only $100 extra
$
1799
Natural Gas
model model
only $100 extra only $100
extra

Spirit E-320
You only have to spend an extra $100 for this Spirit
model equipped with sideburner. It’s a compact bar-
becue with so much convenience that you might
never have to cook inside again. You won’t find a tra-
ditional-style gas barbecue that’s better value than
this for under $1000 . This one is our pick of the Spirit
range.
Sunshine Motorway
Genesis S-320
Genesis E-320 If you have to have stainless steel this a great barbecue,
Maybe you’ve never thought about spending $1500 on a but if stainless steel is not that important to you defi-
gas barbecue. But if you can possibly afford it, this is the nately go for the E-320 (left) and save $300.
barbecue to own. It’s a classic. It is the most stunning
barbecue we have ever had in the store. It’s an unbeliev-
able cooker too. I’ll tell you one thing, everyone of our
staff would love to have one of these at home.

$
4299
Rd.
Natural Gas
$
2999 model
only $100
Sugar

Natural Gas extra

model
only $100 extra

Summit S-450
If your preference is four burners and you don’t mind
spending a ‘few dollars’, $2999 puts you in the market
Mooloolaba Rd. for a serious four burner barbecue rather than the ordi-
nary four burner ‘lemons’ you see around. Its stainless
steel cooking system is one of our favourites.
Summit S-650
In Weber speak this is the ‘hamburger with the lot’.
Check this out: six burners, hood, grills, sideburner,
smoker and, believe it or not, all in stainless steel, plus
a 240V compatible rotisserie with dedicated infrared
burner. Go no further, this barbecue has everything, and
with its commanding appearance is outstanding value.

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 Buying a
barbecue?
Don’t buy
a lemon.
“Barbecues are a big part of our
business.
Believe me, it’s not until you’re in
the industry, that you get to find
out about all the lemons ... and
I’m talking about lemons with
a capital L.
• Expensive barbecues with
phoney warranties
• Barbecues that fall to bits in no time
• Barbecues with cooking systems that’ll Weber have been making barbecues better economy. Which, if you think
flare-up at the drop of a hat for over 50 years, so they’ve learnt about it, means barbecues that are
• Barbecues that are almost impossible a lot from other manufacturers' mis- much better value.
to clean takes. They’ve also taken the time Everyone in our company is so proud
And perhaps worst of all: to listen to the problems that ordi- that we have been chosen to be a
• Barbecues that waste so much gas it nary people have with their barbe- Weber Specialist. We love it; for us
isn’t funny cues. That's enabled them to focus it's like being appointed
Don’t you get ripped off too: there is on so many of the problems that the the BMW or Mercedes
good value around. Come and see us, other barbecue manufacturers seem dealer in our area”.
because I know we can get you through to ignore. Kelvin Bedford,
the barbecue minefield. In fact, I guaran- We know Weber have an ongoing Manager,
Barbecue & Fireplace Centre.
tee we can. obsession with building better
Take Weber as an example; all our staff quality, longer-lasting barbecues. AN OFFICIAL WEBER
believe Weber gas barbecues are the Barbecues with a better cooking sys- SPECIALIST
AND PROUD OF IT.
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 “Why we all believe
better valu
Better Quality.
Let’s face it, Weber’s reputation for quality is legendary. Other barbe-
cues can fall apart or just rust away to the point of being an embar-
rassment. It’s all because of manufacturing shortcuts. A favourite
shortcut is to supply you with all of the nuts, bolts and parts, and get
you to do the manufacturing at home. The more ‘nuts, bolts and
screws’ you use the more wobbly your barbecue will become over
time and the more places it will rust. Weber is quite different. They
don't believe in taking shortcuts. A
Weber gas barbecue is made using only
the finest materials, manufacturing
methods and workmanship. Most of the
assembly is done where it should be; in
the factory. Even the burner system is
pre-tested. When you get it home there
is surprisingly little for you to do.
Wait until you cook the first mouthwatering barbecue
meal. We know from other people that it’s only then
that you can appreciate what that famous Weber badge
really stands for.

‘Nuts and bolts’ are a typical manufacturer’s shortcut and no

match for computerised, robot precision welding that assures
extraordinary build quality.

Genesis E-320
3 burner gas barbecue.

Gas wastage is harmful to the environment and your pocket. That’s
why eliminating gas wastage has been such a priority at Weber.
Better Economy.
Apart from Weber, we can't think of any barbecue manufacturer
that gives a damn about gas wastage. In fact, completely the
opposite seems to be true. Companies try to impress by 'brag-
ging' about the high BTU output from their gas barbecues.
They'd like us all to believe that the higher the BTU output the
better the barbecue. What they don't say is that a high BTU
output usually means unbelievable 'gas-wastage', meaning your
money spent on gas is really going up in barbecue smoke.
 Weber barbecues are
ue by miles.”
Better Cooking System.
Weber invents amazing cooking systems. That’s what they do, and that’s why they are the world
leader in creating superb barbecue food. In our experience, other gas barbecues commonly have
the following problems: cold spots due to uneven heat distribution, fat fires and flare-ups that
incinerate food, no real roasting capability for those special occasions, and inefficient burner sys-
tems that result in a terrible waste of gas.
The current Weber gas burner system was pioneered in 1986 (even in those days it
had real stainless steel burners). But we believe it’s been Weber's passion for
improvement, over more than 20 years, that has seen it evolve into the
most sophisticated outdoor cooking system in the world.
As a result you can now have superb grilling and roasting capability,
control over flare-ups and fat fires, with minimal gas-wastage, all in
one gas barbecue.

‘Superb grilling with control over flare-ups ‘Roasting capability for those
and fat fires’. special occasions’.

Better Cleaning System.

Let's face it, removing accumulated fat and grease from barbecues can be a dreadfully
unpleasant task. Yet, even with the most expensive gas barbecues, you'll find manufacturers
that give very little thought to fat disposal. Often you'll find a monster fat-tray with sand or
'fat-soaker' to catch the fat (how anyone manages to empty them, we just don't know). Take a
look at the pictures and you can see how easy it is to remove barbecue drippings from a
Weber gas barbecue. Quite frankly,
it makes other cleaning systems look
like a joke.
Footnote: We think it's outrageous that some
manufacturers void their warranty on damage
caused if these accumulated fats ever catch
fire. Our advice is, always ask to see the war-
ranty (written not verbal) and check to see
what events will void it before making any
Fat is collected neatly in an aluminium drip tray. Fat
disposal has never been easier.
purchase.

We always knew that Weber gas barbecues were efficient and less expensive to run, but
until we looked into it we had no idea how good they really are. A 4 burner ‘lemon’ (with
72,000 BTU output) for example, uses nearly 50% more gas and costs around $2.27 per meal
to run. On the other hand, the 4 burner Weber Summit (with 48,800 BTU output) costs $1.54
a meal. That’s a big difference. The saving you get with Weber's latest gas barbecue (the
leading-edge Q 300, right) is even more astonishing, with the cost coming down to 70c per
meal. Take the Weber Q and baby Q and the cost drops even further, to 40c and 30c a meal Family Q.
respectively. It’s not until you look at the numbers* like we did that you realise most of the Weber’s forward thinking has produced
a truly economical barbecue
other barbecues just don’t stack up. with exquisite quality and style.
People just love them.
*We've assumed that all burners are used on HIGH for 30 minutes, enough to cover both pre-heat and cooking time and that the swap over cost of a 9kg gas bottle is $30.
 Come in and see our huge range of
Weber charcoal barbecues.

CHECK THIS OUT

Black 57cm One-Touch Silver
with Cookbook, Weber Style
tongs and apron.

Smokey-Joe Black
$319
$99.95

Black 57cm Black 57cm Black 57cm One-Touch

AUSTRALIA’S OWN
Compact Kettle
(Includes $44.95 cookbook)
One-Touch Silver
(Includes $44.95 cookbook)
Silver with gas kit
(Includes $44.95 cookbook) WEBER® Q COOKBOOK.
Go-Anywhere Black $199 $299 $398.95* ORDER NOW FOR
Blue and green $10 extra Blue and green $10 extra
$119.95
DELIVERY BEFORE
CHRISTMAS.
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Black 57cm Black 57cm Performer Black 47cm Smokey Black 96cm Ranch
One-Touch Gold with gas ignition Mountain Cooker
$1999 $
(Includes $44.95 cookbook) (Includes $44.95 cookbook)
$599
$399 $729
Blue and green $10 extra

And our massive range of Weber gas barbecues.

baby Q (Q100) baby Q Plus (Q120)

(side tables)
$299* $329*

Big Family Q (Q300) Big Family Q Plus (Q300-P) Spirit E-210 Spirit E-310
(2 burner) (2 burner & factory fitted hotplate) (2 burner) (3 burner)
Q (Q200) Q Plus (Q220)
(lid thermometer) $799* $839* $699* $899*
$419* $449*

Spirit SP-310 Spirit E-320 Spirit SP-320 Genesis E-310 Genesis S-310 Genesis E-320
(3 burner & stainless steel hood) (3 burner & sideburner) (3 burner, stainless steel hood (3 burner) (3 burner & stainless steel (3 burner & sideburner)

$1099* $999* $1499*

hood)
$1399*
& sideburner)

$1199* $1699*

Genesis S-320 Summit S-420 Summit S-450 Summit S-650 Summit S-440 Summit S-640
(3 burner, stainless steel hood (4 burner & sideburner) (4 burner, stainless steel hood, (6 burner, stainless steel hood, (6 burner, stainless steel hood, (6 burner, stainless steel hood,

$2999*
& sideburner) sideburner, smoker & rotisserie) sideburner, smoker & rotisserie) sideburner, smoker & rotisserie) sideburner, smoker & rotisserie)

$1799* $3499* $4299* $3999* $4999*

* gas cylinder extra

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