Pit Boss is about dead

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What’s the OB recommended best value charcoal grill?

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The Weber kettle is an icon for a reason. Easy to use, cheap and makes great food.

I have an OG Weber kettle that’s probably 25 years old still going strong. If you want an offset, the best thing going for the money is the chargriller offset at the depot. You have to keep it covered but I got 15 years out of the first one and I’m 5 years in on the replacement. It cooks shockingly well

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The Weber kettle is an icon for a reason.

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+1 and buy a cover for it. Should last a very long time.

What's your budget? Do you want another 7 year grill or do you want a lifetime. One thing about steel pits, you have to remove the ashes after it cools down,,,,,I find that stuff eats metal if left for long periods.

For charcoal, if you are just doing basic grilling and not a lot of smoking, the Weber Kettle is the undisputed champ. It can do a lot of things. If you go that route get either the 22" or 26" model.

Depending on your budget, and wanting to stick with Charcoal but want to smoke occasionally without a lot of effort, Kamado Joe probably has the best options in the Kamado space at the moment. You can either spring for one of their classic models or if money is tight, they offer the Kettle Joe now which is like a combination of a Kettle cooker with Kamado performance.

Now if you are interested in smoking a lot and want something to give you authentic smoked flavor, the Old Country Smokers G2 may be the best bang for your buck as home stick burners go.

Yeah I forgot to mention that I have a huge 36” round griddle by cuisneart

It’s the 360 XL model

So I don’t need it for burgers

I have a Primo ceramic grill.
I bought it a month after we bought our house.

We bought the house Feb 2009.

Still going strong. I had to replace the thermometer earlier this year. That’s about it.

My wife and I bought our 1st 22" Weber Kettle in 1981. It lasted till 2011 and we replaced it with another Weber Kettle. This one will not last the 30 years like our 1st one but cooks the same. You will have to replace the grates over the years but anything cooked on it is perfect! Ribs, steaks, burgers, chicken, pork chops, it does not matter.

Bought a Big Green Egg for my first Father’s Day 22 years ago. Built a table out of treated lumber and it stays outside 300 yards off the saltwater gulf.
Still use it. Been through Katrina where it was found turned over 150 yards from the house. Yes I’ve replaced every internal piece under warranty over the years. Five-ish years ago I bought myself a Flame Boss temp controller and it’s amazing.
Just a consideration.