re: First Grill Recommendations

Another vote for Weber kettle. Learn how to manage your fire on a kettle and those skills translate to nearly every other cooker.

I'd check Craigslist. You can often find them for $20 and with a little effort, clean them up like new.

Pick up a chimney starter too.

You can save yourself a little money for meat. Grilling is a skill. The more you practice, the better you'll be.