Weber Q2200 vs Weber Q1200 | Which One Should You Buy? 

I got a q2200 last spring soon after you influenced me to start with the q1200. I love them both. Thank you city griller! My q2200 is however grass green, I found a rare John Deere Edition with the logo handle. You made me a back yard star!

I rescued an abandoned Q2200 several years ago. Cleaned it up and replaced the handle and knob. Works great. I liked it so much I bought the Q3200 for home. Now the Q2200 is my camping/tailgate unit.

I own a Q2200. I think it's perfect for a small patio and cooks nicely for 2 - 4 people. It's also portable enough and gas efficient. On the other hand Q1200, is ok for 2 people though you can't easily have your meat cooked together with veggies. But it's ideal for beach and camping anf of course for a fire escape😀. Thank you for this very interesting comparison and of course... keep on grilling🤗

I bought both. Titanium Q2200 & Red Q1200... just like having different fishing rod for different fish 🐟 both great gas Grill...in Australia 🇦🇺

I bought my 2200 used as well for $65 used only a few times. I've had it for 2 years and its great. Made filet mignon tonight. You were the reason I bought it.

My wife won the q2200 in a draw. So it is going to be a companion to her travel trailer. Her trailer came with a small griddle so I am looking forward to eating well this camping season. Thanks for the reviews and I enjoy your cooking vids.

i am getting a red Q2200 in a few days here in NZ. good video .Cheers

Hey City, thanks for the comp. I do have a Q1200, I think I saw the 2200 at Costco, I took a quick peek at it. The high temp is definitely great for the steaks and quick sear. I am a BBQ junky, I have 3 Weber gas grills, and 4 Weber charcoal grills, 2 Santa Maria's....that nuts because it's just the 2 of us...but still tempted to get one.

Q1200 for me all day long. I love mine.

Nice video. I got lucky on a Costco deal. It came with the q2200, the same stand you have for the q1200, and They also threw in the large gas propane tank hose extension. I like the q2200. Just want to paint it black the same way you painted your q1200.

Q2200 is a great Q. Just purchased a Q3200 which is a better option catering for 8+. The central gas burner is great for low and slow roasting.

Thanks for the interesting video! I would say the Q1200 is a good size for most uses with a portable gas grill! You can always cook several times to feed more people! With the smaller burner, you will not need as much gas! Looking forward to seeing you prepare more great items with the Q2200. Best wishes and regards! Cheers to you and the Mrs. 🍷🍸🍺

I have the 1200 it’s great for just the two of us also we take it with us in the motor home so weight and space is important to us

I would not trust those lid thermometers for head to head testing. Please add electronic thermometers also as a reference for grate temps. Great video as always.

I have a Q1200 but tend to run it from a 13kg (28.6lbs) propane cylinder when at home using a Weber supplied connector. It gets much hotter compared to when using the disposable cylinders.

The Q1200 puts out 44.97 BTU per square inch vs 42.85 on the Q2200. In theory the smaller grill should heat up quicker here, you might have a faulty thermometer.

Bearding up for winter? Lol Still gonna go with the 1200. With just the girl and I, it's the obvious choice. Thanks for sharing, we all appreciate it!

Really enjoy watching your Weber Q videos! Just wanted to share that I have had a Weber Q 1200 for less than a year, and when I have run mine on the lowest setting, it does get hotter than yours here - mine is 400 degrees or a little more after 20 min, and 325 to 350 degrees before that.

The Q2200 comes in Red, black and the Titanium here in Australia. Ive got the Red.

Great review as always .4/5 of us so went for the 220 great choice!! Oh and here in UK it only available in black.

I've had the Q1200 for 8 to 10 years. I quickly bought a 20 lb tank conversion hose for it. Those little canisters are expensive and their performance tails off after the first use. I used to refill them, but that got old fast. It has held up well except for the aluminum grease drip pan. The drip pan is too small. It is a hassle to clean because the grill stays hot for a half hour or so after cooking. The grill continues to drip grease into the drip pan for at least a half hour. So I don't empty it out right away, and then I for get about it until after it has rained. Then the drip pan is overflowing all over the patio. The disposable aluminum liners are a cost I prefer to avoid. Yep, I'm cheap, I mean frugal, like that. To solve these problems I put a large steel bowl (made as a water pan for a kettle smoker) below the grill. I set the grill on top of a steel expanded metal patio table. The plastic wings are extremely flimsy and almost useless. I only use them because they are there, to set my matches down (yes matches) and sometimes a spatula. I just haven't gotten "a round tuit" for removing them. I'm afraid they will break off if I so much as set a full stainless steel vacuum drink cup on them. The igniter failed years ago. For the price of a new igniter I can buy 10 lifetimes worth of matches. The only problem with matches is that you have to remove the cooking grate to light it. I have used a butane grill lighter through the grate slots, but that is not any easier than removing the grate. I made a couple of heavy wire hooks to lift the grate off in case I have to relight it when the wind blows the flame out. Every thing else about it works as well at the day it was new. There is NO RUST, not even on the burner tubes. It cooks very well. It is not very good as a smoker because the flames don't get low enough. QUESTION: Speaking of using it as a smoker...has anyone out there tried to lower the lowest heat setting by partially closing the tank valve or by plugging some of the burner holes?

I bought a q2200 In Australia.I got a black one which I like more. I enjoy your videos.

had our 2200 for 7 or 8 years. 😻. best rv grill we have owned. easy to clean. although it is heavy.

I consistently feed 4 people with the 1200

I just bought the weber q2200 with the rolling stand on clearance at costco for $200….. it seemed like a good deal…..i already have a weber genesis…..but since its just me….i don’t need it….so a friend offered to buy it off of me…… i hope the 2200 works! But costco said i could return it if there was a problem!! Happy grilling!

Still loving my Q1200. Makes great grilled pizza and awesome for the basics like burgers, hot dogs and steaks. I still need the cart. Wish they made a 2200 style cart for the 1200

I think that if I were a gas griller I would choose the smaller one. Thanks for sharing.

Just got back from Costco and bought the Q2200 for $300. Came with stand and adapter hose already.

Very Good video, I have the 1200 and love it only cooking for 2 people .... But one thing about the Q grills is the burner tube is not covered and all the drippings go on it, with that said it needs to be cleaned often depending on usage.

I have experienced and read a lot of issues connecting the adapter hose to use the large tanks with the Q grills. I just got a brand new regulator from Weber and I am hesitant to use the adapter hose that could screw up my new regulator again. Should I be a wimp and just use expensive bottles or dare to use the adapter hose again?

Cool video. I'm considering the Q3200. I big step up from my current 22" Weber kettle (which I still love and will keep).

good comparison. I have the older model. it sucks I am in apartment otherwise I will use the grill 2-3 a week.

great review. i have an old q2200 and the wing shelves would not hold a ceramic plate, it would bend sideways. took them off and it now lives in the RV.

I found the Q220 too big to ever really consider it as being portable. Using it at home I sometimes wished it was a bit bigger and had more BTUs. I sold it and replaced it with a Q120 AND a Q320.

I expected there wouldn’t be much of a difference other than capacity. Surprised at the max temp difference. I now expect you’ll be doin a steak 🥩 comparison test between the two. ☺️

I have a 2200 with the same collapsible stand you have on the 1200. I use it for car camping and a supplement to my Weber Genesis.

the heating up times for each one is ridiculous.

Thanks for the video as it what I was after to help decide. A pity Weber don't help with this info in Australia.

Love this review! I wouldn’t mind it if you did the chicken wing test (how many wings fit on each grill). I think the 1200 fits about 18-20 comfortably. It is football season so I like to use mine mostly for tailgating. (I have the 1200 but I wanted to get a used 2200 and paint it Giants colors with high heat paint)

really good review, do the side arms come with both models? can you take them off? keep on grilling man

Can of paint can go a long way. You do only get 2:45 to 3 hours of burn time on a small tank.

Loving these videos! How long does the propane cylinder last in the 2200 compared to the 1200?

I know for a fact the 1200 is gonna do my grilling needs justice

Great review! Would love to have seen you demo the cooking area by laying some burgers on each - gives a good context ;o). Cheers!

I love my Q2200! Awesome video!

Thank you Brother!!! Much appreciated

I’m guessing the 2200 has an extra burner to get that 12000 btu and probably uses more gas as it heats up faster.

Costco has the Q2200/Black with stand and propane hose for $289 right now. Check it out.

Wow, Great Review!!! Nice to know Not to use the Weber for “Low & Slow”✅. GOD Bless you!

I also bought a used one for 50$ almost new love it..Q2200

Would love to know the temp difference of the grates for searing, Cook a simular steak on both of them and compare the sears, I bet the larger one does a much better job. There is a 40% btu/h difference between the grills, and the grate surface areas have a 48% difference, so Weber did this right, (Unlike their terrible design of the Genesis EP310 which is lacking big in the BTU/H output and has difficulty in the winter months and the steaks are delicious but always look pale, )

We bought the q2200 2 years ago , best decision ever. Great for when you host friends over.

Always remember, A larger BBQ can cook smaller amounts, but a small BBQ cannot cook larger amounts.

Thanks. I’m going for the 2200. My 25 year old Genesis Silver has expired 😢

I just bought the q2200 on your advice, when I started to assemble it I discovered that it had the lid of the 2000. I closed everything and returned to the seller ......... hello everyone and good grill

hello, congratulations for the review, which gas bbq would you recommend (not too expensive) for slow cooking at low temperatures? thank you

Missed these vids. Thanks!

Nice review. I own q2400 the electric one and it can easily handle low and slow at around 110°C.

It's my understanding that these 2 units are engineered to operate identical. For instance, a high heat setting on the 1200 should produce the same temp as the 2200 when the knobs are both set equally. Maybe you should explore the possibility that one of the thermometers are off. I purchased a Weber Genesis 320 in 2009 that had a bad thermometer, and it would never register above 500 even though it was operating at 600. You could even tell by how the needle was twisting at high temp's that it was faulty.

You probably don't know yet, but wondering how long that little propane tank will last in the bigger one?

I just bought the 2200 with the cart like you have on the 1200. Still have to put it together. Do they both use the same burner ?

Hi thank you for the video!! My question is how long do the 1 lb cans of gas last in the q1200, we just bought ours and it should be here Monday!! We are so excited!!

I got the 1200 and it’s the perfect traveler for me and my fiance

Hmmm missing the Q3200 here (two burners, one for middle and one for edge).

Your information is a little off. Both prices are WITH-OUT the cart, you have two different carts. (approx cost portable cart = $90 and Q-cart = $120) I have the Q2200 Red on the Portable cart (not the Q-cart, like you) and works great for tailgating since larger cook area Depending of where your at they do have the Q2200 in different colors, but might be left-over stock (my local True value and Ace hardware)

When I want to grill at max temperature on my Q1200 and I preheat it for 15 minutes (gas control knob on lightning bolt) do I leave it on that setting? Thank you. Great content!

Лайк за обзор.Я купил Q1200, и доволен как слон. Для меня его размера более чем достаточно. В России Q1200 с тележкой стоит около 500$, а его старший брат около 630$

Does the 2200 q have a griddle accessory?

You put on a good show. Maybe you should go on the Food Network and get paid for it 😉

If you want black and are willing to import them, Australia and the UK have them in that colour.

GREAT JOB!! Where did you find the used 2200??

You should have compared running cost. I own both, and that big one really chows propane.

Great video mate 🇬🇧

Should have compared propane usage especially after identical settings for half an hour.

Great vid mate! Thanks

Can you put a standard propane tank on these guys! Thanks

Thanks for the vid

Can the q2200 run off a 1lb propane tank without adapters?

What's to decide? Ones bigger, cooks more and is priced accordingly so..

My question is: Why did you buy the 2200? You never addressed the very reason for your video. Thanks!

I have a Q1200. Last Saturday it reached almost 300 degrees C (572 F - please America, go metric 😁) when I cooked some nice steaks.

Great opening shot for a size reference compared to adult body. Both always looked so small but now there is some "visual" dimensions. Q2200 w/out question!! Thanks again

In your December 2016 video review of the Q1200 you showed a temperature of 450F and mentioned that you have had the temperature up to almost 550F. I am also puzzled by the maximum temperature difference between the two grilles because the both have about 45 btu's per square inch. Is it possible that the Q1200 thermometer was wrong?

Goodreview

My old q220 came in red. Cost me 165.00 . My cart cost me 13.00 on sale. So I got way ahead of the game. Otherwise its charcoal.

Very interesting videos. I've been trying to make a paella on my Q1200, which I've only had a for a couple of months... it doesn't get hot enough to heat the pan. I don't know if it's because I'm still using the 500g portable gas canisters, maybe I need to use a 5kg gas cylinder. I will convert it anyway. Is the Q2000 able to heat up a pan to make paella? I'm wondering if I should have gone for the Q2200. From what I've read, the power for the Q1200 and 2200 is 2.56 and 3.56 kW respectively, and a small paella burner is at around 6 kW, but if you or anyone have tried to make paella on the Q2200 and succeeded, I'd be interested to know. The second thing in your video is the size. I guess that in addition to the number of people, the amount of grilled foods that they tend to eat could be taken into account. I've made kebabs and grilled shrimp for 4 adults and 2 kids (4 and 5 years old) on the Q1200, but we had rice and salad on the side. That said, it was just twice,. Most of the time, the Q1200 is fine for cooking for myself, wife and daughter, and at the same time, I feel that I'm not really pushing the grill to anywhere near its limits, although as before, we tend to have side dishes not cooked on the grill. If we were talking about certain neighbours and friends, however, who barbeque a lot, and eat a fair amount, then it's clear that they'd need the 2200, even though the two families are of the same size. Anyway, thanks for the videos, I really enjoy and learn from them.

Hi, thanks to your great videos, I got my Weber Q1200 enough for me and my wife. I get it to 400 deg in a few minutes but I can’t seem to get to 500 deg. Is there a modification I can do to get it to 500 deg. Maybe buy ( I wouldn’t know where from) the Q2200 regulator?

I think something is maybe off with your 1200. Mine consistently hits 290 C. I have it connected to a bigger 11 KG (whatever you call it in the US) gas bottle though, instead of the smaller cans. Don't know if that makes a difference. Thanks for a great channel btw 👍

EXCELLENT REVIEW. ****Thank you****

The 1200 is 4 years old with a thermometer that may be coated with smoke and grease residue. Mine is 5 years old and it doesn't register as hot. I'll bet performance would close with a new thermometer. Also the 1200s burner may be clogged. Not a very scientific study. Thanks.

I'm a single steak lover, wondering how many meals I could get out of a Q2200 on high before a 1 lbs. tank runs out. I think 2 for sure but can it do 3?

2200

Can i use those small propane tanks with the q2200? 1 lb i think?

We are only two, so a larger grill is not needed,

Is the stand for q2200 hard to put together?

Good comparison. The big decision appears to be the number of mouths you need to feed. Good job as always.

I'd go 1200 but drill out the jet/orifice. I've found Webers don't offer the temp range of Chinese made grills. I have Weber Spirit 3 and run different jets/orifices depending on the season.

Can i use butane instead of profane?

Does the 2200 come off the stand?

350 degrees is too warm for baby backs