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Article: Choosing the grills of summer // Sturdy gas models may be best bet for outdoor cooks
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- July 21, 1986
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A seige of stifling summer heat always makes outdoor barbecuing more
appealing. Although shopping for a grill this late in the season
puts you out of step with more eager enthusiasts, it often means
significant savings on summer sale prices.
Safety is a major factor in any grill. A flimsy model is no
bargain, particularly if children are around.
If you don't like the idea of fooling around with bags of dirty
charcoal and smelly starter fluids, you might think about a gas
grill. Even discounted, these babies are pricey enough to demand
serious consideration.
Gas fans argue that you get return on your initial investment
because it costs less to operate a gas grill than to buy charcoal. ...