Weber Baby Q1000 Vs 1200

Purepwnage2 on 26/09/2021 - 09:46
Last edited 27/09/2021 - 17:17 by 1 other user

Hi all
I’ve searched quite a bit lately about the Weber baby Q 1000 and 1200

The only differences I can tell are the following
- electric starter
- higher lid
- thermostat

The 1200 rarely goes on sale and I’ve actually looked at all the Weber specialist websites within Sydney and the north coast and they are all stable at $349 (every single one!!!) . Even the history of ozbargain only shows it going on sale a handful of times in Victoria (I’m Sydney based)

The 1000 seems to have gone as low as $250 (lower with gift cards and first responder discounts)

I’m contemplating either getting the 1200 at full price or waiting for a sale on the 1000 and hopefully save about $100. Will then look at spending the savings on accessories

It will be mainly used for camping and I’ll be cooking mainly freshly caught seafood, steaks and the occasional roast / ribs)

For those who have purchased the 1000 do you regret not getting the 1200

P.S love the look of the Red Weber 1200

Cheers all

Poll Options

• 2
  Purchase the Q1000 on sale when <$279
• 8
  Purchase the Q1200 at RRP

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  serpserpserp on 26/09/2021 - 10:05

  +1

  None of the features of the 1200 are critical. If it is for camping you want the smallest form factor usually.

  After you cook on it a few times you'll know how it works and how to best cook your fish.

  Edit: I'm not even sure with the higher lid that you'll be doing much roast cooking. I feel like even on the largest sized Weber it is a pain.

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    Chandler on 27/09/2021 - 09:54

    I feel like even on the largest sized Weber it is a pain.

    Why do you say that?

    I'm not sure on how much bigger the 1200 is than the 1000, but I've done quite a few roasts and smoking on my Q2200. I hate to think about trying to fit some of those cuts in a Q2000: some of them were a struggle in the 2200!

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  Hugh G Rection on 26/09/2021 - 10:10

  +2

  meh, i went back to good ol charcoal.

  better flavour

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    Purepwnage2 on 26/09/2021 - 11:25

    Definitely agree with you there! - unfortunately I only go camping a handful of times in the winter where I do bring our charcoal BBQ
    During summer and fire ban periods gas is the only way to go

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  apsilon on 26/09/2021 - 10:33

  The only feature that matters is the higher lid for roasts as it allows you to fit a taller roast though the difference is marginal. If you're not doing a lot of roasts or just do smaller ones then you'll get away with the 1000. FWIW I bought the 1200 as I mainly use it for roasts and I don't regret paying the higher price.

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  ofey on 26/09/2021 - 11:05

  I'm in VIC.

  I don't think your research is entirely correct. I purchased my Q1200 in Aug 2019 and paid A$250 for it. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/475691
  I've kept the Q1200 as a search alert as well and alerted my mate to an offer a year later in Dec'20 for A$295: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/586747
  It's now 2021. Try them again in these couple of months?
  Also Foxy's appliances in the Mornington Peninsula also did a sale in Nov'20 for A$299 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/578114
  If you're in desperation mode, pay the difference, it's worth it. Else keep your eyes peeled and use OZbargain alerts and ask your locals if they can price match?

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    Purepwnage2 on 26/09/2021 - 11:31

    Not arguing but I did see those deals on ozbargain hence the…..
    “ Even the history of ozbargain only shows it going on sale a handful of times in Victoria “
    I’ll place those alerts on! Great tip
    My local Weber specialist price matches so that’s why I was on Weber’s website checking all the stores online sites for any price
    Seems like Hawkesbury heating seem to have the odd deal now and then
    Cheers!