Weber 9800 Hansen Gas-Mate II, for Propane Gas Tanks Review

For reference, "old tanks" will refer in this review to Weber "quick connect tanks."

First about the price:I got this at Home Depot for $16.95 because I needed to grill in a hurry.If you do not have an OPD tank for your Weber grill and can see yourself in the future refilling, and you would receive it in time before you run out, then I would recommend getting it on Amazon for the lesser price but can afford shipping time.

If you have an older Weber grill and wanted the tank to be refilled, then you probably understand the frustration that I had to go through to get more propane.Federal Law has mandated that all tanks now be "OPD" certified.Now, on these OPD tanks, which can be detected by the "star" shape of the handle, has a different opening where the hose on your grill needs to be connected as compared to the older model.So when I went to have it refilled, they told me that they could no longer refill my old model.So I bought a Blue Rhino.Then, I could not connect it to my Weber grill because of the different opening.(The propane hose would not adapt to the tank.)So I now had three options.One was buy a new grill, which would be quite expensive.Second, which Weber recommended, probably because it would cost me more money, would be buying a new hose.(They said it was around $40.And I have also heard that it has a problem with squirrels eating it.) And third was this adapter that I found.Thus, this adapter was the answer for the price.Connect the thread side of the adapter and your hose to the other side of the adapter (This is the "spring side" or "quick connect" side where to release the hose from the adapter, you must just pull back on the end part of the adapter.)

A picture of the adapter with the the new tank and old hose can be found here:
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I also have some advice on using the product to which I hope you may find useful.(The installation instructions were quite weak with the product.) When installing, there is a black plastic piece which is used to screw in the adapter to the part.Be careful when using your crescent wrench not to break off the part.If you break the plastic piece, you probably will be unable to take off the adapter from the tank in the future.Therefore, I would also recommend placing the piece in a safe place so when you need to refill, it will be handy to take off the adapter.However, if you lose the piece, or break it, there is one more way to have it refilled.There is an adapter which was placed on the old tanks for refilling.And since this product basically converts your new tank into the old one, then you can place this refilling adapter on the product.I know it can be confusing in words, but basically what I am saying is that you will have adapter on adapter when refilling the tank.Your refill store will most likely have this second adapter for you when you go in to refill.(I get mine a Pool-Mart and they usually have this handy.)But just to be on the safe side, I would keep that plastic piece.But back to installation:When you finished screwing it in, just connect your hose to the other side by pulling back on the only part of the adapter that moves, and once you push the hose end into the adapter, push back up the only part of the adapter that moves to lock the hose in place.And to remove the hose, simply pull back on the sliding adapter piece - the only part that moves.But most likely you didn't need that as you have refilled your old grill sometime in the last several years.But just in case you may have needed it.

And on performance, there are no leaks, as shown with the soap and water test.Just pure gas grilling is all I have now until another law is passed.But until then, I recommend two things:First is buying this adapter, and second is using common sense to install it, not the instructions.Happy grilling, and thanks for reading!

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Product Description:
Use this quick-disconnect adapter to change your propane tank on a Weber gas grill. It really makes the procedure fast, easy and safe!

Quick Disconnect Adapter For LP Tanks That Have A POL Fitting
Adapts Old POL & New QCC-1 Propane Tanks To A Quick Disconnect Configuration Allowing Them To Be Compatible With 1995 Model Year Gas Grills And Newer

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Weber 6501 6' Adapter Hose For Weber Q Series & Gas Go-Anywhere Review

Apparently this same hose is packaged under several different Weber part numbers for some strange reason.Buy this hose only if you have no squirrels or other rodents where you live. They like the taste (maybe it's grease that drips on it), and bite right through causing a leak.They ruined mine after just 1 month of use. A far better quality product that does the same thing is the Freedom Grill FG-50HA hose. It is stainless steel braid hose, and animal proof. It is slightly shorter, but still plenty long enough to reach from the Q grill at table height to a 20 lb cylinder on the ground. Thanks for earlier reviews that point to the FG-50HA. I bought it and it works great with my Q.

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Connects to a Type I (791) cylinder connection on a 20-lb. LP tank.(Fits Weber Baby Q, Weber Q 100, Weber Q 120, Weber Q, Weber Q 200, Weber Q 220 and Gas Go-Anywhere gas grill.)

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Weber 386002 Q 100 Portable Gas Grill Review

I've been using a Q100 / Baby Q for over 2 years now, and am still impressed by the quality of the product and what I'm able to do with it given it's small size. Here's the set up:

Q100 Grill
Weber Cart
Bulk tank adapter
5-lb. propane tank

The grill surface is large enough for a family of four. Six 1/3 lb. burgers fit well enough; more and they are hard to turn. I've also been able to do two average sized tri-tips at once. The lid isn't tall enough to allow a whole chicken. I was a bit wary of the 8K BTU rating at first, but the grill heats up just fine- it will do a wonderful sear on pretty much anything after 7-10 minutes of preheat. The heat is also very even, with the virtually whole grill surface usable. The best thing about the small burner is fuel efficiency; 5 lbs. of propane lasts all season (in SoCal!) at 1-2 uses per week. Please note that this is a single burner grill with a ring-shaped burner. Indirect cooking isn't really possible although on low heat, one can get close enough to do justice to a tri-tip.

I've only got a couple of small complaints... First, the support ring for the portable tank (at least with the Baby Q) only accepted 14 oz. propane bottles- the kind used with plumber's torches. They are more expensive than the 16 oz. bottles used for camping. I just made my own 16 oz. bottle ring out of a heavy coat hanger. Of course with the bulk tank, this is a non-issue. The 5 lb. tank (from Home Depot) is pretty small. Second, the grill is somewhat sensitive to wind. A good breeze blowing through the sides causes a definite loss of temperature above the grill surface, under the lid. Cooking is still possible but times go up about 30-40%. Last, the holes in the burner can get clogged up, especially when there's a lot of liquid pouring off the grill surface. I've had to 'unclog' parts of the burner with a push-pin a couple of times now.

Anyway, I love the product as it's about 75% of a full-size grill at 1/3 the size and 1/4 the price, within its limits (grill area). I think the only thing I'd do differently is get the version with the side tables (Q120).

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The Weber Q 100 gas grill has push-button ignition for easy reliable lighting, an infinitely adjustable burner valve with a high-quality regulator, sturdy glass-reinforced nylon grill frame, cast aluminum lid and body, a large weather-resistant lid handle, a porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate, and operates on a standard 14.1 or 16.4 ounce propane cylinders (sold separately).Includes Weber Q recipe booklet.Tubular stainless steel burner, 8,500 BTU-per-hour input, 189 sq. in. total cooking area.Limited 5-year warranty.

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