This time of year, people are always throwing away the shitty grills you don't like because they rust or the grates do. I always pick them for parts. I have lots of regulators, grates, handles, thermometers, knobs, burners, valves i've picked from busted grills on the curb. I have three grills I'm restoring or picking for parts on my patio, LOL.
Get creative and design and build your own grill. This is all assuming you have more than a small apartment patio to work with.
I watched this video yesterday.
You're right about the ones at corporate hardware stores being junk. Maybe you can just build your own fire pit or grill?
Here's three designs. I like the concrete block one the best for ease, cost, functionality.
Build Your Own Backyard Concrete Block Grill: easy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsx7tXs3wW0
A DIY Backyard Grill Cart With Concrete Top (Sorta) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6bojlffP8g
Crafts With Cement - Outdoor Kitchen From Red Brick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHx7bn9Bep4
This time of year, people are always throwing away the shitty grills you don't like because they rust or the grates do. I always pick them for parts. I have lots of regulators, grates, handles, thermometers, knobs, burners, valves i've picked from busted grills on the curb. I have three grills I'm restoring or picking for parts on my patio, LOL.
Get creative and design and build your own grill. This is all assuming you have more than a small apartment patio to work with.