Which Weber Q to buy: every model compared
Balcony, a couple on a patio, a family or an outdoor kitchen? The right Weber Q comes down to how many you cook for.
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Weber Baby Q (Q1000N) LPG
One to four people, a small cylinder, sits on a table.
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Our picks at a glance
| Product | Balcony and campingWeber Baby Q (Q1000N) LPG $389 at BCF | Couples and small familiesWeber Q (Q2000N) LPG $539 at BCF | Same size, taller hoodWeber Q+ (Q2600N+) LPG $609 at BCF | FamiliesWeber Family Q+ (Q3100N+) LPG $909 at BCF | Families, premium cartWeber Family Q+ Premium (Q3200N+) LPG, Midnight Black $919 at Weber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burners | 1 | 1 (larger) | 1, higher output | 2 | 2, including the + burner for searing and low and slow (Weber's description) |
| Fuel | LPG (cylinder sold separately) | LPG | LPG | LPG (natural gas model sold separately) | LPG (natural gas model sold separately) |
| Why it's here | One to four people, a small cylinder, sits on a table. | The mid-size Q on a stand is a compact patio BBQ. | Fifty dollars more for whole-chicken headroom. | Two burners, indirect zone, six to eight people. | The Family Q+ with a lid thermometer and a cabinet cart, sold by Weber's own store on Amazon. |
| Watch out for | One burner, so there's no cool side for slow cooking | Still a single burner | Same single burner | $909 for two burners: a four-burner gives more grill space for the money if you cook for a crowd | $10 more than the plain Family Q+ (Q3100N+), which has no lid thermometer: $919 v $909 at Weber Australia (13 Nov 2026) |
| Buy | Today's price on Amazon$389 at BCF$389 at Weber | Today's price on Amazon$539 at BCF | Today's price on Amazon$609 at BCF | $909 at BCF$909 at Weber | Today's price on Amazon$919 at Weber |
One to four people, a small cylinder, sits on a table.
One to four people, a small cylinder, sits on a table.
Watch out: One burner, so there's no cool side for slow cooking
- Burners: 1
- Fuel: LPG (cylinder sold separately)
Sold by Weber BBQ Australia on Amazon. The button shows today's price and stock.
The mid-size Q on a stand is a compact patio BBQ.
The mid-size Q on a stand is a compact patio BBQ.
Watch out: Still a single burner
- Burners: 1 (larger)
- Fuel: LPG
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Fifty dollars more for whole-chicken headroom.
Fifty dollars more for whole-chicken headroom.
Watch out: Same single burner
- Burners: 1, higher output
- Fuel: LPG
$609 at BCF, checked 21 Oct 2026 · Amazon's price is on its page
Two burners, indirect zone, six to eight people.
Two burners, indirect zone, six to eight people.
Watch out: $909 for two burners: a four-burner gives more grill space for the money if you cook for a crowd
- Burners: 2
- Fuel: LPG (natural gas model sold separately)
$909 at BCF · checked 13 Nov 2026
The Family Q+ with a lid thermometer and a cabinet cart, sold by Weber's own store on Amazon.
The Family Q+ with a lid thermometer and a cabinet cart, sold by Weber's own store on Amazon.
Watch out: $10 more than the plain Family Q+ (Q3100N+), which has no lid thermometer: $919 v $909 at Weber Australia (13 Nov 2026)
- Burners: 2, including the + burner for searing and low and slow (Weber's description)
- Fuel: LPG (natural gas model sold separately)
Sold by Weber BBQ Australia on Amazon, shipped by Amazon. The button shows today's price and stock.
Quick answer: Best for most: Weber Q (Q2000N), $539 at BCF (checked 13 Nov 2026). It's the mid-size Q on a stand for a couple or small family, four to six people. A family of six to eight needs the Family Q+ (Q3100N+), $909 at BCF or Weber Australia (checked 13 Nov 2026), or the Q3200N+ Premium with a lid thermometer and cabinet cart, sold by Weber's own store on Amazon Australia (checked 13 Nov 2026). Balcony or camping: the Baby Q (Q1000N), $389 at BCF or Weber Australia (checked 13 Nov 2026), also on Amazon Australia.
How we picked: Out of 7 we looked at from Australian BBQ shops, these 5 came out ahead on burners, fuel and price, using each maker's Australian spec and warranty pages and, for anything that runs on gas, the regulators' certificate database. We haven't cooked on them yet, so heat and cooking claims are the makers' own. Not covered yet: older pre-N Weber Q models and second-hand buying. Commission never puts a worse product ahead of a better one. A shop that pays us can go first even when another is cheaper (the cheapest price is always shown), and we may leave out a product sold only at a shop that doesn't pay us. Full method.
The Weber Q is the most common BBQ in Australia and the range confuses everyone, because the same three cookers are sold under a dozen model numbers. Here is the whole thing in one place.
The short answer: a Q+ is the same size grill as the standard Q, with a taller hood and a higher-output burner for roasts and whole birds, for about fifty dollars more. A premium model (Q1200N, Q2200N, Q2800N+, Q3200N+) adds a lid thermometer and, on the smaller sizes, fold-out side tables. The real choice is size: Baby Q for one to four people, Q or Q+ for four to six, Family Q+ for six to eight.
Questions to ask before choosing a Weber Q in Australia
- How many do you cook for? Baby Q: one to four. Q and Q+: four to six. Family Q+: six to eight, with two burners for real indirect roasting.
- Do you roast whole birds? The Q+ models have a taller hood and a higher-output burner for about fifty dollars more than the standard Q of the same size.
- Standard or premium? The second digit tells you. 1200, 2200, 2800 and 3200 add a lid thermometer and fold-out side tables for thirty to sixty dollars more.
- Do you want natural gas? Only the Family Q and the Q3600 built-in come in natural gas; the smaller Qs are LPG. A natural gas connection is a job for a licensed gasfitter (WA Building and Energy).
- What else do you need to buy? The stand or cart, the cover and the roasting trivet are close to essential. Our Weber Q cover guide has the right cover for each model.
- Do you live near the sea or a pool? Weber’s warranty lapses for rust caused by salt air or pool chemicals, and counts regular washing as normal maintenance for coastal homes (Weber manual).
The three sizes
Baby Q (Q1000N, Q1200N). One burner, the smallest grill. Runs on the small disposable cylinder or a 9 kg bottle with an adapter. Sits on a table or its own stand. One to four people. BCF had the Q1000N at $389.
Q (Q2000N, Q2200N) and Q+ (Q2600N+, Q2800N+). One larger burner, a mid-size grill. Four to six people. The Q+ versions add a taller hood and more heat for about fifty dollars. BCF had the Q2000N at $539 and the Q2600N+ at $609.
Family Q+ (Q3100N+, Q3200N+). Two burners and a big grill, on an integrated cart, LPG or natural gas. Six to eight people, real indirect roasting. BCF had the Q3100N+ at $909. The Q3200N+ Premium adds a lid thermometer and a cart with a cabinet door; Weber’s own store sold the LPG Midnight Black version on Amazon Australia, shipped by Amazon, when we checked on 13 November 2026.
Standard versus premium
The second digit tells you the trim. 1000, 2000, 2600, 3100 are standard. 1200, 2200, 2800, 3200 are premium: a lid thermometer and fold-out side tables, for thirty to sixty dollars more. If you roast under the hood, the thermometer earns its keep.
The two that are not in the pattern
The Q3600 is the Family Q as a built-in drop-in for outdoor kitchens. The Traveler is a different design: a larger flat grill that folds onto its own wheeled cart for the boot.
Which one
Balcony or camping: Baby Q. A couple or a small family with a patio: Q2000N on a stand, or the Q2600N+ if you roast. A family: Family Q3100N+, or the Q3200N+ Premium for the thermometer and cabinet. An outdoor kitchen on natural gas: Q3600. Constant travel: Traveler.
The competition
We compared seven Weber Qs and picked five. The two left out are good BBQs, just not the usual Q decision:
- Weber Family Q built-in (Q3600) (Amazon Australia): the Family Q as a drop-in for an outdoor kitchen, on natural gas. Only for a bench with a gas point; it’s compared in the built-in BBQ guide and the natural gas guide.
- Weber Traveler Compact (BCF): a different design, a flat grill that folds onto its own wheeled cart for the boot. For constant travel; see the portable BBQ guide.
The premium trims (Q1200N, Q2200N, Q2800N+) are the same cookers as the picks with a lid thermometer and side tables, for thirty to sixty dollars more.
Where to buy our picks
- Weber Baby Q (Q1000N) LPGSee today's price on Amazon
- Weber Q (Q2000N) LPGSee today's price on Amazon
- Weber Q+ (Q2600N+) LPGSee today's price on Amazon
- Weber Family Q+ (Q3100N+) LPG$909 at BCF
- Weber Family Q+ Premium (Q3200N+) LPG, Midnight BlackSee today's price on Amazon
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The picks in detail
Tap a pick for its full specs, pros and cons and every shop.
Balcony and campingWeber Baby Q (Q1000N) LPG
$389 at BCF · checked 13 Nov 2026Specs, pros and cons, all 3 shops
One to four people, a small cylinder, sits on a table.
- Fuel: LPG (cylinder sold separately)
- Cooking area: 1,290 cm² (46 x 36 cm grill)
- Warranty: 5 yrs cookbox, lid, burner, grill; 2 yrs rest (Weber)
- Gas certification: AGA 6454 G, approved
- Running cost: About 90c an hour on full
- Weight: 9.1 kg (Weber)
- Burners: 1
- Hood: Yes, high domed
Pros
- Light enough to carry to the car or the caravan: 9.1 kg
- The same five-year Weber cover on the main parts as the bigger Qs
- Hotplates, covers and stands are easy to buy in Australia
Cons
- One burner, so there's no cool side for slow cooking
- Small for more than three or four people: Weber says the grill takes 9 burgers
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Couples and small familiesWeber Q (Q2000N) LPG
$539 at BCF · checked 13 Nov 2026Specs, pros and cons, all 2 shops
The mid-size Q on a stand is a compact patio BBQ.
- Burners: 1 (larger)
- Cooking area: About 53 x 39 cm grill
- Fuel: LPG
- Hood: Yes
- Weight: About 19 kg
- Warranty: 5 yrs cookbox, lid, burner tubes, grills and plastic parts; 2 yrs paint and all other parts (Weber Australia, read 12 Nov 2026)
- Gas certification: AGA 6454 G, approved (GTRC database, read 13 Nov 2026)
- Running cost: About $1.24 an hour on full (14.8 MJ/h on its gas certificate; LPG at 8.4c per MJ, Swap'n'Go price checked 23 Oct 2026)
Pros
- The mid-size Q: cooks for four to six
- Same cast-iron grill and hood roasting as the Baby Q
- Add the stand and it is a compact patio BBQ
Cons
- Still a single burner
- Heavier than it looks
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Same size, taller hoodWeber Q+ (Q2600N+) LPG
$609 at BCF · checked 21 Oct 2026Specs, pros and cons, all 2 shops
Fifty dollars more for whole-chicken headroom.
- Burners: 1, higher output
- Cooking area: About 53 x 39 cm grill
- Fuel: LPG
- Hood: Yes, taller for roasting
- Warranty: 5 yrs cookbox, lid, burner tubes, grills and plastic parts; 2 yrs paint and all other parts (Weber Australia, read 12 Nov 2026)
- Gas certification: AGA 6454 G, approved (GTRC database, read 13 Nov 2026)
- Running cost: About $1.60 an hour on full (19 MJ/h on its gas certificate; LPG at 8.4c per MJ, Swap'n'Go price checked 23 Oct 2026)
Pros
- The Q+ adds a taller hood and more heat than the Q2000N for about fifty dollars more
- Better for roasts and whole chickens
Cons
- Same single burner
- Bulkier lid
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FamiliesWeber Family Q+ (Q3100N+) LPG
$909 at BCF · checked 13 Nov 2026Specs, pros and cons, all 2 shops
Two burners, indirect zone, six to eight people.
- Fuel: LPG (natural gas model sold separately)
- Cooking area: 2,535 cm² (61 x 46 cm grill)
- Warranty: 5 yrs cookbox, lid, burners, grills; 2 yrs rest (Weber)
- Gas certification: AGA 6963 G, approved
- Running cost: About $1.95 an hour on full
- Weight: 34 kg on its cart
- Burners: 2
- Hood: Yes, tall
Pros
- Big enough for most families: Weber says the grill takes 15 burgers
- High hood for roasts and a porcelain-enamelled cast-iron grill
- Weber's warranty covers the cookbox, lid, burner tubes and grills for five years
- Covers, hotplates and spare parts are easy to buy in Australia
Cons
- $909 for two burners: a four-burner gives more grill space for the money if you cook for a crowd
- Not portable: 34 kg on its cart
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Families, premium cartWeber Family Q+ Premium (Q3200N+) LPG, Midnight Black
$919 at Weber · checked 14 Nov 2026Specs, pros and cons, all 2 shops
The Family Q+ with a lid thermometer and a cabinet cart, sold by Weber's own store on Amazon.
- Burners: 2, including the + burner for searing and low and slow (Weber's description)
- Fuel: LPG (natural gas model sold separately)
- Hood: Yes, tall, with lid thermometer
- Stand: Cart with a front door on the under-BBQ cabinet (Amazon listing)
- Cooking area: Weber says the grill takes 15 burgers
- Warranty: 5 yrs cookbox, lid, burner tubes, grills and plastic parts; 2 yrs paint and all other parts (Weber Australia's Q3200N+ terms, read 12 Nov 2026)
- Running cost: About $1.95 an hour on full (23 MJ an hour on its gas certificate, LPG at about 8.4c a megajoule)
- Gas certification: AGA 6963 G, approved, the same certificate as the Q3100N+ (GTRC database, read 13 Nov 2026)
Pros
- Sold by Weber's own store on Amazon Australia and shipped by Amazon
- The Family Q+ with a lid thermometer and a cabinet cart with a front door
- Weber's five-year warranty on the cookbox, lid, burner tubes and grills
Cons
- $10 more than the plain Family Q+ (Q3100N+), which has no lid thermometer: $919 v $909 at Weber Australia (13 Nov 2026)
- Not portable: a full-size cart BBQ
- Amazon quoted delivery about 11 days out when we checked (13 Nov 2026)
- LPG only; the natural gas version is a separate model
Sold by Weber BBQ Australia on Amazon, shipped by Amazon. The button shows today's price and stock.
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Recent updates
- : Five picks instead of seven: the Q3600 built-in and the Traveler, which aren't in the Q pattern, moved to The competition. Picks gained gas certificate and running-cost lines.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a standard and a premium Weber Q (Q1000N v Q1200N)?
Same cooker. The 1200 (and the 2200, 2800 and 3200) is the premium version with a built-in lid thermometer and fold-out side tables. Worth it if you roast; skip it if you only grill.
What is the difference between a Weber Q and a Q+?
The Q+ models (Q2600N+, Q2800N+, Q3100N+, Q3200N+) have a taller hood and a higher-output burner than the standard Q of the same size, so roasts and whole birds fit and the grill recovers faster.
Can I get a Weber Q on natural gas?
The Family Q and the Q3600 built-in are sold in natural gas versions. The smaller Qs are LPG. Natural gas connection is licensed gasfitter work.
Are Weber Q accessories worth it?
The stand or cart, the cover and the roasting trivet are close to essential. The hotplate insert turns half the grill into a flat plate for eggs and onions. Everything else is optional.