Most of us have purchased the 99 dollar BBQ grill from our local mart, yes it worked for a little while anyways. When you are ready to move up to the real world of BBQ and put the finishing touches to your patio read this to get a good idea as what to look for in a BBQ grill.
Today Stainless steel s all the rage but there are different grades of stainless steel the best choice for a grill is 304 stainless steel it will not corrode and will last for many years but where do you need stainless steel? The most important areas of the grill that are subject to corrosion are the burners so even if the outside is made of aluminum as long as the actual burners are still stainless you are off to a good start. The next area of importance in my opinion is the cooking surface I prefer this to also be stainless steel or at least ceramic coated the beauty of the stainless steel cooking rack is that it can be but in your self cleaning oven and cleaned at the same time as you clean the oven. Ceramic cooking surfaces are also good but they are subject to cracking.
One option that you may not even have thought about s whether to go with propane or a natural gas grill....