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When it comes to which kind of patio barbecues you want for your own backyard you have two basic choices. You can either go for one that uses gas or one, which uses charcoal. But both kinds have their advantages and disadvantages and the one that you choose will be down to your own personal preference.

Of the two types of barbecues, that one now can have installed on the patio at home the gas version is becoming ever more popular over the charcoal ones. Below we now look at just what some of the advantages and disadvantages are from owning either version that we mentioned above.

1. The gas barbecues have become more popular as not only are they much easier to use but they create far less mess compared to the charcoal style ones. However, the coals that are used in the gas ones are far more expensive to the charcoal that you need to buy for the other kind of barbecue.

2. The actual cost of buying a charcoal barbecue over a gas one is much less. Remember with a charcoal one all you need to then purchase are the charcoals and starting fluid. Whilst with a gas one you need to get the coals (lava rock or ceramic briquettes) along with a gas cylinder.

3. It actually takes time for a charcoal barbecue to be ready before you can start cooking on it, where as with a gas one you only have to wait a few minutes after the flame has been ignited. The problem with the charcoal one is that you need to first make sure that the charcoal is properly lit and then wait for the flames that appear to die down before you can actually start cooking.

4. One of the biggest advantages that the gas barbecue has over the charcoal version is that it has a lot more accessories that you can use with it. Many of the gas patio barbecues you see for sale today come with a side burner that allows you to cook side dishes or sauces whilst the main food is cooking on the barbecue. Also, you can now get for these barbecues pan roasters, rotisseries and smokers if you want.

5. Although we have shown some of the advantages and disadvantages regarding the different types of barbecues you can buy today. One thing that will not be different on either of these is the way in which the food tastes. In fact, you will find there is very little difference in the way the food tastes after it has been cooked on either a charcoal or gas barbecue.

As you will see from above it does not really matter which of the various types of patio barbecues it is you choose to buy. But it is a good idea that you do make sure that the one you do select is made using only good quality steel. Plus look for ones that offer you a warranty of around 10 years on them as well.