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[MMike]

I'm considering buying a 300 lb. grill.
Living in a condo, I have to move it from my garage every use.
Is a 300 lb. grill a bad idea?

[jdmessner]

I'm considering buying a 300 lb. grill.
Living in a condo, I have to move it from my garage every use.
Is a 300 lb. grill a bad idea?

Not a bad idea. I have a rather large grill that I keep in a shed and need to pull out each time I use it. It just becomes part of the grilling ritual  I do not regret it nor would I ever swap it out.

However, that being said, I did end up getting a smaller one to compliment it. It is really handy for smaller cooks, but if I could only have one, it would be the big one. If you like the grill, go for it!

What kind of grill are you looking at?

[Kristin Meredith]

Can you see and move one before purchase?  To me it depends on how sturdy the wheels are and how easily they roll and maneuver (sp).

[pmillen]

Are you still considering the PG500 in this thread?

I find it difficult to roll my PG500 about six feet on a level concrete patio.  I'm short, so it's an awkward lift and I don't have much upper body strength.  If you're taller and of normal strength it will be easier.

In the above referenced post you mentioned that you have to clear a three-inch step.  I don't think one person can do it if that's still the case.

I recall that Bentley posted a video of him rolling a PG500 around as part of his old Performance Test.  He can probably do it with one hand (he's a tall former lineman).

EDIT:  Removed a left-in sentence fragment.

[hughver]

Take it from a guy that is old and mobility challenged, equipment bigger wheels are much easier to move around. 

[Bentley]

Can you video the area it will roll across?  Pretty sure that would help the current owners tell you if it is do able!

[MMike]

Good idea. BTW, It is the PG500 I want.
 I'm saving up for it, but it's gotta work in my situation.
I think a quality American made Pellet grill is something everyone here wants to own before they die. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7ykQMTm0kU

[Bar-B-Lew]

I bet if you built a ramp you maybe fine and able to push it up over that 3" step that you plan to store it on.  The garage looked pretty deep.  Do you even need to put it up on that area or could you keep it on the flat surface?

[Canadian John]

 
The ramp idea should work well for you. If you are unable to push the pit up the ramp; I see a wall (stud) you could anchor a simple rope pulley to that could be used to manipulate the pit both up and down the ramp (s).

[BigDave83]

A 4x4 cut for the ramp and some plywood 1/2" would do for as wide as you are going to need.

if you have a way to mount this and run it even with a battery charger. To help get it back up the ramp.

https://www.amazon.com/RUGCEL-2000-lb-ATV-Electric-Winch/dp/B07V8JZK5K/ref=sr_1_31?crid=PVUC2AUKV232&dchild=1&keywords=small+winch+120v&qid=1588011706&sprefix=small+winch%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-31

[hughver]

Looking at the pictures online, the PG500 has relatively small wheels. However, most people who are not completely disabled, should be able to lift one end over the 3" lip, roll it forward, then go around to the other end and lift that end. Lifting half at a time combined with the assist that the wheels would give, should make the lifting weight less than 140 lbs. IMHO, the momentary effort to lift half at a time would be less than the continuous effort to role it up a ramp (says a guy who has had half a dozen back surgeries and a fake knee  ).

[pmillen]

My PG500, 2013 vintage, only has wheels on the hopper end.  It's moved by lifting the plain legs.  The factory offered optional wheels for the plain end, but it made it sit uneven left to right.

Newer model have four wheels and a couple of the preceding suggestions might work on a PG500 of that configuration.

EDIT: 

[Hank D Thoreau]

Someone has to point out the downside. 300 pounds is a lot, and getting it up small steps, even with ramps could be difficult.

It is easy to find reasons not to use it if it is difficult to setup and put away. I would venture to guess that something light weight and maneuverable would be used much more.

I am a competition archer. I have seen folks who pinned over certain bows, saving money to order them, and then waiting a year for them to be made, only to find that they were too heavy and they did not enjoy shooting them.

They eventually end up being put up for sale. You could end up feeling the same way if you can't comfortably handle moving the smoker around.

Cooking is only one part of the process. You should look at the entire cooking life cycle to ensure that you are going to get the experience you are looking for.

[MMike]

Thanks guys for your creative ideas.
 I'm starting to wonder if there's a better / lighter option...Say 200 lb. vs. 300 lb.
Stainless steel, direct heat, American made, around $1,500...

[Bar-B-Lew]

Thanks guys for your creative ideas.
 I'm starting to wonder if there's a better / lighter option...Say 200 lb. vs. 300 lb.
Stainless steel, direct heat, American made, around $1,500...

If you are talking MAK 2 Star, it is pretty light in my opinion and rolls pretty decent on concrete.