Apparently this same hose is packaged under several different Weber part numbers for some strange reason. Buy this hose only if you have no squirrels or other rodents where you live. They like the taste (maybe it's grease that drips on it), and bite right through causing a leak. They ruined mine after just 1 month of use. A far better quality product that does the same thing is the Freedom Grill FG-50HA hose. It is stainless steel braid hose, and animal proof. It is slightly shorter, but still plenty long enough to reach from the Q grill at table height to a 20 lb cylinder on the ground. Thanks for earlier reviews that point to the FG-50HA. I bought it and it works great with my Q. Weber 6501 6-Foot Adapter Hose for Weber Q Series and Gas Go-Anywhere Grills
You basically need this (or a similar hose) if you want to do much grilling on a Weber Q. That said, the safety protections are very finicky, and it's extremely easy to set it off by opening the valve too quickly, or opening it again too quickly after shutting it off. That is: follow the instructions, and it will work.
UPDATE:
Can't seem to change the star rating in this review. This hose was chewed through by critters of some kind (we are not the only ones who've had this problem), rendering it useless. We have been happy with the metal-clad replacement Freedom Grill FG-50HA Stainless Steel Propane Hose Adapter (available on Amazon).
I have the Q grill with cart and the hose(adapter) for 3 years. I love it on the deck and at the park/party, except sometimes the 20lb tank does not work well. I decided to buy a new adapter but thanks to the reviews here I realized a new hose will probably not solve the problem. So I called Weber Customer Service Line 1-800-446-1071. I got the instruction and it works! Here is the instruction:
1. Turn off(close) the tank knob;open the grill lid; turn grill knob to Hi/Start; screw off the hose at the tank side.(I waited for a couple minutes to flush out the hose, I think.)
2. Turn grill knob to OFF;screw back on the hose to the tank; turn on(open) the tank knob STEADILY, not too fast( I actually did it SLOWLY just to hope for the best result); wait for 3-4 minutes for the pressure to build up. This way the grill regulator won't be alarmed and kick in, that's how I understand it.
3. Light the grill as usual -- grill knob on Hi/Start and the hiss and the red button.
this adapter hose is super easy to attach. the 6 foot hose is more than enough length to reach and position your tank in the right place.
it seems unfair that people rated this with 1 star when the problem is squirrels. i think squirrels should get 1 star...
If you're looking for the Freedom Grill FG-50HA Stainless Steel Propane Hose -- the squirrel-proof hose -- it's mis-categorized on this website as "Automotive." So search either "Automotive" or "All Departments" to find it. I have to give this hose a one-star rating because it's not made out of a material will that will last, and you'll have to buy another.
I bought this adapter to use with my Weber 1520 Propane Gas Go-Anywhere Grill.
I needed it because I was going on a month long boat trip and didn't want to carry a bunch of the little cannisters the grill was designed to use.
Most of the bad reviews for this adapter have to do with squirrels eating the hose. Didn't have this problem on the Mississippi River.
If you need an adapter, and squirrels aren't a problem, this will work great!
Hooked it up to my Q 100 and a 20lb tank. Works great.... I wish it came with the Q100 rather than a separate purchase.... if you have a Weber Q grill its really nice to be able to use either propane setups. - Grill Parts - Barbecue - Grill Accessory - Accessory'
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