Does anyone have experience with this grill in a coastal saltwater environment. Do certain parts rust or stain and pit badly like bolts and doors.
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I live at a beach community. Grill stainless is very high quality. No staining or rust. Highly recommend
1793536
I do not live by the coast and have not had mine long, I can say only part of the metal is 304 stainless, the rest is a cheaper stainless that has more steel in it and will rust faster. Better chances lasting longer than most but then there always a $20,000 Kalamazoo. Anthony.
1793537
Ive had mine for a year now but don't live in a salty area. However I never cover it and have yet to have a problem. If you keep it covered when not in use you shoul be okay. Not all the parts are stainless steel so over time I'm sure they will rust. A helpful hint. Ash of any kind when mixed with water or any moister will cause rust. Cean the inside on a regular bases and lay a little stainless polish on it from time to time and you should be okay.
1094569
It's not 100% cast...I argued with Weber on the phone. The person I spoke with actually suggested that I bring them inside so they wouldn't be exposed to the outdoor air??? It's a grill. It should be able to stay outside. I do not bring the grates or grill in the house, ever! Weber sells them as a cast iron grate, if they were 100% cast, they wouldn't rust! Weber sent me new ones. We love the grill, have two - different sizes, at least Weber made it right.
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I have one in my kitchen & the chefs on our motor yacht have 2. They had such good luck with theirs is why I bought mine. No rust on any of them after many years of service. I do not know anything about the other one in question but we have no complaints about the benriner.
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Hi, Anything made of steel will react to weather if left out in it long enough. We have tried to make this unit as tough as possible with stainless vertical rods, coated bolts, hard plastic washers, galvanized nuts, and powder coated sheet steel and handle assemblies. Still, if left in salt air or humid locations rust will inevitably show up. Thats just the nature of steel. Use lubricant as a coating as much as possible.
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Salt water will corrode the components as stated in the manual. I havent tried
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I've had this grill for four or five years and it has done a great job for me. Alas, however, I have never washed it. If you use it on your grill you may try this cleaning method: After cooking on it, I spread aluminum foil over the grill and let it stay until the next time I grill. I then turn on the grill on high (it's a gas grill) and cook the covered grate for about five minutes or long enough to turn all the residue left over from the the last meal into crispy little morsels that come right off with a grill brush and I'm sure all the germs have met their maker. I always oil the grill after use to keep the rust off and keep it seasoned. Good luck. I've had this grill for four or five years and it has done a great job for me. Alas, however, I have never washed it. If you use it on your grill you may try this cleaning method: After cooking on it, I spread aluminum foil over the grill and let it stay until the next time I grill. I then turn on the grill on high (it's a gas grill) and cook the covered grate for about five minutes or long enough to turn all the residue left over from the the last meal into crispy little morsels that come right off with a grill brush and I'm sure all the germs have met their maker. I always oil the grill... » Read More I've had this grill for four or five years and it has done a great job for me. Alas, however, I have never washed it. If you use it on your grill you may try this cleaning method: After cooking on it, I spread aluminum foil over the grill and let it stay until the next time I grill. I then turn on the grill on high (it's a gas grill) and cook the covered grate for about five minutes or long enough to turn all the residue left over from the the last meal into crispy little morsels that come right off with a grill brush and I'm sure all the germs have met their maker. I always oil the grill after use to keep the rust off and keep it seasoned. Good luck. « Show Less
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I have used this grill in the rain but only once. And I didn't have a problem. Like anything electric you should be care full around water.
1008505
After a year it's a rust bucket. Doing some mods now and replacing the rusted parts, repainting and will now be adding lava rocks to the gas side. Flare-ups have been an issue with this grill since new.
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Received this grill for Christmas. I like it a lot, but noticed a tremendous amount of smoke coming out at the rim of the grill during cooking, and once I closed the top and bottom vents too. Charcoal would not extinguish and turned into ash. Lid was "out of round" by 5/12 of an inch. Was not a huge issue in cooking, but reusing partially burnt charcoal is a cost saver. Weber is sending new lid, and hopefully equally rounded to make a tight seal between lid and kettle. Is it just me or is the metal thinner and lighter (cheaper feeling) than my 15 year old Weber?
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If this is going to be by an ocean area, I'd say no to the rust proof. We've had ours for about a year now and it's not rusty, but again we are not near the coast.
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If you don't live on the coast near salt water you would probably be ok, just keep a eye on it, if you start to see any signs of rust, keep it in.
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It does not appear to be susceptible to rust. It's well painted on every surface. I don't know how the salt in the sea air will effect it over time, but it's really well made, I can say that. We have ours outside uncovered and it holds up beautifully.
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This smoker has been sitting in my backyard for one year, no rust. I live in arizona desert but we have our wet season twice a year. I did buy a cover for it when I got it and I keep it clean and covered when not in use. The outside front door is stainless steel, but like I said no rust to report anywhere on the unit.
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No rust. Other then where the coals sit. I used it all year. In the cold and heat. The quality is ok at best. It is a 5 year grill maybe 8. The metal is thin so when it goes it will go fast.
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John the bottom line is, they used really cheap steel for the grates. No matter what you do, oil, cleaning, etc., the only way you're going to keep those things from rusting is to take them off the grill after each use, wash and dry them, and store them indoors. Which of course is ridiculous for a product meant to live outdoors.
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I haven't seen anything that can survive salt water without damage... if you know of anything please let me know... I will say with reasonable care my knife is doing just fine. That being said I did get lazy one night after a very long day of fishing and a few days later I noticed that it did have pin head size rust developing on the blade, so I soaked it over night in vinegar, oiled it up the next day... good as new, although the blade darkened. I love this knife but then again I keep a can of wd 40 in my tackle bag so when I pack up I just spray a little on the blade, a trick that I learned from my grandpa. I haven't seen anything that can survive salt water without damage... if you know of anything please let me know... I will say with reasonable care my knife is doing just fine. That being said I did get lazy one night after a very long day of fishing and a few days later I noticed that it did have pin head size rust developing on the blade, so I soaked it over night in vinegar, oiled it up the next day... good as new, although the blade darkened. I love this knife but then again I keep a can of wd 40 in my tackle bag so when I pack up I just spray a little on the blade, a trick that I... » Read More I haven't seen anything that can survive salt water without damage... if you know of anything please let me know... I will say with reasonable care my knife is doing just fine. That being said I did get lazy one night after a very long day of fishing and a few days later I noticed that it did have pin head size rust developing on the blade, so I soaked it over night in vinegar, oiled it up the next day... good as new, although the blade darkened. I love this knife but then again I keep a can of wd 40 in my tackle bag so when I pack up I just spray a little on the blade, a trick that I learned from my grandpa. « Show Less
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Our family has had this stainless pattern for 8 years and no rust! Have not heard it will rust unless you would leave it in an open container outside near the ocean where you have corrosion from saltwater...not to worry!