BBQ's

[gregzz4]

One more thing I do, but probably has nothing to do with your rust

After cooking, I leave the burners running for 10-15 mins to burn off any leftover stuff.
Before I fire it up the next time I scrub it with a wire brush.
By doing this I don't burn my brush on a hot surface, and it's easy enough to remove the leftover goo from the last session.

Mostly I'd say you need to use your BBQ more often to burn off any inside moisture.

I'm off to use mine right now.

Hand-made burgers mmmmmm

[hillegom]

most of the time when the push button spark igniter doesn't work, its the ground.
I built a new cage around my sparker out of stainless. Its worked fine for 5 yrs now whereas before, maybe 2 yrs.
I own a stainless Kenmore bbq. which I have had over 10 yrs. Replaced the burners last year. They are cast iron

[FishyFishy!]

Bought a Brinkman myself. Great bang for your buck. So far, after 5 years of continuous usage, not a single problem. LED grill lights still work, no rust or corrosion issues. The starter is still original and lights first try every time. Hadn't heard of them before I bought one. 5 burners plus the side burner. Great little bbq so far.

Have also owned a broil king and had corrosion and starter issues.

[lastlight]

Big Vermont castings I've had for about 7 years. It's still running and looking as good as new.

[Werbo]

What is your budget? You want a BK skimmer or a made in China?

I work at a firehall (a great testing ground for all appliances) and the Hall's Weber is going strong after 6 years of grilling for 11 men 4-5 times per week.

I have Weber going strong after 8 years outside 24/7 12 months of the year. Powder coating on the Weber's is incredible. IMO make sure you get stainless steel grills. Funny thing is Home Depot has stainless and Rona has cast iron on the same $900 Weber.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I've gone through my fair share of cheapo (Craigslist) bbqs over the years. I'm now a Weber-guy and have replaced my old rusty, uneven heating cheapo bbqs with 3 very reliable Webers (1 propane Genesis E320; 1 propane Genesis S320; 1 portable Q100). I used to have two Q300s and a Smokey Joe, but got rid of those when I upgraded to the bigger Webers. I bbq year-round and love my Webers. No other brand for me, for life.

I typically throw at least two or three huge all-day bbq parties every summer with 50 to 120 guests (max). Just threw one last Saturday for my daughters' early birthdays and the Webers performed admirably. My two 3-burner Webers can keep up with my hungry guests without burning the food since the heat is very even and low setting means low even heat. On the cheapo bbqs, I had hot spots and cold spots and low setting didn't really mean low heat at all. Never again will I own anything but a Weber.

Btw, all my Webers were bought used and I paid $250 for one (slightly beat up SS version) and $400 for the other mint-condition black with SS Weber. That's the beauty of Webers. Even second hand, you'll get years and years of use out of it unless it was really trashed by the previous owner.

Anthony