Grilll replacement parts
 

uh...venting....I bought a Charmglow from Home depot about 4 years ago...not expensive..maybe like 300 bucks, but great grill...the plates are going unbetween the burners and the grates..they're like 20 bucks a piece and there are 4 of them. On top of that ther burners are so/so and will soon have to be replaced...other than that the grill is in great shape and I really like it. Just curious if the MHP's and the Weber's wear out as soon as this thing. Just hate spending like 150 on a 300 grill.

I usually do the replacements parts on a grill once, then get a new one next time they rot out. This will get me about four years total. We use it in the winter too. They all rot out imho.

im in the same boat. pretty much exact same story. don't know either buy parts or replace. Stupid expensive for replacement parts.

i use those worn out grills for brickett holders.....:)
then later chuck-em.... but now, i use a few match-lite charcoal brickette's
underneath my pure wood charcoal to get them a-goin.

best of both worlds - so i no longer buy grills
and spend the cash on gear or Christmas.

I bought a Weber 4 years ago, it gets used 365 days a year, And it is like brand new on the outside, the inside is in good shape, if you buy a new one spend the extra money

From what I've seen, the basic Weber is still a good grill and less than 5 bills. Keep it covered and it should last a while. Many grills fail early as they're just not made to take the heat they can produce. Cooking at full blast will really fatigue non-stainless or bronze parts, and even stainless will suffer from too much heat.

Vermont Castings used to make a nice grill but I'm not sure if Home Depot ruined the company or not.

I've got a sweet all Stainless made by Lynx (when they made for Kitchenaid) that's going 6+ years strong. The piezoelectric starters have died but other than that it's working as new. It also has a lifetime warrantee on all stainless parts, so I'm assuming this will last a while. Wouldn't have bought it but I happened upon a rare deal to good to pass up.

The point being, not all of them rot out, but there's a cost to performance.

All things considered, if price is a big factor be prepared to replace it faster.

-spence

Invested in a Webber
 

Gas grill 6 years ago. Want to say it was about 6 bills. Haven't had to replace a part yet. Get's covered nightly and used year round.

I have a weber thats 6 yrs old. Still kicking. Never had to do anything. Gets used all year round. Spend the money on a weber.

p/u your phone

My buddy has a 4 yo Weber, and he had to replace all of the guts this year. The guts were more expensive than a Charbroil, but when you pay 7-800 for a grill what do you expect

Earlier this summer I had the same issue. I found out the reason webers last so long is that the oven box is made out of cast aluminum. There is another maker that does the same for a little less money by the name of Broil King. Good Luck and happy grilling.:uhuh:

This is why I buy the cheapie charbroil.All the replacement parts can be had at Joblot or Benny's for under $20.I'm on my third year with one that I actually paid $80 for.I replaced the drip bar this Spring for a whole whopping $10.

I'm done with "Cadillac" grills.Cost's to much to upkeep.Except for a Vermont Castings...that's a grill I wish I had the coin for.

EXACTLY
 

get the real deal or............. IMPROVISE :smokin:

Actually these days I cook more over wood or natural lump charcoal in the firepit.

if'n..... i really wanna
 

i just go see my Grill freak Buddy

every year he gets a "Bigger" bad-ass grill
with all the bells and whistles.......

has the finest meats all marinated to perfection
grilled to unbelievable standards that are unsurpassed :drool:

and he usually complains that i don't come over often enough