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Thanks greatly, do these grills have steel bands/fasteners that corrode?

The BGE has porcelain coated steel bands.  The Kamado Joe has powder coated cast iron bands. 

Below are some comments regarding rust:

[SIZE=4][B]Rust[/B][/SIZE]
[B]Big Green Egg: [/B]Possibly on the daisy wheel and hinge mechanism, nuts and bolts after many years of service.  Try to keep your daisy wheel inside while storing it and this will reduce your chances of rusting.  Ultimately, there isn’t much that can cause any serious rusting on the BGE.

[B]Kamado Joe: [/B]It’s rare, but the nuts and bolts have been known to rust.  But again, like the BGE, very little could go wrong with the Kamado Joe.

The BGE has porcelain coated steel bands. The Kamado Joe has powder coated cast iron bands. 
 
Below are some comments regarding rust: 
 
Rust 
Big Green Egg: Possibly on the daisy wheel and hinge mechanism, nuts and bolts after many years of service. Try to keep your daisy wheel inside while storing it and this will reduce your chances of rusting. Ultimately, there isn’t much that can cause any serious rusting on the BGE. 
 
Kamado Joe: It’s rare, but the nuts and bolts have been known to rust. But again, like the BGE, very little could go wrong with the Kamado Joe.

30A Skunkape

Skunky

Hey Bob, long time no see.  I bought a BGE in 2008.  It has never been further than a mile from the beach, and all I have had go wrong was an acorn nut that secures the handle got corroded.  Otherwise, as good as day one.

They have a great looking knock off at sam's club for about $500.

They have a great looking knock off at sam&#039;s club for about $500.

Jimmy T

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For the price of a Big Green Egg, Bob could probably get at least 9 years worth of Webers. :)

For the price of a Big Green Egg, Bob could probably get at least 9 years worth of Webers. 🙂

True to the above.  BGE is not cheap, but I probably would have been through a few gas and charcoal grills by now.  And the product was unique at the time.  I would buy a BGE or knockoff if the intention is to do a lot of smoking.  If grilling is all you are looking to do, I would just buy Webers again and again (I have one of those, too, and it has survived for two years now.  But last week I found out the vent on the bottom has rusted to an open position).

Leader of the Banned

Just put the grill in the garage when you're done.

Just put the grill in the garage when you&#039;re done.

PoppaJ

I protect my grill with a thick coat of rust and animal fat.

Bob Wells

[QUOTE="Leader of the Banned, post: 845266, member: 23434"]Just put the grill in the garage when you're done.[/QUOTE]
Although I appreciate the advice that you are providing, but, and I am not calling anyone stupid, but make sure you empty the coals out in a safe manner before putting it in the garage.  I have witnessed folks who have dumped ashes in plastic garbage cans that didn't bode so well. I would also suggest disconnecting LP tank from gas gril, before storing in an enclosed space.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Leader of the Banned">Just put the grill in the garage when you&#039;re done.</blockquote>Although I appreciate the advice that you are providing, but, and I am not calling anyone stupid, but make sure you empty the coals out in a safe manner before putting it in the garage. I have witnessed folks who have dumped ashes in plastic garbage cans that didn&#039;t bode so well. I would also suggest disconnecting LP tank from gas gril, before storing in an enclosed space.

I have a stainless steel grill that's been sitting idle outside literally for 9 years and it hasn't rusted in the least.  I don't live right on the water though.   I do know that other things I have will rust, but not this grill.

I have a stainless steel grill that&#039;s been sitting idle outside literally for 9 years and it hasn&#039;t rusted in the least.  I don&#039;t live right on the water though.   I do know that other things I have will rust, but not this grill.

Lake View Too

I've been looking at a grill in Home Depot, for 9-1/2 years, and have not seen any signs of rust on it either. Weird. :blink:

I&#039;ve been looking at a grill in Home Depot, for 9-1/2 years, and have not seen any signs of rust on it either. Weird. :blink:

Stainless needs to be grade 304 and not the 430 that is used to build all but the most expensive grills.  Older stainless grills are a better choice for the beach.  They were more likely to be made from 304.  

To check a grill for 304 stainless, bring along a magnet.  The magnet will not draw to a 304 panel, but will stick to 430 stainless.

Stainless needs to be grade 304 and not the 430 that is used to build all but the most expensive grills. Older stainless grills are a better choice for the beach. They were more likely to be made from 304. 
 
To check a grill for 304 stainless, bring along a magnet. The magnet will not draw to a 304 panel, but will stick to 430 stainless.

[QUOTE="jkmason, post: 845276, member: 25434"]Stainless needs to be grade 304 and not the 430 that is used to build all but the most expensive grills.  Older stainless grills are a better choice for the beach.  They were more likely to be made from 304. 

To check a grill for 304 stainless, bring along a magnet.  The magnet will not draw to a 304 panel, but will stick to 430 stainless.[/QUOTE]
You would also prefer the burners be the 304 stainless. I have had the burners fail way before the outer structure

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jkmason">Stainless needs to be grade 304 and not the 430 that is used to build all but the most expensive grills. Older stainless grills are a better choice for the beach. They were more likely to be made from 304. 
 
To check a grill for 304 stainless, bring along a magnet. The magnet will not draw to a 304 panel, but will stick to 430 stainless.</blockquote>You would also prefer the burners be the 304 stainless. I have had the burners fail way before the outer structure

Mine's a Masterbuilt.  I used a really strong magnet, the kind that can cause flesh wounds.  It won't stick to most of the grill, except for the lid.  Still, the lid is not rusted at all.  It doesn't stick really strongly to the lid.like it does to my refrigerator.  That's OK because I don't ever plan on sticking notes to the side of my grill, that would be a fire hazard,  but I digress.  The burners must be 430 because the magnet has a strong grip and the pipe is rusted pretty badly.

Mine&#039;s a Masterbuilt.  I used a really strong magnet, the kind that can cause flesh wounds.  It won&#039;t stick to most of the grill, except for the lid.  Still, the lid is not rusted at all.  It doesn&#039;t stick really strongly to the lid.like it does to my refrigerator.  That&#039;s OK because I don&#039;t ever plan on sticking notes to the side of my grill, that would be a fire hazard,  but I digress.  The burners must be 430 because the magnet has a strong grip and the pipe is rusted pretty badly.

sw
[QUOTE="30A Skunkape, post: 845237, member: 2468"]Hey Bob, long time no see.  I bought a BGE in 2008.  It has never been further than a mile from the beach, and all I have had go wrong was an acorn nut that secures the handle got corroded.  Otherwise, as good as day one.[/QUOTE]
sweet!!

sw 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="30A Skunkape">Hey Bob, long time no see. I bought a BGE in 2008. It has never been further than a mile from the beach, and all I have had go wrong was an acorn nut that secures the handle got corroded. Otherwise, as good as day one.</blockquote>sweet!!

Has anyone found a grill that doesn't rust away in the salt air? I love Weber Kettles, but they become swiss cheese quickly..

Has anyone found a grill that doesn&#039;t rust away in the salt air? I love Weber Kettles, but they become swiss cheese quickly..

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