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Damn! I appreciate that. Right back at you.I don't know, I just liked the post to be your 10,000th like.
Shoot the locks off and get a Weber. I've lost a few gas grills to age and elements but they were cheapies. In-laws bought me a Weber Genesis 3 years ago as a house warming gift and it's the best thing I've ever owned. In fact, if I get another divorce, I've told my wife she can have everything - house, cars, kids, everything. I get the Weber.
I have a Weber Genesis that is easily 10+ years old. Finally just last year I replaced the burners and heat plates and gave it a thorough cleaning while I had it all apart. With that being said, i bought a Chargriller Akorn kamado style grill and haven't used my Weber ever since. This thing does everything from smoke, grill, sear, etc. You can get it for about $300 at Home Depot or Walmart. Once you try it, you'll never use your gas grill again.
I'm having trouble with my Weber Genesis. It is about 3-4 yrs old. Hard as hell to light sometimes. I think there may be a leak somewhere along the connection from propane tank to burners. Wife left the tank valve open recently, and even though the burner valves were all off, the tank was drained. Also, the grates are not holding up well and are rusting. We leave do leave it outside year round (NE Ohio), but it is always covered when not in use...although the cover is now pretty worn and cracking. I expected better.
The best thing about weber is that almost all the replacement parts are pretty fairly priced. I've had mine for 20 years, it's probably on it's last legs now, but I think in that time I've replaced the burners every 6-7 years, the grates every 5 years, and the flavorizer bars once or twice in there. The grates are the most expensive though, the cast iron ones will rust out, but can last much longer if you take care of them. I'm guessing they will do much better if you semi-regularly clean and season them top and bottom like a cast iron skillet. The tops of mine stay pretty well seasoned from cooking, but the rust tends to come in from the bottom and eventually it's just too much.
I’ve recently experienced the starter issue. My solution is assure the front is lit ( feel the heat), crank the back two burners and close the lid. The gas will feel the chamber and WOOFFF! We’re lit. I do not have the issue with draining the tank though. Agree seems to be a leak somewhere.Galileo said:
yeah, that sounds... umm less than safe
. For your issue I'd assume your burners are just getting corroded and you aren't getting a flame connecting the front burner to the mid/rear. You can buy a new burner assembly for $40 that should fix that. I think I replaced my underneath pan just recently also and it was $10, I also replaced the rails it hangs off of for $13 and the catch pan holder for another $13.
