Outdoor Grills

[Bevo 13577]

I have a Kitchen Aid outdoor grill that looks great from the outside, but the inside has seen better days. Are there any refurb kits? 4 years seems like a short lifespan especially when it is under cover and looks good externally.

[Jerry Callo 8703]

1 hour ago, Bevo said:

I have a Kitchen Aid outdoor grill that looks great from the outside, but the inside has seen better days. Are there any refurb kits? 4 years seems like a short lifespan especially when it is under cover and looks good externally.

Not sure about KitchenAid, but Weber has all of the replacement parts online.  Weber parts are easy to swap out.  Just use the google.

I would look for oem parts or at least parts of good quality.  Much of the stuff on Amazon is cheap and won't last very long.

[Bevo 13577]

1 hour ago, Jerry Callo said:

Not sure about KitchenAid, but Weber has all of the replacement parts online.  Weber parts are easy to swap out.  Just use the google.

I would look for oem parts or at least parts of good quality.  Much of the stuff on Amazon is cheap and won't last very long.

Thanks. How long do Webers last before having to replace burners and drip plates? Just curious what the lifespan is of quality outdoor grills.

[Jerry Callo 8703]

I've had my Weber since 2008. Replaced burners once.

[Sam Lin 3559]

We've had this Kitchenaid since ~2009 and it's still in great shape. Under a covered patio and it's AZ so it never sees wet. Is really well built, heavy gage metal, valves still feel tight. Only thing that has broken is the metal mesh above the sear burner, but we never use it, so it's a non-issue.

I'd try contacting KitchenAid for parts first.

 

[Chewbacca 7779]

Thanks. How long do Webers last before having to replace burners and drip plates? Just curious what the lifespan is of quality outdoor grills.

I've had my Weber since 2001. Have never replaced the burners, but have had to do the regulator and flavorizer bars.

[Bevo 13577]

On 6/13/2023 at 2:11 AM, Sam Lin said:

We've had this Kitchenaid since ~2009 and it's still in great shape. Under a covered patio and it's AZ so it never sees wet. Is really well built, heavy gage metal, valves still feel tight. Only thing that has broken is the metal mesh above the sear burner, but we never use it, so it's a non-issue.

I'd try contacting KitchenAid for parts first.

 

That thing looks like it was made for a family of 50.

 

I'll probably wait until after the 4th for the project. I guess the first step is to just clean up the inside because it needs it and so I can see how everything connects together. Hopefully, nothing breaks when taking it apart in a way where the new part can't be installed. Nothing is more frustrating than replacing working parts and screwing something up in the process. 

[Sam Lin 3559]

It's a beast, has fed a whole lot of people. That's a large (22") WSM dwarfed next to it. Rotisserie has never been used. But everything else has!

[baboso 6056]

Where did you get that cover for the WSM?  My Weber one has already torn where it sits at the top handle on the dome.

[Sam Lin 3559]

That's the Weber cover from 2013. It's under a patio roof so doesn't see direct weather at least half the time, and is sheltered from winds.

[troph 24804]

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Edited June 18, 2023 by troph