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Old 04-25-2025, 09:39 AM
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Agree. We have a 35 year old Weber grill at our northern home that is still working great (I replace the burners and flavorizor bars about every 15 years). The Weber grill at our Villages home is falling apart after just a few short years. They definitely don’t make them like they used to.
Not since they were bought by the CCCP. Still way better than the Happy Cooker and other cheap brands you buy at WallyWorld and the grocery store.

I have a 1986 red kettle, and a newer 2013 black kettle (the one with the gray plastic handle and the metal "taco" shield under the handle). I have a Bush's Beans Smoky Joe, and I have a couple of the Q's. I have refurbished them all. It's not terribly difficult - maybe a day's project. A 33 gallon trash can with a bag and some oven cleaner is very helpful to work on the kettles. You can find out more, if you are a Weber fan, at the Weber Kettle Club webpage and/or Facebook page.
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