What kind of material is the top shelf you put the grill on made of? I have a weber travel charcoal grill and want to make sure it is safe for that.
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The top shelf is aluminum and it is VERY slippery. I almost lost my Weber Smokey Joe off the shelf. I now use one of those non-stick silicone baking mats to give it some gripping capability. As noted in the reviews, the lower side shelves are susceptible to warpage and peeling if gotten wet, unless you've put some sealer on them.
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I believe it is aluminum and is more than strong enough to hold your grill. We have a portable camping grill and it is well supported by the top center shelf.
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Hi Jim It depends on what your grates is made from. Stainless steel and porcelain enamel coated grates are very durable; however, you need to take more care if they are made of cast iron. For cast iron grates, once you have finished cooking and have used the grill brush to scrape off all the food debris, you will want to apply a thin coat of oil to the whole grate using a basting brush or sprayer. This coating of oil will prevent rust by protecting the iron from moisture in the air. Also, before you cook, I recommend lubricating the grate with another coat of oil to make sure it is non stick. First of all, heat up to BBQ so that any of the old oil gets burnt off, then reapply a fresh coat. Best oil to use is peanut, since it has a very high smoke point, but vegetable and canola are good to. Make sure you avoid olive oil as it has a low smoke point, meaning it will 'burn' during cooking, leaving a bad taste. Hope that helps! Sarah Shaw Alpha Grillers Customer Support
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The grill is made of formed steel. It is coated in a heavily enameled paint. I suggest you buy a grill cover. I line the bottom of mine with lava rocks. You will have to take it apart to clean the grease trap but it's worth it. With proper maintenance this grill should last for years. The best electric grill I've ever had.
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I don't have any experience grilling and I would really like to buy this portable grill... But I need tips on how to transport this grill without stinking up the car?
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We've been using the barbecue for about 6 weeks now, and the side table seems just as sturdy as when we first got it. We only use it to hold up plates, ingredients, etc. and don't cut food directly on the surface. It seems to be made of a hard plastic.
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I use a Weber wire brush grill cleaner with some liquid Weber grill spray-on cleaner. Both work well together. I never let water even touch my grill grate. I always keep the top on my BBQ and I always keep it covered so I've never worried about rust.
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Top Shelf is worth it if you don't have alot of extra space to store all the extra play kitchen paraphernalia. We put my kiddos utensils, small appliances on the top shelf. The oven door might be the only area that might get damaged with a rough boy...my girl is not rough, but she did sit on the drop down door and now the hinges are bent so the door doesn't close properly...something that could be easily replaced...
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It's made of plastic. As for you stove it depends on what kind of portable stove. If your stove produces heat (not convection) then I wouldn't put it on this type of 'shelf'. Hope that helps.
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I woul take it apart and clean it once a season. I did not do this and the supports for the heat deflectors are rusting away. I think this is a fatal occurrence and would want to avoid at all cost. I think that is the grill's weak spot.
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Tomorrow my son n law will be using his Kettle as a smoker and be using some wood, not sure how all wood will work. Are you going to smoke or grill using wood?Question for you, what do you cover your Smoker with? I can not find a cover for this monster. Thanks Don
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The original is aluminum that I discovered when I got my grill. My original aluminum ones melted due to leaving the grill on longer that I guess you should, which I never saw in any instructions. I decided to get the cast iron ones so I would not have a problem if I did a lot of grilling, which sometimes we do while camping. I have not had a problem with the cast iron ones.
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How much storage space do you have? If you have plenty of space go with the one I bought, as it has a roomier surface to work with, and a couple of extra handy accessories. The only drawback we've found so far is the ash catcher at the bottom is made of thin aluminum and may warp a bit with the heat. This has made the levers at the bottom harder to move on our grill. I think both models have the same ash catcher.
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The grill is grated, not solid surface. Wonderful grill. No problems, works over campfire very well.
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does your Weber gold c have matching color lid and side shelves or does it have stainless lid and a grey color shelves and shelves that you can pop up on the sides. this would help me answer your question for you. if you can also roughly say when you purchased the grill. we tried checking your model and nothing is coming up.
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So far the side table is strong and sturdy. I've only had the grill around 2 months. I'm not sure what that is made of.
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You should allow any grill to cool completely before you cover it with any fabric cover. Otherwise it's a fire hazard.
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It is made of a heavy duty steel with a rust proof coating on the poles and the grill. The chain is galvanized so will also be rust resistant. Load limit is officially 20 lbs, but it really depends on the soil you stick it into (loose or firm/compact). If you have loose soil or sand you can stake a guy line out from the utensil hook to stabilize. I would not suggest using a cast iron pot with chili but any other thin walled pot would be fine.