Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Back 15 years ago when my sons were still kids, we would have fun listening to the song "Subaru" which we bought through the radio show Car Talk which featured it on one of their episodes. The singer/songwriter had a lyric something like this in the song:
Subaru. I never wanted a Subaru. But it was free, so what could I do? So now I am driving a Subaru...
I have been trying to lay off grill acquisitions and buckle down for the last stretch for tax season. But what should appear but this Genesis 330 earlier edition with the E-W burners. I have always thought this was the best of both worlds with the classic Weber burner layout but the advantages of a larger grill and higher hood. It was actually local and I figured I could combine it with a trip to one of my tax clients. When the "seller" on OfferUp said, "No, it is FREE. Just come and get it!" What could I do?!!!
OK, it is predictably rough:
It has all the classic problems these grills succumb to in our Florida environment:
But it was free, so what COULD I do?
The prior owner obviously put a lot of effort into cleaning and keeping it functional:
But it was free, so WHAT could I do?
Well, with some help from my sheet metal shop friend (whose tax return I have conveniently just finished) I can replace the rusted out bottom and back pieces. I also have some replacement parts for at least one of the side frames and hopefully can mend the other adequately. One nice thing about this grill compared to the 2nd generation 300 series is that the frame pieces also support the side trays making them much stronger. The 2nd generation side trays are just thin stainless that hang on with clips. You can get in trouble trying to move one of these if you make the mistake of using the side trays to lift the grill!
The rest of the grill isn't really all that bad and should clean up fine. The pins have rusted the lid to the firebox. I will need to be careful in drilling that out. Still, I think it will be a great grill. I think this generation was also more stylish than the newer one. I like the ventilation holes and the look of the burner knobs on the side.
So what do you guys think?
Subaru. I never wanted a Subaru. But it was free, so what could I do? So now I am driving a Subaru...
I have been trying to lay off grill acquisitions and buckle down for the last stretch for tax season. But what should appear but this Genesis 330 earlier edition with the E-W burners. I have always thought this was the best of both worlds with the classic Weber burner layout but the advantages of a larger grill and higher hood. It was actually local and I figured I could combine it with a trip to one of my tax clients. When the "seller" on OfferUp said, "No, it is FREE. Just come and get it!" What could I do?!!!
OK, it is predictably rough:
It has all the classic problems these grills succumb to in our Florida environment:
But it was free, so what COULD I do?
The prior owner obviously put a lot of effort into cleaning and keeping it functional:
But it was free, so WHAT could I do?
Well, with some help from my sheet metal shop friend (whose tax return I have conveniently just finished) I can replace the rusted out bottom and back pieces. I also have some replacement parts for at least one of the side frames and hopefully can mend the other adequately. One nice thing about this grill compared to the 2nd generation 300 series is that the frame pieces also support the side trays making them much stronger. The 2nd generation side trays are just thin stainless that hang on with clips. You can get in trouble trying to move one of these if you make the mistake of using the side trays to lift the grill!
The rest of the grill isn't really all that bad and should clean up fine. The pins have rusted the lid to the firebox. I will need to be careful in drilling that out. Still, I think it will be a great grill. I think this generation was also more stylish than the newer one. I like the ventilation holes and the look of the burner knobs on the side.
So what do you guys think?
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