REDHEAD: He would probably take $20 or $25 and that would be a good deal if the frame and Z brackets are in good shape. It has the slide for the swing table.
SILVER C: Another good deal. Might be able to get him down a little yet and if the frame and Z brackets are good, it is a good deal. It almost looks like they have RCPlanebuyer grates in that thing. They don't look like the cheap 7mm grates.
Sliver B with cabinet: Aside from the blue hood and double swing tables, I just don't care for this style. Its a a cabinet grill and for rehab purposes, probably a big headache. Those SS doors are always stained bad as well and virtually impossible to clean. But, I do love the hood.
Bruce,
The redhead is probably the most tempting to me in terms of price and appearing solid. While not close-by, it is at least within a realistic drive. He mentions a second set of stainless grates(?)
The extended cart Genesis 3000 has apparent frame issues. In looking at it closer you can see that some kind of metal has been applied to apparently reinforce the upper frame. That knocks it down on my list, but still you get a side burner, hopefully salvageable flip table and tray hardware AND those grates. In looking closely at them, I am all the more convinced they are re-purposed old Summit grates. You can see that there are actually THREE separate pieces. That is fine with me. I agree the bars look high-grade thick and closely spaced. Overall, they look like they could be cleaned up well. If this wasn't so far away, I would still probably give in and get it for the latter reasons.
On the blue Silver, it is so interesting how everything is in the eyes of the beholder
. I like the original Genesis with wood slats the best. But, my second favorite would be this one. I think that Weber finally perfected the modernization of the original Genesis with these models - newer style hood and handle, nicer control panel and knobs (especially in black), and the most practical flip up side tables Weber ever made (in my opinion, of course). The Silvers before this are totally fine, but they look to me a little more like they couldn't figure out if they were staying classic or going modern. Like I said just in the eyes of this beholder...
I agree that even on these earlier Genesis grills, the closed-in cart is certain trouble (even if as he says this is an "Iowa" grill). All you have to do, though, is eliminate the doors, sides, back and bottom and add two horizontal support frame tubes in their place (or a wire rack that affixes to the vertical frame pieces to give it similar support. They sold these Silvers that way, too, but I think the special ones like this with double trays and a fancy hood probably always had the cabinet. I like the blue a lot, but I can't keep anymore grills and this one doesn't have potential for restore and flip. I will have to pass.