Mike Sheeran
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a bubble developed in my 2000 Genesis silver firebox and it had me thinking about a replacement so after a month searching CL one showed up at the curb, just down my street! Wow! I rolled home a 2006 genesis silver for free and began to asses my options. It was better in every way except that it's the cabinet style instead of open cart and does not have side burner. But all parts are in better shape. So I cleaned it up and decided to use it. Then I wondered what the warranty would be on the 2000 firebox with the bubble so I called Weber. The consumer service rep asked me a few questions, got me registered and then asked where I bought it. I said that it was my sister's and that she gave it to me many years ago. Then she said "it has a lifetime warranty but only for the buyer". So I replied, well I can have my sister call in the warranty and she said "all calls are recorded and since you have already admitted that she gave it to you then the warranty is void". So that was the end of the conversation. So I am a little conflicted over the policy but oh well. So now I am looking for a used replacement. Anyway, I thought it was all very interesting and I am very happy with the newer grill. Interestingly, the main function I have for my grill is to get a cast iron plate as hot as possible so that I can sear steak. I usually get the cast iron surface up to 780 degrees. The 2000 genesis is 42000 btu and the 2006 is 36000 (is the difference only the side burner?). It does seem to take the 2006 a little longer to get that hot and I only got it up to 700 degrees. Maybe that explains the bubble in the firebox! Has anyone seen this kind of thing happen to a firebox? They don't seem to be a common or cheap part to replace with new.
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