Best grill cleaner?

[Samuel]

Also, do you know where to get those flat topped bolts for the Silver handles? I need one for my Silver A I'm fixing up.

Thanks!

Here is a stainless-steel option.

 

[Val Deale]

Thanks!

 

[Val Deale]

Thanks Cody!

 

[Val Deale]

Yes, still readily available.

Thanks Steve!

 

[Val Deale]

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Hi Steve, it looks like these are the same bolts holding the aluminum sides on the hood - Question - how do you hold the bolt head when removing the hex nut on the other side? Thanks.

 

[Bruce]

I put pressure with a finger on the bolt head on the outside as I use a drill driver with a 7/16" socket on the inside. 9/10 times they come off just fine. If you clean up the nuts on the inside first, that will help a lot.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I do what Bruce does as well. Some of the stubborn ones, when it starts wanting to stop spinning easily )loosening) I will tighten/loosen/tighten/loosen with a clutched drill driver, I use the clutch because if they zip back down (tightening) too fast in can crack the porcelain.

 

[Bruce]

Those bolts actually have some burs on them that "grip" the end cap when you put finger pressure on them.

 

[Val Deale]

Thanks so much Bruce and Cody. I have a clutch driver but not an impact wrench. I think if I get them clean I'll be OK.

 

[Val Deale]

The deep box grills generally are considered better performance wise with the burners further from the grates and two levels of flavorizer bars to distribute that heat more evenly. It allows more room to use rotisseries as well by taking out the top layer of flavorizer bars. The cooking grates are the same size as those in a Silver B/C grill. Manifolds are not interchangeable as well as the control panels, burners, flavorizer bars. The frames are different as well. The lids are interchangeable however.

You mention the lids are interchangeable but are they the same depth as the Silver B and C? Are the aluminum lid endcaps the same? Thanks

 

[Samuel]

The end caps are interchangeable between the rectangular shaped lids. There are 2 types of end caps though. Some end caps have permanent mounting studs and some have mounting studs that can be replaced. Pic here is of one of the ones that the mounting studs can be replaced.

 

[Bruce]

Basically, any lid and end cap set should be interchangeable between Genesis 1000 style grills and Silver B style grills as long as you keep end caps with their original lid..

 

[Val Deale]

Basically, any lid and end cap set should be interchangeable between Genesis 1000 style grills and Silver B style grills as long as you keep end caps with their original lid..

Thanks Bruce! I may have an opportunity to get a deep box 1000 but it has a bad lid gouge in the middle of the enamel lid. I was thinking of switching out the lid of a Silver B that's in nice condition and using the deep box for my personal grill. Have you cooked much on the deep box grills? Do you prefer them for all around use? Thanks

 

[Bruce]

Yah, the deep box grills are superior to the the shallow box grills IMO. IMO they function better and are more versatile.

I converted my Genesis Platinum B grill (normally a shallow box) to a deep box, but I had to make structural mods to the frame to do it.

 

[Val Deale]

Thanks Bruce. I think my plan will be to eventually get a deep box so knowing I can switch out a lid is helpful. I won't give my Silver A up though. I love how that small thing cooks and it's perfect for just grilling for myself and/or my wife and I. The three burner deep box would be when family and company come over. My next question might be how do I convince my wife I need two grills on the deck. But that's probably best left to a different thread...

 

[LMichaels]

Thanks Bruce. I think my plan will be to eventually get a deep box so knowing I can switch out a lid is helpful. I won't give my Silver A up though. I love how that small thing cooks and it's perfect for just grilling for myself and/or my wife and I. The three burner deep box would be when family and company come over. My next question might be how do I convince my wife I need two grills on the deck. But that's probably best left to a different thread...

Ha! try convincing her your need of 3 or 4! Two is nothing