I will just leave this here

[Josh Dekubber]

I guess that is an issue you might have to deal with when ordering "used or open box" items. At least Amazon is good about returns.

Yeah I've never had an issue ever and I will definitely order stuff again that is labeled the same. Luckily I don't have to return this time.

Definitely something to keep in mind when there is little tiny parts that someone accepting returns at Amazon wouldn't know to look for.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Like you, Josh, I already have lots of extra nuts and washers, but I never even looked inside the boxes when mine came yesterday. I will check it out later today and report back.

 

[DanHoo]

There's always an extra nut when I go in my garage

 

[Josh Dekubber]

New old bench grinder is working great! I don't have it bolted down yet but it's so damn heavy it doesn't move on my tailgate.


These are out of my Genesis ii s345 which I already have new stainless flav bars purchased for but these cleaned up will go nicely in my Genesis ii e315. Flip win win

 

[Bruce]

There's always an extra nut when I go in my garage

I would hate to run a metal detector along the edges of my driveway. I am sure it would light up like a Geiger counter in Chernobyl.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Some of those SS bars clean up really nice with the ol bench grinder.

I would highly recommend a pedestal mount.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Some of those SS bars clean up really nice with the ol bench grinder.

I would highly recommend a pedestal mount.

I'm going to mount it on one of my benches. A pedestal Mount is just taking up more space than I'm willing to give up.

I don't have the shop space that most of you guys have.

I would love a Baldor pedestal grinder but I don't want to spend the money and I don't really need it. Even though it is a really good deal.





The old 10-in 2horsepower beast I bought for 60 bucks works pretty darn good for me.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I like the pedestal mount because I tend to value the bench space more. Often times I wish I had a pedestal mounted vice.

*edit - a grinder running on 3 phase is nuts!!

 

[Bruce]

I have a bench, but no space. My bench is always covered with tools and "stuff".

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I just don't have the space for both. Otherwise I would consider it. I've used both out on the farm when I was a kid.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I’m kind of digging the flat black models

 

[Jon Tofte]

Not sure what I think, but glad Weber is going beyond just same old. I wish they could still make real red hoods. Maybe Glen Blue?!!!

 

[Cody Bratton]

I agree about the red. I feel the red was the iconic Weber gas grill. Glad I’ve got a few of those. I’d be interested to know if they have production numbers or a rough idea of which their most popular color is/was.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Got a closer look at my newest candidate. Looks promising. I didn’t notice how bent that panel by the tank scale is before. But I think the tank hanging and resting on that thing of metal is just bad design.

I also find it funny that Genesis B is printed on the end cap. This is my first venture with this era of the Spirit. But looks like a good candidate for a rehab!

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Got a closer look at my newest candidate. Looks promising. I didn’t notice how bent that panel by the tank scale is before. But I think the tank hanging and resting on that thing of metal is just bad design.

I also find it funny that Genesis B is printed on the end cap. This is my first venture with this era of the Spirit. But looks like a good candidate for a rehab!

What are you planning on doing with this Spirit after you rehab it?

 

[Bruce]

Those Spirit grills are basically just a continuation of the the Genesis B only pared down a little bit. Virtually everything on that grill would be transferable to a Silver B.

My guess is that dent on the side panel is probably from ramming the grill (with tank) into something. I have never seen one bent in like that before.

 

[LMichaels]

Honestly they stopped innovating IMO when they turned the Genesis into a "same ol same ol". Cheaper to produce and had more commonality that could easily have production shipped overseas or wherever they chose.
Only the Summit in it's latest type is showing any real innovation.
They need to start showing something really cool that actually makes them better functioning

 

[Cody Bratton]

What are you planning on doing with this Spirit after you rehab it?

I’m not sure what it will end up being when it’s all said and done. But I’m hoping to sell it to someone for a million dollars so I can retire and focus solely on tinkering with grills

Joking aside, just put a few hours into it and sell it

 

[Cody Bratton]

These two are the next projects I want to do. The Genesis 1 is a NG but it’s in remarkable shape. I may keep it NG and see what the market would present, but I’m guessing it’s not ideal.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Like you, Josh, I already have lots of extra nuts and washers, but I never even looked inside the boxes when mine came yesterday. I will check it out later today and report back.

I went out and opened all three of my boxes. They were, fortunately, all intact and in great condition. I guess I was lucky. It was a good deal - too good to pass up on.