Weber Genesis 1000, repair or trash?


 
Shawn Dillon

Shawn Dillon

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I have a Genesis 1000 that I got for free and I'm debating on what to do with. It needs flavorizers and grates for sure, as they are missing entirely It may also need burners. It definitely at least needs the crossover tube replaced (nice huge hole in it). The fuel scale is also broken. Is it worth spending the 200 dollars or so plus shipping to get this grill back up and running? Would I be better off with something new that costs the same as it would be to fix this one?

Thoughts?
 
If you enjoy restoring items and money is not a problem, then I would say spend the money to restore the Genesis to new condition. I would go as far as getting stainless steel grates and flavorizer bars. Repaint the the grill and cart to new condition. Replace the wood work.

If low cost is important, I would advice to wait. I live in CA and I see lots of Weber Genesis on Craigslist that were sold under $200 in perfect working condition and they are usually about 5 or 6 years old. Sometimes I have seen a perfectly working condition Weber Genesis Silver B sold for as low as $50. But of course that is rare and depends on luck. However, I see average price for working Weber Genesis Silver B model with 3 burners go from $100-150.
 
Well, my hand has been forced somewhat. It looks like I will be moving into either a studio or a 1br apartment by the end of July. I won't have room for it, and I might not be able to keep the OTS either. If I have to, I will give the OTS to my parents and wait until I have more space again to consider a full size gasser. As for the general condition, as previously stated, it will need flavorizers, cooking grates (no warming basket or upper rack also), burners, and a fuel scale if you really want it in top shape. I'm not confident in the accuracy of the thermometer. The paint is flaking off, but it is not really rusty, definitely restoreable. It has a new ignitor, because the guy I got it from said "all it needs is an ignitor" and I ordered it before I even looked at it. Should've been less eager, I guess. The lid is red, which is pretty cool. Also, the part that holds the drip pan is missing.

In short, it needs a lot of work, but in comparison to the price of even a new Spirit, I'm somewhat convinced that it would be worthwhile to fix... if you have the space, time, money and energy to do so.

If you're in the area and want it, I would like to get my money back for the ignitor, which was 15 dollars. I guess I might want to put this in the trading post also. As for pictures, I can take a few this evening when I get home from work.
 
Shawn
If you can't use the OTS in the new place, May I suggest considering the Q series, the Q120 or Q220 as a good portable alternative.

Regards
 
Shawn,

Would you mind emailing me at nartac at gmail dot com? I have a question for you if you don't mind.

Thanks
 
Email sent.

I was looking at the Q220, and will probably go with that somewhere down the line. For now I'm looking into maybe a 2nd smokey joe, there's someone locally with one for less than 10 bucks.
 
Cain Train, I haven't forgotten about your idea, and it's starting to grow on me more and more. Before I go through with that, I'm going to post some pictures of the grill as it is now. I don't want to rush into anything drastic just yet.

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I recently renovated a grill of similar age and condition. I got it on Craigslist for $25. For about $125 in parts (burners, flavorizer bars, and igniter) plus about an hour's work, I've got a virtually new grill that cooks perfectly.

The hardest part of the project was removing the old burners. The screws were completely corroded into place and NOTHING would budge them. My next great idea was to drill the screws out. That was more difficult than you would imagine. They were very hard to drill through. Eventually, though, they gave and I put new, slightly larger screws in to hold the new burners. Should be good for at least ten years!

Good luck. I'd say it's worth it.

Jeff
 
Originally posted by Jeff Wildrick:
The hardest part of the project was removing the old burners. The screws were completely corroded into place and NOTHING would budge them. My next great idea was to drill the screws out......
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No, no, no. Use PB Penetrating Catalyst made by PB Blaster http://www.pbblaster.com/
Try using a little heat (torch).
Available at most auto parts stores.
I have nothing to do with this company nor do I sell this product nor know anyone that does.
 
i also tried that on mine. i tried for over a week. no go. so i busted them off and will drill them out. truly a terrible design.

Originally posted by Robert Black:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Jeff Wildrick:
The hardest part of the project was removing the old burners. The screws were completely corroded into place and NOTHING would budge them. My next great idea was to drill the screws out......
Click to expand...
No, no, no. Use PB Penetrating Catalyst made by PB Blaster http://www.pbblaster.com/
Try using a little heat (torch).
Available at most auto parts stores.
I have nothing to do with this company nor do I sell this product nor know anyone that does. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
 
I just got one almost exactly like that -- right down to the color and condition (and the price) -- except that it doesn't have the fold-out table and the bottom rack is a little different. I'll post a pic tomorrow. These are nice grills... I haven't cooked on one in ages, but my memory is that the double-level flavorizers make for really even heating.
 
I have had one for a long time and despite new burners it was never really hot on the left end away from the fuel manifold.

The Weber agent told me that the design as the cause, so if I were you I would opt for putting money into a newer model.
 
Originally posted by Eddie C:
The Weber agent told me that the design as the cause, so if I were you I would opt for putting money into a newer model.
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I was at a car dealer the other day and they told me pretty much the same thing. I had my heating system looked at a week or so ago in preparing for winter. They pretty much said the same thing. In the last 15 years I have had 5 heart attacks and have a defib/pacemaker that is keeping me alive. I was at my doctors for a physical about a month ago and he told me pretty much the same thing.

I'm a Disable Vet on SS disability but I'll be glad to send you my address for you to put a check in the mail to me to buy a new grill.
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I have had one for a long time and despite new burners it was never really hot on the left end away from the fuel manifold.
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I've have a Genesis 1000 circa 1994; if memory serves me correctly the left side (away from manifold) was the hot spot with the old burners and same goes with the new burners. Odd.
 
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