Have used Pro 850 8 times in three months. Did all the right things, cleaned it, shut down properly, ran it on higher heat for a few minutes, covered always, put it under a large patio umbrella. When went to grill and could not move the broiler slider as it was rusted shut! So was the broiler main plate and fire pot, with the housing and brackets that hold the broiler plate, plus the sides of the barrel. I was shocked to see the amount of rust, all on the inside of unit. Talked to Pit Boss and they said wire brush it, and coat it with cooking oil between cooks. I am very upset that a new grill only three months old is rusting as this is. I have had $200.00 Char Broils that lasted for years before rusting out. This Pit Boss at the rate it is going is lucky to last two seasons. To say I am not a happy cooker is an understatement.
Rusting
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bryankessler
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Mine is doing the same thing after 3 months, cleaned it after almost every cook. My seer plate stopped sliding, found it had rusted together. Spent almost 2 hours cleaning and sanding the rust off then coated it with cooking oil. Really sucks that after such a short time this is happening.
I have done the same thing, I have a hand grinder with a wire brush attachment. Something is wrong with the steel they use, who wants to grind rust off all the time. This is a design flaw which Pit Boss seems to just fluff off.
Elfcane
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Have you tried letting the pit come up to temp before sliding it? Mine is always stuck in place until it warms up then no problemo...
Problem I have is it is rusted shut. I have to pry it up to break the seal. I have a hand grinder which I take off the rust which when done it works as advertised. I can understand it sticking from burnt goo or food, this is red dust rust. The grill is going to look like a tramp steamer rusting away.
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Sparky
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Is is covered when not in use?
Yes I coated it, and when I remove the rust and clean up from the cook I recoat with spray. I have always covered it from day one, and have it under a large patio umbrella also. Only way I see is if I were to immerse the whole thing in a vat of cooking oil after each cook. This is a flaw and as they are made in China who knows where the metal comes from and where it is made, not all steel is the same. This is like a new car which is kept in a heated garage having rust spots after six months.
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