What parts on a (cooking) grill are most likely to fail first?

[Howard]

I think I should pick up a few parts just in case the manufacturer of my unit goes under.

EDIT: Sorry, it's propane.

This is going to OT, I don't know how it slipped by for so long
At Mod
Gillbot

 

[DivideBYZero]

?

 

[zerocool84]

Cooking grill, garage, I guess it makes sense.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

The flimsy wooden handle.

 

[Howard]

uh, wrong forum

 

[DonaldC]

Operator/cook.

 

[nickbits]

ignitor/burner

 

[zoiks]

Usually the spark plug.

 

[microAmp]

If the grill has glass, that might break.

 

[PottedMeat]

What are we talking about - charcoal grill? Propane grill?

 

[Vetterin]

Originally posted by: nickbits
ignitor/burner

+1

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Vetterin

Originally posted by: nickbits
ignitor/burner

+1

Yep. I replaced the spark ignitor with a long nose Bic lighter (i.e. I light it manually ) and replace the burner with the el-cheapo WalMart replacements every few years. The bottom steel grilling surface (that holds the lava rock) is about to go next. Wooden handle is also not in the greatest shape, but I've painted it so it did last longer than it would have unpainted.

This will be the 2nd burner that I've put in it (after this one goes soon).

 

[spidey07]

Also agree on the burners. Everything else can't really fail and you can get regulator/hoses/fittings anywhere. You can greatly extend the life of your burners by cleaning them really well every year.

 

[Corn]

Wow, is there a full moon? Lots of posts belonging in other sub-forums are in the Garage tonite.

 

[BW86]

ignitor - I just bought a brand new grill a few weeks ago and guess what - the ignitor is dead already.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: nickbits
ignitor/burner

thats been my experience

 

[coxmaster]

Originally posted by: Corn
Wow, is there a full moon? Lots of posts belonging in other sub-forums are in the Garage tonite.

I know lots of people who keep grills in their garage..

Everybody seems to be correct though. Ignition/burner fails the most

 

[BUTCH1]

Originally posted by: Vetterin

Originally posted by: nickbits
ignitor/burner

+1

I'm on burner #5 with my current grill, you name it, I've wrecked it, cast iron, brass, stainless steel all have gone down..