I've read the reviews about rust and am wondering if there are still issues for the people who have purchased this item in 2015? Any improvements?
1515273
I bought this item last year and its been outside in the elements on the side of my pool. No problems yet. Still looks brand new
1515274
I had it for 1 year, No rust! I did add a clear coat of polyurethane though. It's a tough little court. I wish it came down a little more. I have to have it in shallow water so that everyone can dunk.
1515275
No problems so far. Did lay all the parts out and sprayed them with clear rustoleum twice before assembling. Was worth the little extra time
1515276
Purchased it last Summer. It has been out all winter and appears in good shape
1515277
No. I replaced as much of the hardware with stainless as I could during assembly but it is still rusting at the base and staining my pool deck. Kids love it. Great in all other respects except for the rusting.
1515278
I purchased the item last Spring, I have a saltwater pool, and this Spring it has not displayed an unusual amount of rust.
1200582
I still use my everyday. I don't have any rusting issue what so every. I have been using my everyday since I got it. The inside still looks new.
1107521
Jeff, I've had this for about three years now and I don't remember. But, that comment and question, "What's up with the rust?" That's not a joke. By the end of the 1st year, we began to see it. Maybe there is a way to deal with that, but I haven't discovered it. Honestly, who expects stainless steel to rust?
15530
No my didn't have any rust. I would return it if I were you. There should NOT be any rust in or on it at all! Good luck.
103535
I haven't noticed any of these problems, at least not yet, I've had it since December and use it weekly or so. It did say the kettle may rust in the instructions that came with it, but that should not effect it's performance.
2048530
I just got mine in August, and I'm directly on the beach. So far it's holding up, with no signs of rust.
2196121
I have had no issues with rust, I wash mine bin the dishwasher, have left it in the sink over night in water, accidentally, and it still looks great. I use it several times a month and have no complaints at all.
2192707
I've not had any issues of rust so far. We use it in salt water area and it's held up fine. A quick rinse after each use seems to do the trick.
359860
I have not had any problems with rust. After I use it, I rinse it under the faucet and throw it in the drain rack. I had my first one for 15 years and have had this one for 9 months. I love it!
745603
I'm not sure why you're assuming it rusts? Did another review say that? I haven't had any trouble with mine so far. As far as the France/China thing goes, I really don't have any additional insight for you on that issue. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
2175141
It is not showing any signs of rust yet. It is still less than a year old though.
791480
I'm happy for the owners with no rust but nearly 6-8 pieces that I own have rusting at the top of the design. I took a chance and lost when ordering this set. I feel you're taking a chance as well if you order this set. Good luck!
1006194
Mine have only been installed for about a month and a half so no rust so far. I don't expect any problems though.
453385
We have used ours infrequently for the last couple years - no rust problems i am aware of. It's a quality piece of cast iron, good paint on the outside-
527653
I have owned it for about a year. No rust. Internal mechanism is supposed to be titanium, which won't rust. There are some shiny chrome shell parts that could have a potential to rust. But so far, no evidence.
1848590
i have mine for more than a year and have no complaints. if you want to prevent rust don't clean it in a dishwasher.... this is the only advice i can give
791479
I have had no problems with rust at all. In fact the set has held up very well.