How well do the legs and fire bowl hold up? are they sturdy does the bowl warp or rust extensivly?
1014469
The bowl and legs are better than most grills on the market. The bowl is 3/16 steel
1014470
We've had ours for a few months and so far no rust. We cover it when it rains to protect it. It is very heavy and very sturdy. With as sturdy as it is I do not anticipate any warping to happen. Overall it is a very nice grill.
1014471
Hi Rez: I can't really answer that because mine is still in the box. Sorry, Jim.
1014472
We have had ours since August and no problems like that. We keep ours covered when not in use
1014473
Legs are solid , the bowl does not warp , and there appears to be no rust , but I do not keep the drain plug in when it is not being used so water is never sitting in the bowl .
1014474
I purchased this for Father's Day. The legs are very sturdy and we have not had any problems with rust/warping. However, due to neighborhood children in our area (not due to the quality of the item) we clean our pit out the next day and store in our crawl space. Cannot comment if the bowl/legs will hold up if left to the elements.
2102402
Mine have not warped as yet and I've used them several times but who knows in the future! I love mine thus far and they do a much better searing job than the original porcelain ones that came with the grill.
1897680
I've had mine for quite some time (in silver) and it hasn't rusted yet. It's still in pretty good condition too. Seems to hold up well against everyday wear and tear.
429805
Mine have not rusted. But they are not in water very often. they are sturdy. we've had them about 9-10 months and my 3 year old son uses them for drums more so than cooking. they show a couple dings (slight) but they have been put through a torture test.
2066065
Mine is located on a cement patio exposed to the elements. Yes it does rust(not severe). Looks better once oxidized. There is no hole on bottom so ashes wont fall down onto you wood patio. The support feet are of good thickness and dont appear to get hot. After reading the request for info I tested that last night. Bob
1492898
NO!! The cover will warp. I just poured a little hot water now the cover doesn't fit anymore. .. I emailed the company 3 times without any reply. DONT buy this bowl ..
1624646
The bowl will not rust but all steel parts will rust. What I do is to get a can of the HiTemp Rustoleum spray and at the start and end of the season spray all the black steel parts and the screen once or twice during the season. this will slow the deterioration. Of course, like all screen that are heated they will rust out. Check to see it lids can be purchase separately so you don't have to try and fit a screen in yourself. One other thing, the cover they send with the pit is basically crap. I have some 6mil plastic that I use instead that I cover the screen with and use bungies to secure it in place. The bowl will not rust but all steel parts will rust. What I do is to get a can of the HiTemp Rustoleum spray and at the start and end of the season spray all the black steel parts and the screen once or twice during the season. this will slow the deterioration. Of course, like all screen that are heated they will rust out. Check to see it lids can be purchase separately so you don't have to try and fit a screen in yourself. One other thing, the cover they send with the pit is basically crap. I have some 6mil plastic that I use instead that I cover the screen with and use bungies to secure... » Read More The bowl will not rust but all steel parts will rust. What I do is to get a can of the HiTemp Rustoleum spray and at the start and end of the season spray all the black steel parts and the screen once or twice during the season. this will slow the deterioration. Of course, like all screen that are heated they will rust out. Check to see it lids can be purchase separately so you don't have to try and fit a screen in yourself. One other thing, the cover they send with the pit is basically crap. I have some 6mil plastic that I use instead that I cover the screen with and use bungies to secure it in place. « Show Less
20536
I've had no warping. I use it in an electric stove, and have used it in the broiler set on "high."
1972032
I bought mine for use in a commercial kitchen. They stay cool and do not overheat. After repeated use daily for almost a year, they look just the same. I have these bowls in red. I highly recommend them
1118031
No rusting so far though I've only had them a few weeks. They have been use several times and run through the dish washer and still look good.
578898
They feel durable to me, I've used a bunch of them for moving a couple months ago and had no problems with any breaking (even with more load in them then was strictly reasonable). The plastic is a little flexible, so I doubt they are going to crack unless they stiffen substantially over time. I've not owned them for years yet, so can't conclusively say though.
1041097
I haven't seen and don't anticipate any such problem. There is vinyl(?) tubing over each of the two feet that rest on the bowl and it seems reasonably durable. The main issue I have is that you need to hold the rails in toward the center so that one or the other does not slip of the edge of the bowl when you stand up. If the user has a wide bottom, this could become a safety issue.
649151
The bottoms are pretty substantial. They're flat so they'll work on a flat-top stove. I can't imagine they would warp.
1899614
They seem solid so far, though I use mostly only two of them for solid food so I don't know how they hold when it comes to contact with water and rust. Mine don't have sharp edges, and the handle doesn't bend when scooping food.
1973363
So far, no warping. I have had them for more than 3 months and have had them in the dishwasher several times. They are holding up great!
1927571
Definitely! I love these bowls (I have two). They are sturdy enough to hold over 10 lbs of meat! Great buy!
1559944
Not a heavy user but bowl is fine. Also had a first gen., used a lot, had more problems with the base getting cracks. Original bowl still in use (my son has it). It is yellowed but has never cracked.