Has anyone else experienced the outside finish melting off? Is this normal?
478273
I've been using mine for quite sometime now and haven't noticed anything melting off .... weird !
954874
I have only had mine on for a few months and the chrome is starting to corrode a bit. When wiped with a damp tissue there is a green cast to it. I have only cleaned mine with pine-sol. I am now disappointed and will lower my rating. However, the finished wood is still beautiful and looks like new.
1302647
Hi, I have only had that happen when I use the unit for an hour of more. I reckon that the quality of the product varies, and your unit may be overheating more than normal.
917946
that has not happened here with mine. Every item has come out perfect. I'm thinking you have a defective one that does not heat up enough.Oh Dear, now that is a hassle.
2110642
I didn't, my husband melted the ends with a hot knife and stuck them together. Been using them for years with no problems.
340397
mine is polished and appear to have been oiled. asfor the question and answers comment they do have a natural finish available as I remember but it was more exo\pensive have not installed it yet
1641901
Sounds defective to me... I tested my unit and the outer surface was cool while the inner was way too hot. I could never get it up to temperature. I think waring needs to address the problems with this unit. I was so disappointed in its poor performance. i couldn't get mine to season properly either (I've seasoned lots of cast iron before). I sent mine back as defective.
1645759
The finish has not flaked off on mine. I use it primarily for steaming things in the basket. I have used it for frying a couple of times.
524558
I would agree with the others. I did a quick google search and it does sound as though it might have something to do with the layers possibly not fusing together properly. Definitely not normal! I thoroughly enjoy mine, so you may want to give some thought to giving them a second chance and have them replace it. Good luck with whatever you decide! :)
538120
Yes, I have done it many times. Just be careful not to remove too much of the original finish once it has melted with the Formby's. After you have evened it out, I suggest using the Formby's Tung Oil, really puts on a nice finish. Use multiple thin coats.
289157
I bought it as part of my food storage and emergency preparedness plans. I am a Mormon so food storage is part of my life. I have only used it 7-8 times over the past couple of years, but have never noticed a metal powder coming off. That sounds like a manufacturing defect with the finish. It has worked fine every time I used it. If you plan to use it very frequently I might consider one of the electric options or at least buy the motor for this one - I did.
917944
that has not happened here with mine. Every item has come out perfect. I'm thinking you have a defective one that does not heat up enough. Oh Dear, now that is a hassle.
559413
I never had the problem of the top melting. Due to my own fault, my last one cracked, even on the metal diffuser. I got distracted and let it boil dry. Of course, it cracked. I love this model. Same glass as the more expensive ones. I bought a replacement. Much prefer boiling water in glass than metal.
491225
Mine did this also, after only a few weeks! maybe heated too much? maybe not well constructed? if you have the receipt, return it!
1128318
Received this grill for Christmas. I like it a lot, but noticed a tremendous amount of smoke coming out at the rim of the grill during cooking, and once I closed the top and bottom vents too. Charcoal would not extinguish and turned into ash. Lid was "out of round" by 5/12 of an inch. Was not a huge issue in cooking, but reusing partially burnt charcoal is a cost saver. Weber is sending new lid, and hopefully equally rounded to make a tight seal between lid and kettle. Is it just me or is the metal thinner and lighter (cheaper feeling) than my 15 year old Weber?
1859303
I have never had this happen to me. That sounds like a defect. This grill can handle high heat very well. Maybe you should return it?
2103952
Never heard of that problem. We've had ours for several years and several hundred uses. I would recommend never heating it for more than 2 minutes without repositioning it just so you don't get hot spots and cool spots.