Original PBC circa 2014

[CRO]

I have had this since 2014. I keep uncovered on my patio all year. I touch up with high temp paint every spring.
Has anyone experienced "rust outs" with these?

[Jerod Broussard]

I never did, gave mine to a fellow member. Cooked over 100 briskets on it along with plenty pork shoulders. I'm sure eventually it has to give up the ghost.

[tlfillingim]

Yep. I posted last about it here: https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...ut-those-ashes

My 2014 model has a giant hole in the bottom but I've got a 1/4" plate down in it and I'm still using it. Mine was under a carport for the first half of its life, but still rusted through the bottom. I'm bad to not clean out ashes until I get ready to cook the next time and living in a high humidity environment made it eat through the bottom.

[Spinaker]

Mine is at my uncles farm in Iowa. It is still going strong. It does not get much use, but it is not rusted out or anything. Stay in a shed most of the time and I make sure to clean the ashes out after each use. I think that makes a big difference.

[Bob's BBQ]

I have an original. Keep it in the garage when not in use. Still clicking along.

[Alan Brice]

Cleaning out the ash is key. I would think they would be corrosive.

[BruceB]

I got my PBC in July 2014, and it lasted until July of 2020, living outside on my deck in soggy Western Washington. I went through two (three?) covers in that time, and even though it was covered and sitting on it stand, it rusted out around the bottom seam. I always lined the bottom with double HD foil so the ash was mostly contained, so I can't blame that. It was a great cooker, a real "rib machine" !. I replaced it with a Grilla Silverbac, which is certainly easier to use, but just not the same.