For anyone with Hasty Bake MCS, looks like they’re now offering the Legacy model in corten steel. What’s more is that it’s the same price as the powder coat. Sweet!!
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Yes. Very cool. Notice the new, circular dampers too.Comment
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They are very responsive once you figure them out, at least on the roughneck. -
Aww man, you’re right, I missed that!!!! I was really close to getting a Legacy last year, but pivoted and got a PBX instead. One of the few things that was giving me pause on the Legacy was those ‘flipper’ dampers. I just didn’t trust those things. I think my MCS may be kicking in again. Arrrrggg!
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A HB is probably the last grill/smoker I'd consider buying.Comment
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I had to do a little Googling to understand what corten steel is, and why it is named so. I had never heard of this particular name, which is just an official name for weathering steel, in other words steel that intentionally rusts or weathers.
Patented by US Steel in the 1930's, CorTen steel is so named for its CORrosion resistance and its TENsile strength. Originally used in rail cars and shipping containers and even bridges and buildings. It develops a rusted, weathered patina intentionally, and this actually helps protect the steel underneath from corrosion. No need to stop or try to prevent the rust buildup.
At any rate, this is a cool look if you're into a rustic appearance. With the stainless elements blended into the corten look I think it's one sharp cooker! To me it fits the BBQ vibe- a little dirty yet distinguished and appealing. From Hasty Bake's site:
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Not for the big stick burner Huskee, that was plain old black steel. Hence the rust :-)
I did build my first 16 backyard size smokers (when I was producing those) in Corten steel though. Great patina and look, but it was tough to work with. Needs hardened drill bits et.c.
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Wow, that's a bold move!Comment
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I guess the question for me is does that rusty Corten steel rub off orange/brown on your clothing and hands if you brush up against the grill? THAT I would find annoying, and it is something that has happened to me on more than one occasion, leaning against some rusty steel structures/objects of one sort or another.
I've got some slight rust on my Tommy Gate on the truck (the one off an old 1994 Bluebell Creameries delivery truck) and have been waiting for a warm day to sand the rusty spots, wash it up, degrease it, and hit it with a coat of Rustoleum gloss white... when I get it on my grills, they get a coat of Rustoleum high heat grill paint (black). I don't go for the rusty look on my vehicles or grills here...Comment
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Yes and no. If it's been raining or there's some dew, I'll get a little orange on me. But in normal use in normal weather the only orange staining is on my BBQ mat. I need to take updated pics but I've been logging my journey with the Corten Roughneck in the HB sub and happy to answer any questions.Last edited by ItsAllGoneToTheDogs; February 5, 2025, 04:39 PM.
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That’s a cool look. Like what you see the old car/trucks on some of the resto/mod shows. I wonder if you could spray it at some point to keep the patina in a specific look?Comment
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