Well, I’ve decided to downsize somewhat. Sold the GMG pellet grill on Craigslist. MCS has taken hold and I’m fairly certain a WSCG for $1,100 is a good deal even if the cooking grates are corroded(display model exposed to chlorine in the air in the showroom). I have a 26 “ Weber, a PBC, jumbo joe, and an M1.
Dont think I can resist the MCS much longer, hoping that I’ll eventually sell one of my current grills if I bring home the WSCG. Any sage advice or encouragement is greatly appreciated. I’m going to see the grill today to investigate the "corrosion" firsthand. No idea which one I’d sell though, since I love them all.
I would step back and ask myself a few questions and then base my decisions on those answers. First what is your primary grilling style and quantity? Grilling, low and slow, roasting, baking, pizza? Cook for 2, 4, 6, or more? Second, what are your secondary or occasional needs in regard to style, location, and volume? Finally, what does your space, budget, and time to take care of extra grills dictate? Happy shopping.
Not to be re-hashing the sale, but just curious why you decided to get rid of your pellet grill? The WSCG is a cooking machine, but to be honest, with fan control you can make that 26" kettle do almost the same thing. I'm with LA Pork Butt, you may want to step back and look at your needs versus your wants.
Troutman I rarely used the pellet grill and it was taking up space in my garage. I want the WSCG and if I get one then I won’t need the 26†anymore. I think you and LA Pork Butt have solved my dilemma.
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I'm sorry that I can't offer too much sage advice. If I had the funds, and the okay from the CFO, I would get the WSCG in heartbeat. Then I would worry about what to sell later. But that is coming from someone who has 5 grills already. I would probably sell either the PBC or the 26" kettle.
So after seeing the grill it appears the lower grates for charcoal have oxidized or turned a reddish rust color.
The cooking grates are pristine. Do you think the oxidation will burn off or can be scraped off?
Other than that the grill looks great and they want $1100 for it. Will it fit through the front door fully assembled?
Cooking grates aren't that expensive but at the end of the day it's going to have red hot charcoal on it so what's the difference. I think all my cooking grates end up rusting to some extent, who cares?
I love them both, and I like to cook on different grills depending on the weather and how I’m feeling.
For instance this time of year it rains everyday and for those days I’ll be using my Weber because it won’t rust. The M1 is too big and heavy to move under truss every time it begins to rain. I think moving forward I want to use that grill more for stickburning. It’s easy to roll the Weber out of the rain if needed.
So, I was able, barely, to fit the grill through the front door by turning it sideways and pulling it inside by lifting by the legs and opening the lid simultaneously. For a minute there I thought I might have to remove the front door from the hinges. Cooked chicken leg quarters last night and they came out great!
Now I just need to hook up the propane tank and get a good safe grill scraper/cleaner and maybe a grill cover. Can’t wait to cook ribs and brisket on this 👶
John "JR"
Minnesota/ United States of America
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Cooking gadgets
Weber Summit Charcoal Grill Center
Weber Summit Platinum D6
Blue Rhino Razor
Dyna-Glo XL Premium Dual Chamber
Camp Chef Somerset IV along with their Artisan Pizza Oven 90
Anova WiFi
Thermometers
Thermapen Mk4 - ThermaQ High Temp Kit - ThermaQ Meathead Kit - ThermaQ WiFi - ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S - ThermoWorks Signals & Billows - ThermoPop -ThermoWorks ProNeedle - ThermoWorks TimeStick Trio x2 - and a Christopher Kimball timer - NO, I do not work for ThermoWorks...I just like their products.
Other useful bits...
KitchenAid 7-qt Pro Line stand mixer
A Black & Decker food processor that I can't seem to murder
A couple of immersion blenders, one a "consumer" model & the other a "high end" Italian thing. Yes, the Italian one is a bit better, but only marginally
Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 8-qt + accessories like egg-bite & egg holders
All-Clad pots & pans, along with some cast iron...everything from 7" Skookie pans to 8.5qt Dutch ovens
Weber GBS griddle, pizza stone, and wok
Knives range from Mercer to F. Dick to "You spent how much for one knife? One knife?!" LOL
But...you WILL need a cover...if for no other reason than to hide it from the other grills that will no doubt become jealous and beat the bejeabus out of it in the middle of the night. LOL (I keep all my cookers covered for just that reason.)
surfdog trying to decide it the Weber cover is worth the $64 price or if the amazon option at half the price is just as good. Duh, I can’t believe I even need to wrestle with that question. I don’t think my cover needs to say Weber lol.
Butchman I got mine at Home Depot for like 32 bucks... It says "Ravenna" on it but it's not as dark as it looks online.
I got it specifically because I DIDN'T want it to scream WEBER on the side.
First, I'm not a brand snob...as with guitars, I don't care what name is on the headstock so long as it plays well. I also didn't want somebody peaking over the fence seeing a $2k grill sitting there...next to another $2K+ grill...plus all the rest. Make 'em work for it. LOL
Last edited by surfdog; July 12, 2019, 08:21 PM.
Reason: Clarity
Oh, and FWIW...while Classic Accessories claims it's for the WSCGC...it's seems more like a generic kamado w/ cart cover.
It works a treat...but a couple of the straps clearly weren't designed for this grill. They're not needed, but just wanted to point that out.
My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:
SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron Griddle
Grill Grate for SnS
Grill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:
Extreme BBQ Thermometer Package
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:
Thermapen MK4 (pink)
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:
8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Butchman, keep your peepers peeled, I'll get those directions copied and pasted soon. You may find them useful, but if you don't it won't hurt my feelings.
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