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I also bbq around 200 times a year.

Brinkman Pro, six cast iron burner SS grill with Cast Bronze side burner and infra-red rear spit burner.

Totally wore out each burner as even the cast iron urners were rotting out and falling in pieces.

After a month of looking at $2K-$6K new grills, I couldn't find one I actually liked for burner layout and functionality. SAD when people with a straight face ask $6-$10K for a grill, and don't tout it's cooking ability, but that it has Blue LED's in each of the heat control knobs, and a $1200 option on one was a remote controlled key fob automatic electric lid openner.

I spent $300 in all new burners and parts, total tear down die-grinder/scotchbright pads prep to strip all grease and flaking paint, VHT high temp 1200 header paint on some parts, and it's as good as new. I put about 50-60 hours of love/labor into it.

I loved the fact that Brinkman still stocks parts for their Pro Line.

Cheap stainless steel stamped burners might last me 10-12 months. And my grill is under cover in an outdoor kitchen so I BBQ year around even with 12-15" of snow on the ground.

If you guys are just "burning off the fat" with a high heat clean-up, you're not using your grill enough.