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Old 05-29-2020, 11:25 AM   #1
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1) The grill cost me $2300.00 13 years ago. Replacement cost today (if they still made them) would probably be 50% more, so averaging the $350 over 13 years, it cost me about $26.00 / year to keep it like new.

2) My time is valuable. Many other thing I’d rather be doing than deep cleaning a grill.

3) They had special equipment and methods, which I don’t have. It probably would have taken me 3x as long, with less than perfect results.

4) I’m not cheap. I buy top quality products, and like to keep them looking and performing like new. I’m willing to pay for top quality services like this grill cleaning.



Yes, I could buy a cheap Chinese-made grill at a grocery store every year, but that’s not the way I do things. Others may do things differently. But I guarantee you I can cook a steak on this grill that’s just as good as any steak you can get at the finest steak houses. Not so with a cheap Chinese grill.
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Old 05-29-2020, 11:37 AM   #2
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But once, cry once.

Can't blame OP one bit for keeping a nice grill in nice condition.

I'm on my 2nd grill in this lifetime because I take similar steps to take care of it.....and I can say with certainty the cleaning is not fun.
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Old 05-29-2020, 11:58 AM   #3
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But once, cry once.

Can't blame OP one bit for keeping a nice grill in nice condition.

I'm on my 2nd grill in this lifetime because I take similar steps to take care of it.....and I can say with certainty the cleaning is not fun.
Naw, I get it—I'm just reminded a lot here about how different my financial circumstances and outlook are and have changed.

At one point in my life—in the late 90's, when I was a home theatre designer—I'd have done the same. But when I left to teach, I sold my Rolex, Audi, and home theatre for my house down payment (!). When kids came along, well...

In either case, thanks for sharing OP—I really didn't know there were grill cleaners out there!

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