Do you worry about the rust? Should I remove the rust and make the effort to prevent future rusting?
1689117
I've had the same issues. I thought I took fairly good care of my hibachi, making sure to always give it a good once-over with some oil after it had cooled down somewhat. However, upon looking at it today, I found a fair bit of rust throughout the grill. Did I do something wrong here? Is cooking marinated meats on the grill a no-no?
2104304
I use it quite often and then clean and dry it by hand and have had no problem with rust as of this date. Care in washing and drying it well is the Key
1321991
I have not seen any rust. I also hand wash mine though and they are not used very often so maybe someone who uses it a lot would have better insight.
1804063
I would say not. Once rust starts its hard to keep it from coming back. It may cover it for while but it will come back
1194906
NO evidence of rust yet. We moved in last Oct and put them out at that time. thks
1897664
I have not had rust problem personally. I clean frequently or as needed wash and hand dry to prevent rust. That is me. Hope that helps.
377235
We have had no problems with rust. But we are mindful not to leave them sitting in water or wet for a long period of time.
72763
I live in indy and I've had it for 3 month or so. o have seen any rust yet. And its rained a lot so I would say no. plus I've got a friend who's got the same one and he's had it 2 years. his also has no rust.
1719092
I would clean it with a Brillo pad, make sure it's rinsed good and then dry, and then protect the parts where the rust were with some car wax.
206762
I would think so. The finish appears appropriate and I doubt if rust over a period of short years would be an issue.
104353
I haven't prevented the rust. Perhaps spraying it with some clear sealer would work.
1298595
I agree with David's comments. It should be cleaned thoroughly after use to prevent corrosion.
474764
The rack seems to be protected with a hard (baked-on?) finish that will fade a little when left out in the elements. This appears to be normal wear and tear. I noticed some very minor rust forming where the front and back parts are joined to each other, but this can be fixed with rustoleum paint or WD40. Overall, I don't consider the rust as an "issue", but if you leave it mounted to your roof outdoors year around, it can and should be inspected and touched-up every once in awhile, especially if you live near salt water or in harsher climates.
490455
After a long time it did rust, however all you need to do is take a little bit of aluminum foil, wet and scrub the rust right off. It works perfectly and it looks brand new.
236386
No. I have had it for several months and there is not the slightest hint of rust. This is the stainless steel version. There is a less expensive version that reportedly rusts.
1288671
I plan to remove mine and try to rust proof it. I did not believe the post but mine has started to rust...not cool. Something needs to be done by manufacturer.
1788504
I am thinking of getting one too - I am just reading ingesting small amounts of rust isn't harmful, and various cleaning techniques can help (baking soda, bottle brushes). I think I will take the risk and just make an extra effort to make sure it's dry when it's not in use. I can't imagine that it's made of any but food-grade stainless steel...