I don't have a "name" for my grill. It is just called "The Grill". It is a Sunbeam Model 520 GrillMaster. They do not make them anymore. I, or I should say, "we" received the grill as a wedding gift when my wife and I got married back in November 1998. It was a combined gift from the Doub Family and they should be happy to know that it is still in use today and it has grilled many a meal to this point. The Doub family actually grilled/smoked BBQ chicken halves for our wedding reception. That's right, I said BBQ chicken. We did not have a "traditional" wedding. We had a private ceremony with only immediate family in the church, but we invited EVERYBODY to the BBQ chicken dinner reception in the church fellowship hall. There was a BIG turnout and everybody had a GREAT time! It was like a big family get together! So you could say that our marriage is founded on BBQ! LOL! And a grill is the perfect symbol of that! Maybe not the most romantic symbol, but I did marry the most wonderful woman in the world, so there is nothing else to compare to her anyway.
I keep it in the garage when it is not in use, so it does not sit out in the weather. I did have to replace the burner last summer though. I found an on-line parts supplier for Sunbeam grills and bought two stainless steel burner assemblies. I know, one should last the rest of the life of the grill, but who knows.....I may be still using this grill 30 years from now and I needed a spare burner assembly! My marriage should outlast the grill easily (that death do you part thing...), but I would like the grill to give a run for it's money!
I want a charcoal/wood burning smoker grill next to really do BBQ right, but the Sunbeam Grillmaster will always be there for burgers, dogs, brats, chicken, pork chops, steaks, chicken, etc.
This is the reason for the Garden of Grillin'....
And to my good friend Lee...."Smells Good!"
