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Thank you to everyone that has responded! All of your input is very helpful. One reason the Maax was attractive was the metal framing rather than wood on the others, but it sounds like the other issues offset this possible benefit.
Quote from: BethS on May 09, 2014, 10:12:03 pmThank you to everyone that has responded! All of your input is very helpful. One reason the Maax was attractive was the metal framing rather than wood on the others, but it sounds like the other issues offset this possible benefit.Did the MAXX salesman tell you metal framing was better? I'm on my third metal BBQ grill on the same wooden deck.
If I use this during a sales presentation do I have to follow it up with "copyright Tman122"
Quote from: TwinCitiesHotSpring on May 10, 2014, 10:53:00 amIf I use this during a sales presentation do I have to follow it up with "copyright Tman122" Nahhhh it's all yours.Truth of the matter is. Steel is NOT better than wood. As good maybe but not better. Protecting what ever material your frame and cabinet are made of is what's important.Put a metal beam out in the swamp along side a treated wood stud of the same dimensions and see which lasts longer. You won't care after 20 years and they will both be there. But put a 2x4 in the swamp along side the 20 ga. galv. metal stud with holes punched in it and the cut marks exposed and the metal will disappear before the 2x4 is starting to rot.