A Whole different kind of story about Member's Mark

by R Floyd
(Fort Worth Texas)

alright gather round and follow my story. Tonight 1/8/2012 I was returning from a trip out of town and as I entered my neighborhood I saw this huge shiney stainless steel grill sitting on the curb for the trash pickup. I couldn't stand it so I went home got a flashlight and walked back to take a closer look. I noticed it was a large Member's Mark grill. I opened it up and determined it had not received much use. The side burner had not ever been used. The tank was missing but the regulator and hose was in place and looked in very good condition.

I could tell the ceramic flame handlers were broken but my interest continued to sore. Now realize this was 10:00PM and I live 3 blocks away from this grill. I returned home without the grill as it was very heavy. there is hope because it has wheels. I looked up Member's Mark and found one in worse condition than this one on ebay for $699. I sent a text to my neighbor and determined he was not in bed yet so I asked if he had seen the grill...he said no. When I told him it was a Member's Mark he said let's go get it.

Off we go in his truck to retrieve my big find. We tried to lift the grill into the truck. No my neighbor has had 2 back surgeries and I have a really bad back but we are willing to risk it all for this grill. No luck on the lifting. We summize it will not fit into the back of the truck as it it too big. (Hey it has wheels). He determines that a furniture dolly is the way to go so he states that he is going home to get the furniture dolly and return.


I start pushing this grill up the hill to my house in the dark at 10:30 PM and oh what a racket it makes. After about a half block he returns with a better idea. Since it was rolling already why not just tie a rope around it and tow it with his truck. I would walk behind and steer as he pulled it very slowly. very quickly a rope is secured and off we go up the hill a pickup truck towing a large grill with a 63 year old man running behind steering. Hey I don't make this up.

When we reach my house he turns into the driveway just as the front of the grill digs into the curp and begins to tilt over toward the vehicle. Remember I am steering from behind so I do what anyone would do, I hang on for dear life as the grill tilts over about 45 degrees and lifts me off the ground. I am yelling to my neighbor to stop and back up as the lights begin to come on in the surrounding houses. It is now almost 11:00 PM. He finally hears me and backs up slowly allowing me to get my feet back on the ground. We then get the grill into my yard and perform an inspection. I think it can be saved and restored.

Since I'm retired and love to tinker, I am going to rebuild this grill and give you a play by play complete with photos until they kick me off this site. In the end you will receive a very in depth review of a Member's Mark Grill...stay tuned.

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Thanks Mr. Floyd. We're looking forward to it

MikeB