The burners on gas grills don't last more than a few years, but they're easy to replace—if you can get the parts. A good cover can keep the worst of the rust at bay and will offer you many additional years of use. A good cover can keep the worst of the rust at bay and will offer you many additional years of use. A charcoal chimney : For charcoal grills, get a chimney starter—I like this Weber ($25), but anything similar will do. : For charcoal grills, get a chimney starter—I like this Weber ($25), but anything similar will do.