New Mini Hinge - PICS and Price

Carolina Q

Several folks have asked for pics as well as the price of the new Mini hinge/band assembly. A month or two ago, Bruce quoted me a price of $59.95. I would imagine that is still accurate. Here are a few photos for your viewing enjoyment. FINALLY - you can open and close with one hand and the handle doesn't flop around!

I love this thing!!!

loco_engr

How is yours for lateral movement?

Carolina Q

I had to go look since I hadn't noticed any. It does jiggle a bit, but not much. Besides, I just lift and lower the dome... hardly ever try to move it sideways. Better than the original, that's for sure. FWIW, I can move my large laterally too.

Sundazes

Mine only has the hinge on one side. I got it this summer from the mothership. Am I missing something? Mine also has a lot of lateral movement.

Carolina Q

I assume you mean the original design with a single hinge in the back and the scissors-like prop an the left. Like this...



BGE came out with the new design some months ago (not sure exactly when). I think they usually try to sell off all the old stock before making the new design available. I got mine as a replacement when the original broke.

Sundazes

No, it is the new hinge, but only one on the side. I had the old scissor type and bought the new one. Has the new handle as well.
So my question is, SHOULD I have new silver one on each side?

Carolina Q

I would certainly assume so. Out of the box, my new kit included two bands, the handle, nuts and bolts plus all the plated parts shown in my pics. I got mine from Tucker.

Smokin' not stirred

My mini came with only 1 side bracket as well. Weird. Does play a bit from left to right. I contacted Bruce from BGE and he said this is normal. I'll shoot him an email about the singe/double bracket. J.

Carolina Q

LOL. Bruce is gonna LOVE me!!! :laugh:

PhilsGrill

HOw did you get TWO hinges???????

Carolina Q

I ordered the new hinge kit.

Hungry Celeste

I bought & paid for an upgraded hinge this summer...it flat-out didn't work. Something was screwy about the assembly, the hinge part on the back kept shifting, which allowed the dome to get farther and farther out of alignment with each opening. After documenting my problems photographically, HQ sent me a new one (I posted about this issue a little while back). The second one worked properly, though it still allows the dome to shimmy to the back a tiny bit unless you're careful when closing it.

It seems that they've decided to add two hinge arms to the thing to eliminate the shimmy. Sure wish I had a second stabilizing arm.

PhilsGrill

Interesting, all new ones that I have seen only have one hinge. Looks like we call tomorrow and get the upgraded, upgraded dual hinge kit.

2Fategghead

Well Michael look what you started. :woohoo: Tim

Carolina Q

Ya think? I have already warned Bruce!! Seriously.

Smokin' not stirred

Well, when pay good money for something that you plan on using a lot you want it to work properly. If there were issues and they resolved them by changing the product the change should be universal. Don't just fix a few and allow others to use a faulty grill. Not sure why you see a problem with this.

Carolina Q

Smokin' not stirred wrote:

Well, when pay good money for something that you plan on using a lot you want it to work properly. If there were issues and they resolved them by changing the product the change should be universal. Don't just fix a few and allow others to use a faulty grill. Not sure why you see a problem with this.

Why I see a problem with what? Maybe they fixed a problem. Maybe there IS no problem. Maybe someone at the factory accidently put two brackets in my box of parts and EVERY other kit had only one. I have no idea. All I know is, I got what I got and I like it. Some folks wanted to see pics so I posted them.

And yes, I did let Bruce know that he may be hearing from some folks. Not sure why you see a problem with THAT.

Smokin' not stirred

Easy, I'm not going to get into a pissing match with you. I come here for food stuff. I shot an email BGE to check on a problem a few people had. If it's a mistake fine, but if it's a fix then it should be fixed. No one is sure what the deal is that's why I sent an email. If your buddies with Bruce then what was his response?

cookn biker

Wow Michael, you were busy today!!

Carolina Q

You just think so because I actually posted pics. :laugh:

cookn biker

bingo baby!!

Carolina Q

:P

grillmandan

What ticks me off is that as a dealer for 16 years, and a good volume one at that, I only learn of new developments on this forum.
Don't get mad if your dealer is ignorant about new products or changes, because the mothership does not keep us in the loop.

Ripnem

Dan,

I think the distributers are more so on the 'blame' end of things. I'll bet you donuts to dollars that they, the distributers, are in full knowledge of any changes/improvements and YOU are their responsibility. No?

How have you been, by the way? Just over a year and we'll be puffin stogies together again.

Dareber

I realize this is an older post but can anyone share results? Should this ring, in fact, come with two side brackets? I just purchased one with a single and the lid travels east/west when I close it.

Thanks!

Carolina Q

When they first came out with the hinge redesign, there was only one hinge. They soon realized their mistake and added a second. This was about FOUR YEARS ago!!

SkinnyV

You bought the older version. The original post above shows the upgrade.
You can get by with the one you have but upgrade at some point imo.

Dareber

Thanks @Carolina Q And @SkinnyV‌. I just got my first BGE, a mini (new), obviously it's been sitting around fir a while. I'll get the upgrade.

Lit

Carolina q did you sell it yet?

Carolina Q

Nope. Probably gonna wait til spring.

WeberWho

Mini love from Carolina Q?!!!