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New Mini Hinge - PICS and Price
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I love this thing!!!
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I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelComments
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How is yours for lateral movement?aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
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I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
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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.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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.
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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.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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? -
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.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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.
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LOL. Bruce is gonna LOVE me!!! :laugh:
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
HOw did you get TWO hinges???????
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I ordered the new hinge kit.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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. -
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.
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Well Michael look what you started. :woohoo:
Tim
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Ya think? I have already warned Bruce!! Seriously.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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.
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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.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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?
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Wow Michael, you were busy today!!Molly
Colorado Springs
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"Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
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You just think so because I actually posted pics. :laugh:
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
bingo baby!!Molly
Colorado Springs
"Loney Queen"
"Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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:P
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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. -
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. -
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!Overland Park, KSAt David's Kitchen: Mini BGE, Traeger Lil' Texas Elite, Weber Smokey Joe, Weber Jumbo Joe, Weber Kettle 22", Weber 26", Weber Performer 22", Mini WSM (Mod), WSM 14", WSM 22", Weber Q 1000, Lodge Sportsman, Lodge Camp Dutch Ovens (2, 6, 10 qt).Member KCBS, NBBQ
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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!!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
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.Seattle, WA -
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.Overland Park, KSAt David's Kitchen: Mini BGE, Traeger Lil' Texas Elite, Weber Smokey Joe, Weber Jumbo Joe, Weber Kettle 22", Weber 26", Weber Performer 22", Mini WSM (Mod), WSM 14", WSM 22", Weber Q 1000, Lodge Sportsman, Lodge Camp Dutch Ovens (2, 6, 10 qt).Member KCBS, NBBQ
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Carolina q did you sell it yet?
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Nope. Probably gonna wait til spring.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Mini love from Carolina Q?!!!"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
Minnesota
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