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Little Steven
Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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I'm getting this spawling on my newest egg. Unfortunately it was bought in a group of four as part of an insurance claim and the other three haven't been used. I heard there was a bad run a few years ago but don't really remember how it all worked out.

Steve 

Caledon, ON

 

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  • rtt121
    rtt121 Posts: 653
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    Spawling... like oozing?
    Medium, and XL eggs in Galloway NJ.  Just outside of Atlantic City.  
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited April 2013
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    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • rtt121
    rtt121 Posts: 653
    edited April 2013
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    Ohhh

    I have 1 or 2 of those near the top where almost to the daisy wheel. Never knew where they came from.

    My medium older.  The bands have a lock lever.

    Now has a crack in the base.

    Still works like a champ.
    Medium, and XL eggs in Galloway NJ.  Just outside of Atlantic City.  
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    I forgot to paste the pic. I know they weren't covering tose with the stuff inside but this is ugly

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • SmokinDAWG82
    SmokinDAWG82 Posts: 1,705
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    So are you saying there is no warranty on them? If there is I would think they would replace it. If not go to Home Depot and get a sample bottle of Forrest Green paint to protect the ceramic
    LBGE
    Go Dawgs! - Marietta, GA
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  • MrCookingNurse
    MrCookingNurse Posts: 4,665
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    Yea, so there is no warranty?


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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    No, I haven't sent the pics in. There was a thing a while back where the spawling was on the inside of the dome and they wouldn't cover it. I was asking for that reason

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • CAT Seller
    CAT Seller Posts: 208
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    I had some peeling on the inside of the dome, up near top. It was almost like paint peeling off, it would come off in flakes. I sent photos in and guy said it was normal if i did a lot of low and slow cooking, which i do. Since it did not effect anything, i did not pursue it any more with bge.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,961
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    no
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
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    ouch. 

    nope
    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
    All to get cheaper brisket! 
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  • Doc_Eggerton
    Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
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    I just noticed something like this, but it is near the base of my Large. 

    XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    i have it like that on my small dome, the base really flaked heavey on that one and was replaced under warranty. bge said they would cover it. mine was around a 2005 egg but i dont think it makes a difference to age as my 2002 egg has one spot in the back as well
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • thechief96
    thechief96 Posts: 1,908
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    Steve,

    I had that on the base of my large. Took pictures. Sent them along to Bruce via e-mail. He covered it under warranty. No problem for me. 

    Dave

    Dave San Jose, CA The Duke of Loney
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Thanks Chief,

    I was pretty sure it would be covered.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    Looks like just the glaze is peeling, is that so or is there actually a piece of the ceramic attached? 
    The glaze should not be lifting like that, it is there to protect the ceramic, n'est pas? 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Skiddy, No its just the glaze not adhering. The egg is about five years old and I remember a lot of complaints about them at that time. This is one I don't use often. My big issue is that I have two in my shop that were bought at the same time that are unused.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
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    Are you hoarding eggs to drive up the price?  Shame on you LS!

    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
    All to get cheaper brisket! 
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  • canegger
    canegger Posts: 540
    edited April 2013
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    I wonder if that's where my dealer orders from. They get their eggs from LS
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    i think what happens to an unused egg is it eventually soaks in water, then if it freezes the glaze pops off
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    tazcrash said:
    Are you hoarding eggs to drive up the price?  Shame on you LS!


    They are already worth way more than when I bought them. I'll be selling them through Sam's Club soon. In truth I'm waiting till I get a top made for this before I bring them home

    photo 921bdb85-68e1-407c-bb48-f1edf54ac076.jpg

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    fishlessman said:
    i think what happens to an unused egg is it eventually soaks in water, then if it freezes the glaze pops off
    It's not unused it's my second large. I had a couple of pops within a month of bringing it home. Do you remember when they had some QC issues at the Monterrey plant five years or so ago?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
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    Little Steven said:
    tazcrash said:
    Are you hoarding eggs to drive up the price?  Shame on you LS!


    They are already worth way more than when I bought them. I'll be selling them through Sam's Club soon. In truth I'm waiting till I get a top made for this before I bring them home

    photo 921bdb85-68e1-407c-bb48-f1edf54ac076.jpg


    =P~  Table porn!


    Can I ask how the holes were cut? 

    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
    All to get cheaper brisket! 
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    they are just rough cut with plasma. I oversized them cause I knew I would be putting stone or concrete on top.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    i dont remember any certian plant issue, they hinted that the ceramic wasnt fully mixed when it was in put in the mold. mine goes deep into the ceramics, not just under the glaze

    image
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Clay Q
    Clay Q Posts: 4,486
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    Steve lookin at your pic I'm gonna say it's a manufacturing defect.   I have a large egg with crazing but it's not severe like yours.  My three other eggs are free of this defect.  At the kiln conditions such as improper heating and cooling can cause crazing in the glaze.  It's an expansion/contraction and temperature differential problem between two different materials.  I wish BGE would catch the obvious.  Frustrating to see this.  Technically there is no excuse selling eggs with crazing in the glaze, period.  Hope you get a replacement!  Nice table by the way.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Clay,

    Oh I know it's a defect. My 16 year old large is right next to it and it doesn't even have the crazing. You haven't seen my table before..I've been posting pics of it for ten years :\">

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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