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BugFreak72
Posts: 246
Hello all,
I'm a newbie here so hello everyone. A while back I was given a used medium and love it but the size of my family dictates a second medium or buying a larger one to accompany it. My question is at what price point would you consider buying a used? I know giving up the warranty is important but I assume that has a value. Just for reference, Craig's list usually has large eggs in my area for around 600-700 with various extras. Thanks everyone.
I'm a newbie here so hello everyone. A while back I was given a used medium and love it but the size of my family dictates a second medium or buying a larger one to accompany it. My question is at what price point would you consider buying a used? I know giving up the warranty is important but I assume that has a value. Just for reference, Craig's list usually has large eggs in my area for around 600-700 with various extras. Thanks everyone.
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Why spend $700 for a used large when you can get a new one with a lifetime warranty for a little more? We bought new large for $799 in a bundle purchase. I realize different regions sell at different prices.
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I personally wouldn't go over 300 for a used medium or 500 for large. And I'm not 100% certain that I'd go that high.Large, Medium
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ive had 3 green bases go, new with warranty is the only way for mefukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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Personally... i wouldn't buy used.
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I would probably go with a new. The parts are really expensive if you have to buy them outside yourself. If your firebox cracks you have more than made up the difference in price.1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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Like some have already said. I wouldn't go over $500 and it would need to include some accessories.
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If you have access to an eggfest, you can get a demo BGE from the fest at quite a deal and it comes with the warranty. I wouldn't go over 50% of a new BGE for one used. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Grillin_beers said:I would probably go with a new. The parts are really expensive if you have to buy them outside yourself. If your firebox cracks you have more than made up the difference in price.Southeast Florida - LBGE
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Buy new with a lifetime warranty and live a long time.
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I've picked up some great used deals.. My firs Large BGE with TONS of extras worth the $300.00 price I paid- A medium $200.00 just picked up a Brand New Never Used Snap On Ceramic Large ( PRIMO ) Stainless table hundreds of dollars in accessories-- the guy even drove 3 hours and delivered it -$550.00 ( gave this one away to my service manager )Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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I bought both of mine as demos: $500 for the large, $300 for the medium. Still got the lifetime warranty on both.Large, Medium
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As LadyGT described, prices vary by region, and whether you can find a deal on one at an eggfest (used once and normally sold at a nice discount). Have you priced the set-up you want new?
When I was looking, shopped a 50 mile radius to find the best deal new. When I looked at used, I wanted at least a 40% discount to the best new price I could get. Most sellers thought 33% off full retail was a good enough deal, but that really equated to 10% to 20% off the best deals. After a couple months of looking, I bought my second egg new.
Good luck in your decision.
Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD. -
Scored my Large and nest for $400. Got luckySTAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!GIVE ME OYSTERS AND BEER FOR DINNER EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR& I'LL FEEL FINE!SW Georgia : LARGE & MINI BGE
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I tend to overthink my purchases but wouldn't want to drag a used one home to find it has a lighter fluid odor when I fire it up. Can you tell if it has a chemical residue and can you ever get rid of it?Reformed Gasser
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stevesails said:Buy new. Put it in your kids name
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lograt2 said:I tend to overthink my purchases but wouldn't want to drag a used one home to find it has a lighter fluid odor when I fire it up. Can you tell if it has a chemical residue and can you ever get rid of it?"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
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That snap-on looks EXACTLY like my medium vision that I bought brand new from sams for 199.00.
Little Rock, AR
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Biggreenpharmacist said:That snap-on looks EXACTLY like my medium vision that I bought brand new from sams for 199.00.
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Cap and thermometer are the same. Mine doesnt have stainless bands.
Little Rock, AR
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@Biggreenpharmacist- How did you get this for $199? Do they close them out at Sam's?
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Biggreenpharmacist said:Cap and thermometer are the same. Mine doesnt have stainless bands.
Yup, you may be correct other odd item is the bottom vent door you my be correct, the top vent is numbered 1-5, definitely the size of a large I'd say about the same weight as well, still I'd snag another if I could get it in the 500 range....unless I could find new vision for 199 Found this review from @nibblmethis and I'd say you are correct about it being vision the one in this review looks the samehttp://www.nibblemethis.com/2014/05/review-of-vision-grills-classic-b.html
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SmokeyPitt said:@Biggreenpharmacist- How did you get this for $199? Do they close them out at Sam's?
Little Rock, AR
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Biggreenpharmacist said:SmokeyPitt said:@Biggreenpharmacist- How did you get this for $199? Do they close them out at Sam's?Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Mine is equivalent to a medium egg. I think its the cheapest grade of vision grills. M-series, but hell, I have a large egg and a small egg so figured for 200 bucks I could leave it at the deer camp instead of hauling my small back and forth.
Little Rock, AR
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stevesails said:Buy new. Put it in your kids name
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I believe he was saying that the egg will out live you so register it in your kids name so when they inherit it the warranty is still good.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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So the warranty transfers by will but not sale?
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