How Old Is My Egg?

egger911

Last week I finally got me an Egg.  Is a large (package A) that had been a floor model for years.  The ID# in the lid is 6805. Can you tell the date of manufacture by this ID# ? It has the old(er) small wooden handle and the thermometer with the green picture of an open egg.  Thanks for any help.

SmokeyPitt

I don't know how to tell by the ID.  That's a good question- not sure if they are sequential numbers.  Based on the handle and thermometer all I can tell you is I think it is a pre-2012 egg.  I think they went with Tel-tru thermos in 2012.  

I suspect the cooking grid is black porcelain coated?

RRP

Post some pictures if you can - especially a rear picture showing the type of band/hinge it has, but my gut feeling is it's probably newer than what you seem to think. Since I bought my first egg in 2000 they have gone through 4 different styles of dome thermometers so a closeup picture of that will help as well.

RRP

Here is picture of my vintage BGE dome thermometers - surely yours does look like any of these do they? BTW the oldest is on the right.

egger911

Smokypitt: yes my grill looks like that.

RRP: the egg pic is on the left side of the thermometer and under that it says, "World's Best Smoker and Grill"

Thanks guys.

R2Egg2Q

If I remember correctly, they switched from black porcelain grids to stainless in 2011. I think you're looking at 2010 or earlier.


Hinge have spring assist?

RRP

egger911 said:

Smokypitt: yes my grill looks like that.

RRP: the egg pic is on the left side of the thermometer and under that it says, "World's Best Smoker and Grill"

Thanks guys.

 Another question - any feel for your dealer's turn over? I mean to still have an older model on display he must not be a mover and shaker in the egg world!

egger911

Thanks everyone. I called BGE headquarters today (about another subject) and while I had them on the phone they helped me determine the age of my egg.  Made about 4 years ago. Yes it was a floor model for quite some time. They sold some new in box, but finally decided to sell this one. Just glad I am finally an egghead  

SmokeyPitt

Congrats!  They have not changed much at all in the past 4 years so if you got a deal on it you came out ahead!  

Terrebandit

It's an old egg and it won't cook good. I'll take it off your hands.

egger911

Yes, I got a great deal.  And...thanks I think I'll keep it. I have Webers and an off set smoker,  but I'm hooked on this Egg.  It's GREAT!  Thanks again to all for the help.  

laserdoc85

Age does not matter one bit. Mine is 14 years old and I have a friend who still has his from 1993

xiphoid007

6805= 6/6/2005

nealcr1

In the older eggs where do you find the ID?

egger911

Nealcr1: My ID# was stamped into the lid at about the 2:00 position (when the lid is open), not at the 6:00 position as shown at the registration site. Hope this helps.