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ferndchamp
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I am looking to buy me a used small big Green egg and chiminea for 250 for both. The seller tells me they just need to be cleaned. I am buying them because I will be out of town for the next 3-8 months and this will be my cooker while out of town. I might just give it to my dad once I finish the job here? I have two questions, first, is this a good deal for dirty big Green eggs? Next, how would I go about washing them properly. The owner also told me he has only used big Green egg lumped charcoal, FYI. Let me know what you think? ![](https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/c3/c8ki2dih38bt.png)
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If it has no cracks I'd do it! New chimney cap and a clean burn and you are set!
Kansas City, Missouri
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No pics of chimnea? I'd take the deal.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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You will have several people here that would buy that chimney off you. Great deal for both! Actually fantastic deal!!!"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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For the price I'd be on them like flys on horse poop.
To to clean I would fire it up and run the temp around 500 to clean it. I would not do a high temp clean burn as your chances of something breaking duty to heat increase. And there is no warranty. I would look at like this 250 for a used small is good but throwing in the chiminea is a great bonus. -
Is that a big chip towards the bottom vent? That might change things."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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Here are pics of the chiminea, it does have a chip
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Yup. I'm your guy if you do the deal and want to part with the chimnea.Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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Since nobody else has mentioned it that old scissor hinge with the hang down bale style handle really dates that small. It's a pita! I even wonder if the vent is still the old black painted (rusting) vent. Doesn't look like SS to me, but maybe the angle is bad. The gasket replacement is cheap and I know a guy...oh never mind...Between upgrading to a spring assessed band, plus a new SS vent you're probably talking about at least a $125 cost to you. That chip would bother me, but look at it closely for a crack or abuse! That is not popped off porcelain, but from a whack by something hard! Even the come a is a problem as that metal stand is the old style that would cause the cinema to break and dump the burning coals! Now for the 2 at $250 I'd at least point out these problems and offer $200 and settle for $225. OR give him the $250, sell the chimea for a premium since it has collector status value and break even after your upgrade of the small.
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What is a chiminea good for? What kind of replacement gasket should I buy for the small egg?
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RRP said:Since nobody else has mentioned it that old scissor hinge with the hang down bale style handle really dates that small. It's a pita! I even wonder if the vent is still the old black painted (rusting) vent. Doesn't look like SS to me, but maybe the angle is bad. The gasket replacement is cheap and I know a guy...oh never mind...Between upgrading to a spring assessed band, plus a new SS vent you're probably talking about at least a $125 cost to you. That chip would bother me, but look at it closely for a crack or abuse! That is not popped off porcelain, but from a whack by something hard! Even the come a is a problem as that metal stand is the old style that would cause the cinema to break and dump the burning coals! Now for the 2 at $250 I'd at least point out these problems and offer $200 and settle for $225. OR give him the $250, sell the chimea for a premium since it has collector status value and break even after your upgrade of the small.
and the chip in the top of the Chimnea looks like it runs into a crack running down.
Still, at 200-250 I would probably gamble and even cook on it with the old hinge.
Do you think the Small is old enough that the ceramics are made from the older non high temp formula?Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
I am going to take the gamble. I am just going to use these eggs to cook for the next months to come. Once I get back home it will be back to my xl and mini max. I will take pictures of the egg when I get them tomorrow.
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Photo Egg said:RRP said:Since nobody else has mentioned it that old scissor hinge with the hang down bale style handle really dates that small. It's a pita! I even wonder if the vent is still the old black painted (rusting) vent. Doesn't look like SS to me, but maybe the angle is bad. The gasket replacement is cheap and I know a guy...oh never mind...Between upgrading to a spring assessed band, plus a new SS vent you're probably talking about at least a $125 cost to you. That chip would bother me, but look at it closely for a crack or abuse! That is not popped off porcelain, but from a whack by something hard! Even the come a is a problem as that metal stand is the old style that would cause the cinema to break and dump the burning coals! Now for the 2 at $250 I'd at least point out these problems and offer $200 and settle for $225. OR give him the $250, sell the chimea for a premium since it has collector status value and break even after your upgrade of the small.
and the chip in the top of the Chimnea looks like it runs into a crack running down.
Still, at 200-250 I would probably gamble and even cook on it with the old hinge.
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That's a mini not a small, measure the cooking grid. Bet it's 10".
$299 new in the box.
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from SANTA CLARA, CA
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Man! I wouldnt think twice on getting em, even with that crack, but a look in person would confirm the decisionAustin, Tx
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SMITTYtheSMOKER said:That's a mini not a small, measure the cooking grid. Bet it's 10".
$299 new in the box.Sudbury, Ontario -
Lol I will go see them tomorrow to make my decision. Thanks for the input my fellow eggers!
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Sammi said:SMITTYtheSMOKER said:That's a mini not a small, measure the cooking grid. Bet it's 10".
$299 new in the box.
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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SMITTYtheSMOKER said:Sammi said:SMITTYtheSMOKER said:That's a mini not a small, measure the cooking grid. Bet it's 10".
$299 new in the box.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Does anyone know what year this is possibly from? I will probably need a new chiminea, gasket, thermometer, and vent; does anyone know where to buy these things. Lead me into the right direction. If I wanted to buy a new spring ascended band, where would I buy it. Thanks in advanced
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ferndchamp said:Does anyone know what year this is possibly from? I will probably need a new chiminea, gasket, thermometer, and vent; does anyone know where to buy these things. Lead me into the right direction. If I wanted to buy a new spring ascended band, where would I buy it. Thanks in advanced
The ceramic parts for the chiminea are no longer available from BGE.
Unless you stumble across parts on ebay or craigslist you are SOL on the chiminea.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
ferndchamp said:Does anyone know what year this is possibly from? I will probably need a new chiminea, gasket, thermometer, and vent; does anyone know where to buy these things. Lead me into the right direction. If I wanted to buy a new spring ascended band, where would I buy it. Thanks in advanced"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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The prices are expensive in this part of town. They wanted 550 for a small egg and an extra 170 for the nest. I stopped the conversation there. I didn't want to know how much there prices would be for these parts individually. Does anyone know where to get these parts online?
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ferndchamp said:The prices are expensive in this part of town. They wanted 550 for a small egg and an extra 170 for the nest. I stopped the conversation there. I didn't want to know how much there prices would be for these parts individually. Does anyone know where to get these parts online?Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Like the idea
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ferndchamp said:The prices are expensive in this part of town. They wanted 550 for a small egg and an extra 170 for the nest. I stopped the conversation there. I didn't want to know how much there prices would be for these parts individually. Does anyone know where to get these parts online?
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Try different dealers if possible, i get different answers for the same questions, sometimes good, sometimes better then others. And different pricing as well!Austin, Tx
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Photo Egg has a good point of just restoring it and saving some money. I did that with my mini egg"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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