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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    You just answered your own question. That was my entire point. You live where things rust prematurely. End of story. It's definitely a location issue. The furniture is the anomaly. 
  • Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    There's a huge difference in the general term "powder coating" as far as the chemical makeup of powder coatings.  Depending on the raw materials used in production you can have a black powder coating that vary greatly in durability especially given your salty environment. I would agree that given lots of eggs sold in costal environments they should talk to their powder coater and get a better powder coating.  My guess would be the engineers of patio furniture have stricter specs than BGE does. 

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

  • Coul
    Coul Posts: 111
    I believe that BGE will be making some changes in the next year or two to the hinges and gasket that they have now.  Those are always a big problem with eggs.  A simple ridge along the base and along the dome to secure the bands better to prevent the dome falling out makes sense.  And a gasket that is usually  roached out in 1 to 1.5 year is poor design.


    The Large Egg just got new hinges released. 
    LBGE circa 2016
  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    You just answered your own question. That was my entire point. You live where things rust prematurely. End of story. It's definitely a location issue. The furniture is the anomaly. 
    Correct, if you had taken the time to read this thread...that was the first thing I admitted is my climate is prone to rust because of salt air and high humidity. But lots of powder coated items last much longer in town than the process BGE used on the bands and Nest. 
    Your logic dictates that EVERY item powder coated is of the same quality. I disagree.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    You just answered your own question. That was my entire point. You live where things rust prematurely. End of story. It's definitely a location issue. The furniture is the anomaly. 
    Correct, if you had taken the time to read this thread...that was the first thing I admitted is my climate is prone to rust because of salt air and high humidity. But lots of powder coated items last much longer in town than the process BGE used on the bands and Nest. 
    Your logic dictates that EVERY item powder coated is of the same quality. I disagree.
    Who cares. Really. I noticed the comment, that is why I found it funny to continue to vacillate over the obvious.  Sorry to interrupt the stimulating conversation that was going absolutely nowhere except back to the fact that you live in a corrosive environment and some items will prematurely corrode. Carry on. This is great. Love it. My apologies. 
  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    You just answered your own question. That was my entire point. You live where things rust prematurely. End of story. It's definitely a location issue. The furniture is the anomaly. 
    Correct, if you had taken the time to read this thread...that was the first thing I admitted is my climate is prone to rust because of salt air and high humidity. But lots of powder coated items last much longer in town than the process BGE used on the bands and Nest. 
    Your logic dictates that EVERY item powder coated is of the same quality. I disagree.
    Who cares. Really. I noticed the comment, that is why I found it funny to continue to vacillate over the obvious.  Sorry to interrupt the stimulating conversation that was going absolutely nowhere except back to the fact that you live in a corrosive environment and some items will prematurely corrode. Carry on. This is great. Love it. My apologies. 
    Amusing that you seem to be an expert on metal fabrication, preparation and powder coating. Also funny that you think you have the forum power to call "end of story". Lol
    Carry on. This is great.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • VB_egger
    VB_egger Posts: 364
    so in a side by side comparison my BGE nest is rusting and my KJ's is not. They sit about 10" apart now for a few years. 
    VA Beach
  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    VB_egger said:
    so in a side by side comparison my BGE nest is rusting and my KJ's is not. They sit about 10" apart now for a few years. 
    Thanks for posting. Some think if you point out any faults that you are bashing BGE.
    VA Beach is a beautiful area.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    You just answered your own question. That was my entire point. You live where things rust prematurely. End of story. It's definitely a location issue. The furniture is the anomaly. 
    Correct, if you had taken the time to read this thread...that was the first thing I admitted is my climate is prone to rust because of salt air and high humidity. But lots of powder coated items last much longer in town than the process BGE used on the bands and Nest. 
    Your logic dictates that EVERY item powder coated is of the same quality. I disagree.
    Who cares. Really. I noticed the comment, that is why I found it funny to continue to vacillate over the obvious.  Sorry to interrupt the stimulating conversation that was going absolutely nowhere except back to the fact that you live in a corrosive environment and some items will prematurely corrode. Carry on. This is great. Love it. My apologies. 
    Amusing that you seem to be an expert on metal fabrication, preparation and powder coating. Also funny that you think you have the forum power to call "end of story". Lol
    Carry on. This is great.
    Never claimed any of that. Sorry to break up the chat carry on as I said earlier, my apologies. I will avoid the dramatic conclusion.  
  • Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    You just answered your own question. That was my entire point. You live where things rust prematurely. End of story. It's definitely a location issue. The furniture is the anomaly. 
    Correct, if you had taken the time to read this thread...that was the first thing I admitted is my climate is prone to rust because of salt air and high humidity. But lots of powder coated items last much longer in town than the process BGE used on the bands and Nest. 
    Your logic dictates that EVERY item powder coated is of the same quality. I disagree.
    Who cares. Really. I noticed the comment, that is why I found it funny to continue to vacillate over the obvious.  Sorry to interrupt the stimulating conversation that was going absolutely nowhere except back to the fact that you live in a corrosive environment and some items will prematurely corrode. Carry on. This is great. Love it. My apologies. 
    Amusing that you seem to be an expert on metal fabrication, preparation and powder coating. Also funny that you think you have the forum power to call "end of story". Lol
    Carry on. This is great.

    He's the expert on everything but his balloon is about to burst and it's full of his own butt-toots. 
    Sumter. South Carolina
    Bring Your Broom, Cuz it's a mess
    Medium BGE, Weber Genesis, Weber Kettle
    2 Pugs (Muffins and Poundcakes)




  • FATC1TY
    FATC1TY Posts: 888
    Photo Egg said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Dobie said:
    Photo Egg said:
    blasting said:
    @Photo Egg

    I hadn't seen  above where Tom said they were powder coated.  This is confirmed on the BGE website.  Somewhat surprising given how much they are negatively affected by the elements.

    I don't know why they rust so bad. My friend, that lives only a few blocks away, has some patio furniture that is powder coated. She said they are over 10 years old and finish is near perfect with no rust. New regulation on paint equal poor quality powder coating? I know zero about powder coating or most paint for that matter. I would pay $100.00 more for good quality stainless bands.
    Patio furniture isn't heated to several hundred degrees and cooled over and over. Expansion and contraction at work here. 
    I can see where that hold true to the bands but my nest is rusting the exactly the same. Even the lower sections not close to the heat. They are equally rusting like the band. No expansion and contraction except ambient temperature and sun exposure. 
    Mine has sat out for twelve years now with no rust. 
    I'm happy for you. Things on Galveston Island do rust more than many other areas. Because you have no info in your signature line I have no idea where you live. I know when I lived in Nebraska and Minnesota rust was not a big issue. Except for exposure with salted roads in the winter.
    You just answered your own question. That was my entire point. You live where things rust prematurely. End of story. It's definitely a location issue. The furniture is the anomaly. 


    I live a fair bit from the ocean, and my egg is under covered patio and the nest  of mine has rust. So they do infact rust without the addition of salt water. 
    -FATC1TY
    Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
    LBGE
    MiniMax
  • yljkt
    yljkt Posts: 799
    Well for the 2nd time I have seen Marty declare that pgprescott is gonna burst from his own butt-toots. Strange, that...