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Plate setter crack… in its infancy

Srpete01
Srpete01 Posts: 28
in EggHead Forum
So I did a clean burn after pizza last week, replaced my gasket, and otherwise cleaned and inspected my large egg. I’m almost 2 months past the 3 years of ownership point with my plate setter. 

Question is, has anyone ever drilled a hole in their plate setter to stop crack progression?


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,887
    Some people have tried to as well as wiring them together or using JB Weld, but if you are the original buyer then just file a claim with your dealer! These eggs and eggcesseries are expensive which factors in the LIFETIME warranty…
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • abtaylor260
    abtaylor260 Posts: 242
    edited July 2021
    I had my first replaced after early failure. Asked my dealer (Ace Hardware) if they cracked early often. He said no and replaced it. Had to pay shipping 25 dollars I think. Doesn’t hurt to ask. 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,025
    Talk to your dealer or a BGE directly to see if they can work with you as it's just outside warranty. Worth a shot anyway.

    Go spider, stone, and drip tray from the Ceramic Grill Store if you don't hear anything back from BGE.  ;)
    "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

    Minnesota
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
    My plate setter cracked in two, took it to my dealer with receipt, walked out with a new one.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,336
    However it works out.  Get a grinder cut off the other two legs.  Great pizza stone or heat deflector.  Or half heat deflector if you cut more.  I use my cracked one often now
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • Srpete01
    Srpete01 Posts: 28
    I just sent the mothership an email. When I dug up my receipt it’s literally 1 month beyond the 3 year point since purchase. I’ll bet the crack was there over a month ago and I just didn’t see it until I did a cleaning burn.
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  • Srpete01
    Srpete01 Posts: 28
    edited August 2021
    So, I decided to go ahead and drill a small hole in my plate setter at the end of the crack. Since then I did high heat pizza and I don’t see any signs of the crack propagating any further. 

    BGE sent me a new plate setter too. I’ll just keep using the old one with the hole in it for now. It’s nice to have a backup!


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