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Recurring underbite

Stormbringer
Stormbringer Posts: 2,245
edited August 12 in EggHead Forum
I've had the large Egg since 2016, and have corrected underbite successfully. Recently though I am needing to correct it more frequently. I was wondering if the bands can get to a point where they just need correcting a lot and if so, would the new style bands be a solution. I suspect this isn't a warranty claim if they are.
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Comments

  • Dyal_SC
    Dyal_SC Posts: 6,243
    5 year warranty on the bands.  I’m in the same boat and have had my egg for about 14 years. The new bands are the solution. 
  • Battleborn
    Battleborn Posts: 3,518
    Like Dyal said, especially if you have the old style. I had the same underbite problem with my large and replace them with the new style and it fixed the problem. I lived with the underbite for a long time though because it wasn’t affecting the cook and held a good seal. 
    Las Vegas, NV


  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,408
    I put the new style bands on my Large about four years ago, they have required no adjustment since installation.  When I had the old style they needed adjustment at least once a year.
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 2,245
    Thanks for the sage advice folks. 👍
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  • Like you, my Large was acquired in 2016. I have never had to adjust anything, but I also overtightened to the extreme upon setup. 

    I like the newer bands, but find the narrower opening is a bit of a letdown.