finish cracking?

krmanning

I've had my large BGE since April. Of course I love it at cook on it 2-4 times every week. Last week I noticed that the entire top is covered in what looks (and feels) like fine, spiderweb like cracks in the outside finish. The base is still like new (outside at least). I tried taking a photo to show y'all, but it doesn't show up at all with my camera.

Has anyone else seen anything like this? I went in to see the local dealer last weekend, and he is supposed to check with the company this week, come out and take a look.

Jeffersonian

I think this is pretty normal, so long as the glaze doesn't start falling off.

Austin Smoker

Mine did the same thing after my first high temp. Haven't notice any of the glazing coming off and it's been months. I wouldn't sweat it.

Beanie-Bean

Yeah...the finishes are cracking on mine, but that hasn't affected anything but the aesthetics. They still manage to do their jobs quite well If the cracks start getting into the ceramic and affect the cooks, I'd contact your dealer to get the pieces replaced under warranty.

BENTE

it is normal it is called crazing... here is a link to naked whiz's site that explaines it

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm#glaze



HTH

Riley

Mine was crazed when I brought it home. My friend got a large from the same dealer 4 weeks earlier, no crazing.

bubba tim

Hey Bente, Never heard of such a thing nor have I seen this before. I went to NW site and looked. Looks like they don't make them like they used to.

Celtic Wolf

You have seen it. You just haven't paid attention to it. It is a normal thing that happens when Glazed Ceramics are exposed to heat.

Look at any old porcelain dish and you will see it.

Personally if you do see it you are paying way too much attention to the cooker and not enough to the food it's cooking.

RRP

I only have that condition on my oldest and honestly I had forgotten about that until this thread! I just checked and yup, up close they are still there, and nope, it hasn't affected anything! Besides, over the years those minute cracks have filled with soot and dirt.

BENTE

i think it is the luck of the draw...


i have seen some that have it and some that don't... newer ones and older ones...

Eggtucky

take your glasses off while cooking and drink more.. :woohoo: :woohoo: ..I've never noticed this 'crazing' :P

Mike in Abita

Does it look anything like this.



Nope; never seen it before, doesn't happen. :woohoo: