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    Reading a magazine this evening and spotted a huge Egg Advertisement!!!

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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      Cool

      Ball Ground, GA

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      I see they used the wood handle egg and not the plastic one. Hummm maybe wood is coming back.
      Brampton, Ontario



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      We can only hope!

      LBGE since 2014

      Griffin, GA 

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      I love that magazine. Apparently, BGE went back to wood after the backlash.
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      All the demo eggs last weekend at the Bone Daddy Classic had wood handles. Smart move by BGE. Now only if they would listen about the green feet
      "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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      I didn't realize that they ever had plastic handles. I bought my large in December 2012, and it has the big wooden handle. Was the plastic after this?

      Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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      Definitely back to wood handle after customer / dealer complaints. This per my Ace Hdwe Toco Hills (N.E. Atlanta). Bought my LBGE about 6 weeks ago, wood handle, New stock. If you're seeing plastic these days it's older stock during the plastic period I suppose.
      Doug/Jaime in Tucker, GA   Could almost walk to BGE Mothership  LBGE
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      johnkitchens said:

      I didn't realize that they ever had plastic handles. I bought my large in December 2012, and it has the big wooden handle. Was the plastic after this?

      The last year or so they switched to a plastic handle. Very cheap looking. The wood handle is much classier in my opinion

      "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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      I had no idea. I don't get out much. 

      Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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      I'm the lucky winner of a plastic handle. Can you get the wood ones?
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      magazines, commercials, bge's are getting some exposure!

      i have the plastic as well, wood handle would be alot nicer. Maybe i'll replace mine with a wooden one when the plastic gives up.


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      The benefit of the plastic is that they clean up much easier and withstand outdoor elements much better. I think that's what BGE was going for when switching them over. Wood looks nice but only lasts so long before it starts looking their age.
      "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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      WeberWho? said:
      The benefit of the plastic is that they clean up much easier and withstand outdoor elements much better. I think that's what BGE was going for when switching them over. Wood looks nice but only lasts so long before it starts looking their age.
      I hear what you're saying, but their decision to do this did not make a whole lot of sense to me. It's interesting that the mothership really does not use this forum at all to test the waters on new product ideas, because I'm pretty sure plastic handles would have been shot down very quickly.
      "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

      "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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      SpartanPride said:
      I'm the lucky winner of a plastic handle. Can you get the wood ones?
      Yes, Where would the wood XL Handles be found?
      XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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      When I was in the mothership recently, and 3 people came in to get new handles.  They just swapped them out.  Might be worth a call.

       

      On a side note, great to see all the Georgia folks on here!  Glad I've got a big base of people who are local to lean on with questions!

      LBGE since 2014

      Griffin, GA 

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      DaveRichardson said:

      When I was in the mothership recently, and 3 people came in to get new handles.  They just swapped them out.  Might be worth a call.

       

      On a side note, great to see all the Georgia folks on here!  Glad I've got a big base of people who are local to lean on with questions!

      Also, someone posted before that you could call and have one shipped to you.
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      I just got my XL yesterday, it has the wood handle no plastic
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      Can we also call in and ask them to stop using the word convEGGtor in print?

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      Chris_Wang said:
      Can we also call in and ask them to stop using the word convEGGtor in print?
      I don't get this either. Isn't plate setter trademarked? All other companies call the similar device a heat deflector.
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      Eggcelsior said:

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      I don't get this either. Isn't plate setter trademarked? All other companies call the similar device a heat deflector.

      It is a stupid name. They were totally overthinking and forcing it. Unlike "iPad" (which I hated that name at first when it was rumored to be called that), ConvEGGtor will never be easy or smooth to say in conversation.

      Ball Ground, GA

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      I need to step up my HTML skillz

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      Chris_Wang said:
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      It is a stupid name. They were totally overthinking and forcing it. Unlike "iPad" (which I hated that name at first when it was rumored to be called that), ConvEGGtor will never be easy or smooth to say in conversation.
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      ^^^^^^^ Exactly

      Ball Ground, GA

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      @Chris_Wang Couldn't make it by today to get the lump at Ace.....  I'll have to try again later!!!  Bummer!

      LBGE since 2014

      Griffin, GA 

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      @DaveRichardson‌ np!

      Ball Ground, GA

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      If you cook enough on the egg, the creosote and charcoal dust will coat the handle and preserve it. My handle is almost black. My pizza peel has a wooden handle, lives outside, and doesn't show any signs of rotting after 3 years.
      Mark Annville, PA
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