Has anyone ever had there egg stolen?

Budge · February 2015

I am about to purchase my first egg but am a little concerned about it being stolen. For 4-5 months a year I need to relocate it to the front porch, southern exposure so I can use it during the winter. The rest of the year it will be at the east side of the house next to our natural gas weber. The east side of our house gets drifted in with snow each winter and isn't readily accessible. This is my excuse to buy the Big Green Egg (I just needed to justify the price and purpose to myself and wife).

Has anyone ever heard of a large egg getting stolen from someone's property?

Thanks,
Budge

Ozzie_Isaac · February 2015

I never have.... edit that guess it does happen see @Lit below ..... I worry about my webers more.

However there is always a first guy and I would hate to be him.

Tinyfish · February 2015

If you want something hard to steal take a look at a Komodo Kamado. A 23" KK weighs in at 548LB.

Lit · February 2015

I have seen 2 posts of stolen eggs on here.

theyolksonyou · February 2015

Run a cable lock thru the hinge and a porch post, problem solved.

grege345 · February 2015

I wouldn't let the slim chance of your egg being stolen deter you from buying an egg. Unless you live in Compton

tarheelmatt · February 2015

Just buy an XXL and place in a table too... They'll never get that SOB off the porch!

tarheelmatt · February 2015

BTW.... Where you be stayin?

johnkitchens · February 2015

It does happen, but I don't think it is often. With that being said I wouldn't put mine where they can be seen from the street.

Like others here have said I wouldn't let that deter me from buying one.

Chowman · February 2015

Mount a security video cam looking at the egg on your porch. May deter thieves.

johnkitchens · February 2015

Get a guard dog.

I stole that pic from Mickey!

Chowman · February 2015

I can understand your concern. I also have 2 seasonal locations to use my egg. For the winter I store my egg in the garage, and move it out front to use. I didn't get a nest, so I built a small cart with wheels to make it portable. In the spring I will move it to the backyard patio until next winter.

theyolksonyou · February 2015

@johnkitchens damn...

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Walt2015 · February 2015

Inside the memphis city limits. Large in a table. No problems.....yet :-??

RRP · February 2015

Budge said:
I am about to purchase my first egg but am a little concerned about it being stolen. For 4-5 months a year I need to relocate it to the front porch, southern exposure so I can use it during the winter. The rest of the year it will be at the east side of the house next to our natural gas weber. The east side of our house gets drifted in with snow each winter and isn't readily accessible. This is my excuse to buy the Big Green Egg (I just needed to justify the price and purpose to myself and wife).

Has anyone ever heard of a large egg getting stolen from someone's property?

Thanks,
Budge

Personally I have not - BUT I have a dear female friend who lives in a nice condo that backs up to a busy intersection with a 4 way stop. That means some eyes may wander and if so inclined a theft might think "I'll be back later.." Her solution which has worked now for 8 years is a cheap Weber cover for her BGE. Have there been other thefts there? You betcha! But at least the dumb sh*ts who steal stuff don't want to risk jail time for a crappy ass Weber!

NPHuskerFL · February 2015

If they want it bad enough a POS thief will steal it. That being said they'll also steal cars, jewelry, lawn equipment, pets, etc. Did you also have to justify these expenses :-?? Pretty sure your car would be A easier to steal and B more profitable. Get one and enjoy it.

AUCE · February 2015

I once had a dozen eggs stolen.....

johnmitchell · February 2015

tarheelmatt said:
BTW.... Where you be stayin?

Street address and Zip please...

MediumRarely · February 2015

My first LBGE was stolen right off my deck!!! I invited my father over to dinner for his first egg-speriance. After dinner he sent me to Margaritaville and left with the Egg.

PNWFoodie · February 2015

I worried about this a lot when I first got mine because I egg in front of the house on the driveway and don't return to the garage until TOTALLY cool (learned the hard way. Trust.) My XL has never been touched, neither has my Jr...and my Jr. lives outside year-round.

jonnymack · February 2015

mountaindewbass said:
People would t know the value of this green contraption if they saw it. They would have to research it and find someone on the net that gives prices about it, then they would have to steal it. Besides that scenario, someone would need to know about green eggs and also want to steal it. You don't find many people that would want to steal others property when it comes to a green ceramic egg looking device

Yeah I was thinking this. We know a BGE at a glance and know it's greatness. I am amazed how many people still don't even know what it is when I talk to them. Also, that thing is really heavy. I would certainly go for it.

Now once the smells of your awesome food gets out, it may become a target...

fishlessman · February 2015

just sharpen the upper slide on the lower vent, more likely to find fingers than a stolen egg

RRP · February 2015

fishlessman said:
just sharpen the upper slide on the lower vent, more likely to find fingers than a stolen egg

reminds me of the ol' razor blades wedged under the edge of expensive hub cap trick! Of course some here won't know what hub caps were! LOL

ShadowNick · February 2015

Here in Chicago most grills get stolen for their scrap value, not because someone needed a grill, meaning a ceramic grill is of no value to a thief looking for quick turn around, especially given the weight making it a two man job. I'd just cable lock it and make sure its covered by your homeowner/renters policy.

Tjcoley · February 2015

While stationed in Panama, my brother was grilling on a Weber. He took the steaks inside to rest, and when he went out a few minutes later the grill was gone. The hot coals were dumped on the outside of an 8 foot chain link fence - they carried the grill with the hot coals over the fence and then dumped them.

DaveRichardson · February 2015

You can easily chain it down. There are anchors meant for bikes, etc, that are bolted into concrete. I use something like this for my generator so it doesn't get "borrowed" when I'm running it. I also have one in the garage to further secure it when not in use. Simple drill and bolt down install.

DaveRichardson · February 2015

Ok, let's try that attachment again.....

bbqlearner · February 2015

Buy the XL instead of L. That way, it'll be too much trouble for it's worth for the thief.

DaveRichardson · February 2015

Dammit..... my attachments aren't working.....

goto the googles and search Kryptonite Motorcycle Lock..... it looks like a hockey puck with a metal loop imbedded in it. It gets bolted to the ground and then you secure your egg to it with a chain or whatever.....

RRP · February 2015

DaveRichardson said:
Dammit..... my attachments aren't working.....
goto the googles and search Kryptonite Motorcycle Lock..... it looks like a hockey puck with a metal loop imbedded in it. It gets bolted to the ground and then you secure your egg to it with a chain or whatever.....

here ya go...

http://www.amazon.com/Kryptonite-330202-Ground-Stronghold-Anchor/dp/B000LF903M/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1424281835&sr=8-8&keywords=kryptonite+lock+motorcycle

Ozzie_Isaac · February 2015

@DaveRichardson I have been having the same issue today with pics.

Maybe they have gone the way of buttons.

Has anyone ever had there egg stolen?

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