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Large bge.

Collins87
Collins87 Posts: 50
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Ok Egg heads is this a good deal. $400.00 large bge comes with plate setter ash tool nest and mates. It has been in a storage unit for while. I have a med and I'm wanting to to get a bigger one. Let me know what you think. Is the large a lot better than the medium?

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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
    Personally I'd offer him a few bucks for the nest and the shelves and buy new just for the warranty. Never thought I'd say that but just made my first warranty claim about a month ago. 
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
    $400.00 for a large, not a horrible deal, see if he'll go three fitty.
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • Collins87
    Collins87 Posts: 50
    Is the large a lot better than the medium?
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    I keep hearing about used eggs.  I keep hearing about warranty claims and it only being a matter of time.  Maybe I listen to closely, but other than for 50 or a 100, I wouldn't touch a used egg.  

    I will have several eggs, but they will all be new.  
    Phoenix 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,680
    I would pick up a used egg if the price was in the $300 range no problem.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Ozzie - if you crack a base or dome, wouldn't that put you at the price of a new egg?   OT - I'm thinking of getting an egg at a fest.  Do you think these eggs are a good deal?
    Phoenix 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Collins87 said:
    Is the large a lot better than the medium?
    They are just different sizes.

    That's a good deal.  It's about 600 off the new price.  I would buy it.  If you can work him down, great, but at the price someone is going to buy it fast.

    The warranty is nice, and some people have had some very defective parts.  If the egg is well used, any casting problems are probably not there and it's likely to last for years.  If you have to buy a part, you're still going to be in good shape because you're saving 600 bucks.

    My opinion, mileage will vary based on the randomness of the universe.
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Poor egg

    Living life in storage

    Blashphomy
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • shucker
    shucker Posts: 483
    What Nola said!!!

    Shucker
    Eastern North Carolina
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    blasting said:
    Ozzie - if you crack a base or dome, wouldn't that put you at the price of a new egg?   OT - I'm thinking of getting an egg at a fest.  Do you think these eggs are a good deal?
    @blasting If the base were to crack you can always buy a replacement.  The replacement base might be $300+ but it will come with a full warranty.  Add that to the $400 and that's still cheaper then a $1,000+ new egg.  It may never crack or he'll end up buying replacement pieces that will come close to full retail price in the future.  Buying a used egg isn't terrible as long as you know what you're getting into.  A used egg is almost like a loan. People can put down what they can afford and make payments with warranty claims. Plus when someone buys a used egg and doesn't like it they aren't out hundreds and hundreds of dollars when they sell it.  It's not always a death penalty when buying a used egg.
    "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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  • Northarrow
    Northarrow Posts: 103
    I bought a used old Large BGE for $200 at a yard sale several years ago.  Since then I've replaced just about everything.  It got me into egging fairly cheap, but the cost of the new parts pushed that initial good deal into a more expensive one, but still I would do it again.
    Kennebunk, Maine
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    I paid 300.00 for a used large with a ton of extras..I just bought a new fire box for a whopping 160 with shipping an tax, ( I just bought it for back up as the other has a small crack)...honesty, I see more warranty, issues on here with the newer eggs than the older one I bought....400 I'd offer 3 and settle at 350, heck with the warranty, look it over and roll the dice
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
    Large and medium is a great combo in my opinion. $400 isn't too bad if it has the stainless steel cooking grid. If it has the porcelain coated one, you'll likely have another $50-60 into a new grid soon. $300-350 would be a great deal. If you want it, you had better snatch it up because there are plenty of people that will buy it at his price.
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    @WeberWho? Great explanation,  makes sense.  Thanks
    Phoenix 
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  • Collins87
    Collins87 Posts: 50
    Well I got it. It's in realy good shape. Firebox look good even the gasket ring looks good the plate setter was clean as well .She wouldn't come down from $400.00 she did me a bunch of cooking tools. 
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    Good job. I would have bought it. With it being used I would simply be careful about nuclear temps. If cooking pizza or something use your medium. I have a used small that i paid 300 bucks for. Ive gotten my moneys worth in just a couple years. I think you got a good deal. I'm happy for you. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
    Congrats, good buy, enjoy it!
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • rifrench
    rifrench Posts: 469
    Sounds good to me, I would have bought it myself!
     1 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 1 KBQ and a 26" Blackstone near Blackstone, Virginia
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  • Collins87
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  • Collins87
    Collins87 Posts: 50
    Thanks. Yea I'm pumped even I have to replace somthing in the future it's still cheaper than buying new. my wife thinks I'm loosing mind. bc I now I have three eggs. She wants me to sell one but I love my small and medium 
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    Collins87 said:
    Thanks. Yea I'm pumped even I have to replace somthing in the future it's still cheaper than buying new. my wife thinks I'm loosing mind. bc I now I have three eggs. She wants me to sell one but I love my small and medium 
    Nice man. You are going to love the large. I have large and mini combo which is perfect for me. If I were to add another I think the medium would be what I would get. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • mtbguy
    mtbguy Posts: 299
    E+1 is my saying
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    congrats on the new baby
    Phoenix 
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  • Collins87
    Collins87 Posts: 50
    Ok guys I think some people are going to say I told you so. But we have a problem. I went to grill some hotdogs tonight. I took it slow didn't heat it up fast but it has a crack in the bottom of the cent on the outside it runs to the middle of the egg. I'm so bummed.

    1st question can this be fixed.
    2ed question how much is freaking babse.
    3rd how in the hell did I miss this crack. 

    I feel sick.....
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  • Collins87
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,680
    Personally I would start by calling the seller and see if you guys can work out an agreement.  Perhaps split the cost of a base with him.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
    Nobody will say I told you so. That sucks man. Hope you can get something worked out with the seller.
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,680
    Btw, this forum is full of guys/gals who like to give each other a hard time, but nobody wished this outcome for you, nor will they say I told you.  We want you to get the problem resolved.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Collins87
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  • Collins87
    Collins87 Posts: 50
    Can it fixed with high heat silicone or will it just keep growing
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