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Platesetter cracking

Abarnette
Abarnette Posts: 49
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I bought my XL egg in May, a few weeks ago I noticed a hairline crack in my platesetter. The store I bought it from replaced it no questions asked very painless.  I have used the new platesetter maybe 3 times at less than 450. I went out today and noticed a hairline crack in the new platesetter. Has anybody else noticed a bad batch of platestetters. The people at the store acted like they never crack.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Abarnette said:
    I bought my XL egg in May, a few weeks ago I noticed a hairline crack in my platesetter. The store I bought it from replaced it no questions asked very painless.  I have used the new platesetter maybe 3 times at less than 450. I went out today and noticed a hairline crack in the new platesetter. Has anybody else noticed a bad batch of platestetters. The people at the store acted like they never crack.
    Very rarely do they break without help imo. Odd for sure. The temp is no issue. 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Mine is 8 years old and hasn't cracked yet, though I don't do all that many indirect cooks so less use than some folks. I haven't cooked a pizza in my egg in over 4 years, but I have done a few at 900°. 

    That said, I've seen plenty of reports about platesetters breaking. The people at the store are wrong.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    Mine cracked after about 8 years of heavy use - not too many very high temperature cooks, though.  This was in a large BGE.  Since it wasn't covered under warranty after 8 years, I decided to replace it with an adjustable rig - very happy with it.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • Abarnette
    Abarnette Posts: 49
    Carolina Q said:
    Mine is 8 years old and hasn't cracked yet, though I don't do all that many indirect cooks so less use than some folks. I haven't cooked a pizza in my egg in over 4 years, but I have done a few at 900°. 

    That said, I've seen plenty of reports about platesetters breaking. The people at the store are wrong.
    Yeah the people didn't bat an eye at replacing it but they looked at me like I brought them a cracked anvil. I was just curious because before I bought the egg I was worried about storage of the platesetter since buying it I realize I use the platesetter so much it in the egg half the time. So i am worried that I am doing something wrong. 
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  • Woodchunk
    Woodchunk Posts: 911
    Maybe a cast iron one is the way to go
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  • Abarnette
    Abarnette Posts: 49
    Woodchunk said:
    Maybe a cast iron one is the way to go
    Maybe you might be on to something I will look into it
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited October 2017
    Abarnette said:
    Woodchunk said:
    Maybe a cast iron one is the way to go
    Maybe you might be on to something I will look into it
    Sure, because cause CI PS are indestructible and don't crack :wink:
    PS comes with a 5 yr warranty. If it cracks etc during regular use then it is covered. Unless of course you're just wanting a CI PS. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Abarnette said:
    Woodchunk said:
    Maybe a cast iron one is the way to go
    Maybe you might be on to something I will look into it
    Sure, because cause CI PS are indestructible and don't crack :wink:
    :rofl: I had my CI grid replaced twice in the first month or two. Wonder if PS are any better. Don't drop it fo sho.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Abarnette
    Abarnette Posts: 49
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Abarnette said:
    Woodchunk said:
    Maybe a cast iron one is the way to go
    Maybe you might be on to something I will look into it
    Sure, because cause CI PS are indestructible and don't crack :wink:
    PS comes with a 5 yr warranty. If it cracks etc during regular use then it is covered. Unless of course you're just wanting a CI PS. 
    Thanks for the info on the 5 year warranty thing when I showed it to the people in the store they didn't mention how long the warranty was good for they just handed me a new one. 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    When I had the XL, my platesetter had pieces chip off within the first year of owning it. Warranty claim and my dealer replaced it without issue. I had a hairline crack in my large platesetter and that was also covered under warranty.
    "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

    Minnesota
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Oops. 3 yr warranty on PS. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Carolina Q I have CI grids on all of the BGE's. Had one crack when I first bought them almost three or so years ago. It was replaced under warranty and hassle free.  My whole point was everything under the right conditions can break whether it is cast iron or ceramic. I guess it comes down to personal preference. That said, I have had several ceramic PS crack or break while under normal use. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Hmm, I was agreeing with you. =)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    My XL broke the first year, right down the middle, although, I think, it may have been the result from when the cast iron fire grate exploded, and pieces from that hit it.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • GoldenQ
    GoldenQ Posts: 592
    mine has hairline surface cracka after 6 yrs but not cracked through
    I XL  and 1 Weber Kettle  And 1 Weber Q220       Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,648
    bought mine in Nov of 2009. I do lots of L/S and a pizza every now and then (5-650) so far so good.  
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  • CarolinaCrazy
    CarolinaCrazy Posts: 585
    Leg cracked off of my PS after 3 years 3 months of moderate use. Defintely not user error.
    1 LBGE in Chapel Hill, NC
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    edited October 2017
    My opinion is every egg part will eventually crack.  That is based on owning six eggs going back about 10 years.  Every year I replace a ceramic part or two on one of the eggs.  Its tiring really.  I wouldn't stress a cracked part, BGE builds in plenty of profit into each ceramic part, they know they will crack and the warranty is part of their profit model.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Carolina Q my bad Michael. :smiley:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    Mine also has a hairline crack in it. I am going to use it till it completely breaks. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    I've had my plate setter in steady operation for 3 years and I noticed what appeared to be a hairline crack in it 2 years ago.

    To date - in continuous use with no failures.

    If it falls apart, I'll get a new one.....no biggie.  :)
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • Abarnette
    Abarnette Posts: 49
    cookingdude555 said:
    My opinion is every egg part will eventually crack.  That is based on owning six eggs going back about 10 years.  Every year I replace a ceramic part or two on one of the eggs.  Its tiring really.  I wouldn't stress a cracked part, BGE builds in plenty of profit into each ceramic part, they know they will crack and the warranty is part of their profit model.
    Wow that's a lot of eggs with a lot of cracked parts. 
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    Abarnette said:
    cookingdude555 said:
    My opinion is every egg part will eventually crack.  That is based on owning six eggs going back about 10 years.  Every year I replace a ceramic part or two on one of the eggs.  Its tiring really.  I wouldn't stress a cracked part, BGE builds in plenty of profit into each ceramic part, they know they will crack and the warranty is part of their profit model.
    Wow that's a lot of eggs with a lot of cracked parts. 
    Yeah its usually every summer that I look for a crack in one of them.  So far I have replaced:

    large fire ring
    large fire box
    mini base
    mini fire ring
    mini fire box
    medium fire ring
    medium fire box
    small firebox
    small dome

    I have an XL and one large that still have original parts.  That will change eventually, and thats ok.  I dont have any platesetter cracks, but I only use those for pizza.
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