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Winz

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I am a Euro now
« on: February 06, 2021, 11:33:10 PM »
Hi all,
Recently relocated from Arizona to Switzerland and am starting to settle in.  I liquidated my weber kettles before I left (thanks @jcnaz ) except for Bisbee, who was disassembled, cleaned, and carefully packed in storage.  So when I arrived in Switzerland, I needed a kettle.  A search of the local weber site:





Needless to say, the Glen Blue caught my eye.  It is a 22" master touch.  The Master touch here is basically the same as the US models, however the wheels have a much better design (in my opinion).  After doing a bunch of searches, and watching videos of @Troy reviewing the 26' glen blue sold in the US, I decided that was the way to go.





The 22 MT in Glen Blue is a limited edition kettle for sale in Australia and Europe.  In many countries it is sold out but there are a few left in Switzerland.  I don't speak or read French, but I managed to navigate through the website to buy it.  And yes, it was expensive.  Webers here are roughly 2-2.5X the US price.  I am finding, in general, everything is more expensive.





Got it home, put it together (can't remember the last time I assembled a "new" Weber), and am ready to do some cooks!  While Switzerland may be an expensive place to live, the views are really breathtaking.





Winz





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Troy

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2021, 12:37:12 AM »
omg, so great to hear from you
great new setting good sir!

Winz

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2021, 12:58:58 AM »
Hey Troy - I really enjoyed your vlogs on the glen blue. Great job and thank you!


Winz
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Kain

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I am a Euro now
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2021, 01:49:10 AM »
What a view! Wow


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Hansiurpils

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2021, 02:25:01 AM »
Hi Winz, nice spot and congrats to the new Glen Blue... [emoji41]
Where are you located in Switzerland?
Regards from Switzerland ;-)
Chris


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Pezdogs

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2021, 02:50:52 AM »
Stunning view right there

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WNC

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2021, 03:16:34 AM »
So awesome, congratulations on the move, that’s gotta be so exciting!
I’m glad Bisbee made the trip, it’s such a great grill!


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Winz

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2021, 03:21:55 AM »
Hi Winz, nice spot and congrats to the new Glen Blue... [emoji41]
Where are you located in Switzerland?
Regards from Switzerland ;-)
Chris


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Hi Chris!  I live in La Tour-de-Peilz, near Montreux.  And you?
In an ongoing relationship with a kettle named Bisbee.

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2021, 03:28:10 AM »
Nice...[emoji106]
I’m living close to Langenthal... it’s in the middle of Bern, Zürich and Basel...


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bamakettles

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2021, 05:17:07 AM »
I think that view is worth 2.5 times the cost.  Enjoy!


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Shoestringshop

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2021, 05:58:20 AM »
What a view! I just finished a 13hr cook on my 26” GB you will enjoy it.
Wife said "No more GRILLS in this house!" So I bought a 2nd house!

Cellar2ful

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2021, 08:42:09 AM »


Wow, what a view/location.  Great hearing from you Winz. 

For those of you that don't know who or what "Bisbee" is:

I will get the party started.  Below is a summary of Bisbee.  Although this kettle is already in the customs gallery, it has since undergone some significant changes including the installation of real copper panels, replacing the stainless steel ones.

Project Bisbee – Copper themed project build on a SS performer frame

Features:
•   Original kettle removed and frame disassembled, sandblasted, and powder coated gloss black
•   2014 copper bowl and lid ordered from Weber and installed
•   All hardware replaced with stainless steel
•   Weber logo painted copper
•   Stainless steel top and front panels replaced with replicas custom formed from a sheet of solid copper.
•   Koa wood handles for the lid and table
•   Tel Tru thermometer
•   Lid mod to allow lid to be hung on the bale wire for better access
•   Custom wheels painted to match
•   Custom ash pan made from a copper plated pan.  Ash can ring painted with high temp gloss black paint.
•   Propane tank location moved to the back of the frame to partially hide the tank.
•   Copper themed Mini WSM built to match.






















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jcnaz

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2021, 08:55:00 AM »
That view is spectacular!
A bunch of black kettles
-JC

bamakettles

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2021, 09:12:38 AM »
Wow, Bisbee is really cool!!


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Cellar2ful

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Re: I am a Euro now
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2021, 10:07:31 AM »


My favorite photo of Bisbee at it's namesake location, Bisbee Arizona.




"Bisbee"


Winz
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