Clearly I know the answer but I had to share
So a couple weeks ago I was walking to grab a drink in the neighborhood and I walked past a kettle underneath a dirty Weber cover sitting out by the curb. Legs looked to be in decent shape so I just figured if it's still there when I walk back I'll grab it up. I know what you're thinking and YES I should've just grabbed it right then and there but I was on a schedule and couldn't.
Sure enough when I came back by it was still in the same spot so just to be sure I rang the bell and asked if he was tossing it. The guy said "Yep it's bulk trash week so if you want it, it's yours"
Wheeled it the couple blocks back to my house without even taking off the cover figuring worst case scenario I'll have another kettle for a project or parts...
Couldn't believe the color and the condition! Wanted a Copper for awhile and all it took was a light cleanup. inside looked like it was maybe cooked on half a dozen times. No shots of that, but did the standard cleanup and burn off of someone else's whatever, and now have one hell of a free cooker.
(http://i.imgur.com/z6tSb0rl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/z6tSb0r)
Score!
NICE!
But, you really should have negotiated with him.
I would have gotten at least $10 from him to haul that "eyesore" away! ::)
Right?? Haha
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Gorgeous. I'm wanting a copper kettle myself, so I'm very jealous — and happy for you. That's an awesome find! I can't believe someone wanted to trash that.
There was half an onion stuck to the grate so maybe someone tried cleaning it and got frustrated? Or just didn't have the patience to learn charcoal?
There's not one dent or scratch to be found. One tiny chip on the lid, but perfectly round.
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AMAZING SCORE! Love the coppers
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Do you want to in on a couple lottery tickets he'll I will buy.
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Quote from: Easy on May 08, 2019, 06:32:08 PM
Do you want to in on a couple lottery tickets he'll I will buy.
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Pretty sure I've shot my wad. This is the luckiest I've been in awhile!
Can't beat that. Congrats
That's nice!
Beautiful copper. Why can't I have a story like this?!
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Yeah I'm still pinching myself!
I got GREAT deals on my WSM and Red SS Performer but have never snagged a free kettle in any condition let alone that clean.
I think I'll relegate the black one to high temp stuff / kettle pizza and split time between the Copper and Red for everything else.
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You lucky dog! Great score.
Great find!!....He just threw that away? I mean no kettle should be tossed ever but that thing is damn near brand new!
I'm still wondering how late it was when you were walking back from the bar & rang the guys doorbell.
Not sure what this says about me but it was mid-day haha
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Wow! You can't beat that price. I paid a helluva lot more for my copper top!