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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: WEBERNV on June 17, 2016, 07:15:21 PM
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Hi everyone, I scored my first Craigslist Kettle today. I have been wanting a vintage kettle for some time now and I am a Craigslist junky so it was inevitable that I would be dragging an old kettle home someday. I saw this kettle come up on Reno's Craigslist a couple weeks ago, seller wanted $45, I did not really need another kettle so I figured I would watch and see if he lowered his price. Yesterday day he reposted it at $40, I was amazed it was still available so I reached out to him and arranged to pick it up this morning. He was a nice old man, said he had it since new (F code so 1984?) but he bought a gasser and this one was in the shed for the last 15 years.
Here are some before and after pics. It is a cooker so probably not gonna get too much cleaner. Might sort some issues out with the legs and triangle but otherwise I think it's perfect.
Before:
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(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/0ef7c8904f0ffdb3b94dd58e9a2f8d93.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/bd1a9574a6f8bc4d65b991882fbcec2e.jpg)
After:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/0b31efb8fa3f0f4fe18e44d6ec232347.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/a5eff68bee7405da35774a8ea4f7a6ca.jpg)
And with a brand new hinged grate:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/a44886f55dc60ef68cf503d83a075a3f.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
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Nice score. Congrats on the pick up.
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That's in nice shape. Congrats
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Great looking Brownie.
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Looks great. Congrats!!!
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In mint condition! Surprised that no one picked up this minty brownie earlier. You have some patience waiting 2 weeks before making a move, but it worked out for you in the end. Congrats!
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I was surprised it lasted that long myself, once he reposted it I could not say no. I think a lot of people may search "weber" on Craigslist, this poster misspelled it and posted it as a "webber" which may have lead to me picking it up. I always search both "weber" and "webber", you never know what you may find!
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I really love that mini-fade on the lid rim. That brownie is mostly brown, beautiful. Congrats.
SJ
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Hey, nice score. Like greenweb said, I'm surprised it lasted so long. Great job bud!
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I was surprised it lasted that long myself, once he reposted it I could not say no. I think a lot of people may search "weber" on Craigslist, this poster misspelled it and posted it as a "webber" which may have lead to me picking it up. I always search both "weber" and "webber", you never know what you may find!
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That is very interesting! If any one of us here got whiff or that ad. and posted here.... that kettle would have been gone in less than a day. You are very lucky man. Enjoy your new kettle.
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I even watched the online finds section on here and no one posted it, I guess it was meant to be!
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Nice score WEBERNV.
I was watching it for the last 5 or 6 days myself. I thought it looked pretty clean too and like you I was
surprised it was still available. I was looking a super clean brownie about a year ago that was listed in Carson.
As luck would have it, it was stolen from the guy the night before I was supposed to go pick it up as
it looked just as nice.. I'm glad a member got this one..
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Did my first cook on it today, two racks of pork baby backs and a half dozen beef short ribs. The old brownie almost held the temp better than my newish copper. All the food was great and my dad enjoyed a early father's day get together.
Lump charcoal snake setup:
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Both kettles together:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160619/f92ba199008e398a103699eea4825636.jpg)
Final results, I can say that they tasted better than this picture lets on:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160619/1eed296aaf30da4b8cc4f15335eef3d6.jpg)
Hope you all have a great Father's day!
Thanks for looking!
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Happy Father's Day to you and everyone else as well! What a great day!
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I was surprised it lasted that long myself, once he reposted it I could not say no. I think a lot of people may search "weber" on Craigslist, this poster misspelled it and posted it as a "webber" which may have lead to me picking it up. I always search both "weber" and "webber", you never know what you may find!
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Also try charcoal grill..charcole grill...charchoal grill. I've picked up a few that weren't even listed as weber grills.
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That's a beautiful kettle. Congratulations.
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Great score! Ribs look awesome too