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Title: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: THKSNOW on August 07, 2019, 07:28:03 AM

I was driving to work a few minutes after 9 am and saw a big "Garage Sale" sign up ahead.  I slowed a little to take a look as I went by, they had just opened.  There in the driveway stood a WSM.  I wasn't sure which one but I slowed way down and did a U turn ASAP.  Parked in their drive, got out and walked up to take a closer look.

A 22" WSM on caster wheels, 2 half bags of charcoal, most of a large bag of apple wood chunks, a cover, a charcoal starter--AND a complete IQ-120 Air Controller. I quickly add up everything in my head (over $600 new) and crap my pants when I see the price :o...$50.00  I quickly paid for it and loaded up.  It needs a little clean-up but otherwise it's in great shape. 

The only thing I don't understand is there is NO DATE CODE on the top vent.  Can someone tell me what that means?

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: THKSNOW on August 07, 2019, 07:28:36 AM

IQ120

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: JEBIV on August 07, 2019, 07:42:04 AM

Awesome score, can you see a faint serial number on the top vent, a couple of letters and then numbers ?

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: THKSNOW on August 07, 2019, 08:08:56 AM

I used my 100W trouble light and looked at it from every angle, can't see a thing.

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: JEBIV on August 07, 2019, 08:27:23 AM

I'm no WSM expert, maybe one of the other guys can chime in on date code

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: Bob BQ on August 07, 2019, 10:47:06 AM

Amazing deal - congrats! 

Lack of date code/serial # on the lid vent could indicate that it is a warranty replacement lid.  I've had a couple of lids replaced under warranty that have blank vents.

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: DaveG74 on August 07, 2019, 07:09:38 PM

Nice score! I love my IQ110 haven't used on my wsm yet just the kettle, check out this video I reccomend this for wet days.
https://pitmasteriq.com/blogs/blog/71727557-rain-box

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: DaveG74 on August 07, 2019, 08:28:42 PM

Quote from: THKSNOW on August 07, 2019, 08:08:56 AM

I used my 100W trouble light and looked at it from every angle, can't see a thing.

Check the lower vents too. My 2011 AA code has them on all vents, and yours has the temp probe grommet so its at least a 2013.

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: Walchit on August 08, 2019, 01:51:21 AM

I'm still waiting to find one for under 100. You got the deal with the pitmaster for sure

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: Mike in Roseville on August 09, 2019, 07:19:55 AM

No date code for a newer WSM usually indicates a warrantied part. So the lid was probably replaced by Weber Customer Service sometime back.

Title: Re: Killer Deal Last Week
Post by: pdubss on August 11, 2019, 06:01:42 PM

Wowzers!  What a find

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