Pretty cool pick up today

Craig · April 14, 2015, 06:47:07 PM

Nice score on the O Code! BAR-B-KETTLE, Weber's "Silver" of the 1990s. Seems the handles on the basic BBKs/daisy wheeler kettles by the 90s were unfinished whitewood, but on a One Touch from the same era, they had that orangish-redwood hue to them... Awesome find! Now break her in properly and some slap T-bones on!

Harleysmoker · April 14, 2015, 07:10:29 PM

Nice find! I didn't know the daisy vent holes were tear drop shaped, I imagined a complete circle.

1911Ron · April 14, 2015, 08:35:21 PM

That looks to good to part out! Great score!

Saugust · April 15, 2015, 04:50:38 AM

Is it odd that the bowl vents aren't already riveted on? It's like it has replacements or something.

G$ · April 15, 2015, 05:21:44 AM

Quote from: Saugust on April 15, 2015, 04:50:38 AM
Is it odd that the bowl vents aren't already riveted on? It's like it has replacements or something.

This level of kettle from the 90s did not have riveted vents, the purchaser installed them. Similar Kenmore/Sears kettles from earlier had the same arrangement.

WNC · April 15, 2015, 01:49:04 PM

Great find!

mhiszem · May 07, 2015, 06:53:03 AM

I'm a little late but great find. Sometimes good things do pop up in ohio.

Troy · May 07, 2015, 07:41:19 AM

hey @Craig whats the story on the whitewalls?
certain years for the 18" didn't come with white walls?

indy82z · May 07, 2015, 08:27:05 AM

Quote from: Troy on May 07, 2015, 07:41:19 AM
hey @Craig whats the story on the whitewalls?
certain years for the 18" didn't come with white walls?

I actually have a 22" that did not have the whitewall either. Its weird, it had the same wheels as this one..

pbe gummi bear · May 07, 2015, 08:31:11 AM

Quote from: Troy on May 07, 2015, 07:41:19 AM
hey @Craig whats the story on the whitewalls?
certain years for the 18" didn't come with white walls?

I've seen these cheapo 18.5" kettles before, but never NIB. They have the cheaper triangle with one perpendicular support, unstained handles, no weber whitewalls, and bolt on lower vents.

Jeff · May 07, 2015, 08:35:56 AM

I have a red 18, same daisy vents, not riveted, cheap triangle, and blackwall wheels. Its a Bar B Kettle

Craig · May 07, 2015, 05:23:37 PM

Bar B Kettles (daisy wheelers in the 1990s) were by then the base model. Whitewalls not included.

austin87 · May 08, 2015, 10:59:48 AM

I'm with MrHoss and mrbill - I find myself using the 18" more than the 22" for most everyday cooks. For just me and my girlfriend, the 18" is a great cooker.

Very cool find, congrats!

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Pretty cool pick up today