To be considered as a classic or vintage also about Pat. Pending

[greenweb]

What (How old, type of model, or colors) qualifies specific kettle as a classic or vintage or even desirable.

Also, if it has Pat. Pending on it, is it considered  rare or desirable.

Thanks,

[GregS]

it's all preference. 

for example, i only own oddball colors found mostly overseas.  all essentially new.

other people prefer vintage, others don't care. 

whatever works for you. 

nobody pays too much attention to old black kettles, unless they say "wood dale" or "chicago" on the vent. 

the best kettles were made in "palatine".   don't listen to anyone who says any different, ever. 

welcome! 

[BMitch]

Roughly what age range were the kettles made in Palatine Ill?

[WNC]

I like to cook on vintage kettles, preferably rare colors and the ones that color shift.

That being said the one touch feature is really convenient, but I still love to cook on the older ones.

[greenweb]

Thanks for your input.

GregS and WNC both mentioned vintage. So, how do you classify it.  Is it anything older than year 2000 or 1980's for example.

I do agree about one's preference. I for one is in a " don't care" camp,  but like to know what general guideline is.  If there is one.



As for Pet Pending stamped -  I read few members mention this here .  I am just curious to what significance it has beside that patent not finalized yet. And why would Weber stamp it on.

[Craig]

Thanks for your input.

GregS and WNC both mentioned vintage. So, how do you classify it.  Is it anything older than year 2000 or 1980's for example.

I do agree about one's preference. I for one is in a " don't care" camp,  but like to know what general guideline is.  If there is one.



As for Pet Pending stamped -  I read few members mention this here .  I am just curious to what significance it has beside that patent not finalized yet. And why would Weber stamp it on.

The PAT PENDING was for the patent filed for the friction leg socket design eliminating the need for thumbscrews to hold the legs in. Patent was filed on November 22, 1968 and granted on November 10th, 1970. However the PENDING continued to be stamped on kettles made from 1969-1972.

Now what's vintage mean, different things to different people. Personally, I consider anything pre 1983 (pre One Touch) to be vintage.

[charred]

For me, "vintage" ends when Weber discontinued the wood lid handle. The one exception to this "rule" is the Stainless Steel Performer, which is certainly a classic machine.

[zavod44]

I'm not sure if there are any hard and fast rules.  I guess it's all what your think.  I guess I wouldn't call a car from 2000 vintage....although my pick-up is a 1999 so maybe it's a vintage Nissan?  Personally I would say anything before 1980 is old enough to say vintage, but that's an opinion

[Idahawk]

A car becomes classic at 25 years , I don't see why a barbecue can't be considered classic if it's older than 25 ?  And I prefer rare to vintage


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[MacEggs]

Everything in my collection is a classic .... Or, at least someday they will be. 

There will come a day when the first edition SCG will be a classic .... Matter of perspective and opinion, I guess. 

[WNC]

I think of using the word "classic" to describe the overall kettle design. I think that's one of the reasons I like 'em so much, that "classic Americana" look. So for me classic describes the styling of all kettles, and particularly non-one touch golds. While useful, I think the the ash bucket takes away from the classic look a little.