What's a crazy high number some of you have invested in just one kettle?
Would spending upwards of $400 be considered ridiculous? Cost plus driving to pick it up and new upgraded restored or NOS replacement parts.
This one that member Cellar2ful has is in amazing condition after he was done with the restoration.
It is relative to what someone is comfortable spending and where you live. For someone living in Chicago or the San Francisco Bay Area, resale Webers are plentiful. Most of my collection were all sourced through estate sales, CL, LetGo and Offer Up. A couple I have purchased from local WKC members. The only new parts on this redhead are new wheels. Everything else is what it was born with. I just followed the WKC restoration guides. Total investment including purchase price and new wheels is $45.
Most members will probably not want to boast about the most they have spent for a kettle. It is easier to boast about how little you pay for one. Last year on eBay I watched a Meat Cutter kettle sell for $800 and a Glenn Blue sell for $1500.