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My first MBH and it's a cado!

Started by Firemunkee, December 04, 2018, 06:25:12 PM

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Firemunkee

I'm still processing how this all happened! I don't usually check Craigslist et al. on the weekends but I happened to do so late Saturday. I see this avocado listed. Not only that but it comes with a shish kabob ring! It was over an hour away and I didn't know if I could get away for 2 hours while leave my wife with two kids, one of which is only a few weeks old. Still I messaged the seller. It had been listed for over 6 hours so I had low hopes. In the mean time I contacted a few folks to see if they could agent.

The next morning I hear back and I was actually the first to contact the seller! We try to work out a time while I wait to her back from prospect agents. Then he says someone else is interested in buying the kettle a d wanted to know if I was serious about buying it. Of course I was! I kindly ask my wife and she said I could go get it! I confirm a time and location with the seller and I am on my way!

We meet up and the seller is a real nice guy. He said he got it at a garage sale 15 years ago but he has no idea how old it is. He said the shish kabob ring was his parents! I quickly look over the kettle. Bottom vents are stuck and there is a little bit of rust at the leg welds but overall it is on great condition! There are also only 5 of 6 skewers and only 1 has a handle and the ring is slightly out of round. I paid him then quickly make my way back home.

Life has been so crazy that it is still in the trunk of my car haha! And I have been delaying posting about it because I wanted to clean it up first but I don't know when that will happen so here we are. The first picture is right after pick up in the parking lot. The second is from the listing.

I did check the vent and it is patent pending and I think the wheels are metal so I guess that makes it 69-72? When was the shish kabob ring in production?

Like I said I'm still processing all this and I can't believe I found one of these! I'm sure it will hit me once I actually take it out my trunk and clean it up.

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CatskillSmoker

Congrats on the double score. Nice first MBH!

DellJones

Nice!!! Congrats on for first MBH CADO.  🏾🏾


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DrewZ

Congrats!  About time you cashed in some karma!
Drew Z.
70th Anniversary-SSP, A-Code GA, Snap On GA, Blue 18" OTG, Eagles SJ, 18" Tuck-N-Carry Midget, 3-burner Genny Jr., S-320

HoosierKettle

Congrats!  That is incredible!  I've never seen a cado in person or for sale in my area.


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JEBIV

Seeking a Black Sequoia I know I know, I'd settle for just the tabbed no leg grill

bladz

Great job!  That cado looks in great shape.


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Mr.CPHo

Good for you!  Congrats on your first MBH.  First time seeing a WW shish ring too, neat!


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crowderjd

That's an awesome score!  Congrats!
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Travis

What a great score! Just love those cado's


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michaelmilitello

Congrats.  Welcome to the 'Cado club. 


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