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Author Topic: My first Craigslists Score!!!  (Read 5360 times)

anderson143

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My first Craigslists Score!!!
« on: August 03, 2013, 06:48:55 PM »


the guy was asking 45.00...emailed him an hour after it was posted and offered him 60 if he could hold for 24 hours...picture was taken before I wiped the dust off...its sitting in my garage smelling like windex..i have been wanting a WSM for a while but didn't want to spend 299.99.. when my kettle does it all...Came with a cover 2!

Wife anit happy but can you really ever keep them happy? she will get over it when I smoke a chicken and a venison roast (wrapped in bacon) in morning

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landgraftj

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2013, 06:51:47 PM »
Nice pickup, especially for that price! I love using mine.
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zavod44

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2013, 06:54:08 PM »
What is the date code on the vent?  Looks older with the wood handle....
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bryanw21157

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2013, 06:55:28 PM »
If her unhappiness doesnt subside, I will gladly take the WSM off your hands :)      good score!
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anderson143

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2013, 06:56:28 PM »
EI
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Bman

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2013, 06:59:24 PM »
EI is a 1997
That puppy is in awesome shape for being 16 years old.  Congrats!

I'm firing up my WSM in an hour or so for an all night cook.
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I've always had gas...  And now a bunch of kettles because of this place.  Thanks!

anderson143

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2013, 06:59:57 PM »
The elderly man I bought it from was off on his years he said he cooked on it once..which I would have to agree but he said his wife bought it new for him 5 or 6 years ago...its a 97 model..the grates had a thin layer of surface rust I used a wire wheel and plan on coating with olive oil and running for 30 minutes before throwing food on...any other suggestions?
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Bman

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2013, 07:01:51 PM »
Run over the grates with an SOS pad or steel wool then oil em up.  For me, that's good enough and I use em right away.
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I've always had gas...  And now a bunch of kettles because of this place.  Thanks!

G$

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2013, 07:02:28 PM »
Sweet WH.
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zavod44

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2013, 07:15:21 PM »
My suggestion, put in charcoal and some meat...ASAP!
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Bluesman

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2013, 07:39:48 PM »
Let's see new $299 you paid $60....................Money for meat and beer..............Yeah. Great score
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Harbormaster

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2013, 07:57:38 PM »
Did you find that in Wisconsin or Illinois?

Gotta think it was Illinois because CL WSMs usually don't escape my watchful eye.

Nice score on a GREAT smoker.
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ccoiv

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My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2013, 08:11:05 PM »
It's stories like this that get me outta bed in the morning. One day I will find a deal this great.
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Heyjude

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2013, 08:28:18 PM »
Quote from: anderson143 on August 03, 2013, 06:59:57 PM
The elderly man I bought it from was off on his years he said he cooked on it once..which I would have to agree but he said his wife bought it new for him 5 or 6 years ago...its a 97 model..the grates had a thin layer of surface rust I used a wire wheel and plan on coating with olive oil and running for 30 minutes before throwing food on...any other suggestions?

Cook some pork in it! The grease will help seal it up and keep the rust at bay..  8)
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javahog2002

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Re: My first Craigslists Score!!!
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2013, 09:31:10 PM »
Very nice. I need a WSM or two so my WSM mini does think he was adopted!
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