Craigslist - Corn 'n' tator ring score

[dwnthehatch]

I was doing my daily search last night and saw a "charcoal barbecue" for $50. It wasn't really close to my house and I was about to scroll right past it but decided to open the link.

The first thing I noticed was the plastic handles. It was either a happy cooker or a Sears econokettle.


I was overjoyed when I saw the second pic.


I fired off an email to the seller. I never heard back. I drove to work and sent another email. This time from my work address. She responded immediately stating she was available now. I took an early lunch and headed out. I was willing to buy the whole thing just to get the Corn 'n' Tator ring.

I arrived in about 45 mins and took a look at the kettle. It was a Sears econo kettle. I doubt it was used more than 2 times. Pretty clean but dusty. The slotted ash pan was near perfect. The daisy wheels functioned perfectly. I told her I was buying it only to get the corn n  tator ring and was most likely going to sell the grill. When asked to name my price for the ring I asked if $10 was ok. She was fine with it. I drove home with a big smile on my face.

[1buckie]

Good Show!!!!

......but we're kinda left hangin' here.....did you also take the grill?

....and does it have the coveted "Internal Ash Pan"?

[dwnthehatch]

Whoops,

I bought the ring only. This model came with a slotted external ash pan. If it had the internal pan I would have bought the whole grill. I really have no more room for another grill but would have bought if necessary.

[dwnthehatch]

[Craig]

Sweet find!

[1buckie]

OK.....Good Show!!!!


Ring's in pretty darn nice shape.....they work grate !!!!!


I overlap them right on top of the regular grate, that way other stuff can be done at the same time....



The handles of each line up fine.......

[DoppelBock]

You got that at a VERY nice price! You don't want to know what I ended up paying for one 

[Bman]

Daymn Hatch, that's awesome.  But I don't recall seeing that CL ad in my PM box...  lol

[dwnthehatch]

You got that at a VERY nice price! You don't want to know what I ended up paying for one 

If it makes you feel better, I probably blew through $20 worth of gas driving there and back.

Daymn Hatch, that's awesome.  But I don't recall seeing that CL ad in my PM box...  lol

Sorry, I was on a mission to get this one. The grill is still available. Lol.

[mike.stavlund]

Nice work, Hatch!  That makes three of 'em in the Mid-Atlantic chapter.  We will have to get together this summer and cook us up some CORN!

The best thing about the corn-n-tator ring?  It actually WORKS!   I've tried a zillion ways to cook corn on a grill, but the ring does it up the best of all, no contest.

[dwnthehatch]

Nice work, Hatch!  That makes three of 'em in the Mid-Atlantic chapter.  We will have to get together this summer and cook us up some CORN!

The best thing about the corn-n-tator ring?  It actually WORKS!   I've tried a zillion ways to cook corn on a grill, but the ring does it up the best of all, no contest.

I'm in! I'm surrounded by Eastern Shore sweet corn farms.

[Peaspurple]

I'm in. Mine is ready to go.

[mike.stavlund]

Peas, thanks to you every single time I go to Unique Thrift, I go to the outdoor section first and look for corn rings. 

[mike.stavlund]

Okay, Hatch, let's wait for the peak of the season, get together up in Maryland,  and then fire up three grills filled with corn.  It'll be epic.

[MINIgrillin]

Im still looking for one.  I keep going to antique malls and I have high hopes and dreams that one will appear.  The hunt continues