Title: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: hangyu82 on October 06, 2017, 12:52:24 PM
Post by: hangyu82 on October 06, 2017, 12:52:24 PM
Just got into grilling and found 22 inch original excellent condition on craigslist for $50. Came with the cover and a brand new chimney starter.
A week after, I was dropping off my wife to our local library and drove by a yard sale. Made a quick stop and saw this grill. At first, I did not know it was a 26 inch. I thought it was the 22 inch premium. Asking price was $45... so I toggled down to $40 including all the accessories. I found it odd when I tried to fit it in my mini van where I was able to fit the kettle last week and this one did not fit (so I took the lid off).
Later, I noticed this was the 26 inch and believe it or not, I got it for $40 bucks.
Here are some pics (before & after).
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A week after, I was dropping off my wife to our local library and drove by a yard sale. Made a quick stop and saw this grill. At first, I did not know it was a 26 inch. I thought it was the 22 inch premium. Asking price was $45... so I toggled down to $40 including all the accessories. I found it odd when I tried to fit it in my mini van where I was able to fit the kettle last week and this one did not fit (so I took the lid off).
Later, I noticed this was the 26 inch and believe it or not, I got it for $40 bucks.
Here are some pics (before & after).
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: lksdrinker on October 06, 2017, 01:13:31 PM
Post by: lksdrinker on October 06, 2017, 01:13:31 PM
Awesome pickup! $40 and that included all the accessories ?!
Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: hangyu82 on October 06, 2017, 01:18:20 PM
Post by: hangyu82 on October 06, 2017, 01:18:20 PM
Thanks! Well except for my 3 weber tool set and the grill brush.
Received: hanger + 3 stainless tool set + 3 packaged items.
The seller was a young girl and she had no idea what she was selling :)
Received: hanger + 3 stainless tool set + 3 packaged items.
The seller was a young girl and she had no idea what she was selling :)
Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on October 06, 2017, 01:20:39 PM
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on October 06, 2017, 01:20:39 PM
That is a wonderful find . Now give it a couple months and u will ask yourself ..... when did I get 12 Weber's !?!?!?!
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: CatskillSmoker on October 06, 2017, 01:23:33 PM
Post by: CatskillSmoker on October 06, 2017, 01:23:33 PM
Grate score at a grate price. Congratulations
Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 01:40:02 PM
Post by: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 01:40:02 PM
What a deal! Here in Canada they dont pop up often on CL...but one is currently posted for $325 so gives you an idea how pricey they get
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: hangyu82 on October 06, 2017, 03:12:33 PM
Post by: hangyu82 on October 06, 2017, 03:12:33 PM
Quote from: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 01:40:02 PMThat's insane... But why would someone pay that much when they can order a new one for $300??
What a deal! Here in Canada they dont pop up often on CL...but one is currently posted for $325 so gives you an idea how pricey they get
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: charred on October 06, 2017, 03:17:40 PM
Post by: charred on October 06, 2017, 03:17:40 PM
Man that's an awesome deal!
Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: Bertman on October 06, 2017, 04:42:04 PM
Post by: Bertman on October 06, 2017, 04:42:04 PM
Wow. I was looking at one today at Ace hardware. 299$
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: Schaefd2 on October 06, 2017, 06:36:37 PM
Post by: Schaefd2 on October 06, 2017, 06:36:37 PM
Sweeeet
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: Mike in Roseville on October 06, 2017, 06:40:39 PM
Post by: Mike in Roseville on October 06, 2017, 06:40:39 PM
Great job! You'll love cooking on it!
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 07:20:29 PM
Post by: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 07:20:29 PM
New 26ers in Canada go for $549 plus 12% sales tax so $300 on CL is a "deal" lol
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: TheDude on October 06, 2017, 07:52:25 PM
Post by: TheDude on October 06, 2017, 07:52:25 PM
I am normally VERY anti-taco, but a 26" for $40... I'm sold.
Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 08:26:33 PM
Post by: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 08:26:33 PM
Any know how much extra fuel is burned on a 26 vs a 22?
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: Bubblehead on October 07, 2017, 04:15:24 AM
Post by: Bubblehead on October 07, 2017, 04:15:24 AM
WOW!!! What a score! Congrats
Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: Bigmac on October 07, 2017, 06:23:49 AM
Post by: Bigmac on October 07, 2017, 06:23:49 AM
You did good 
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: cumminfourya on October 07, 2017, 06:53:38 AM
Post by: cumminfourya on October 07, 2017, 06:53:38 AM
Damn good find!!! Killer price 
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Title: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: northwestkettle on October 07, 2017, 06:56:33 AM
Post by: northwestkettle on October 07, 2017, 06:56:33 AM
Quote from: KettleKing on October 06, 2017, 08:26:33 PM
Any know how much extra fuel is burned on a 26 vs a 22?
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If I'm cooking say chicken on my 26 I usually still start out with a full chimney full of coal and use the Weber charcoal holders and put half on each side and chicken down the middle and do the same on the 22 when I'm done I close all the vents and snuff out the coals I usually still have coal left on both but it's definitely burned down more on the 26" maybe by a 1/3 but I can put twice as much chicken on the 26" as on the 22" so if I didn't use the 26 I'd have to use 2 -22" grills to cook the same amount and then I'd be starting with 2 full chimneys that's cooking with all vents wide open others may have different results with different methods
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Title: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: HoosierKettle on October 07, 2017, 07:55:00 AM
Post by: HoosierKettle on October 07, 2017, 07:55:00 AM
I'd agree with northwestkettle on fuel consumption. It uses a little more but not by a lot and you have the capacity to cook the whole meal including sides.
Most meals that I use the 26" for would require 2 22's and that would be less efficient as he pointed out.
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Most meals that I use the 26" for would require 2 22's and that would be less efficient as he pointed out.
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Title: Re: Grabbed 26 inch at my local yard sale
Post by: hangyu82 on October 07, 2017, 05:17:46 PM
Post by: hangyu82 on October 07, 2017, 05:17:46 PM
Thank you all! I was very fortunate to find this. Learning a lot through this forum. Bought a bag of hickory and cherry wood chunks today. My goal is to do a brisket one day 😀
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