I have read in a couple areas on here this is the last year for blue. Can anyone tell me how we know this? Also, I have done a search and only found 1 place in the forums and the home page that reference this.
Please point me in the right direction to read more.
One of my son's favorite color is blue. The other's is green. I would like to procure one of each color for them and was thinking if this really is the last year for the blue maybe I should buy a new one and keep it in the box to give to him at a later time in life when he is older.
Thanks!
We've heard from numerous sales reps that this will be the last year for blue.
If the buydig deal on the homepage is still good, that would be the best way to buy a blue and a green.
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guess I better hang on to what I got!
I may have to pull the trigger........ Is green more popular than blue? If I had my druthers I'd get a blue Performer. But if a '79-80 MBH blue comes up..... All bets are off
It was announced at the Weber sales meeting last month. They are dropping the blue, keeping the green, adding crimson, and reformulating the copper. Oh, and bring back the 14.5 WSM.
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I don't know why green has been aruond so long.. I mean, don't you think that Blue is more popular? Sure, there are some shades of green that look nice, but BLUE is way better..
Now if you wanted to start a rumor, a BLUE 26er is one that I would start! Seems to me, that it would sell like crazy! 8)
"and reformulating the copper.."
Do they still sell "Copper" anywhere? I thought that was a Target thing from a few years ago? :'(
Quote from: Heyjude on June 02, 2013, 06:18:13 PM
I don't know why green has been aruond so long.. I mean, don't you think that Blue is more popular? Sure, there are some shades of green that look nice, but BLUE is way better..
Now if you wanted to start a rumor, a BLUE 26er is one that I would start! Seems to me, that it would sell like crazy! 8)
Just for you AJ
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/Webers%20Red%20and%20Blue/redandbluewebers002.jpg)
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/Webers%20Red%20and%20Blue/blueweber.jpg)
Shark Blue
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4315/sharkblue.jpg) (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/sharkblue.jpg/)
Jeff and Duke, thanks for the letting me have a perve at the massive blue pr0n.... :o Very nice.
Duke, Is that a 26" front leg in that Shark blue? When I bought the lid bale parts, I ordered 8" wheels like that and the classic 8" whitewalls (can't have enough wheels) and a 26" front leg to do something similar to my black 22. I was thinking of doing a Americanized Euro Kettle theme thingy...
Yes, those are 26 legs on it. It's my version of a euro American grill they can't have. ;)
Quote from: Duke on June 03, 2013, 06:40:37 AM
Yes, those are 26 legs on it. It's my version of a euro American grill they can't have. ;)
That is nice! Really pops!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but is the only difference in the 26" legs is the front leg?
No, they are all longer.
Prediction, by 2020 if blues are still gone they'll be every bit as collectible as the reds and the other colors long gone. I think its a shame, don't get me wrong, dark green is ok, but that blue, that color pops, its such a modern hue, yet the Weber Kettle has worn it well since 1979.
Quote from: Chad A on June 02, 2013, 06:04:12 PM
Quote from: reillyranch on June 02, 2013, 09:37:24 AM
It was announced at the Weber sales meeting last month. They are dropping the blue, keeping the green, adding crimson, and reformulating the copper. Oh, and bring back the 14.5 WSM.
"Oh, and bring back the 14.5 WSM. "
The conspiracy theorist in me thinks this is why the Vasconia pot is no longer available on Amazon :-X ;)
Small side note.........
I've been looking for hubcaps at hardware & Home Depot, etc. & am finding what used to be an exact replacement is no longer to be found.........
I'm sure Weber doesn't "manufacture" from scratch certain items & have to wonder if they somehow put the "X" on sales of some of these parts?
Quote from: 1buckie on June 03, 2013, 07:30:20 AM
Quote from: Chad A on June 02, 2013, 06:04:12 PM
Quote from: reillyranch on June 02, 2013, 09:37:24 AM
It was announced at the Weber sales meeting last month. They are dropping the blue, keeping the green, adding crimson, and reformulating the copper. Oh, and bring back the 14.5 WSM.
"Oh, and bring back the 14.5 WSM. "
The conspiracy theorist in me thinks this is why the Vasconia pot is no longer available on Amazon :-X ;)
Small side note.........
I've been looking for hubcaps at hardware & Home Depot, etc. & am finding what used to be an exact replacement is no longer to be found.........
I'm sure Weber doesn't "manufacture" from scratch certain items & have to wonder if they somehow put the "X" on sales of some of these parts?
Your talking the black 3/8" hubcaps?
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Quote from: Jeff on June 03, 2013, 03:21:29 AM
Quote from: Heyjude on June 02, 2013, 06:18:13 PM
I don't know why green has been aruond so long.. I mean, don't you think that Blue is more popular? Sure, there are some shades of green that look nice, but BLUE is way better..
Now if you wanted to start a rumor, a BLUE 26er is one that I would start! Seems to me, that it would sell like crazy! 8)
Just for you AJ
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/Webers%20Red%20and%20Blue/redandbluewebers002.jpg)
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/Webers%20Red%20and%20Blue/blueweber.jpg)
Thanks Jeff, I can never get enough of that blue 26er that doesn't exist! 8)
Quote from: 1buckie on June 03, 2013, 07:30:20 AM
Quote from: Chad A on June 02, 2013, 06:04:12 PM
Quote from: reillyranch on June 02, 2013, 09:37:24 AM
It was announced at the Weber sales meeting last month. They are dropping the blue, keeping the green, adding crimson, and reformulating the copper. Oh, and bring back the 14.5 WSM.
"Oh, and bring back the 14.5 WSM. "
The conspiracy theorist in me thinks this is why the Vasconia pot is no longer available on Amazon :-X ;)
Small side note.........
I've been looking for hubcaps at hardware & Home Depot, etc. & am finding what used to be an exact replacement is no longer to be found.........
I'm sure Weber doesn't "manufacture" from scratch certain items & have to wonder if they somehow put the "X" on sales of some of these parts?
I found some red and white ones at Orchard Supply Hardware, (Local Chain). What are you looking for? AJ
8)
Weber will send you replacement hubcaps, three to a pack, usually at no cost.
Jeff-
Not to derail this thread, but WHERE can one find a BLUE 26'er like the one you posted??? ???
Quote from: saxart on June 02, 2013, 06:33:38 PM
"and reformulating the copper.."
Do they still sell "Copper" anywhere? I thought that was a Target thing from a few years ago? :'(
Saxart, You didn't get the NIB here in town for $50? I would have jumped, but I can't move to new, like the vintage...I should have jumped for trade bait.
Quote from: saxart on June 03, 2013, 06:08:41 PM
Jeff-
Not to derail this thread, but WHERE can one find a BLUE 26'er like the one you posted??? ???
You can't. I was lucky enough to run into a former Weber employee that at the time took old 26 stock from the warehouse. He had it sprayed blue. Its the only one that probably exists. 1 of 1. They only produced red, brown, and black on them from Weber for production.
Quote from: glrasmussen on June 03, 2013, 06:22:32 PM
Quote from: saxart on June 02, 2013, 06:33:38 PM
"and reformulating the copper.."
Do they still sell "Copper" anywhere? I thought that was a Target thing from a few years ago? :'(
Saxart, You didn't get the NIB here in town for $50? I would have jumped, but I can't move to new, like the vintage...I should have jumped for trade bait.
Greg-
Oh, I jumped at it. Actually emailed him minutes after it was posted, but it was already gone that quick.
Jeff-
:'(
Quote from: Duke on June 03, 2013, 06:40:37 AM
Yes, those are 26 legs on it. It's my version of a euro American grill they can't have. ;)
That's a neat upgrade. Saw a guy the other day with a brand new 18.5" model that either now comes with leg extensions, or he added them (doubtful) or it was a Weber WannaBe and I wasn't paying attention.
Looked like a 3-legged Sputnik.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nR2Ag8yFU7o/UW4RDxE7RRI/AAAAAAAAAIk/AjK6MgQYaYk/s1600/images+(8).jpg)
I just think it's shameful they are doing away with blue! Why not green? I bought my blue a couple years ago because I had a feeling this was going to happen. Blue is my favorite color. :(
On Jeffs blue 26'r, I like that's it's getting older. The style has changed a lot since it was made. :)
Quote from: Duke on June 04, 2013, 10:56:22 AM
I just think it's shameful they are doing away with blue! Why not green? I bought my blue a couple years ago because I had a feeling this was going to happen. Blue is my favorite color. :(
On Jeffs blue 26'r, I like that's it's getting older. The style has changed a lot since it was made. :)
It makes no sense to me.........that shade of blue is a very modern and fashionable color still. If anything, the current color that has gotten stale, it's green, of course as I lightly bash on green, we'll miss that when its gone too someday. The green is an decent color, I don't hate it, I'd probably buy one down the road.. but if I were to choose, I'd take a blue in a minute. Now I'm super interested to see if the new red will be worth dropping blue for.
Quote from: Craig on June 04, 2013, 11:35:39 AM
Now I'm super interested to see if the new red will be worth dropping blue for.
I hope so because the copper sure isn't. I just don't think the copper qualifies as a real color choice like blue.
OK, after seeing all of these beautiful BLUE grills, it's making me want to buy a brand new OTG BLUE to squirrel away before they "go away" at the end of the year!
Which begs the question...
Where is the cheapest place to buy these grills brand new? (Or are they 'price controlled' by Weber?) :o
Quote from: Troy on June 02, 2013, 08:59:50 AM
We've heard from numerous sales reps that this will be the last year for blue.
If the buydig deal on the homepage is still good, that would be the best way to buy a blue and a green.
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From troys post earlier in thread. Might be worth checking out.
Incidentally, I noticed at one of our local Ace Hardware's, the NIB OTG Greens were clearance priced at $130.. ??? That was yesterday.
Quote from: Craig on June 04, 2013, 06:23:49 PM
Incidentally, I noticed at one of our local Ace Hardware's, the NIB OTG Greens were clearance priced at $130.. ??? That was yesterday.
Really? Even the limited addition ones?
Quote from: Ted B on June 04, 2013, 06:24:56 PM
Quote from: Craig on June 04, 2013, 06:23:49 PM
Incidentally, I noticed at one of our local Ace Hardware's, the NIB OTG Greens were clearance priced at $130.. ??? That was yesterday.
Really? Even the limited addition ones?
Limited edition? Help me out here.... ???
Quote from: saxart on June 04, 2013, 02:25:22 AM
Quote from: glrasmussen on June 03, 2013, 06:22:32 PM
Quote from: saxart on June 02, 2013, 06:33:38 PM
"and reformulating the copper.."
Do they still sell "Copper" anywhere? I thought that was a Target thing from a few years ago? :'(
Saxart, You didn't get the NIB here in town for $50? I would have jumped, but I can't move to new, like the vintage...I should have jumped for trade bait.
Greg-
Oh, I jumped at it. Actually emailed him minutes after it was posted, but it was already gone that quick.
Jeff-
:'(
Do you have the app? Weekends are bad for me. I'm a 7-5 on weekdays...my background at work.
@JJeff, so it a one of a kind...You have some great contacts. Has it been cooked in?
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Quote from: Craig on June 04, 2013, 06:27:02 PM
Quote from: Ted B on June 04, 2013, 06:24:56 PM
Quote from: Craig on June 04, 2013, 06:23:49 PM
Incidentally, I noticed at one of our local Ace Hardware's, the NIB OTG Greens were clearance priced at $130.. ??? That was yesterday.
Really? Even the limited addition ones?
Limited edition? Help me out here.... ???
In trading post there's a thread by golly about a limited addition otg for sale.
rebooting this thread because I have questions about blues and i couldn't find a definite answer on here.....
what year did the normal blue stop?
what year was the CB blue introduced?
what years were CB blue made?
did CB blue come with welded lid handle?
CB blue is different than the 2000s blues right?
@Troy @Craig @reillyranch
Quote from: GrillGuyMosier on August 30, 2018, 05:36:45 AM
rebooting this thread because I have questions about blues and i couldn't find a definite answer on here.....
what year did the normal blue stop?
what year was the CB blue introduced?
what years were CB blue made?
did CB blue come with welded lid handle?
CB blue is different than the 2000s blues right?
@Troy @Craig @reillyranch
I bought a C&B Blue in 2015, it has a welded on handle. It has a purple hue to it. I also have a NIB AT code "Dark Blue" OTG from Home Depot that is the exact same color.
From the WKC Blue Grill Gallery - "Weber officially stopped selling the dark blue kettles in the U.S. after the 2013 (AT) model year. However, some European countries still have access to this color as well as a few others".
It doesn't address C&B models.
http://weberkettleclub.com/gallery/blue-weber-grill-gallery/
What would be cool, find a kettle of their favorite color from their birth year! Clean that up and present it to them!
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