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RHOUSER

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My new Vortex Is this right?
« on: June 09, 2020, 04:47:48 AM »
I ordered a Vortex through the Island LLC on Amazon.  This is the "authorized" Amazon dealer listed on the Vortex website. 
What I received is assembled with 3 rivets and not welded.  A lot of sharp metal edges (read as every exposed edge).  I will probably pull out my Dremel and solve that issue.

Is this the same product that everyone is using?  It did have the correct labeling (matches the Vortex website labeling).  I can't find a website picture to show whether the "real" product is welded or riveted.

Anybody have a Vortex with 3 rivets (besides me)?

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Ashley Coalburn

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Re: My new Vortex Is this right?
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2020, 07:40:20 AM »
Their website has photos of several with rivets. They'll never show you the rivet side in a marketing photo.

https://vortexbbq.com/about/

tibas92017

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Re: My new Vortex Is this right?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2020, 08:20:12 AM »
Last year I bought the Small Vortex off Island LLC through Amazon and it is assembled with four(4) rivets. As I recall,  I also have the Medium Size Vortex that I bought directly from OwensBBQ around four(4) years ago and it is assembled welded.
« Last Edit: June 09, 2020, 09:06:46 AM by tibas92017 »

JEBIV

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Re: My new Vortex Is this right?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2020, 08:53:08 AM »
here is the place to get an original Vortex! @MossyMO is a member here

https://www.owensbbq.com/vortex.html
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tibas92017

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Re: My new Vortex Is this right?
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2020, 08:59:01 AM »
here is the place to get an original Vortex! @MossyMO is a member here

https://www.owensbbq.com/vortex.html
  As I recall this is the dealer that I bought my Medium size Vortex which is welded around four(4) years ago.

HoosierKettle

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Re: My new Vortex Is this right?
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2020, 09:45:35 AM »

here is the place to get an original Vortex! @MossyMO is a member here

https://www.owensbbq.com/vortex.html

Agree!  Mine came with their buffalo seasoning which I highly recommend and have ordered since. 


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