Should I buy this kettle off Facebook?

[realdocBBQ]

Local seller. 5 minutes away.



He'll take $75 for it.

I have a kettle, but mine is a plain old black one, a little beat up, but definitely serviceable. I'm just wondering... these 'limited edition' ones are fairly well thought of, right? The paint/finish holds up on them really well? Like just as well as the originals, or does anyone know?

Had a lady an hour away the other day willing to sell me her red one for $60, but it had a couple of chips in the enamel, and then when I went to set up a time to go pick it up, she decided she wanted $100 for it, and decided to relist it for that. The $60 was what she originally had it listed at, I didn't talk her down or anything, But I wouldn't take it now at the $60 price tag, I hate it when people pull that crap. Hers is still listed, BTW, I hope she chokes on it. lol

[Purc]

I would for that price and a 5 minute drive.

[Sweaty Paul]

+1.

Because…more grills.

[Alan Brice]

MCS. more copper smokers!

[jlazar]

Looks in great shape. I would go for it.

[STEbbq]

I don’t think this is the limited edition you are thinking of, but I could be wrong. $75 seems pretty average for a kettle versus a screaming deal but the heart wants what the heart wants.

https://www.weber.com/US/en/70th-kettle-lp.html

[realdocBBQ]

Ahhh yeah, ok so it's not one of the limited edition. But it still looks to be in much nicer shape than my current one. I think I'll probably go grab it tomorrow.

[texastweeter]

Tell em deliver it, then when they get there offer $45...

[Jerod Broussard]

I no longer wonder why you must carry a large handgun.

[Andrrr]

Lol! It sounds like you got FB Marketplace down.

[Clark]

Those whitewall tires drive the price up.

[Henrik]

Lol!

[surfdog]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3h6xaku5JrM

[realdocBBQ]

TOTALLY!

[Lynn Dollar]

Several years ago there were a lot of copper Kettles. They were sold in the box stores.

[Uncle Bob]

The only thing I'd add is make sure the grates and ash sweep are in good shape, replacement costs for those could take it from a fair deal to overpriced.

[realdocBBQ]

Yeah the grates look ok. I will have to check the ash sweep when I see it in person. I replaced the sweep on my existing one this last summer.

[jfmorris]

I never see decent deals on Weber grills in good condition around here, so I would grab it *IF* you need another kettle. Sounds like it will replace the current one, or supplement it?

I'm the wrong person to ask as I am in anti-MCS mode, and now down to 4 backyard cookers. Not counting my brew stand or any outdoor burners or the Coleman camp stove...

[bep35]

Found this one at a local store before Christmas. Don't know if it sold but good deals are out there...

[Purc]

Great deal even if I didn't need one.

[Murdy]

NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! -- Just kidding, of course!

[jecucolo]

For $75 it’s a nice kettle. You can always gift one to a friend.

[Draznnl]

So what's the question here? Should you get another kettle? For a reasonable price even? That you can inspect first to make sure it is in decent condition? Forget about MCS for a minute. I think the real question is why the heck wouldn't you?

[PGH_RAM]

$75 for a kettle premium is a good deal. On one of the Weber FB groups I'm in, though, folks are reporting that Lowe's has been selling them on clearance for around $65. Might be worth checking out.