Holy Grail for grill collectors?

Arsenlael

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Holy Grail for grill collectors?

August 31, 2021, 07:14 PM

Ok so I’ve been wondering about this for a long time. Is there a grill equivalent to Superman comic #1? Many hobbies seem to have one or two brands, or models or whatever that are like finding the holy grail. For example, if you are in to collecting BMX bikes, a Redline Square Back is generally considered to be the collectors holy grail of BMX bikes, i.e.rare, old, first of its kind, etc.

Is there a grill version of such a thing?
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STEbbq

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Joined: Mar 2020

Posts: 4343

Location: Near Chicago, IL

Current Portfolio:
Joule
PK300
Meathead’s Large Big Green Egg Loaded (see below)

Old (sold) Loves:
PBC
Weber 22" Premium
Masterbuilt Gravity 560
Akorn Kamado

Thermometers:
Thermopro wired
Thermoworks POP
Combustion Inc

Preferred Charcoal:
Masterbuilt Lump

Favorite Rubs:
Homemade (mainly MMD/Just Like Katz rub)

Other Accessories:
Big Green Egg Slow & Sear
Tandoori Skewers System for BGE
Split ceramic plates BGE
Smoking plate BGE
Mercer brisket slicing knife
Rapala brisket trimming knife
SS BBQ trays
NoCry Cut Resistant Gloves
LEM # 8 Meat Grinder
Lodge 5-Quart Dutch Oven + Skillet
Meat Claws
Grill Rescue Brush
Meat Fridge for dry aging

Favorite Whiskey/Beer:
Anything Peaty or anything from New Holland brewery
#2

August 31, 2021, 07:19 PM

I’d assume a early Weber, PK, or Hasty Bake from Year 1.
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Huskee

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Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

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ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

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Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

a couple BBQ Dragons

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

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#3

August 31, 2021, 07:25 PM

Great point for pondering. I have little clue but I am intrigued. I know the 50s Webers & PK Grills are popular for being early originals, but I've never given a lot of thought beyond that. I will enjoy following this one.
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glitchy

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MAK 2 Star General
KBQ C-60
Weber Summit Charcoal Grill
w/ Big Joetisserie, SnS LP, and Vortex
Weber Genesis II - S-345
Weber Traveler
Fireboard 2 Drive
Anova Precision Sous Vide
All the (pellet) grills Iâ€™ve loved before:
Traeger Junior Elite^
GMG DB
Traeger Texas Elite
Memphis ProÂ§
Traeger Pro 575
CampChef SmokePro STX (ugly grills need love too)
Weber SmokeFire EX4Â§
Traeger Select
CampChef Woodwind WiFi w/SearBox^
Weber SmokeFire EX4Â§

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#4

August 31, 2021, 07:52 PM

I’d love to have one of the early OKJ’s that Joe hand numbered.
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STEbbq

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Joined: Mar 2020

Posts: 4343

Location: Near Chicago, IL

Current Portfolio:
Joule
PK300
Meathead’s Large Big Green Egg Loaded (see below)

Old (sold) Loves:
PBC
Weber 22" Premium
Masterbuilt Gravity 560
Akorn Kamado

Thermometers:
Thermopro wired
Thermoworks POP
Combustion Inc

Preferred Charcoal:
Masterbuilt Lump

Favorite Rubs:
Homemade (mainly MMD/Just Like Katz rub)

Other Accessories:
Big Green Egg Slow & Sear
Tandoori Skewers System for BGE
Split ceramic plates BGE
Smoking plate BGE
Mercer brisket slicing knife
Rapala brisket trimming knife
SS BBQ trays
NoCry Cut Resistant Gloves
LEM # 8 Meat Grinder
Lodge 5-Quart Dutch Oven + Skillet
Meat Claws
Grill Rescue Brush
Meat Fridge for dry aging

Favorite Whiskey/Beer:
Anything Peaty or anything from New Holland brewery
#5

August 31, 2021, 07:55 PM

You find this stuff on eBay right? Or is there a secret grill collector site that we need to drool over?

I am creating a list of eBay searches now….
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Bbqmikeg

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Location: Costa Mesa, CA
#6

August 31, 2021, 07:55 PM

I’d like one of the modified Weber Ranch kettles from the Weber restaurant that recently closed down. They look over built and have some bitter sweet history to boot.
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Jfrosty27 commented

August 31, 2021, 08:08 PM

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+1 on that. 👆

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Joey877 commented

September 1, 2021, 05:53 AM

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Yeah, count me in on one of these.

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Arsenlael

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Location: Rio Rancho NM
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August 31, 2021, 11:15 PM

Hmmm…Any idea what happened to them?

The Weber Ranch kettles from the restaurant, that is.
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