Craigslist Help

aawa · Sep 25, 2013

I have been wanting a stick burner for a while, but I don't want to spend a lot of money. I have heard that the older OK Joes were quality built but the newer ones not so much. I found a CL ad for one but can't tell if it is a newer or older one. I would assume it is an older one because it does look clean.

These are the pictures from CL. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is listed for $200. Is it worth it?

Thermal Mass · Sep 25, 2013

For $200 I'd be all over that...

luke duke · Sep 25, 2013

That appears to be a good value.

nucornhusker · Sep 25, 2013

It's missing the ash pan below the firebox (you can see the rails) and the stainless front shelf came with the ash pan models too. If it doesn't have some kind of a mod there will be a big gaping hole. Have him send you pics of the inside floor of the firebox first. It also looks very repainted, check for signs of rust.

Otherwise, it's a decent pit to stickburn on, but by no means great. It has it flaws for sure. It was what I learned to cook on, so if you can learn to cook good food on that, you can cook good food on anything.

ButtBurner · Sep 25, 2013

looks like a newer one to me

is the firebox welded on? If it is then its an older one

I have a new one bought in Jan from Lowes, I love it

no issues at all with it

it does look like the ash pan is missing, it might be plugged up. the old ones did not have that. Mine doesnt either thank goodness

SmittyJonz · Sep 25, 2013

Newer ones are still WAY better than the Chargrill/broiler cheapo's!!!! :wink:

I'd get it. Run $400-$500 new still.

aawa · Sep 25, 2013

Thanks for the info. I really don't need another cooker but I want to learn how to stickburn. I will keep an eye out on the add for another week or so if I decide i want to pull the trigger, I'll try to haggle with him.

16Adams · Sep 25, 2013

Cookers as entertainment

He'll yes. There is no doubt in my mind that you will get 200$ of entertainment out of that cooker. Even if it leaks like a sieve think Moinks, turds, side dish warmer plus the all around coolness factor of an offset chiminea with a purpose.

Two Benjamin's. Hell Yea.

nucornhusker · Sep 25, 2013

aawa said:
Thanks for the info. I really don't need another cooker but I want to learn how to stickburn. I will keep an eye out on the add for another week or so if I decide i want to pull the trigger, I'll try to haggle with him.

I'm just making you aware of what looks off with that picture. It is a bolted firebox, but IMO still better than the newer ones you see in stores now. It is a good cooker to learn to stickburn on without a major investment, I enjoyed mine. What I'm saying is don't be surprised if you get frustrated with it or outgrow it in a year or two. You will learn why Yoder's, Lang's, Jambo's, Horizon's etc. are worth what they are.

Shoot for $125 if you can get him down there. His wife may be on his rear to sell it.

ButtBurner · Sep 25, 2013

aawa said:
Thanks for the info. I really don't need another cooker but I want to learn how to stickburn. I will keep an eye out on the add for another week or so if I decide i want to pull the trigger, I'll try to haggle with him.

if that was in my area it would not last 2 days

sliding_billy · Sep 25, 2013

Hard to tell exact condition from the pics of course. As nucornhusker mentioned, it looks like fresh paint. The rust on the door handle...

DownHomeQue · Sep 25, 2013

looks like a good value to me... don't wait 2 days.. haggle today.. lol

aawa · Sep 25, 2013

sliding_billy said:
Hard to tell exact condition from the pics of course. As nucornhusker mentioned, it looks like fresh paint. The rust on the door handle...

Good point. I'll ask for pictures of inside the firebox and inside of the cooker.

ButtBurner · Sep 25, 2013

aawa said:
Good point. I'll ask for pictures of inside the firebox and inside of the cooker.

post up some pics if he sends them

my bet is its rough inside but still might be workable

HankB · Sep 25, 2013

I picked up a New Braunfels Black Diamond recently for pretty much the same reasons. When I went to look at it, I took a small wrench with so I could rap against the metal in spots where I thought it might be rusted out. The bottom of the firebox and smoke chamber sounded pretty solid so I went ahead and paid the $40 for it and took it home.

I think the OK Joes are heavier metal - the NBBD is about 1/8" thick - so don't feel bad if you pay more. Mine was ready for a refurb too

ssv3 · Sep 25, 2013

They have the same exact model at our local Lowe's for $450ish new. I checked them out myself and for the price it is a pretty solid unit. I think it's made in China though. I say it's worth $200.

There I found the link and it's actually $429

http://www.lowes.com/pd_131736-82210-13201747_0__

ButtBurner · Sep 25, 2013

ssv3 said:
They have the same exact model at our local Lowe's for $450ish new. I checked them out myself and for the price it is a pretty solid unit. I think it's made in China though. I say it's worth $200.

There I found the link and it's actually $429

http://www.lowes.com/pd_131736-82210-13201747_0__

thats the one I have

Its not the exact same model

the CL one has an ash pan. But other than that its the same. I think the ones with the ash pans were made by Brinkman, then it went to Charbroil and the dropped the ash pan idea.

Could be wrong on that that though

nucornhusker · Sep 25, 2013

ButtBurner said:
thats the one I have

Its not the exact same model

the CL one has an ash pan. But other than that its the same. I think the ones with the ash pans were made by Brinkman, then it went to Charbroil and the dropped the ash pan idea.

Could be wrong on that that though

There are more differences than the ash pan. The one on the Lowes site has more parts bolted on as opposed to welded, and the damper and door that damper is in on the firebox are different. Plus the firebox I think is split in two pieces on the new one, it's one solid piece on the one listed on CL.

Packmanjim · Sep 25, 2013

Spring for it If you like It burn wood, stick burners are good fun.

ButtBurner · Sep 26, 2013

nucornhusker said:
There are more differences than the ash pan. The one on the Lowes site has more parts bolted on as opposed to welded, and the damper and door that damper is in on the firebox are different. Plus the firebox I think is split in two pieces on the new one, it's one solid piece on the one listed on CL.

yep you are right

I didnt think the Brinkman had a bolted on firebox (if this one is a Brinkman, I was just guessing) but I really dont know.

I can see the other differences you pointed out

thanks

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