Finding a Used Char-Griller Akorn

benniesdad · 02-18-2013, 06:15 PM

I see Green Eggs, KJs, Primos and other assorted kamado cookers listed on CL all the time in my area but I am getting the feeling that I stand a better chance of stumbling across Jimmy Hoffa that I do of finding a used Char-Griller Akorn. Guess this is a pretty good indicator that people are happy with them. Are others seeing the same trend in your neck of the woods?

Flat_Rate · 02-18-2013, 06:27 PM

I'll sell you mine, I should have just bought a performer, what area you in?

benniesdad · 02-18-2013, 06:41 PM

I am located on the south side of Metro Atlanta. If you were closer I would jump on it in a minute. There is probably a used Performer for sale once a week on CL here, but never an Akorn.

Grabnabber · 02-18-2013, 06:41 PM

Akorns are still pretty new to the market. Give it time, they will show up.

fmm1 · 02-18-2013, 06:49 PM

You aren't getting anywhere near mine unless you come over for dinner!

Trumpstylz · 02-18-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Grabnabber

Akorns are still pretty new to the market. Give it time, they will show up.

Yeah, they're too new- only a year or two old. You probably won't find a used PBC for that matter (at the moment). Give it time.

Birdie · 02-18-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fmm1

You aren't getting anywhere near mine unless you come over for dinner!

Same goes for mine.

Like others said maybe to new for any to show up.

DLR · 02-18-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat_Rate

I'll sell you mine, I should have just bought a performer, what area you in?

Why you selling it and also curious as to how much?

Flat_Rate · 02-18-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DLR

Why you selling it and also curious as to how much?

I like the Akorn don't get me wrong, it's just I was on the fence about it and I really don't use it for anything other than steaks. Like I said I should have just bought a OTG or a Performer.

peaspurple · 02-18-2013, 08:21 PM

They are great cookers at a great price. You may have a hard time finding one.

benniesdad · 02-18-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat_Rate

I like the Akorn don't get me wrong, it's just I was on the fence about it and I really don't use it for anything other than steaks. Like I said I should have just bought a OTG or a Performer.

Steaks are the main reason I am looking for one. That is also the reason I really don't want to spend that much for a new one just to cook steaks. I love my kettles and all the things I can do with them, my Performer in particular, but their weakness is not being able to reach the high temps of the kamados. But I hear ya.

AustinKnight · 02-18-2013, 09:44 PM

I won't be selling mine either, It makes the best steaks,chicken and it's a insulated smoker. I do pizza on it then anything else there farkin great

Hankdad1 · 02-18-2013, 10:13 PM

I noticed one in my area on craigslist for the 1st time this week.

I've had mine for almost a year now. Since then I haven't touched my WSM, have only used my Performer for cold smoking, and maybe used my gasser 3-4 times for it's skillet burner or to oven cook some bacon.

gigantor · 02-18-2013, 10:31 PM

$299 at Lowe's....treat yourself to a brand spankin' new Akorn, you deserve it.

chriscw81 · 02-18-2013, 11:55 PM

you can have mine, when you pry it out of my cold dead hands

seriously, it's gonna be a while before they start popping up on CL....

02-18-2013, 06:15 PM	#1
benniesdad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-26-12 Location: Locust Grove, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Finding a Used Char-Griller Akorn I see Green Eggs, KJs, Primos and other assorted kamado cookers listed on CL all the time in my area but I am getting the feeling that I stand a better chance of stumbling across Jimmy Hoffa that I do of finding a used Char-Griller Akorn. Guess this is a pretty good indicator that people are happy with them. Are others seeing the same trend in your neck of the woods? __________________ WSM, Performer, 22.5 & 18.5 OTG, SJG, mini WSM, Summit 420, Q100, C-G Akorn, and Schwenkgrill

02-18-2013, 06:27 PM	#2
Flat_Rate On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-07-11 Location: Charlotte, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: Finding a Used Char-Griller Akorn I'll sell you mine, I should have just bought a performer, what area you in? __________________ UDS v1.0, UDS v2.0, Akorn, OK Joe

02-18-2013, 06:41 PM	#3
benniesdad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-26-12 Location: Locust Grove, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am located on the south side of Metro Atlanta. If you were closer I would jump on it in a minute. There is probably a used Performer for sale once a week on CL here, but never an Akorn. __________________ WSM, Performer, 22.5 & 18.5 OTG, SJG, mini WSM, Summit 420, Q100, C-G Akorn, and Schwenkgrill

02-18-2013, 06:41 PM	#4
Grabnabber is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-25-10 Location: Chicago IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Akorns are still pretty new to the market. Give it time, they will show up. __________________ Tom Weber OTG Cast Iron Hibachi Large BGE

02-18-2013, 06:49 PM	#5
fmm1 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-10-12 Location: Lakeland, FL. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You aren't getting anywhere near mine unless you come over for dinner! __________________ Michael Bard - Char-Griller Akorn Cooker -Custom offset/reverse smoker - Char-Griller Pro Duo

02-18-2013, 08:21 PM	#10
peaspurple is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-26-09 Location: Georgia transplant in odenton, md Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Finding a Used Char-Griller Akorn They are great cookers at a great price. You may have a hard time finding one. __________________ A Wonderful Family Chargriller Acorn Kamado UDS Redhead UDS Mini Homer Simpson WSM Smokey Joe Gold 22.5" OTS 18.5" OTG 22.5" WSM 22.5" OTS Fire pit convert Genesis Silver, 2burner 18" Discada Fish Fryer Clay Pig Grill Belson Trailer Mounted BBQ Pit

02-18-2013, 09:44 PM	#12
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I won't be selling mine either, It makes the best steaks,chicken and it's a insulated smoker. I do pizza on it then anything else there farkin great __________________ \|HOOK'EM UDS\|MINI UDS\|22.5 WEBER PERF\|B&B\|OAK & PECAN\|DIGIQ\|TW8060\|THERMAPEN ORANGE\|Char-Griller Akorn\|Thin Blue Smokery\|

02-18-2013, 10:13 PM	#13
Hankdad1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-07-10 Location: Twin Cities, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I noticed one in my area on craigslist for the 1st time this week. I've had mine for almost a year now. Since then I haven't touched my WSM, have only used my Performer for cold smoking, and maybe used my gasser 3-4 times for it's skillet burner or to oven cook some bacon. __________________ WSM, Green stainless Performer, Genesis 3000, 2 18.5" Weber kettles, C-G Akorn.

02-18-2013, 10:31 PM	#14
gigantor Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-01-13 Location: Chula Vista, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$299 at Lowe's....treat yourself to a brand spankin' new Akorn, you deserve it.

02-18-2013, 11:55 PM	#15
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	you can have mine, when you pry it out of my cold dead hands seriously, it's gonna be a while before they start popping up on CL.... __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Master Forge gasser(charcoal chimney starter)