Used Kamado Joe with Hair line fracture

Big Green Horn · 08-12-2010, 10:22 PM

Im contemplating buying a used large Kamado Joe off Craigslist but apparently it has a hair line fracture in the dome. Do y'all who know about ceramic smokers think this will affect the ability to hold temperaturesook properly? Apparently it also comes with a replacement dome (I have no idea how easy or hard it is to replace the dome).

Lastly, do you think I should just buy the original, BGE instead of "substitutes"?

Thanks for the help - going to look at it Saturday so need help stat!

JS-TX · 08-12-2010, 11:02 PM

I don't own a ceramic cooker but from all I've read about them, I don't think that fracture will affect anything. It's nice that it's coming with a replacement dome. As far as getting the BGE instead, it all depends on what kind of deal you are getting for this kamado joe. I've seen a ceramic knockoff at Sam's recently, it was $499, but it looked poorly made. I also happened to see a cypress ceramic cooker tonight at Lowe's. It was $699 and was much better in terms of quality compared to the Sam's cooker, perhaps on par to the BGE.

greg of the BGE · 08-13-2010, 05:37 AM

I thought most of the non BGE ceramic cookers had this problem? I thought they were all thinner and made with inferior materials.

jonboy · 08-13-2010, 06:08 AM

I think it comes down to price and risk.
All ceramics are going to fail at some point.
If you are in atlanta i would go to the eggfest, grab a demo and have the lifetime warranty.
jon

Big Green Horn · 08-13-2010, 06:52 AM

Im getting it (Large Kamado Joe) for $500, with a replacement dome and a stand. 2-3 yrs old. Are the demos at the Eggfest a good deal?

LMAJ · 08-13-2010, 07:00 AM

I would go to the Eggfest and get you one there.
http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.ph...howcat&catid=1

I'm a big fan of the Egg.

jonboy · 08-13-2010, 07:25 AM

http://www.biggreenegg.com/documents...kage080210.pdf
scroll down thru this for the info.
jon

JS-TX · 08-13-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg of the BGE

I thought most of the non BGE ceramic cookers had this problem? I thought they were all thinner and made with inferior materials.

C'mon now, don't be one of those types..

DrewDown · 08-13-2010, 08:27 AM

It seems the seller has probably used the warranty to get a new dome. If you buy this I would bet the warranty does not transfer to you and if something else cracks you will have to replace it out of pocket.

Replacing the dome is a one wrench two beer type of job, though. Real easy

Try and negotiate down flash him 4 bills and see if he can resist.

08-12-2010, 10:22 PM	#1
Big Green Horn Found some matches. Join Date: 08-12-10 Location: Atlanta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Used Kamado Joe with Hair line fracture Im contemplating buying a used large Kamado Joe off Craigslist but apparently it has a hair line fracture in the dome. Do y'all who know about ceramic smokers think this will affect the ability to hold temperaturesook properly? Apparently it also comes with a replacement dome (I have no idea how easy or hard it is to replace the dome). Lastly, do you think I should just buy the original, BGE instead of "substitutes"? Thanks for the help - going to look at it Saturday so need help stat!

08-13-2010, 07:00 AM	#6
LMAJ Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would go to the Eggfest and get you one there. http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.ph...howcat&catid=1 I'm a big fan of the Egg. __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1 18.5 new to me WSM Super Fast BLUE and RED Thermapen 1 - The Great Outdoors Smoker Sea Bug cooker 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al _______________________________________ Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

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08-12-2010, 11:02 PM	#2
JS-TX is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-17-10 Location: San Antonio, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't own a ceramic cooker but from all I've read about them, I don't think that fracture will affect anything. It's nice that it's coming with a replacement dome. As far as getting the BGE instead, it all depends on what kind of deal you are getting for this kamado joe. I've seen a ceramic knockoff at Sam's recently, it was $499, but it looked poorly made. I also happened to see a cypress ceramic cooker tonight at Lowe's. It was $699 and was much better in terms of quality compared to the Sam's cooker, perhaps on par to the BGE.

08-13-2010, 05:37 AM	#3
greg of the BGE On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-09-09 Location: NW Detroit suburbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought most of the non BGE ceramic cookers had this problem? I thought they were all thinner and made with inferior materials.

08-13-2010, 06:08 AM	#4
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it comes down to price and risk. All ceramics are going to fail at some point. If you are in atlanta i would go to the eggfest, grab a demo and have the lifetime warranty. jon

08-13-2010, 06:52 AM	#5
Big Green Horn Found some matches. Join Date: 08-12-10 Location: Atlanta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im getting it (Large Kamado Joe) for $500, with a replacement dome and a stand. 2-3 yrs old. Are the demos at the Eggfest a good deal?

08-13-2010, 07:25 AM	#7
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.biggreenegg.com/documents...kage080210.pdf scroll down thru this for the info. jon

08-13-2010, 08:27 AM	#9
DrewDown Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-11-09 Location: Bloomfield, Mi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It seems the seller has probably used the warranty to get a new dome. If you buy this I would bet the warranty does not transfer to you and if something else cracks you will have to replace it out of pocket. Replacing the dome is a one wrench two beer type of job, though. Real easy Try and negotiate down flash him 4 bills and see if he can resist.