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Miscellaneous Topics => New Topics => Topic started by: Oldman on November 23, 2008, 09:59:13 AM

Title: Hab
Post by: Oldman on November 23, 2008, 09:59:13 AM
With as many member here who now have the Big & Easy do you think we should set up an area on the recipe site for it?

Anyone?
Olds
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Smokin Soon on November 23, 2008, 10:08:46 AM
Sounds like a good idea to me !
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: westexasmoker on November 23, 2008, 10:19:25 AM
Good plan!
C
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Smoking Duck on November 23, 2008, 11:18:37 AM
Don't have one yet but that would be a great idea!  One day, the BE will be mine.....muuuuuhuuuuuaaaaaaaaa
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: dick621 on November 23, 2008, 11:53:25 AM
I'm all for it.
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Wildcat on November 23, 2008, 12:04:57 PM
I'm for it.  You guys are forcing me to get one ain't ya?
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: iceman on November 23, 2008, 12:22:27 PM
Good idea olds. I have a couple and love to cook with them. I'll put in some recipies if we get the section posted. Thanks for bringing the subject up.  :)
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Habanero Smoker on November 23, 2008, 03:05:16 PM
If I disagree at this point, I don't think I will be able to post on this forum any more. :)

All kidding aside, I think that is a great idea.
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: HCT on November 24, 2008, 04:09:36 AM
Green wih envy. :(
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Oldman on November 25, 2008, 08:46:22 AM
Hab,
I will set  up an area this weekend.
Olds
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: manxman on November 25, 2008, 09:05:09 AM
Sorry to show my ignorance, is this what you mean?  :-[

http://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-Oil-Less-Infrared-Turkey-Fryer/dp/B000W74HI2
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 25, 2008, 09:49:34 AM
Yep that be the one Manxman
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: manxman on November 25, 2008, 12:49:58 PM
QuoteYep that be the one Manxman

thanks Tenpoint5.  :)
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: sherlock on November 25, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
 ::)Oh my aching bankaccount. :-[

Just what I need, something else to spend money on.

Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Oldman on November 25, 2008, 04:14:49 PM
Quote from: sherlock on November 25, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
::)Oh my aching bankaccount. :-[

Just what I need, something else to spend money on.


At my local Lowes it is $139.00.

Manxman, this $139.00 is the best monies I've spent in a long time. We are using it at least 3 times per week... from beef to stuffed apples.
Olds
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Smokin Soon on November 25, 2008, 05:22:01 PM
I think that Char-Broil could be discontinuing the original Big Easy with the newer bigger Costco unit. Look around close out places for the original, which I think has much faster cooking times as the larger Costco unit. In some areas they are labeled as Thermos. We are finding them in Northern Ca for 85.00.
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Oldman on November 25, 2008, 05:59:18 PM
QuoteI  think that Char-Broil could be discontinuing the original Big Easy with the newer bigger Costco unit.
I would find that interesting seeing how many places sell the B&E unit. I don't see Lowes, Home Depot and any other place selling a Costco unit. It would be a very bad business model to only offer it via Costco.
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Smokin Soon on November 25, 2008, 08:18:19 PM
Unless it's a plan that did not work out as expected?? I really don't know. Did you see the post about the guy who had to to exchange his 2 times to get a good one? [On the Char-Broil Forum]
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: manxman on November 26, 2008, 01:08:45 AM
QuoteManxman, this $139.00 is the best monies I've spent in a long time. We are using it at least 3 times per week... from beef to stuffed apples.

Stuffed apples........... now I just love stuffed apples!   :)

As far as I can see this product has not made it to our side of the pond yet, no doubt it will arrive here in the next 5 - 10 years and will cost twice the price!  ;) :D
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Habanero Smoker on November 26, 2008, 01:24:40 AM
Quote from: Oldman on November 25, 2008, 05:59:18 PM
QuoteI  think that Char-Broil could be discontinuing the original Big Easy with the newer bigger Costco unit.
I would find that interesting seeing how many places sell the B&E unit. I don't see Lowes, Home Depot and any other place selling a Costco unit. It would be a very bad business model to only offer it via Costco.

Often large retailers have clot with the manufacturer and can get the manufacturer to make models with specific features you can't get anywheres else. I often see this with products sold in Sam's Club. Sometimes these models make it to the general public. This may be the case with Costco. It may have arranged to be the exclusive seller the larger unit under the Big Easy name, for a period of time before it is released to other retailers.
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Oldman on November 26, 2008, 06:20:22 AM
Quote from: Smokin Soon on November 25, 2008, 08:18:19 PM
Unless it's a plan that did not work out as expected?? I really don't know. Did you see the post about the guy who had to to exchange his 2 times to get a good one? [On the Char-Broil Forum]
No I did not.

FYI I've had 2 Bradley generators replaced via warrenty and have had to purchase 2 more! Buying items made in China is a crap-shoot.

Another example of Chinese made junk is the radator in my Midget. The first one just did not cool the engine (212F-215F.) The second one overly cools the engine (165F - 172F.)

Another example is 2 of the 4 new shocks for the Midget failed in the first 30 days.

Another example is the new 4 new rims (the best offered) had to be replaced as they were so out of wack that they could not be balanced.

Last example is the steering wheel. It is wood with crome. The crome cleaned off with a soft rag on the first wheel.

The sad part for me is there are no OEM parts any longer for my Midget. (Exception is I did get an original Brit wind shield.) Otherwise it is Chinese or nothing.

As I joking tell the truth: There is more Chinese made parts on my Midget than British. Then there also is that Japanese made transmission I have!

As I said, "Buying items made in China is a crap-shoot."
Olds
Title: Re: Hab
Post by: Smoking Duck on November 26, 2008, 06:29:41 PM
Quote from: Oldman on November 26, 2008, 06:20:22 AM
Quote from: Smokin Soon on November 25, 2008, 08:18:19 PM
Unless it's a plan that did not work out as expected?? I really don't know. Did you see the post about the guy who had to to exchange his 2 times to get a good one? [On the Char-Broil Forum]
No I did not.

FYI I've had 2 Bradley generators replaced via warrenty and have had to purchase 2 more! Buying items made in China is a crap-shoot.

Another example of Chinese made junk is the radator in my Midget. The first one just did not cool the engine (212F-215F.) The second one overly cools the engine (165F - 172F.)

Another example is 2 of the 4 new shocks for the Midget failed in the first 30 days.

Another example is the new 4 new rims (the best offered) had to be replaced as they were so out of wack that they could not be balanced.

Last example is the steering wheel. It is wood with crome. The crome cleaned off with a soft rag on the first wheel.

The sad part for me is there are no OEM parts any longer for my Midget. (Exception is I did get an original Brit wind shield.) Otherwise it is Chinese or nothing.

As I joking tell the truth: There is more Chinese made parts on my Midget than British. Then there also is that Japanese made transmission I have!

As I said, "Buying items made in China is a crap-shoot."
Olds

And yet, Olds drives the dang thing like a bat out of Hades trying to run from the coppers  :o  Imagine if the thing ran well  ;D