Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Well, not really, because the real @Josh Dekubber gets freebies and outrageous deals seemingly every week! But this was a good score for me:
Seller had an intact Q3200 for sale for 13 weeks, finally marking it down to $50. His first problem was that it was a NG model. Nothing wrong with natural gas, but it definitely cuts the potential market. Also, I tend to think of even the "Big Q" as something you can move around vs. a larger metal grill that seems more appropriate anchored to a NG line.
Anyway, after @Bruce gave me the bodies and some internals for two Q300 grills, I ordered a new LP manifold for one. Just then Bruce found another LP manifold which he very kindly sent to me. (I think he is TRYING to get away from Qs!) So, now I had 3 LP manifolds, and that NG Q3200 started looking a lot more appealing:
So, I looked in my saved section on FaceBook Marketplace - not there! I was pretty positive that I saved it. Then, I did all kinds of searches, all to no avail. Oh well, I guess it sold and the seller deleted the ad. But then, I looked on my PC and found that I still had the tab for that Q open. It was still there???!!! I figured why not and messaged the seller. "Heck yeah, it's still here! You can just have it for free. Come and get it!"
I don't understand the workings of FBM. Even though this happened to work out to my advantage, I find it annoying how things you are looking for can appear and disappear. I especially find it aggravating that FBM ignores your search parameters and shows you stuff like Charbroil grills when you ask for Weber. I have said it a number of times, but it is a shame that OfferUp - a much better buy/sell site - has been reduced to irrelevance by the Zuckerberg juggernaut.
I got the grill unloaded today. No, it is not perfect, but everything is there, even the warming rack which is always gone, and the screen which though not attached has all four of its tabs intact - an uncommon find. The warming rack is probably too rusty to redeem, but it said something that it was there.
The starter doesn't seem to work nor does the handle light which has warped to leave an opening for moisture.
This Q3200 has the earlier Weber grates with the shiny porcelain coating that I despise. You can see why:
I might still use this grate for myself for a while if I can get the rust off and season the exposed metal.
From recently getting away from Qs I suddenly have THREE! One will be a gift for a family at our church that could really use it. Another will be sold, and the third I will probably keep. I think it will be this newer Q3200. I like its style! Haven't cooked on a 3200 in years, so it will be fun to try again. Back in Florida, my previous Q3200 (sold) did some great cooks for me:
Seller had an intact Q3200 for sale for 13 weeks, finally marking it down to $50. His first problem was that it was a NG model. Nothing wrong with natural gas, but it definitely cuts the potential market. Also, I tend to think of even the "Big Q" as something you can move around vs. a larger metal grill that seems more appropriate anchored to a NG line.
Anyway, after @Bruce gave me the bodies and some internals for two Q300 grills, I ordered a new LP manifold for one. Just then Bruce found another LP manifold which he very kindly sent to me. (I think he is TRYING to get away from Qs!) So, now I had 3 LP manifolds, and that NG Q3200 started looking a lot more appealing:
So, I looked in my saved section on FaceBook Marketplace - not there! I was pretty positive that I saved it. Then, I did all kinds of searches, all to no avail. Oh well, I guess it sold and the seller deleted the ad. But then, I looked on my PC and found that I still had the tab for that Q open. It was still there???!!! I figured why not and messaged the seller. "Heck yeah, it's still here! You can just have it for free. Come and get it!"
I don't understand the workings of FBM. Even though this happened to work out to my advantage, I find it annoying how things you are looking for can appear and disappear. I especially find it aggravating that FBM ignores your search parameters and shows you stuff like Charbroil grills when you ask for Weber. I have said it a number of times, but it is a shame that OfferUp - a much better buy/sell site - has been reduced to irrelevance by the Zuckerberg juggernaut.
I got the grill unloaded today. No, it is not perfect, but everything is there, even the warming rack which is always gone, and the screen which though not attached has all four of its tabs intact - an uncommon find. The warming rack is probably too rusty to redeem, but it said something that it was there.
The starter doesn't seem to work nor does the handle light which has warped to leave an opening for moisture.
This Q3200 has the earlier Weber grates with the shiny porcelain coating that I despise. You can see why:
I might still use this grate for myself for a while if I can get the rust off and season the exposed metal.
From recently getting away from Qs I suddenly have THREE! One will be a gift for a family at our church that could really use it. Another will be sold, and the third I will probably keep. I think it will be this newer Q3200. I like its style! Haven't cooked on a 3200 in years, so it will be fun to try again. Back in Florida, my previous Q3200 (sold) did some great cooks for me:
) So, mine goes "both ways"
