First post on the forum, and i am finally in a position professionally to buy one of these great grills. I started out with a BGE in my 20s, and then upgraded to a Primo XL that ive had for 3ish years now. I like the Primo considerably more than the BGE, but still, there is a LOT to be improved upon. My firebox is in two pieces. The plate setters/deflectors holders have warped due to the heat and now no longer sit where they are supposed to. Anyway, enough critique leveled at the Primo, its a fine cooker. I seem to have my heart set on the BB 32. I dont often use the entire 400sqin of the primo, but its nice to have space when you have protein, veggies, bread etc going at once. Also, hopefully my wife and i have a family soon, and a little more size to grow into is a good thing. I assume all KKs rock and will blow my mind; however, how is the used market? Call me cheap or a penny pincher, but i am a "gently used" kind of person when it comes to machines and tools. For example, my other main hobby is woodworking, and i have multiple $15,000+ tools that i picked up for $5,000 a piece that work just as new. Id go as far to say, i wouldnt recommend another woodworker buy new tools. Its too easy to buy top shelf machinery at deep discounts that will last 30,40,50+ years. Heck, even my car is a bmw executive loaner that is 'new' with 2,000 miles. I take it KK's dont come up for sale that often. I dont know a soul that actually owns one and ive never seen one in person, so they cant be common. Are they as bulletproof as marketed? Would i be stupid to buy one sight unseen and have it shipped if i cant find one within 2-3 hour drive distance? If they are moved within a box truck or similar, do you need to build a platform to take the grill's weight off the casters? I can see why that would be necessary in a trailer or other means with no suspension. Is there a certain vintage one would do well to avoid, or is anything of the last 10+/- years of similar design and quality? Finally, is it a bad sign if the KK sheds tiles? I know diddly about this space age grout, but ive seen photos of grills losing large patches of tiles, which seems a little alarming. Then again, i just read an entire thread about a KK that was beat with a hammer and the second owner did a great job retiling it. Fortunately/unfortunately, my woodworking hobby has me setup and well accustomed to moving 1-2,000 lb machines. Its never a good time, but i do own a pallet jack and 2 ton engine crane for unloading and moving heavy things. Appreciate any advice/info, thanks.
Patrick
