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Not the right size for me, but this doesnt appear to be a bad deal for someone local. The unfortunate part of these grills is they will be somewhat expensive to ship due to the weight. You almost have to have a lift gate, which typically adds $150 on each end of the delivery. It is the right color though, i love the cobalt. Komodo kamado - general for sale - by owner (craigslist.org)

Thanks to everyone for the enthusiasm towards the product and the advice. Its encouraging when people emphatically support a product years after the purchase. The warranty is a catch-22 of sorts to me. Yes, id love to have the warranty for 20 years, but at the same time, the build quality kinda negates the warranty. It seems like the only way to harm the grill is by dumping it during a move. Im not in an enormous rush, but im definitely at the point where i want to upgrade. The primo is becoming more disappointing day after day. I might put in some time occasionally searching the country for the next 6ish months. Another fear i have with buying a new model is i do not have a covered deck, so my brand new awesome grill will be exposed to the Pittsburgh elements. Also, this is our first house out of college, and i would buy the new grill only to have to relocate it in 2 years when we move. I feel like the warranty and ease of having the grill shipped safely and directly to your house are 90% of the reason to buy new. It is interesting that a nationwide craigslist search turned up exactly ZERO komodo kamado grills.

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