Addertooth Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Marauders, I know this, and you know this, but most Kamado purchasers will compare it against a new $399 Vision at Costco, or a used Akorn for $150 on Craigslist. Wintertime prices on used Kamados found on Craigslist are very low in this area. I could have picked up a few BGEs for under $500 in the past couple of months. To demand an $800 price, it would have to be a purchaser who is getting it to cook on and the way it looks on their patio (yard art). It would also have to be a purchaser who is not put off by it's 550 pound handling weight. If I end up being "stuck" with it, no worries, it cooks rather well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauders Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 This is true... A great selling point is once you put it where you want it nobody will try to steal it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addertooth Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 It is currently placed in the "roadblock" position in my cooking area. It blocks the easy egress for anyone looking to snag one of my other Kamados. ckreef, Ben S and Rak73 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 You're doing a real fine job restoring it. If somebody can't appreciate the love you put into it, they are probably not the kind of person who is going to buy it anyways. Rak73 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addertooth Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 The tiles were ordered from Galaxy Outdoors today. John sold them at a great price. It will be two-tone, blue and black. This is what the online samples looked like. Also a picture of the Kamado Rocket with blue tiles. ckreef, philpom and Rak73 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I like the solid. I would go all black!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I dunno, blue and black has some pretty cool possibilities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 wow that does look good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamado John Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Just read through this....bravo sir! You have done a heck of a job. Glad I could help out. Let me know if you should need any additional help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addertooth Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 No problem John. Being able to get replacement parts through GalaxyOutdoors.com has proven invaluable. It gives peace of mind to know that firebaskets, Dampers, Grill surfaces, pincushion racks, hanging racks and more can be purchased which fits. Thanks again! kamado John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rak73 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I can't wait to see this K7 finished! Adder, if you lived closer I would very happily take it off your hands knowing the fine care and workmanship that's gine into this. ckreef and Addertooth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addertooth Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thank You Rak, it is very nice of you to say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addertooth Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah! The tile arrived today. I struggled with the camera to catch the subtle shade variations and detail in the picture. The auto white balance had to be worked to get it to provide a good representation of the color. The picture of a single tile has been adjusted to be an accurate representation of the actual tile. I shot a picture of the blue and black tile against each other for contrast. There is a shot of the single tile (1 inch across). The final picture is a sheet draped over the Kamado to see what it looked like in full sunlight when curved. Anyone who has purchased tile from an online picture will frequently tell you there are differences between the picture and the actual tile; I fully understand why now. In short, I am very pleased with the color of the tiles. There are 27 sheets of blue, and 5 sheets of black. ckreef, Ben S, philpom and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That's gonna look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampkand Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Awesome can't wait to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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