WildFireEric
Senior Cook
Do you usually have a ceremony when you retire a piece of equipment? I'm getting ready to retire my Brinkman smoker after two official uses (mom's smoked salmon three years ago) and my smoked turkey a month ago. Granted, its not something that I've had for years nor many meals prepared on it. But I thought I'd ask what you do to those grills or smokers when you decide to upgrade to something bigger better or retire them after years of dedicated service. I parted this one out (ash pan and grills) and will watch the dump truck eat it on Tuesday. It's sitting on death row in my garage behind my trash can. The dome is currently in my trash can. I'll probably put it out on the street tomarrow night and maybe have a beer to salute its limited use and welcome it into its next life at the county dump.
Am I weird or taking this a bit serious? Last bbq gear I've retired included a Weber grill that I bought at a yard sale and sold at a yard sale (after figuring out that I didn't have what it took to use charcoal (10 years ago)). Also had some cheap/crappy gas grills that self-destructed after a few years' use that ended up in the trash. My stainless steel Kenmore gas grill with cast iron burners has been Eric proof for the last 5 years. I suspect my Camp Chef burners will last forever as well. I may actually cry when they die.
I figure some of you must have strong feelings for the gear that gets you thru your competitions and catering. I thought would be interesting to share any.
Thanks...
Am I weird or taking this a bit serious? Last bbq gear I've retired included a Weber grill that I bought at a yard sale and sold at a yard sale (after figuring out that I didn't have what it took to use charcoal (10 years ago)). Also had some cheap/crappy gas grills that self-destructed after a few years' use that ended up in the trash. My stainless steel Kenmore gas grill with cast iron burners has been Eric proof for the last 5 years. I suspect my Camp Chef burners will last forever as well. I may actually cry when they die.
I figure some of you must have strong feelings for the gear that gets you thru your competitions and catering. I thought would be interesting to share any.
Thanks...