Buying a BBQ

[ThePenIsMightier]

The generic covers that Rona used to sell were OMC and OMC = Broil King. I had their $20-$30 cover last a decade. I'd still have it if a roofer hadn't damaged it from shingles being tossed off the roof.

[The_Rural_Juror]

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Shop is Cheif Mountain Gas Co-Op.
https://www.cmgas.com/

They had an ad on kijiji saying 20% off all Broil King, their prices must have been a bit higher than others as it worked out to 16% off. Mine is the 'Pro' version with upgraded stainless steel grills, came to $680 plus tax. Same one at BBQ Galore is $799. I bought a cover on Amazon for $40, as the BK ones were $90.

Thanks! I will see if they have deals on other stuff.

[Rocket1k78]

Thanks to R-Audi im joining the BK club haha, getting it this friday hopefully. I ended up getting the BK cover too but now im wondering if i should be looking at something else because this thing was double what a no name cover costs

[Rocket1k78]

I actually googled to see where they were but theyre almost 2.5 hrs from calgary

[killramos]

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I actually googled to see where they were but theyre almost 2.5 hrs from calgary

Yea shopping in Montana is a serious consideration versus Cardston lol

[The_Rural_Juror]

I think I am going to join the Napoleon club because of the charcoal tray. Still teetering between that and the Everdures.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Thanks to R-Audi im joining the BK club haha, getting it this friday hopefully. I ended up getting the BK cover too but now im wondering if i should be looking at something else because this thing was double what a no name cover costs

I've used that one and it's fucking awesome.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

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Thanks to R-Audi im joining the BK club haha, getting it this friday hopefully. I ended up getting the BK cover too but now im wondering if i should be looking at something else because this thing was double what a no name cover costs

BK covers are noticeably better quality than the cheaper ones, they were the only ones even remotely close in terms of quality to my Ducane cover that was finally hailed to death.

[R-Audi]

Good to hear! Not sure I would have driven that far if I wasnt already going to Lethbridge.. but 16-20% can add up quickly on the larger BBQs.

[RX_EVOLV]

The $20 cover at costco is such high quality. So far so good.

Have a Broil King S440 and been looking online for a LP to NG conversion kit with no luck. I'm hoping to go to BBQ GALORE tomorrow and see..

Anyone else have ideas on where I can find one? I'm guessing it has to be BK specific ?

Update: went to BBQ galore and they said it will be ~$200 and they can't order until mid July. That seems expensive for a conversion on a 7yo BBQ. Wonder if it's better off just try to sell it and get a new one.

[ExtraSlow]

Who says cast iron is high maintenence? 14 year old cast iron grates, didn't oil today or put oil on the chicken, and the chicken doesn't stick.

[The_Rural_Juror]

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Update: went to BBQ galore and they said it will be ~$200 and they can't order until mid July. That seems expensive for a conversion on a 7yo BBQ. Wonder if it's better off just try to sell it and get a new one.

That is what they quoted me on a 2 year old Weber Genesis a while back when I wanted to switch from propane to ng.

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The $20 cover at costco is such high quality. So far so good.

Have a Broil King S440 and been looking online for a LP to NG conversion kit with no luck. I'm hoping to go to BBQ GALORE tomorrow and see..

Anyone else have ideas on where I can find one? I'm guessing it has to be BK specific ?

Update: went to BBQ galore and they said it will be ~$200 and they can't order until mid July. That seems expensive for a conversion on a 7yo BBQ. Wonder if it's better off just try to sell it and get a new one.

Which S440 do you have? Baron? Regal?

I have a Baron S440 and I contacted OMC direct for the LP to NG kit. I paid $78.02 all in for the control assembly and sticker shipped to me. I purchased the NG hose elsewhere for cheaper.

Quote they gave me (back in 2018, when i called in to order they either remove the shipping cost or gave me a discount):
NG HOSE: SP18-11= $121.10
CONTROL ASSEMBLY: 59005-034=$75.65 (Backorder currently)
CONVERSION STICKER=$0.75
FREIGHT15=$14.95

[MalibuStacy]

Just buy used. My brother got a big broil king for free last year, all it needed was a deep clean and a new burner and it was good as new for a fraction of the cost.

[RX_EVOLV]

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Which S440 do you have? Baron? Regal?

I have a Baron S440 and I contacted OMC direct for the LP to NG kit. I paid $78.02 all in for the control assembly and sticker shipped to me. I purchased the NG hose elsewhere for cheaper.

Quote they gave me (back in 2018, when i called in to order they either remove the shipping cost or gave me a discount):
NG HOSE: SP18-11= $121.10
CONTROL ASSEMBLY: 59005-034=$75.65 (Backorder currently)
CONVERSION STICKER=$0.75
FREIGHT15=$14.95

Oh wow! I have the Baron S440 as well! Going to contact them. Thanks for the tip!

[dirtsniffer]

Picked this up yesterday.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Nice! What vintage is that?

[dirtsniffer]

04 was the owners best guess. clean though considering it's age. Igniter doesn't work, seemed like a common issue.

[The_Rural_Juror]

It looks so clean! Definitely a bbq collector's item.

[ExtraSlow]

I don't expect anything, but if anyone sees sales on webers for fathers day let me know.