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On 2-Aug-2010, Omelet > wrote:

> In article >,
> (GregS) wrote:
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > Philly
> > Ray > wrote:
> > >I'm looking at buying a grill. If I buy it from Amazon, I can save the
> > >sales tax (about $40) but I have to assemble it myself. If I buy it
> > >from Home Depot, I can have them assemble it but pay the sales tax.
> > >Does Home Depot do a good job with assembly? Or will my OCD self do a
> > >better job? $40 either way isn't really a deal-breaker, but if I can
> > >get someone else to (competently) assemble, why not?
> > >
> > >Also, does anyone know if Home Depot will deliver the assembled grill
> > >for free? I know they will deliver unassembled for free but it might
> > >be difficult for me to transport an assembled grill.
> > >
> > >Thanks.
> >
> > Me and my dad assembled a Sam's Club grill. we barely had enough
> > manpower to hold the thing in place while tightning screws. The cast
> > iron compoents were heavy.
> >
> > I definately could not do it myself. Have no idea what your grill
> > consists
> > of.
> >
> > greg
>
> My mom and I assembled my New Braunfels grill (and that was when mom was
> still healthy!) and it was difficult with two people. That fire box
> offset was heavy as hell!
>
> We did it tho'.
>
> I really don't think that one person alone could possibly assemble one.
>
> Some home stores have services for assembly and installation, but it's
> not free.
> --
> Peace! Om

I assembled my NB Silver by myself. But I was a mere 66 at the time. It
was a little heavy. I think Om has the NBBD. It's some heavier then the NB
Silver.

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