THE ULTIMATE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF THE KITCHEN: GROEN GAS TILT SKILLET

$625.00 USD (45 Bids)
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(Aug 26, 2026 02:14 PM UTC)

$25.00 USD

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WATCHERS: 28 |VISITORS: 228

Sold Amount

USD 703.12

Total Price

USD 703.12

High Bidder

sc*****

Seller

Austin Independent School District, TX

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Description

Are you a gambler? A mechanical wizard? Or maybe just someone who looks at a massive, non-functional 40-gallon piece of stainless steel and thinks, “I could turn that into the ultimate backyard crawfish cooker”?

Up for bid is a Groen Gas Tilt Skillet of unknown operational status.

Does it spark up and blast heat like a dragon on command? Maybe.
Does it need a $20 igniter component? Quite possibly.
Is it currently acting as a very large, expensive room-temperature stainless steel bowl? Also a distinct possibility.

We haven't plugged it in, hooked up the gas, or asked it nicely to turn on. It is being sold 100% AS-IS, UNTESTED, AND AS-FOUND.

Why you should still fight for this giant metal mystery box:

The High-Stakes Thrill: Bidding on untested commercial equipment is the working man’s casino. Fix it for fifty bucks and you’re a genius who just saved $8,000.

Scrap & Stainless Value: Even if the gas valves are completely dead, there’s enough solid, heavy-duty stainless steel here to make a decent armor set or a ridiculously over-engineered ice chest for parties.

The Tilt Still Tilts: Mechanical crank mechanism doesn't need gas to work. Great for dumping... whatever you end up putting in it.

Bragging Rights: "Oh, this? Yeah, brought it back from the dead. Just needed a little elbow grease and a thermocouple."

Condition: Untested. Mystery status. Sold AS-IS / For Parts or Repair. Bring a truck, a couple of strong buddies, and your tool bag.

Bid low, dream big, and may the culinary gods be ever in your favor!

Q & A

  • Would love to bid on the steam pot but must admit its worth bidding on just for the great write-ups you missed your calling lol. Wished I lived closer and could being my 2 men and a truck over 08/12/2026 22:23:36 PM

    Thank you! I’m just waiting for the Pulitzer committee to finally recognize 'Commercial Kitchen Appliance Listings' as a legitimate literary genre. My Nobel Prize speech is already drafted. 08/13/2026 12:37:45 PM

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Seller:

Austin Independent School District, TX

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Guaranty Waiver. All property is offered for sale 'AS IS, WHERE IS.' Austin Independent School District, TX makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Please note that upon removal of the property, all sales are final.

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Bid History

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Asset ID 665 / Bids 45

sc*****

August 26, 2026 02:10 PM UTC

USD 625.00High Bidder

sp*****

August 26, 2026 02:10 PM UTC

USD 600.00

sc*****

August 26, 2026 02:10 PM UTC

USD 575.00

sp*****

August 26, 2026 02:09 PM UTC

USD 550.00

sc*****

August 26, 2026 02:09 PM UTC

USD 525.00

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