Hitzer 50 93 How Old

RLB112 · Post by **RLB112** » Sun. Sep. 19, 2010 2:44 pm

i bought a used stove, its a 50 93 my question is how do I figure out how old it is? the guy I bought it from says its 3 yrs old. just wanna make sure

rberq · Post by **rberq** » Sun. Sep. 19, 2010 3:28 pm

RLB112 wrote:the guy I bought it from says its 3 yrs old

If it's in good shape, exact age is not all that important.
Does it have a manufacturer's information sticker? My Harman has a plate about 8" by 8" on the back with model number, serial number, date of manufacture, and other useful information such as "caution, hot while in use".
If you can find the serial number, you could call Hitzer, or post it here and maybe someone on the forum can compare it to another of known age.

conesuscoal · Post by **conesuscoal** » Sun. Sep. 19, 2010 6:29 pm

Your best bet is to contact Hitzer directly with the serial number. The number is punched on the plate, mounted on the back of the stove, above the blower.

We just repaired a 15yr old 50-93 on Friday, and the parts from the new stoves fit. I don't think much has changed on them, since they starting making it. I do know the older models used to have a huge hopper lid that took a 1 1/2" gasket. The new style is cast and takes a 1/2" gasket. Not sure what the cut off date was, but it was 15+ years ago.

RLB112 · Post by **RLB112** » Sun. Sep. 19, 2010 9:12 pm

thanks for the replies. I will give hitzer a call tomorrow

oliver power · Post by **oliver power** » Sun. Sep. 19, 2010 9:16 pm

conesuscoal wrote:Your best bet is to contact Hitzer directly with the serial number. The number is punched on the plate, mounted on the back of the stove, above the blower.

We just repaired a 15yr old 50-93 on Friday, and the parts from the new stoves fit. I don't think much has changed on them, since they starting making it. I do know the older models used to have a huge hopper lid that took a 1 1/2" gasket. The new style is cast and takes a 1/2" gasket. Not sure what the cut off date was, but it was 15+ years ago.

My 50-93 is 10 years old. It has the smaller gasket.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Mon. Sep. 20, 2010 7:33 am

My tag number is WH- 001394---tested April 1993---it has the small 1/2" hopper door gasket----hopper door is 7 1/4 X 11 1/4---it didn't have the gasket when I got it so I called Dean at Hitzer & he told me to use the 1/2 " gasket---it works fine

RLB112 · Post by **RLB112** » Mon. Sep. 20, 2010 12:51 pm

i just called hitzer and talked with dean, super nice guy and very helpful with all my questions. my serial number is wh-004747 which they did a little research for me and figured that it was built in 2007. 3 yrs old it is. thanks for all the help. now all I gotta do is sell my alaska channing 2

samhill · Post by **samhill** » Mon. Sep. 20, 2010 2:12 pm

I E-mailed Hitzer, as well to get some info on a hitzer #75 & couldn`t believe how fast I got a reply, turns out the 75 is basically the same as a 82 just earlier & most if not all parts are interchangeable. Guess I`ll be joining the hand fed club if I ever get this thing up & running.

RLB112 · Post by **RLB112** » Mon. Sep. 20, 2010 2:18 pm

very helpful people at hitzer, between all the members on here and dean at hitzer I see no problems getting my stove up and going.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat. Sep. 25, 2010 6:05 am

My 50-93 model is from 1993 and still going strong. I replaced almost everything inside the burner except for the grates and Hitzer has always been informative!! The older models didn't have firebrick down in front below the door and so I installed some brick there and purchased the bar. Good stove!