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            "text": "A quality ceramic kamado from a premium brand routinely lasts 20+ years with only minor parts replacement (gaskets, felt, occasional firebox). Many owners report 30+ year cookers still in regular use."
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            "text": "Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, and Primo all offer lifetime warranties on the ceramic shell to the original owner. Wear parts like gaskets, felt, and the firebox typically carry shorter coverage (1–5 years)."
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            "text": "Gaskets (1–3 years on felt, 5+ on Nomex), firebox sections (5–10 years from thermal cycling), and metal bands/hardware (5–10 years depending on exposure). All are replaceable and keep the kamado functional indefinitely."
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