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LOL... I mean, it would really only take one good experience from the BGE to convince her TBH... Knowing someone who owns a Kamado style grill and is well versed in using it is really all that is needed to be convinced. Aside from that, you can easily break it down for her financially as well. Gas grills, Standard charcoal grills, etc all can cost anywhere from $100 - $500 for decent low end to mid-range models. Gas grills hands down are an endless money pit. Parts wear out, aren't covered under warranty and if you don't replaces the small (expensive) parts like the burners, lines, etc, within 5 years you're replacing the whole thing. Sure, you could get by on a Weber charcoal grill for a while if it’s just you and the wife, especially if you keep it out of the elements and clean it often. But you're limited on what you can cook on it, or how long you can cook on it without adding fuel and you don't have the temperature control of a Kamado style grill.
There’s an added benefit that all ceramic Kamado style grills come with a lifetime warranty. What does that really mean she asks? Well the reason I have a picture of 2 BGEs is because I've replaced every component of my older grill under warranty. Inside these grills is a ceramic fire basket and fire ring. The ring sits on top of the basket. Well over the years, due to heat stress or whatever, (I may have gotten the grill up to 1200 degrees a few times by losing track of time.) both of these developed cracks. I simply took a picture, brought it to my dealer and they sent it in to BGE under a warranty claim. They then shipped the new part to the dealer and they then handed it over to me. I've done this with the ring, the basket and eventually the base developed a small crack at the bottom. Not enough to ruin the functionality of any of them, but enough that they're considered broken under warranty. They replaced the dome because the old style doesn't marry up with the new style. I did have to purchase a new set of bands to hold the top and bottom together, ($117) and I did buy a second nest for the Egg to sit in so that it would be mobile, but other than that, I basically got 2 BGEs for the price of 1.
The bottom line is, the kamado grill purchase is a single lifetime investment into a grill/smoker/outdoor oven/stovetop and depending on your age and how long you intend to have it, it is peanuts compared to replacing lesser quality cooking devices several times throughout your lifetime.
(That being said, don't mention to her that because it's so much damn fun to cook on the BGE and the results are consistent and therefore only limited by your skillset, you will end up spending more than your normal amount of money on stuff to grill on it and charcoal to fuel it. lol)
For those in the south, or those looking for a weekend getaway, every year Big Green Egg hosts what's called Eggtoberfest at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. They provide free eggs to cook on (by reservation) plus people bring their own. It's at least 200 grills and 3000 people that show up and do nothing but share stories, experiences and recipes along with stuffing their faces with all the food that people bring to cook. You can even reserve to purchase a once used egg at a reduced price. https://biggreenegg.com/eggtoberfest/
