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DeadmanLiving · 06-26-2019, 07:50 AM

Anyone have one and what are the experiences versus other types of grills?

grtrx · 06-26-2019, 12:27 PM

those that have them tend to love them, but I doubt my 2nd floor porch could handle the weight.

BigO · 06-26-2019, 01:45 PM

My neighbor next door bought one. He's only used it once that I know of. On a bbq forum, there were problems with the Kamodo brand. I haven't heard anyone complain about their Big Green Egg, except for the $800 price tag.

I've never cooked on one or the pellet pooper smokers (Lang).

gumby · 06-26-2019, 03:03 PM

I love my BGE

jgbutler · 06-26-2019, 05:02 PM

I loved my BGE until an 85 mph wind took it out.

DeadmanLiving · 06-26-2019, 05:24 PM

Well for fathers day my kids got me a Char-grill Akorn. It is not ceramic but still shaped like a kamodo and is supposed to be insulated like the ceramic ones. Figured that it is a good starter for this type of grill.

gumby · 06-26-2019, 05:27 PM

I only know the Egg, but it does sone amazing stuff. Best of luck on the journey! 👍🏼

DCarp · 07-17-2019, 05:20 AM

I'm on the BGE bandwagon too - and love it. Smoked a tasty lil brisket last week. The egg-style grills are pretty versatile, can go low and slow, or hot as hell. I like mine for smoking generally, but also have a gas grill for quick grillin'. So unless it's great meat or I have some time, I'm grilling on the gas.

Guv · 07-17-2019, 03:58 PM

I have the Char-Griller Akorn also and love it. I got rid of my Weber Bullet and rarely if ever use my Weber gas grill now. The only two upgrades I did were to purchase a Bluetooth Wireless BBQ Grill Thermometer and more importantly a Tip Top Temp. This thing is makes me feel like I'm cheating...just attach it with a plate hanger and then set it and forget it.

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Originally Posted by DeadmanLiving

Well for fathers day my kids got me a Char-grill Akorn. It is not ceramic but still shaped like a kamodo and is supposed to be insulated like the ceramic ones. Figured that it is a good starter for this type of grill.

N8DCJ · 07-17-2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadmanLiving

Well for fathers day my kids got me a Char-grill Akorn. It is not ceramic but still shaped like a kamodo and is supposed to be insulated like the ceramic ones. Figured that it is a good starter for this type of grill.

A friend has one of those, has for a couple of years...

He loves it, he makes some really good stuff, smoking too grilling, and pizza...

You will like it no worries

Dan

06-26-2019, 07:50 AM	#1
DeadmanLiving Club Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the outer realms of sanity Posts: 2,514	Komado style grill Anyone have one and what are the experiences versus other types of grills? __________________ Communicating poorly and then acting smug when you are misunderstood is not cleverness. XKCD Check out my new Blog

06-26-2019, 12:27 PM	#2
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	those that have them tend to love them, but I doubt my 2nd floor porch could handle the weight. __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

06-26-2019, 01:45 PM	#3
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	My neighbor next door bought one. He's only used it once that I know of. On a bbq forum, there were problems with the Kamodo brand. I haven't heard anyone complain about their Big Green Egg, except for the $800 price tag. I've never cooked on one or the pellet pooper smokers (Lang). __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

06-26-2019, 03:03 PM	#4
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,294	I love my BGE __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

06-26-2019, 05:02 PM	#5
jgbutler Herf Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weatherford, OK Posts: 6,102	I loved my BGE until an 85 mph wind took it out. __________________ "The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Havana cigar." - Evelyn Waugh

06-26-2019, 05:24 PM	#6
DeadmanLiving Club Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the outer realms of sanity Posts: 2,514	Well for fathers day my kids got me a Char-grill Akorn. It is not ceramic but still shaped like a kamodo and is supposed to be insulated like the ceramic ones. Figured that it is a good starter for this type of grill. __________________ Communicating poorly and then acting smug when you are misunderstood is not cleverness. XKCD Check out my new Blog

06-26-2019, 05:27 PM	#7
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,294	I only know the Egg, but it does sone amazing stuff. Best of luck on the journey! 👍🏼 __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

07-17-2019, 05:20 AM	#8
DCarp Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,697	I'm on the BGE bandwagon too - and love it. Smoked a tasty lil brisket last week. The egg-style grills are pretty versatile, can go low and slow, or hot as hell. I like mine for smoking generally, but also have a gas grill for quick grillin'. So unless it's great meat or I have some time, I'm grilling on the gas.