Y’all see this?

[SavageSmoke]

https://www.atbbq.com/grills-and-smokers/ceramic/kamado-joe-kettle-joe-charcoal-grill-with-cart.html

looks pretty cool and it’s affordable.

[Attjack]

First time I've seen a price. I'm looking forward to seeing some reviews.

Ships in April
$499.00

[The Marshal]

Oooh! Now what am I gonna do? I was all set to get the new Weber Kamado E6....

[Attjack]

My guess is you should get the Weber Kamado.

[Panhead John]

Yes. It’s definitely a nice kettle. Someone posted about this a week or so ago. There’s discussions about it as well. https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...ado-joe-kettle

[grantgallagher]

Color me intrigued.

[Henrik]

Cool! Finally someone's being inventive. I love the setup with the ceramic bottom plates, that will even out temps for sure.

[Attjack]

I've often pondered about adding them to a craigslist kettle.

[LA Pork Butt]

Oddly it doesn’t show up on the Kamado Joe site.

[Max Good]

My understanding is this new model is only available for pre-order. KJ says they will send us one when they are ready to start shipping.

[Spinaker]

These would be awesome. Cool idea.

[DavidNorcross]

It has potential to say the least at a price point that is not bad.

[GadjetGriller]

LOL the 1st thing I noticed was the 16.10 a month payments!?!? only take you 32 months to pay it off! Looks interesting. Lots of very loyal Weber folks out there, should be interesting. I'm gonna hide and watch!

[Spinaker]

Wow, good to see you back, Gadjet. It has been a long time. How are you getting along these days?

[GadjetGriller]

Spinaker Slowly lol The pandemic forced me to play WoW all day and eats lotz o BBQ so now I'm twice the man I use to be lol! Knees are pretty unhappy with me. But I'm doing good otherwise! How you doing?

[Spinaker]

Well glad to hear you are getting along okay. We’ve missed seeing you around. Don’t be a stranger. I am doing well, just trying to keep the smoke rolling! GadjetGriller

[tstalafuse]

The thing I noticed was the shape. What seems like many moons ago (2015), Harvard did an engineering research project on the optimal shape for a ceramic cooker, and that is the pretty close to shape they determined to be optimal. Here is a link from a 2019 article.. https://www.engadget.com/2019-10-25-...er-grills.html and I think this was the original article I read in 2015.. https://www.wired.com/2015/07/high-tech-bbq/

[Histrix]

There is a reason it is similar. Some of the students that worked on that project later worked with KJ to design the Sloroller insert that has been used in their ceramic kamados for the last few years and is now used with this new metal grill.
The thing I like with this new metal grill is that SloRoller insert is removable so you can use the new grill in a simple weber kettle configuration.

[gregtr1]

It kind of resembles a ShopVac. Maybe it's self cleaning?

[Attjack]

Great observation, @tstalafuse.

[Thunder77]

I like the idea. Fairly affordable at $500

[Henrik]

I’ve been looking at videos etc online, and checked with my local dealer. They say early March, which is like now, so I’m gonna buy one ASAP. Very good price!

[Henrik]

Nope, this is my go to bbq store, one of the best in Sweden. I'm very good friends with the owner: https://www.southsidebbq.se/

[Alphonse]

Henrik, is that where you also bought your PK? Looks like PK's are a bit pricey in Sweden!

[Henrik]

No, I’m friends with the Swedish importer, got a sweet deal. But yes, grills ain’t cheap here.