I have an SNS kamado and I won’t claim it’s better than a primo or joe because I haven’t cooked on those. I will say I’ve never wanted for anything using it. Love it.
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Weber Genesis NG
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I must say as someone who spent a lot of time last week looking up different kamados and watching YouTube videos I am enjoying this thread. I saw the 18 in. KJ at Costco last week and that got my MCS into overdrive. I thought it was too small for my liking, as I find my 18 WSM a little on the small side. So…..carry on. Great discussion.
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Large Big Green Egg, Weber Performer Deluxe, Weber Smokey Joe Silver, Maverick 732, DigiQ, and too much other stuff to mention.
Originally posted by radiodome21 View PostI must say as someone who spent a lot of time last week looking up different kamados and watching YouTube videos I am enjoying this thread. I saw the 18 in. KJ at Costco last week and that got my MCS into overdrive. I thought it was too small for my liking, as I find my 18 WSM a little on the small side. So…..carry on. Great discussion.
I solved the problem in typical Amazing Ribs fashion: I got a Weber Performer for those times that I needed to do more than a couple racks of ribs! Best of both worlds.
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Jim Morris
Cookers- Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (2021)
- Camp Chef FTG900 Flat Top Grill (2020)
- Weber Genesis II E-410 w/ GrillGrates (2019)
- Weber Performer Deluxe 22.5" w/ GrillGrates & Slow 'N Sear & Drip N Griddle & Vortex & Party Q & Rotisserie (2007)
- Custom Built Offset Smoker (304SS, 22"x34" grate, circa 1985)
- King Kooker 94/90TKD 105K/60K dual burner patio stove
- Lodge L8D03 5 quart dutch oven
- Lodge L10SK3 12" skillet
- Anova
- Thermoworks Smoke w/ Wifi Gateway
- Thermoworks Dot
- Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
- Thermoworks RT600C
- Weber Connect
- Whatever I brewed and have on tap!
I will throw out the Grilla Kong for consideration by anyone looking at a kamado. At its current sale price of $729 it's a really good deal. I think it includes 2 levels of 20.5" cooking grates at that price, but that the heat deflector is not included. They do offer a split diffuser as well as a one piece diffuser.Last edited by jfmorris; June 1, 2022, 12:25 PM.
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In the round category I'll add the Broil King Keg which is in my backyard.
I utilize the heat diffuser/water pans for some cooks also has a main lower grate and a removeable upper grate.
Use the upper grate on the majority of my cooks.
50/50 ratio for utilizing the diffuser.
I've never tried to get it to work as a two zone smoker, that being said I may have achieved that quite by mistake.
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Weber Summit Charcoal Grill Center
Weber Summit Platinum D6
Blue Rhino Razor
Dyna-Glo XL Premium Dual Chamber
Camp Chef Somerset IV along with their Artisan Pizza Oven 90
Anova WiFi
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Thermapen Mk4 - ThermaQ High Temp Kit - ThermaQ Meathead Kit - ThermaQ WiFi - ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S - ThermoWorks Signals & Billows - ThermoPop -ThermoWorks ProNeedle - ThermoWorks TimeStick Trio x2 - and a Christopher Kimball timer - NO, I do not work for ThermoWorks...I just like their products.
Other useful bits...
KitchenAid 7-qt Pro Line stand mixer
A Black & Decker food processor that I can't seem to murder
A couple of immersion blenders, one a "consumer" model & the other a "high end" Italian thing. Yes, the Italian one is a bit better, but only marginally
Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 8-qt + accessories like egg-bite & egg holders
All-Clad pots & pans, along with some cast iron...everything from 7" Skookie pans to 8.5qt Dutch ovens
Weber GBS griddle, pizza stone, and wok
Knives range from Mercer to F. Dick to "You spent how much for one knife? One knife?!" LOL
The closest thing to a kamado that I have is the WSCGC. 90% of the time, when it’s used in grill mode, I do two-zone…and it’s dead simple & quite effective. Add a rack and it’s multiple zones…
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