Are these grills redundant?

[Attjack]

I never thought I would consider getting rid of my 26 rig. But what advantages does it offer over this Primo?

[JeffJ]

Well, I see the Artemflame sitting next to your 26.

Why not both?

MCS!!!!

[Attjack]

Good question. In fact that really what I'm asking. And the Arteflame is one of the arguments for both.

[radshop]

Okay, I'll be Captain Obvious:

630.43% higher price on the Primo.

But man, it sure looks nice, and I'll bet it cooks great. But does it cook 630.43% better? Hmmm...

[Attjack]

Yeah until I lucked out a Primo XL was going to be something I might get like 5 or 10 years from now. All accessories considered the Primo was cheaper than the Weber. $650 compared to $500.

[radshop]

Well I'm not jealous or anything (I hate you).

Congrats! (I still hate you)

[Attjack]

lol

[SmokeyGator]

Quick and easy
pizza oven (you have one, but it isn't wood / coal fired)
comparitvly light and portable

possibly other stuff.

I wouldn't sell right now. You have time to think about it. There is always time.

[JeffJ]

I know that DWCowles uses his 26 only when he's using the Arteflame, but he's got a severe case of MCS. I think a kettle produces better results when smoking, so....

[SmokeyGator]

Truth be known....I’m watching craigslist for a good deal on a Webber kettle / thinking about a lower cost kettle. Sns should fit any kettle with the proper diameter.

[Attjack]

You'll find one pretty easy I bet.

[JakeT]

I currently use my weber 22" as mostly a staging area while using my Pitmaster k22 kamado. But ultimately I'd say you could mostly justify getting rid of it until you are cooking a higher capacity and need the extra sq. ft.

[JakeT]

SmokeyGator good point on being light and portable. I take my weber 22 wherever I go camping or tailgating!!

[Jerod Broussard]

I'm pretty sure the additive affects of cooking on both at the same time offers more capacity than just using one.

​​​​​​If you could somehow combine them, any and all synergistic affects would manifest quite nicely.

[Craigar]

Yeah, what he ^ said.

[Butchman]

I’ve had a kamado, a steel kamado, a KBQ, etc. I don’t think I’ll ever sell my 26” weber unless I replace it with a new one.

[Steve R.]

Grills? Redundant?

[Sephon]

Two is one and one is none!

[Attjack]

Yeah but I have a 5 Weber charcoal grills (and 2 gas). lol

[Craigar]

The formula for the correct number of "cookers" is what you already have, plus one more. Just ask DWCowles .

[jfmorris]

If those were the only two grills you have, I would argue for keeping both, as there are many times I find I need a second grill when smoking/cooking large quanties, or need one setup or indirect and one for direct. But.... you have a long list of other charcoal and gas cookers. My thought is that if you are using a diffuser plate and the entire surface of the Primo is available for smoking, you can always sear on one of your gassers or your 22" Webers. That would be a lot easier than trying to split the Primo to do 2 zone, or do low and slow, pull the meat, take out the diffuser, and setup for searing.

If it were me, I would cook on the Primo for a while, try to use it exclusively and see if you miss or need the 26". If you don't, then get rid of it to reduce clutter. I recently dropped my grill count from 4 to 3, giving away a 22" Weber to a good home that needed a new grill and couldn't afford one. I had only used the extra kettle once in the past year, and felt it was no longer needed...

[Attjack]

I think you guys have talked me down from the ledge, and honestly I don't think I was going to jump anyway. I'll be taking your advice and cooking (pretty much) exclusively on the Primo for a while. I have space nearby the outdoor kitchen under a raised deck. I'll set up a spot to store the more movable grills like the 26 or the pizza oven so I can keep the clutter to a minimum.

[dshaffes]

I find that I get a different flavor on my Egg versus my Weber kettles. You may find that you like certain foods better cooked on your kettle versus your Kamado. Keep the 26"!

[Attjack]

Interesting. What foods in particular?