hahaha, but see that's the reasoning I used when I bought my first Kamado 3 weeks ago. I got the evil eye when I mentioned it in association with father's day to my wife.
Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
A couple of things to bear in mind. You will need a source of wood. Living in NorCal shouldn't be a problem, check Craigslist for cords of oak or fruit wood. Hit up any orchards you may know of. You can always cut and split to size. The other is that the KBQ is live, open fire. You will have flame and sparks coming out of it. Make sure this is acceptable to family, neighbours, and an HOA if you have one. During extreme fire conditions you won't want to use it, you don't want to be THAT guy. Mine goes to bed in July and doesn't come back out until late September or October. Oh, and it is not 'set and forget', you will have to keep adding wood. However the open flame, especially at night, is relaxing to sit around and watch.
JakeT By 'that guy' I meant the guy who starts a wildfire. On the KBQ is a warning not to use it during burn bans. Basically, if you wouldn't have a campfire, you shouldn't be using the KBQ.
Check out Seattle Craigs List. There's one for sale for $1000 that has some nice customizations, including mesh to keep the embers in the firebox. It looks a bit dirty/used, but stainless cleans up pretty nicely. If you're willing to make the trip, it's a good value.
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