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Offline tomcrete1

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Re: Kamado purchase help
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2016, 09:18:34 AM »
I would love a weber summit.  Get that one.

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Offline Savannahsmoker

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Re: Kamado purchase help
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2017, 07:39:47 PM »
I would love a weber summit.  Get that one.

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Now the question is did you buy one yet and if so what did you purchase.
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Offline Prowe

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Re: Kamado purchase help
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2017, 11:34:28 AM »
I have an insulated steel kamado (the keg) and a ceramic (Cyprus). Have been cooking on them for a few years. The problem of getting a ceramic temp down if you overshoot is a real thing. But keep in mind what RWalters said. It's only a problem if you overshoot long enough to get the ceramic heat soaked. Once you learn to control the kamado, pretty much not an issue any more.
That said, I have the keg as well. Kind of similar to the summit. I also have a hardware store about a quarter mile from my house that sells and demos both. The summit charcoal and eggs. Both are MINT.

My experience is that temp controll on ceramics is a little bit more stable than on a steel one. Not a lot. But a bit tighter. The steel will get hotter quicker. The ceramic will last forever, and even if I'm wrong about that the warranty is lifetime. Most steel models, as with the summit have 10 yr warranty. Steel is quite portable. Ceramics are heavy and if you try to lug it out on a camping trip or to tailgate at the football game you could Humpty Dumpty it or tweak your back.  Pros and cons to both.

I might also add that I have never cooked on a Joe, but have inspected their older models. The new ones have upgraded hinges, spring assisted lift, and upgrades to the firebox design. And as RWalters said the DnC system and joetisserie  I would take a close look at the Joe. That oval design seems pretty awesome as well.

Offline Savannahsmoker

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Re: Kamado purchase help
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2017, 12:02:49 PM »
I would love a weber summit.  Get that one.
Same here but with all the cookers I now have the Weber Summit is out of my price range. :( :(
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Offline abcbarbecue

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Re: Kamado purchase help
« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2017, 01:29:58 PM »
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the cookers you are considering.  The KJ does seem to have exceptional customer service, so I'd give them a nod if you go ceramic.  I own a BGE, not a KJ, but all I've seen about KJ makes me think they're a very good deal.

If you're willing to buy bent metal, though, that WSCG is an exceptional cooker.  Love mine!

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Re: Kamado purchase help
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2017, 05:07:37 PM »
I'd get the weber.  I've often Joes and eggs.  I think it would be easier to control the weber.
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Re: Kamado purchase help
« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2017, 05:42:42 PM »
Main reason I would like the Weber Summit is it is easy to move compared to a heavy ceramic kamado but their price point is above mine for another cooker.

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