Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Kamado Style Cookers => Topic started by: LostArrow on June 15, 2012, 06:03:36 PM
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Derrick Riches who writes all their reviews for grilling seems to be a straight shooter.
"The last few years have seen an explosion of Kamado style grills, but most of these have been little more than variations of the famous Big Green Egg. Of course there was the Bubba Keg, which was made out of steel instead of ceramic and in quick order changed into the Big Steel Keg, and then the Broil King Steel Keg. The thing is, most of these grills listed for prices in a pretty narrow range around the $700USD price point. Now the people at Char-Griller have shattered the price barrier and offered up this metal Kamado grill for $300USD.
So, what exactly is this? The Char-Griller Akorn has a larger grilling space than the large Big Green Egg and many of the same features of the Broil King Steel Keg. Actually, some of the parts are uncomfortably similar to the Steel Keg, in the way that lawyers would probably drool over. However, this is a competent grill/smoker for a ridiculously accessible price and bound to be a big seller."
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Glad to see this review...My closest grocer actually sells this grill, and - I must admit I have been looking at it closely. Looks well made. And I prefer the enameled interior and insulated metal shell over the ceramic of the BGE variants....
Tell us what YOU think LA......
T
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Glad to see this review...My closest grocer actually sells this grill, and - I must admit I have been looking at it closely. Looks well made. And I prefer the enameled interior and insulated metal shell over the ceramic of the BGE variants....
Tell us what YOU think LA......
T
As long as you've been looking at it, it's not considered an impulse purchase. ;D
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T, I've had one two months & it's not quite as good a smoker as my WSM it's close & much easier to use & clean.
Gave my 7 y/o WSM ( still in great shape to my daughter & boyfriend.)
It's not as good a grill as the main chamber of my New Braunfels, but it's close!
It's a VERY GOOD all around cooker .
It's a very good set & forget cooker, run 20+ hours without refueling.
Should be (it's insulated ) a very good cold weather smoker.
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20 + hours without refueling is outstanding....not to many charcoal smokers can make that claim!
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Glad to see this review...My closest grocer actually sells this grill, and - I must admit I have been looking at it closely. Looks well made. And I prefer the enameled interior and insulated metal shell over the ceramic of the BGE variants....
Tell us what YOU think LA......
T
As long as you've been looking at it, it's not considered an impulse purchase. ;D
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Uh...no - but my wife may have the impulse to change the locks if I buy it.... ;D
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T, I've had one two months & it's not quite as good a smoker as my WSM it's close & much easier to use & clean.
Gave my 7 y/o WSM ( still in great shape to my daughter & boyfriend.)
It's not as good a grill as the main chamber of my New Braunfels, but it's close!
It's a VERY GOOD all around cooker .
It's a very good set & forget cooker, run 20+ hours without refueling.
Should be (it's insulated ) a very good cold weather smoker.
20 hours! Man - that is amazing.....I think you are right - when there is snow on the deck...and you want a grilled steak...this may be the one to have! Smoke and me might have to become rom-mates tho...I think my wife is like his. Mine thinks I have too many cookers already :D
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... when there is snow on the deck..
... it means your deck is in the wrong place.
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Smoke, when I'm doing a long cook their is only one question important to me...... Can I get a full nites sleep ;D
Any thing beyond a 8 hour burn is gravy!
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... when there is snow on the deck..
... it means your deck is in the wrong place.
Oh no....I grew up where it was "near tropical" year round Turtle....I wish we had MORE snow. :D
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Gave my 7 y/o WSM ( still in great shape to my daughter & boyfriend.)
What are you trying to say here LA? Is the grill in great shape or is your daughter and YOUR BOYFRIEND in GREAT shape? ??? :o ;D ;D
OK back to my corner. Still snickering though