El Ropo
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I'm glad this thread has had some longevity. I think the Akorn is now established as a formidable grill for the price.
It's the "mother" of all Akorn threads. We'll see 10 years from now if they hold up.
I'm glad this thread has had some longevity. I think the Akorn is now established as a formidable grill for the price.
Need more information to help. What was your target temperature? What charcoal were you using? How did you have the air outlet (exhaust) adjusted? How long did you wait after an adjustment before making another adjustment?
My local Menards has these cookers on sale now through the 4th of July holiday for $247 dollars!
So yes, I picked one up this evening and put it together. Will season it and throw something on it tomorrow for the first cook.
I like the looks of it, and can't wait to cook on it.
Jiggs, was it the one in Cbus? I just saw it online. Did they have black & red or just red? The Lowes around the corner has the black one & it has black folding shelves but the one on menards is showing red with wood-colored looking shelves.
Thanks!
Menards only has the red with wood shelves. I tried to get Lowes to price match Menards and they shot me down so i bought the red one and actually like it better now.
I was able to get the Lowe's in Lincolnwood, Il to match the Menard's price when I bought my Akorn.
I was going to try the same thing at my lowes...was wondering if the red one was wood instead of plastic like on the black one.
Lowes sells a black version with metal folding shelves, Menards sells the red version with wood folding shelves. I have the Lowes model, but in my perfect world I would have the red model with metal shelves.Jiggs, was it the one in Cbus? I just saw it online. Did they have black & red or just red? The Lowes around the corner has the black one & it has black folding shelves but the one on menards is showing red with wood-colored looking shelves.
Thanks!
Lowes sells a black version with metal folding shelves, Menards sells the red version with wood folding shelves. I have the Lowes model, but in my perfect world I would have the red model with metal shelves.
Just got one this weekend. Had to with red. Did ribs ran about 250 for 5 hours was very impressed way easier to hold temps then on my old chargriller offset. Also just joined the brethren this weekend so should also say hello
Long time listener 1st time caller..... Thanks JM for the great reviews! Always been a Kettle guy, watched all your videos, got in the car and went to Lowes, Seasoned it up and did a chicken @ 375. Came out perfect. Doing a Butt today. I'm a happy, happy camper!