$329 "Performer"-Style Akorn Kamado Sighted

Foxfire · 01-13-2013, 06:53 PM

After the stir created by the Char-Griller Akorn Kamado (fueled by the excellent work of brethren JMSetzer on his Man Cave Meals YouTube reviews), had to share that a new version was just sighted at Home Depot with a Weber Performer style cart for $329. Pic below taken by jrow17 of the kamadoguru forums and reposted with permission. (Forgive invoking another website's name, the news seemed relevant and of interest, and wanted to give credit where due!)

The cart seems like a nice idea, but I'm more curious if there are other design improvements over former models.

Big dawg · 01-13-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxfire

After the stir created by the Char-Griller Akorn Kamado (fueled by the excellent work of brethren JMSetzer on his Man Cave Meals YouTube reviews), had to share that a new version was just sighted at Home Depot with a Weber Performer style cart for $329. Pic below taken by jrow17 of the kamadoguru forums and reposted with permission. (Forgive invoking another website's name, the news seemed relevant and of interest, and wanted to give credit where due!)

The cart seems like a nice idea, but I'm more curious if there are other design improvements over former models.

Hey Foxfire I'm under Big Dawg over here I just haven't got around to change it. Here's the picture and from the looks of it looks like it has the cast iron top air vent.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358125366.290304.jpg

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Johnny_Crunch · 01-13-2013, 07:19 PM

That's cool!

El Ropo · 01-13-2013, 07:22 PM

I like that a lot, but they need to make a left handed version :)

Smoothsmoke · 01-13-2013, 07:23 PM

Great idea.

What's this all about?

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Larger than "large"

DubfromGA · 01-13-2013, 07:30 PM

Cool.

I've learned to really respect kamado cookers.

El Ropo · 01-13-2013, 07:33 PM

larger than large might refer to the diameter of a "large" egg. Dunno for sure, just a guess.

Flat_Rate · 01-13-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Great idea.

What's this all about?

Not so subtle shot at a large BGE.

Smoothsmoke · 01-13-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat_Rate

Not so subtle shot at a large BGE.

What's the grate size?

hogsfan · 01-13-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Great idea.

What's this all about?

The akorn grate is a little over 19 inches which is larger than the standard 18.5.

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Foxfire · 01-13-2013, 08:30 PM

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Hey Foxfire I'm under Big Dawg over here I just haven't got around to change it. Here's the picture and from the looks of it looks like it has the cast iron top

Dawg! Thanks a ton for bringing this to everyone's attention, great find. :D

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Originally Posted by El Ropo

I like that a lot, but they need to make a left handed version :)

Maybe it's got a reversable mount!

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What's the grate size?

Took this a while back on a Lowe's display model. I presume it's the same body as the new cart-style, but who knows?

Trumpstylz · 01-13-2013, 08:41 PM

I'm excited! Now if only they'd make one with a gas ignition.

Foxfire · 01-13-2013, 08:50 PM

Wow, that was a crazy big attachment. Oops!

Trumpstylz · 01-13-2013, 08:52 PM

Looks like they might also be going after the weber with that 329$ price on a knockoff performer.

Has anyone seen this brown color kamado- kinda cool. Wonder if the cart model will have multiple colors or just Ford Model T Black.

http://www.meijer.com/s/char-griller...own/_/R-202682

Hoss · 01-13-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by El Ropo

I like that a lot, but they need to make a left handed version :)

Just spin it around 180.

01-13-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$329 "Performer"-Style Akorn Kamado Sighted After the stir created by the Char-Griller Akorn Kamado (fueled by the excellent work of brethren JMSetzer on his Man Cave Meals YouTube reviews), had to share that a new version was just sighted at Home Depot with a Weber Performer style cart for $329. Pic below taken by jrow17 of the kamadoguru forums and reposted with permission. (Forgive invoking another website's name, the news seemed relevant and of interest, and wanted to give credit where due!) The cart seems like a nice idea, but I'm more curious if there are other design improvements over former models. __________________ ~ Scott ~ Blue Weber Performer + Craycort CI • Brick Red Weber One-Touch Platinum • Weber 26.75 Kettle • Akorn Kamado • ET 732 • Record-crushing ORANGE Thermapen • UDS In Progress

01-13-2013, 07:19 PM	#3
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's cool! __________________ J Crunch

01-13-2013, 07:22 PM	#4
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I like that a lot, but they need to make a left handed version :) __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

01-13-2013, 07:30 PM	#6
DubfromGA is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cool. I've learned to really respect kamado cookers. __________________ Trusty-rusty Char-Griller offset, Char-Griller Akorn, Charbroil The Big Easy, Maverick ET-732

01-13-2013, 07:33 PM	#7
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	larger than large might refer to the diameter of a "large" egg. Dunno for sure, just a guess. __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

01-13-2013, 08:41 PM	#12
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm excited! Now if only they'd make one with a gas ignition. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

01-13-2013, 08:50 PM	#13
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, that was a crazy big attachment. Oops! __________________ ~ Scott ~ Blue Weber Performer + Craycort CI • Brick Red Weber One-Touch Platinum • Weber 26.75 Kettle • Akorn Kamado • ET 732 • Record-crushing ORANGE Thermapen • UDS In Progress

01-13-2013, 08:52 PM	#14
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like they might also be going after the weber with that 329$ price on a knockoff performer. Has anyone seen this brown color kamado- kinda cool. Wonder if the cart model will have multiple colors or just Ford Model T Black. http://www.meijer.com/s/char-griller...own/_/R-202682 __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG