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Babbling Farker
i have no idea what an akorn is but if its like settling for the v6 phony pony mustang instead of the v8 gt mustang... i would save and wait and buy the v8
I'm happy with my Akorn, have cooked tons of good food on it, and don't feel like I "settled" for anything-it's a great cooker, don't see how I would be any happier with a ceramic. As a matter of fact, I would rather have the Akorn because it's portable. I've cooked on the green cult cooker, and I just don't honestly see much difference. As for the "mods" everybody talks about, I've been using mine nearly a year just exactly like it came out of the box, and it holds temp for hours and hours like an oven. I don't see what the alleged leak and not holding temp problems are myself, because I've never experienced any of them?
But then, I'm not a snob, either. Some folks just can't seem to like something no matter how well it functions, unless it's really expensive and hip and all the cool kids like it. :biggrin1: I don't have to have a ferrari to drive to work, and I don't have to have a $1000 grill to cook good food on.
i seem to be lost, isnt the akorn a kamado cooker so therefore it is ceramic?
Since $ is a concern, get the Akorn. Based on the number of satisfied owners, it seems like the right choice at this time. Since you already have a OTG and a WSM, is there a particular reason you want a kamado style cooker?
Fair question. I'm looking for something that will do a pizza like I like 'em. That and I'm consumed with the BBQ obsession and need a new toy. :becky:
Tax season is coming up. :thumb:
I'm happy with my Akorn, have cooked tons of good food on it, and don't feel like I "settled" for anything-it's a great cooker, don't see how I would be any happier with a ceramic. As a matter of fact, I would rather have the Akorn because it's portable. I've cooked on the green cult cooker, and I just don't honestly see much difference. As for the "mods" everybody talks about, I've been using mine nearly a year just exactly like it came out of the box, and it holds temp for hours and hours like an oven. I don't see what the alleged leak and not holding temp problems are myself, because I've never experienced any of them?
But then, I'm not a snob, either. Some folks just can't seem to like something no matter how well it functions, unless it's really expensive and hip and all the cool kids like it. :biggrin1: I don't have to have a ferrari to drive to work, and I don't have to have a $1000 grill to cook good food on.
I think people sometimes put more emphasis on the cooker than the cook, or define themselves by what cooker they own. If you're a good cook, you can turn out good food on anything from a campfire to a top-of-the-line cooker. The only difference in most cases is learning curve and ease of operation. I love my Akorn for long cooks, simply because I can set it and forget it. I usually dont adjust vents more than maybe a couple small adjustments during an 8-10 hour cook. To me, that's the advantage of any kamado style cooker, along with the ability to use it like a wood-fired oven to bake pizzas and stuff. I don't use mine much for high-heat grilling, it's easier and better to do that on my barrel grill, IMO.
Thanks for all of the input, I appreciate it. I'm leaning towards getting the Akorn now and saving for down the road. We'll see. I'll keep ya'll posted.
The shell of the Akorn is made of inner and outter steel walls with insulation sandwiched between, more like a Bubba Keg, so not ceramic the way BGE / Kamado Joe / Primo / etc. are.