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08-29-2013, 07:23 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-28-13
Location: Holland, Michigan
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Thinking about an Akorn
Think I'm going to pull the trigger soon on a Char Griller Akorn. Anything I need to know about? Tactics? I'm coming from a Char Griller Pro. Have had fun with it, but I am sooooo over the fuel consumption... I usually do pulled pork and chickens. Looking to expand my horizon and cook times with larger pieces of meat..
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08-29-2013, 08:29 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 02-06-11
Location: New Jersey
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I believe BJ's is having end of season pricing on the bonus pack for around $279.00.
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Meadow Creek TS120 w/insulated fire box & BBQ42 |
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08-29-2013, 08:36 PM
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On the road to being a farker
  
Join Date: 05-20-13
Location: West Cornwall, Ct
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I have had one for going on two years. Fine cooker for the money. Fuel efficient and yet capable of very long cooks or very hot cooks.
You will have to switch to kamado-type tactics, which I think you will find will be much easier and predictable.
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All that you bring into the lives of others will come back to you in your own. Good or Bad. Large UDS, Small UDS, CG Akorn, NB Bandera, NB Black Diamond, Home Built Offset, Vision Classic Kamado, Green Mountain Daniel Boone, Weber Gasser, Smokey Mountain Cabinet, and several Weber kettles of various sizes. |
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08-29-2013, 08:39 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-15-11
Location: Rockwall, Tx/Lake Fork, Tx
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I really enjoy my Akorn...it's a poor mans BGE. It will roll steady and long when you learn it...just remember to start out slow...it's easy for them to jump up in temp...it's always easier to get that temp up than down!
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08-29-2013, 08:47 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-28-12
Location: Sharpsburg, GA
Name/Nickname : Captain Smoke
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Love mine, it's too easy holds 250 all day. I've done overnight cooks and woke up at. 6am thinking my maverick lost signal, only to find out it held 250 all night, no adjusting. Check out John Setzler "man cave meals" he has done a lot of videos.
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08-29-2013, 09:01 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 03-30-13
Location: Lake City, FL
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I used one this summer while on vacation and loved it, I cooked chicken, ribs and two butts during the week and all of it turned out awesome or so they said! I think it is a steal for the versatility and the price. Good luck on the purchase.
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08-30-2013, 11:49 AM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-10-10
Location: saint louis, MO
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Amazon has the
on sale for $260.49 delivered. I would also purchase a http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_27889_-1__?N=395477678&Ntt=great+outdoors+griddle&Ntk=All from Academy to use as a diffuser for low & slow, a weber charcoal grate for a 22.5" kettle to put the diffuser on and a
from Amazon
Best of luck to you 
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08-30-2013, 12:29 PM
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Babbling Farker
 Join Date: 08-23-13
Location: Detroit Mi
Name/Nickname : tom
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I also believe it is a bargoon for everything it does vs price, I did a few mods to make mine work for me the way I wanted it to.
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08-30-2013, 03:12 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 10-13-09
Location: Alvin, Texas
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Can't go wrong with the Acorn. Even if you only use it as a grill only.I love mine. I primarily use mine as a grill. I fire up the PBC if I want to smoke something at the house.
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08-30-2013, 06:59 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-10-10
Location: saint louis, MO
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Unfortunately the Akorn at Amazon is back to $350
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08-30-2013, 07:57 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 11-18-10
Location: Callahan Fl
Name/Nickname : Rick
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I got the one with the cart similar to a performer from Home Depot for $349 I believe. You have to check because not all Home Depots stock them. Very pleased with it so far. The only mod I did was to put a chacoal grade on it with a pizza stone to act as a deffuser.
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