$299 Char-Griller Kamado First Looks - Page 9

zwylde1 · 03-06-2012, 07:12 AM

After seeing JM's review on this product, I just may be heading to Lowes shortly and picking on of these bad boys up myself!

expatpig · 03-06-2012, 08:16 AM

Great job JM... you should be on the CG payroll!

JMSetzler · 03-06-2012, 11:35 AM

I talked to the folks at BBQ Guru today and they are working on a Guru fan adapter for this cooker!

Hozman · 03-06-2012, 11:49 AM

Well with all the talk I had to stop by a lowes today and take a look for myself. Like some others have said whoever they had put it together did a poor ass job. There was a lot of play in the slide vent intake plate. Not sure if that is normal or lack of being put together as it should be.

I did take interest in some of the comparisons it had on the tag.

40% lighter than other "ceramic grill""
9% larger cooking area than the large "ceramic grill"

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Originally Posted by JMSetzler

I talked to the folks at BBQ Guru today and they are working on a Guru fan adapter for this cooker!

This would be awesome. Any ways I am sold. Be my fathers day present this year. Just little early

JMSetzler · 03-06-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hozman

Well with all the talk I had to stop by a lowes today and take a look for myself. Like some others have said whoever they had put it together did a poor ass job. There was a lot of play in the slide vent intake plate. Not sure if that is normal or lack of being put together as it should be.

The sliding air vent comes pre-assembled on the ash pan. It does probably need a little work to seal it up tightly. I'm going to experiment on my next cook with some high heat tape that I have to seal it off around the edges. If that generates better air flow control I will remove the vent and seal it up with some high temp rtv silicone.

BBQ Bros · 03-06-2012, 01:24 PM

anybody else not seeing any product info when viewing their page for this thing?

http://www.chargriller.com/index.php...emart&Itemid=2

Patrickkva · 03-06-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Bros

anybody else not seeing any product info when viewing their page for this thing?

http://www.chargriller.com/index.php...emart&Itemid=2

I noticed that yesterday. Very strange to not have any information on this unit on the web site.

Wampus · 03-06-2012, 01:38 PM

Just checked these out. OUT-FARKING-STANDING videos!

Great job John! Thanks so much. I will be getting one of these. I've been wanting a Kamado for years. I've looked at the Big Red Cooker (I think that's the name) and thought it was cheap.

BTW.....I'll be that the minor air leaks you found (not that they're that much of a problem it doesn't seem) seal up with a few good cooks. I had similar air leaks around my UDS lid but no more.

Thanks again!

zwylde1 · 03-06-2012, 01:43 PM

Got one in the back of my car now. Heading home to put it together tonight. Supposed to be some nice weather the next few days so I can do a seasoning one day and a cook the next day. More to follow tomorrow!

Will work for bbq · 03-06-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Bros

anybody else not seeing any product info when viewing their page for this thing?

http://www.chargriller.com/index.php...emart&Itemid=2

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Originally Posted by Patrickkva

I noticed that yesterday. Very strange to not have any information on this unit on the web site.

They have the owners manual available from their website.

expatpig · 03-06-2012, 02:09 PM

FYI, They have them @ Lowes in Ontario $348.00

Rys06TBSS · 03-06-2012, 02:15 PM

I bought last years model in may or june of lsst year. Its nice still. I did end up burning thru the ashpan gasket within the first few cooks. So i bought a felt bge gasket and burned through a roll of that then finally nomex. That has been good. I dont have any issue with the stainless vent. Also ive been able to cook at around 225. I usually just light half a starter cube and then your ready to go. All in all this is a good cooker. Only issue i have is the wood split on the shelves and the color faded from being uncovered outside.

Hozman · 03-06-2012, 02:39 PM

I was looking this morning on their website looking for info and some auto chat box came up asking if I needed help. Told him what I was looking for and the customer support chat guy named "Kevin" said they must be new cause he never heard of it

Needless to say he told me to look at the Big Easy

Rys06TBSS · 03-06-2012, 02:47 PM

Repost

ButchB · 03-06-2012, 03:05 PM

Just got back from Lowes checking one out. Started to go ahead and buy one but i'm gonna wait a few weeks and see how they hold up. Looks to be well made.

03-06-2012, 07:12 AM	#121
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	After seeing JM's review on this product, I just may be heading to Lowes shortly and picking on of these bad boys up myself! __________________ 2-Weber 22.5 OTS, Green Weber Performer, WSJG, Mini WSM, Char Griller Kamado, Weber Gasser, UDS awaiting production! [FONT=Arial Black]Of everything I have lost in this life...I miss my mind the most![/FONT]

03-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#122
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On.	Great job JM... you should be on the CG payroll! __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

03-06-2012, 11:35 AM	#123
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03-06-2012, 01:24 PM	#126
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03-06-2012, 01:38 PM	#128
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN	Just checked these out. OUT-FARKING-STANDING videos! Great job John! Thanks so much. I will be getting one of these. I've been wanting a Kamado for years. I've looked at the Big Red Cooker (I think that's the name) and thought it was cheap. BTW.....I'll be that the minor air leaks you found (not that they're that much of a problem it doesn't seem) seal up with a few good cooks. I had similar air leaks around my UDS lid but no more. Thanks again! __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][B]"Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi[/B][/COLOR]

03-06-2012, 01:43 PM	#129
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Got one in the back of my car now. Heading home to put it together tonight. Supposed to be some nice weather the next few days so I can do a seasoning one day and a cook the next day. More to follow tomorrow! __________________ 2-Weber 22.5 OTS, Green Weber Performer, WSJG, Mini WSM, Char Griller Kamado, Weber Gasser, UDS awaiting production! [FONT=Arial Black]Of everything I have lost in this life...I miss my mind the most![/FONT]

03-06-2012, 02:09 PM	#131
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On.	FYI, They have them @ Lowes in Ontario $348.00 __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

03-06-2012, 02:15 PM	#132
Rys06TBSS On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-17-11 Location: Yorkville IL	I bought last years model in may or june of lsst year. Its nice still. I did end up burning thru the ashpan gasket within the first few cooks. So i bought a felt bge gasket and burned through a roll of that then finally nomex. That has been good. I dont have any issue with the stainless vent. Also ive been able to cook at around 225. I usually just light half a starter cube and then your ready to go. All in all this is a good cooker. Only issue i have is the wood split on the shelves and the color faded from being uncovered outside.

03-06-2012, 02:39 PM	#133
Hozman Take a breath! Join Date: 09-07-11 Location: Grain Valley, MO via Big Sky country	I was looking this morning on their website looking for info and some auto chat box came up asking if I needed help. Told him what I was looking for and the customer support chat guy named "Kevin" said they must be new cause he never heard of it Needless to say he told me to look at the Big Easy __________________ 18.5 & 22.5 WSM-Weber one touch. Cyber Q Wi-Fi. Head cook Thick and Thin BBQ

03-06-2012, 02:47 PM	#134
Rys06TBSS On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-17-11 Location: Yorkville IL	Repost Last edited by Rys06TBSS; 03-06-2012 at 03:37 PM..

03-06-2012, 03:05 PM	#135
ButchB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-11-12 Location: Rockingham, NC	Just got back from Lowes checking one out. Started to go ahead and buy one but i'm gonna wait a few weeks and see how they hold up. Looks to be well made. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/ThePitQue