Rumors of Weber Kamodo / Akorn / Egg? - Page 3

dadsr4 · 06-18-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jcinadr

I bet Weber is entirely capable of putting out a product like this, at a reasonable price. If they did it at 1k even, I bet they would be taking a LOT of sales from the competition. That said, I have been looking for some Weber parts at the big boxes lately. They tend to have 1 ceramic, and 20-40 other charcoal grills, propane grills, and various BBQ pits. It is a pretty small market. Add to that the idea that the ceramic is supposed to be a multi-tasker, while Weber knows that most Weber owners have several (a charcoal grill, a propane grill, and often a smoker) - why kill the goose?

At $7,499.00, it wouldn't be hard.

jcinadr · 06-18-2013, 06:26 PM

Viking used to make one for about 1/2 of that - but that was still way more than the market could bear. I was just betting that if Weber made one out of SS and priced it directly against the BGE, the masses would respond. Weber cast aluminum is a better product that 95% of the SS grills out there - but Joe Public wants SS at $1k.

NYCQ · 06-18-2013, 06:59 PM

Just because they could do it doesn't mean they should. It doesn't seem to fit their brand.

martyleach · 06-18-2013, 08:08 PM

I haven't read through all the responses but I believe part of Kamado Joe's reasoning for his response could be the hopes that Weber would buy them. Why else would he recommend that Weber compete with him...???

nucornhusker · 06-19-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonjax

Maybe they'll truly innovate and get into both the pellet market and insulated cookers all in one fell swoop with a pellet pooping insulated keg/egg style cooker!

Already done.

http://blackolivegrill.com/products/pellet-grill-l/

06-18-2013, 08:08 PM	#34
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06-18-2013, 06:26 PM	#32
jcinadr On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-31-09 Location: Austin, Texas	Viking used to make one for about 1/2 of that - but that was still way more than the market could bear. I was just betting that if Weber made one out of SS and priced it directly against the BGE, the masses would respond. Weber cast aluminum is a better product that 95% of the SS grills out there - but Joe Public wants SS at $1k.

06-18-2013, 06:59 PM	#33
NYCQ Got Wood. Join Date: 06-13-12 Location: STATEN ISLAND	Just because they could do it doesn't mean they should. It doesn't seem to fit their brand.