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05-23-2016, 01:40 PM | #16 |
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Join Date: 09-06-13
Location: Croton, NY
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do you need to use the gas starter of can you use a starter block?
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05-23-2016, 02:30 PM | #17 |
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Join Date: 03-31-15
Location: Wakefield, Va
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I have no experience with a kettle, so no opinion there. My Primo XL oval has far exceeded my high expectations. I can cook anything on it with no exceptions. The split firebox is ideal for reverse sear. With the deflector plates, it turns out perfect pizza or breads. Add cast iron of any kind and things like mac & cheese or lasagna are a breeze. It goes low and slow to white hot without problem. Needed help with a minor issue, and a rep calls me at home on Memorial Day to talk me through an adjustment. And, it's AMERICAN MADE in Georgia. No doubt it was expensive, but worth every penny. Good luck with your choice, not matter which.
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05-23-2016, 02:43 PM | #18 |
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Location: Croton, NY
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I am leaning weber
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05-23-2016, 02:54 PM | #19 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-29-12
Location: Tulsa
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Good call cheez! I forgot that!
No Sir, you could use lighter fluid if ya wanted. The gas starter is totally a convenience thang, at first I thought it was hokey to put that on that type of grill, but I think I've changed my mind on that.
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05-23-2016, 02:58 PM | #20 |
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Join Date: 12-08-09
Location: Turlock, California
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I've never cooked on either, so there's that. If I were in the market for a high end charcoal cooker, I'd get the Weber, wouldn't even think about it. Basically, for all the reasons 4ever3 said. I've never dealt with BGE's customer service, but Weber's is second to none. I'm sure you'll be happy, with whatever you purchase.
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05-23-2016, 03:02 PM | #21 |
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Like i said. Big sufferer of buyers remorse. Just read on the site Amazing Ribs that the reviewer had trouble getting steady temps and couldn't go below. 250*! Also ran out of charcoal after 9 hours. I know that a guy did like forever hours w no food in the things but now I'm nervous
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05-23-2016, 03:10 PM | #22 |
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Join Date: 03-31-15
Location: Wakefield, Va
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There is no reload with any of the ceramic/kamado style cookers. Whether it be KJ, BGE, Primo, etc., you use lump instead of briquettes. The lump will last long beyond anything you cook. At the end of the cook, you close the dampers, the fire is out, and you typically have lump left for the next cook. Even on my Akorn over the winter in Florida, an 18 pound bag of Royal Oak lasted 3 1/2 months with an average 3xweek use.
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05-23-2016, 03:10 PM | #23 | |
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Join Date: 04-25-16
Location: Rochester/Finger Lakes NY
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05-23-2016, 03:31 PM | #24 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-29-12
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I'm with fine on this one, something isn't right with the reviewer, good Lord, my drum will run longer than that .
There was a guy a week or so ago that had a guru and I don't know what else on his Summit to control the temps and was ready to sell it after his first cook because temps were all over the place and the fine folks on the forum were offering to buy it from him!! The next run he took all gadgets and gizmos off and just let'er roll, held perfect temps... I'll see if I can find the thread... Here ya go, read it all but post #23 is the money shot http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...=230235&page=2
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05-23-2016, 03:42 PM | #25 | |
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05-23-2016, 03:56 PM | #26 |
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05-23-2016, 04:26 PM | #27 |
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It's the same with any cooker. I find that the trick is to catch the temp on the way up. A too low temp can be fixed by opening up the vent a little. Once it goes over, coals have to extinguish themselves for the temp to go down. The goal to aim for is an average temp, a difference over a short period of time is not important.
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05-23-2016, 04:33 PM | #28 |
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Can you use lump?
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05-23-2016, 04:44 PM | #29 | |
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