BGE vs Weber Summit Charcoal Grill

[m-fine]

Ping the guys who have them, but with the right charcoal, other Kamado style grills can get hot enough to melt aluminum.

 

[4ever3]

A ceramic cooker will get above 1200° in the dome ?

 

[m-fine]

A ceramic cooker will get above 1200° in the dome ?

I am not sure I would try that, but you wouldn't want to sear steaks up in the dome anyway. Down by the fire heck yeah. When I did my calzone cook I hit 750 about 4-4.5" above the felt line above the stone and the vents were only 2/3 open. It would have passed 800 in the dome, totally indirect if I let it, higher near the fire under the stone I am sure. And yes, people have managed to melt aluminum drip pans closer to the fire.

For searing though, it is not just the temp but also how the heat is transferred. If you get closer to the coals, the infra red radiant heating is what gives the nice even sear. That is also how my salamander works. The gas flame heats metal rods to a glowing red to get the radiant heat transfer to the food down below.

 

[4ever3]

Ah, gotcha, I thought you were saying that ceramics would get hotter than the inside of the Weber lid could handle. I have no doubts that the Weber will get to 750°/800°

A campfire will get hot enough to melt a drip pan if it's close enough to the coals...

 

[m-fine]

I highly doubt Webber put any aluminum in that grill. They know it will get hot.

 

[4ever3]

I believe the inside of the dome is, looks like it anyway. Maybe wbz or tony will chime in.

 

[m-fine]

I believe the inside of the dome is, looks like it anyway. Maybe wbz or tony will chime in.

That would concern me although I would think Webber has tested it thoroughly. Regular cooking should not get that hot, but mistakes happen and sometimes the fire gets away from you.

 

[4ever3]

True on all points, but I don't think it for any Kamado to get over 1200° in the dome. Time will tell though.

 

[Smoking Piney]

I've heard of BGE owners going full nuclear and spinning the thermometer. That's probably pushing 1000 degrees at the dome..................but why in the world would anyone do that? The hottest I've ever cooked on my Egg was 600 for pizzas.

Some Egg owners say they go full Chernobyl to do clean burns. Again........why risk damaging the cooker (cracking bases and frying gaskets)?

Weber is a good company. I imagine they did their due diligence in design and the Summit will be safe for responsible high heat cooking without it melting down.

 

[Crotonmark]

I've heard of BGE owners going full nuclear and spinning the thermometer. That's probably pushing 1000 degrees at the dome..................but why in the world would anyone do that? The hottest I've ever cooked on my Egg was 600 for pizzas.

Some Egg owners say they go full Chernobyl to do clean burns. Again........why risk damaging the cooker (cracking bases and frying gaskets)?

Weber is a good company. I imagine they did their due diligence in design and the Summit will be safe for responsible high heat cooking without it melting down.

Did I mention that I am a nervous buyer??

 

[Smoking Piney]

Did I mention that I am a nervous buyer??

As was I when I bought my Egg.

It's good to ask questions and consider options.

 

[Crotonmark]

As was I when I bought my Egg.

It's good to ask questions and consider options.

I don't want it to explode or melt!
Pretty sure I'm going weber.

 

[Ron_L]

You could be cooking already :-D

Go buy it!

:becky:

 

[4ever3]

I'm with you Piney, I can't imagine why anyone would choose to do that!


I'm with Ron L on this mark! RIP the bandaid off :heh:

 

[Whisky]

You could be cooking already :-D

Go buy it!

:becky:

Yup. Flip a coin. Go buy it and be happy.

Just know that when you want the other one 6 months down the road it's ok that's normal .

 

[SmokinIllini]

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[Crotonmark]

Awesome

 

[Dmakkk]

Yeah man get the weber already.... you could be rocking Memorial Day weekend....

 

[aks801]

I'm such a Weber-head that if I ever am looking to get one of these high-falutin' rigs I'd have to go WSCG.

Oh, and to those asking about nuclear temps for quick-searing a steak: try cooking on a charcoal chimney. Put a kettle charcoal grate on top and cook on that or put a cast iron pan on the grate. Try it!

 

[rickv14623]

Get one of each and give us the report! :eusa_clap