The New Blackstone Grill + Kabob Grill--Unboxing and details

[ssv3]

I'll swap some 9MM FMJ for a skewer of food )

Throw in a few boxes of .223 and you've got a deal. :thumb:

 

[cheez59]

Throw in a few boxes of .223 and you've got a deal. :thumb:

I might could hook a man up with some SS109 for a good skewer full. :wink:

 

[ssv3]

I might could hook a man up with some SS109 for a good skewer full. :wink:

Man, it's getting sweeter and sweeter. :thumb:

 

[Norm]

Great review Sako, really looking forward to seeing you cooking on it!

Heck I'll give you my old dump truck for a couple of skewers... delivery might be a problem though!

 

[cowgirl]

Everyone has something great to offer for a skewer. All I can do is arm wrestle you for one. :redface::laugh:

 

[Melissaredhead]

Great review sir.
Looking forward to your cook and further testing!
Just curious about your reasoning for not liking the charcoal bin?

 

[ssv3]

Great review Sako, really looking forward to seeing you cooking on it!

Heck I'll give you my old dump truck for a couple of skewers... delivery might be a problem though!

Lol, delivery kills it each time doesn't it?:grin:

Thanks Norm!

 

[ssv3]

Everyone has something great to offer for a skewer. All I can do is arm wrestle you for one. :redface::laugh:

You don't have to worry about that Jeanie because you're on the VIP list. :becky:

 

[ssv3]

Great review sir.
Looking forward to your cook and further testing!
Just curious about your reasoning for not liking the charcoal bin?

Thanks Melissa! I actually do like the charcoal bin. It's the charcoal door on the front I don't like. More prone to air leaks.

 

[AClarke44]

Nice review Sako! I've never seen a cooker like that. Looking forward to seeing more of your mouth watering cooks! On yet another cooker! :becky:

 

[ssv3]

Nice review Sako! I've never seen a cooker like that. Looking forward to seeing more of your mouth watering cooks! On yet another cooker! :becky:

Thanks brotha!! Tomorrow. :becky:

 

[KORND4WG X]

Just got back from my brothers - the metal is indeed thin and about like my BS pizza oven so no biggie I guess. He said the crank for the charcoal grate was already bent too. :twitch: Still, it looks like it'll do the trick and he said he's going to try some lamb and chicken kabobs this weekend.

I gave him a bag of kingsford competition and some starter cubes to get him going :thumb:

 

[Smoke Dawg]

Put mine together tonight - Could not wait until tomorrow!

Instructions say all you need is a cresent wrench and a Phillips screw driver - BS, use a 1/4" metric socket set and wrench. 10 mm and 8 mm. disappointed it has no flat or lock washers so you have to be extra careful when tightening - that's why just a 1/4" ratchet.

One skewer lifts out of the holder running empty and they all seem high but maybe I can adjust the drive to correct this.

It will leak badly but I think it will be OKI for Kabobs and grill if not using all 11 kabobs. I don't think I would use it for just a grill but I'll give it a chance and try it out.

I am excited to get some Kabobs going this weekend. I see surf and turf in the future!

 

[ssv3]

Put mine together tonight - Could not wait until tomorrow!

Instructions say all you need is a cresent wrench and a Phillips screw driver - BS, use a 1/4" metric socket set and wrench. 10 mm and 8 mm. disappointed it has no flat or lock washers so you have to be extra careful when tightening - that's why just a 1/4" ratchet.

One skewer lifts out of the holder running empty and they all seem high but maybe I can adjust the drive to correct this.

It will leak badly but I think it will be OKI for Kabobs and grill if not using all 11 kabobs. I don't think I would use it for just a grill but I'll give it a chance and try it out.

I am excited to get some Kabobs going this weekend. I see surf and turf in the future!

Nice!!

Play with the drive to see if you can adjust it. I ran mine empty also and all 11 were fine. If anything their CS is lightning fast. I already rec'd my replacement handle. 3 days after sending them an email the replacement is in my hand.

Pretty sure it's going to leak also but good thing about kabobs is they're done in 20-30 mins max so no harm, no foul. :grin: This is strictly a kabob grill for me as well.

 

[Smoke Dawg]

just a layer of KBB in the basket at lowest setting and vents open this thing hit 700°.

I see it has potential for a steak searing machine also! Especially if you raise the coal bed up close!

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[bradymartin]

i hope that thermometer is accurate unlike those webers.

 

[Bigr314]

Very informative post. looking forward to your first cook post.

 

[ssv3]

just a layer of KBB in the basket at lowest setting and vents open this thing hit 700°.

I see it has potential for a steak searing machine also! Especially if you raise the coal bed up close!

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Holy sh*t! I think I fed way too much charcoal to this thing. :becky:

Pork belly, pork butt chunks, wangs, lam chops. Guuuuuud!!

 

[KORND4WG X]

Kabobs look good, as does the steak.

So, charcoal grate lowered all the way down and burns through the ash pan?

 

[Fwismoker]

Did it say what the capacity of the motor is? I'd imagine it's 20 lbs or so though. Anyways I'll have a way to spin things like 2 baskets with it for times you don't want to do kabobs... or do whole chickens etc...