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 Big green egg or alternative
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04/02/17 03:53 PM
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I'm about to redo our back patio and wanting a nice GRILL set in the counter I will be building. My son will be welding me up a nice off sett smoker and I don't want to grill in the smoker. So is the BGE as good as there is or are there others just as good, equal or better? I have a basic Weber and like it but looking for alternatives.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/02/17 05:01 PM
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I have the Kamada Joe and it holds at temp all day. I've seared steaks with it, beer can chicken.I've got a gas grill right next to it. I've no experience with any other smoker for disclosure. It was 2/3's of the price of the BGE.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/03/17 12:14 AM
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jhenderson
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My dad got a big green egg probably 12-15 years ago now. As far as I know he's never replaced a thing not even the grate. If I could afford one I'd go that route. Other good options out there as well but first hand this one has been great. I'd bet it gets used 3-5 times a week since day one.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/03/17 03:02 AM
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LonestarCobra
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/03/17 04:36 AM
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Chris42
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I have the Kamada Joe and it holds at temp all day. I've seared steaks with it, beer can chicken.I've got a gas grill right next to it. I've no experience with any other smoker for disclosure. It was 2/3's of the price of the BGE. I've got a Kamado Joe. I love it. I'd take it over BGE de to the accessories and their standard accessories. Part of me likes the Primo design better, but I've no experience.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/03/17 09:11 AM
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_Lee
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Only eggsperience I have is with the BGE and I really like it. Only thing I have replaced on mine in 4 years is the gasket and that was less than $10.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/03/17 07:08 PM
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You couldn't really go wrong with either. I am a now a believer. We have a large which is enough for 2-4 people no problem. But if you have the space I would go with the XL. It is nice to have left over space.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/06/17 03:36 AM
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Obi Wan
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What about one of the Outdoor Gourmet ceramic cookers at Academy? Is it worth it to pay $600 for one or just spend a few hundred more for a BGE or Primo?
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/06/17 06:06 PM
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Unless I'm missing something BGE or Primo will be a lot more than a few hundred more than Academy stuff. Vision has a grill I'm looking at . $675 or so at Home Depot.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/06/17 06:11 PM
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If I were looking into one again I would see about one of the Duluth Forge Kamados. Duluth Forge Kamado
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/09/17 01:30 AM
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Obi Wan
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Unless I'm missing something BGE or Primo will be a lot more than a few hundred more than Academy stuff. Vision has a grill I'm looking at . $675 or so at Home Depot. Checked prices today. Primo Jr is $865 without cart and large BGE is $850 without cart. Now, Primo wants like $500 for their table and $200 for their version of a nest. Same for BGE. So it does run about $400 more with a set of wheels. It will have a better warranty and Primo is US made. I just don't know how often the warranty is needed.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/12/17 08:50 PM
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BDuck
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We use the Kimoto Joe and love it. It's also great to use the stone and make wood fired pizzas with.
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Re: Big green egg or alternative
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04/13/17 11:26 AM
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Chris42
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Unless I'm missing something BGE or Primo will be a lot more than a few hundred more than Academy stuff. Vision has a grill I'm looking at . $675 or so at Home Depot. Checked prices today. Primo Jr is $865 without cart and large BGE is $850 without cart. Now, Primo wants like $500 for their table and $200 for their version of a nest. Same for BGE. So it does run about $400 more with a set of wheels. It will have a better warranty and Primo is US made. I just don't know how often the warranty is needed. Kamado Joe is a grand delivered and it comes with stand, deflection stones, and grill rack. I wouldn't get the small of anything. Biggest issue with Kamado grills is lack of grill space.
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