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I just re read your first post, and my question is, are you considering a 23/19 combo, or a 32 alone, or a 32/something combo? If it's the 32 alone, I'd have to go with the 23/19 combo, which is what I have. The combo obviously gives more space, and versatility, but a 32/something combo, well, that's really cool!!! I LOVE the bronze by the way! Resistance IS futile, and NO ONE can resist the POWER of the Dark Side!!! I love that, two sci-fi references in one sentence!! Robert

JaxxQ! Yes indeed, resistance is futile! Unfortunately, you can't have TheBeast as he likes his home on my patio! however, you can have any KK BB 32" Dennis has in stock! TheBeast is a lot of cooker to fill for low and slow cooks. If you grill on a regular basis, then the 32's extra real estate comes in handy. The 23 Ultimate can provide a lot of food for parties if you are cooking low and slow. I'm constantly amazed at what I've seen KKers here cook on the 23. Wilbur, Tinyfish, MacKenzie, etc. constantly amaze me with their cooks. I've never known any one here to run out of room on a 23 Ultimate, except if they are grilling and then it fills very quickly. Note that I also have a 19" table top (Beauty!) for really quick cooks, i.e. the single chicken breast, hot dogs ( yeah, I do a couple of dogs at least once a week!) searing off a NY Strip, etc. I also like the ability of reserving Beauty! for kid duty during parties, desserts, pizzas, etc. At the end of the day, the KK (or KK combination) that is right for you depends on how you cook the majority of the time. When I was considering buying a KK I found that conversations with Dennis helped me really clarify my thinking. Dennis will sell you the KK that makes the most sense for you and he'll help you determine what KK that is. Welcome!

Wilbur he only has room for one stand up and two table top style grills. He has a permanent structure made for his outdoor kitchen. One last thing bob. Remember this is not a round grill. It is really 32x22 so more oval. Dennis showed me some pics and although larger than standard kamados it really is comparable to any ha grill.

JaxxQ, I also have a 23" and am looking to get a 19" within the next 12 months to compliment it. We usually cook for 2-4 people and the 23" has PLENTY of real estate for us. Last November we even cooked a 34 pound turkey on it (which is deserving of its own story). Having two is great for being able to cook at two different Temps at the same time, but I'm sure you know this already with the selection of cookers you already own. That being said, I can appreciate wanting the king of kings and being the owner of a 32 "! I'd go with the 23" and 19" for the versatility, but if you plan on keeping all the others maybe 32" is the way to go since you already have the other sizes covered. Part of the fun is making that decision! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Welcome to the KK forum, Jaxx! I think that your idea of a KK 23†taking on the role of your Big Joe and a KK 19†replacing your Vision Classic is right on. Unless you want to go for twin KK 23â€s.

Welcome to the forum finally. We have had many good chats recently and I think that you are going to love you're decision to go with KK. I have seen you're setup and it is prett awesome. As per our earlier conversation you have room for one stand up and two potential table top models. So here is my thought. You initially told me that you love the beast. Get the beast!!! I have seen you're cooks and know that you will until is the heck out of it. Order the 19" and add it to you're outdoor kitchen setup and put the Jr on the other end for now. One thing that I really think that you will appreciate with the KK is that less is more. You have twice the cooking room in one cooker as you do on the big joe. You can eliminate a grill or two and not give up the realestate for cooking with the 19/32 combo. Maybe down the road you can add a griddle to where the Jr sat. I am bias and think that the 23/32 is a great combo but also am aware that it will not fit in you're current setup as you don't have the room. I truly feel that the 19/32 is going to be you're dream setup. Call Dennis ASAP and start making plans. The good news is that both the 19 and 32 are in stock in California so there will be no delay. Now you just need to start thinking accessories. If you get the rotisserie for the 32 I'll link you the motor to buy. Congrats again buddy you will be so happy with this purchase. Everyone here always says the only regret that you will ever have is not buying sooner!!! Call Dennis!!

Welcome, whatever you decide, it is going to be an eye opening experience. One that you will wish you'd made before. A discussion with Dennis will yield a lot of very good advice on the size that is right for you. He is very approachable.

Hi, Jaxx. Good to see you over here. I went through the mind games as well, but for me, I'm going with the 23" first. I really don't see having a need for the 32", but that's just me. The Big Joe has been perfect for my larger grilling/smoking needs. After some discussion on this forum, the added cooking shelves that the 23" includes will suit me just fine. You might have a different opinion. I've got the extender rack for the Big Joe, but I've only used that a couple of times. I do, however, use both the Big Joe and the Jr. for several cooks at the same time. I'll hang on to the Jr. until I can add to the KK collection WAY down the road - looking at the 19" for that purpose. Heck, I haven't even ordered the first KK yet!!! One day. Just here to do some research and am green with envy saving a few bucks here and there.

Another question is how often do you grill large amounts? The extra real estate on the 32 is very nice for that. Otherwise, a 23 will accomplish just about every other task beautifully. Robert

Hi there Jaxx welcome. Hard to say what size is right for you. A lot depends on how many people you are cooking for on average.

The more I see of this grill the more awesome it looks, but I'm not sure how that is possible.