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My wife’s family came down today from LA. For those of you out of country LA is about 120 miles 2.5 hours drive to San Diego. My wife’s Peruvian they are a Latin family they are very close. Before COVID it was not uncommon for my mother in law to be here every week or at least every other week so they haven’t been here since late February. I ask my wife what she wants to host and she says “you know you got that thing (KK) delivered the week everything shutdown...its kind of like you picked up a skill cooking on your KK during quarantine” in fact she is right. I was supposed to go to Oakland that weekend and instead I got a surprise KK delivery courtesy of the shipping company and stayed home and cooked during quarantine... that being said the wife requested chicken schawarma so on my third attempt I dialed up the spice on the marinade threw some chopped sweet onions in there and then also let’s all the carvings sit in the tray for a much longer time period and served it in two big servings instead of when it was done. Turned out great everyone was happy abd I was reminded why I remodeled my yard and spent good money on my KK....for times like these...eating good meals with my family. Life is good. Today was a good day for those keeping score at home it was an afternoon IPA day with a savignon Blanc nightcap

So... this thing definitely lives up to its Beast name when moving it. Gathered up some help and moved from the garage around the house. It’s now sitting in a temporary home, while the outdoor kitchen is being built. I do have a question for the group. I will have to move it again into its final resting spot. Do you think I can leave the white moving cradle under it while cooking? I do not want to remove it from underneath unless it’s absolutely necessary. This thing is no joke to toss around. I am worried about heat and the structural integrity of the straps. I would like do go ahead and start cooking on my next day off though. I would also like to do a burn in before it’s harder to get all the way around for inspection. Any thoughts?

Heylo Guy.. First of all there is no ceramic in a KK grill. The hot-face is a high alumina cement, extremely durable. The insulation is vermiculite, a natural flaky mineral (similar to mica) that expands like popcorn when heated. Vermiculite is used in insulation, fire retardants, and in our case cement aggregate. Both of these are designed to be used in blast furnaces at very high temps. Outside of the porous insulation is an acrylic, UV resistant industrial insulation. It's the flexible, waterproof jacket that the tiles are attached to. The ceramic tiles are standard glazed tiles.. The hot-face and insulation does not effect getting to high temps or your ability to stabilize them.. That's simply airflow.. When I hear people say that they can't get hot, I know that they are pouring charcoal from the bag into the grill and all the crap smalls are blocking your airflow which in turn is limiting how much charcoal can burn. If your grill has moisture inside/under the acrylic jacket, the water vapor will/could carry the heat more efficiently to the tile jacket. If not, you have just forgotten, that if you wait long enough the outside heats up if you are at high temps.. you won't blister your hands touching it but you won't touch it long because it's HOT.. I can assure you nothing breaks down and changes the performance of your KK..

Yes, the Bonfire gives off a lot of heat. A Yukon would require you to be a fair way away to avoid singing your eyebrows. My friend's partner told him he couldn't get a Yukon because, "if Kemi didn't get one it really must be too big!".

@Basher I did look at the Breeo also. My thought process was........Breeo's look better to cook on.......I have enough grills to cook on........I'm buying this unit as a fireplace............the Breeo's are significantly more expensive. Bought the Solo Bonfire......really liked the performance.............so I bought the larger Yukon..............unhappy with the design. However.........now i would like to see the larger Breeo in person. Jeez..................it never ends 😳

An upgrade for the Solo Stove Bonfire - a stainless steel cover for when it's time for bed and you're somewhere that requires your fire to be attended or put out. Also would keep the rain out if that's an impending problem.

@tekobo I really like the Solo stoves. Bought the Bonfire first and was super excited about getting the Yukon.......only to be very disappointed with that fire grate dome shape and how it limits the stacking for the logs. You can work around it but it is just NOT a good design for the $$$$. Not a sheet metal fabricator....but a few support brackets under a flat fire grate would solve the problem, I'm planing to cut it out and make my own fire grate design. The other thing I didn't mention about the Yukon is that it almost takes two people to handle and move it. I have long arms and a strong back but trying to dump the ashes by my self with out dropping & denting it is a challenge. This weekend we are planning to take the Bonfire out to a bay / sandbar in the lake, put it on a metal table in about 1 foot of water and enjoy a fire after dark. Should be fun!!!!!

Alright guys, it finally happened. Ole Heavy is home and settled in. I’ve read all the previous posts about the day it arrives but it is difficult to understand completely until you live it. Fun day for sure and thanks to the forum so much, I was very prep’d for what was in front of me and it went super smooth. I did have surprises that I’ll share with pics. Here’s the beginning ...

Unfortunately I'm not that skilled so I can't take credit for it. A member on Guru did that for me. I'm going to have him make a slip on cover for my Konro grill sometime soon.

Tomorrow is the longest day (light) of the year............................ Hoping to stay awake long enough to light the fire ......... let alone see the sunset 😁. My nickname is "8 O'Clock Jon" I will do my best Mac!!!!!!!

You've done it again @Troble! Lovely looking cook.

Had to take a peak. The outdoor kitchen is still a few weeks out. What to do..... I am guessing I have to move this thing to patio on my next day off. Gonna do some “low” low and slow probably until she is built into her new home. Maybe a burn in as well while I can get around her.

Well she arrived today. My TerraBlue 22TT. I am beyond excited.

Thought I would try out the recipie from weber .https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.weber.com/AU/en/recipes/veggies/whole-roast-pumpkin-soup/weber-198773.html&ved=2ahUKEwif9vHS94XqAhXZwjgGHWxwBCUQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2eaE6IxjMU2n9MEOl_TMeO. Cut a hole in the lid and scraped out the seeds. .mixed up some cloves cinnamon nutmeg and purple crack..in goes the onion and garlic..evoo and spices all mixed up..I stuffed up the lid but improvised. .Ready to go .. On it goes for 2 hours.. Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk

Summer must be here, it's near 30C and the Konro grill is going. Made a potatoe fingerling potatoe salad to go with the wings and garden salad. Wings on the Konro. Done. Plated.

We made this on the same night Aussie cooked his pumpkin. https://cookieandkate.com/creamy-vegan-pumpkin-soup/ Hands down the best pumpkin soup I’ve ever had. With buttered crusty rye bread The cloves and coconut milk are the winner. The only recipe change would be to smoke the pumpkin in the KK. Pumpkin absorbs smoke more than most other foods. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sweet addition!!!!! Need to hire you for my sheet metal change to the Yukon fire grate!

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Nice cook looks yummy

My bonfire arrived 2 weeks ago. 😊. I am so glad I didn’t get the Yukon. I didn’t expect the Bonfire to be as big as it is despite reviewing the dimensions. You really do need to see it in person to appreciate the size.

My Bonfire is being shipped today or tomorrow. [emoji23]

Everyone one is afraid to buy the Yukon now.[emoji23][emoji1787]

@TonyCamp, really good. I am a civil engineer and I love concrete. Beautiful job. @Jon B., I just re-read your posts about the Yukon. You have been very influential around these parts. One of my friends was going to get a Bonfire and then fell in love with the Yukon. I used your arguments to persuade him against. He has since bought a Bonfire and so have three of his friends once they'd seen his photos on Instagram. I think you should get a cut from the Solo folk!

I built a concrete table for my Solo Bonfire.

Look at that nicley done mate .Love my ribs. Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk

It’s a M240i. Yeah I wanted the third pedal but this one was on the lot and a steal. The ZF 8 speed is really a great trans as well.

Well I wish I could say it was more of a hidden gem... I do have fun driving it though.

Dude, chill. It’s just a grill. Just kidding. Welcome aboard! 😷