I kept hearing about BGE and seeing the $549 Kamado at Costco. I looked at the Big Domes,I searched the web, then I came upon the Komodo Kamado and after months of soul searching and tight budgets, decided to go for the best anyway... Since the 19.5" is plenty for 98% of what I needed, and priced much better than the 23." for me....it is a piece of art, not just a Kamado. Now I have to figure out how to cook in it! Last night we had a piece of marinaded steak and a chicken breast, along with 2 ears of corn, they were amazing....what will food taste like when I actually prepare it well? n68740