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I blame Robert 5698k for all of this!!!

Awesome intro buddy!!!

Welcome to team KK 

I want you to cook your favourite meal for your first cook to see just how much better things are on a KK

very nice looking pies!!

I did a 225 shoulder a few weeks ago.  I have been doing the 250-275 game for some time and it is really good too.

The 225 was my first time doing it that way.  The bark was amazing on the 225 but I did find the meat a lot softer. I won't say mushy but it was softer than I normally like.

I am thinking the 275 is the better way to go now that I have done it both ways

Just remember one important rule about butts.... they are next to impossible to screw up!!

very creative buddy!!  I bet it tasted amazing

Fantastic!!

that looks great Mac!!

Opps... I'm with Ryan and Robert.

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^^ what about bosco ^^ lol

the shape of the 23 is really nice!!!! 

Geo,

not to be the upsell, bigger better type response......

Consider the 23"

I came from an 13", 18", and 24" ceramic set and found the 24" to be my best option for most things. I called the 18" my working grill because I was steadily moving things around to make it all work out.

If you are considering having one charcoal a 19" alone may not be the best option.  As Dennis said to me when I was looking and trying to decide, if you think of the size of a gas grill then go bigger.  A gasser is usually a 24" to 30" size.  The key here is the word grill.

If you break down your cooking habits then you will better be able to assess what works best.  For me, I am a griller 90% of the time.  I like the grillestate (see what I did there???) for grilling different cuts. 

May I also suggest because you mentioned rotisserie to go with the bigger belly.  I like the larger foot print for spinning meats

One of my complaints about a 24" ceramic grill was that they took longer to heat up and stabilize and it had terrible charcoal consumption. 

When I switched to the 23" kk, I learned quickly that it heated up quicker than my 18" ceramic for one and two the charcoal consumption was incredible.  So much so that I really have no need for my 13" ceramic anymore.

If you think about it, 19" grilling space for even just 2 people will fill up in a hurry.  Throw on a few items, or vegetable and you are jammed for space quickly. Also that extra space helps with long cuts of meat like ribs, brisket etc. without having to manipulate the meat. 

But.... with all of that said any size KK is a great machine.  You will be happy with whatever you decide.  Since you are thinking about the tall and not the table top I think the 23" will be a perfect size for you. 

here are a few cooks to help show grill size for you

23"

Cant wait to see what you go with

Last thing.... a good friend on another forum just spun a 14 LB. turkey on an 18" ceramic without issue....

tony ^^ please try a bottle of the slabs birds and bones!!!!  If you don't like it I will send you a care package!!!!

I have not seen a 32" in person, but I can relate. When Boz-lo arrived , my jaws dropped . The only word I could think of was STUNNING! Sorry I am so slow with the pictures, not to tech savvy

My friends could not believe their eyes as they helped me unveil this beauty!

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I have been looking at KKs on the internet for the better part of 4 years.   When I first set eyes on my harvest gold pebble at the warehouse, I was blown away with them!!!  There are still days when I look out back and cant believe that they are mine!!!

so what are your thoughts???

I cleaned that pics up for you and rotated them.

This looks great!!

Congrats on the setup

the 32 is breath taking when you first see it!!.  You have the bug... only one cure now

well having both the 23" and the 32" and maybe a tad bit of OCD.......  I am very happy that the dials are the same on both!!!!

This is looking good. That is one heck of a meat grill!!! Can't wait to see the finished cook

It really isn't needed. I ammvery pleased with my baskets and have never had a situation where I thought that it would be a need.

To each is own. How about you sell with the standard basket and offer an upgrade basket to those who find it a need. I am positive that you won't see many line up to buy it out of necessity....

Anyways from what I have seen, Dennis only wants the highest standard so we will likely see this in production in the near future.

They are already hundreds of miles ahead!!

I love the look of the current dial on both grills and the 32 does not need to go bigger

Unnecessary

One of the nicest things for me on the KK is that thermometer.  I do NOT want to see it changed!!!  If he wants a bigger one he can buy it.  

Oh yeahhhhhhh!!!!

start a new post under Kamado general or forum members to intro yourself so we can all help you out and follow your journey

congrats... what do you having coming???