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  1. Solo Stove

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    1 hour ago, tekobo said:

    Hi Jon.  I tried it out with the upper ring off the stove body but it wasn't as stable.  Why did you ask? 

    I also tried the grate out to cook food yesterday and it didn't work out at all well.  I made the mistake of setting the grate on the stove while the wood was still burning and it interfered with the air flow (even with the removable part take out of the grate) such that the stove started spewing out black smoke rather than burning it off before exit.  The Husband thinks it will work better if we use the grate over embers rather than burning wood but I didn't have the patience to wait last night and instead transferred the burning logs to the Argentinian BBQ and cooked dinner on there.  More experimenting required...

    Thanks for the reply........I was wondering if having the upper ring inverted would cause a disruption in the air flow in the Solo Stove???  I remember reading some where that the upper ring was important and should always be used upright when burning the stove.   I would agree on cooking over just the hot coals/embers.  Wonder if your cooking grate would be stable on top of the upright upper ring?  Would that have made a difference??

    As a quick aside........one of the things I didn't like about the bigger Yukon model....... is because of the "dome' shape of the fire grate, logs would stick above the stove and create the black smoke you speak about above.  Even when you had a hot bed of coals.  Also if you tried to cook over coals on the Yukon the coals would be a lot closer to the cooking grates in the center.  The Bonfire has a much flatter fire grate. Much more conducive to uniform cooking. The other issue with the Yukon is the size and handling of it.  I have long arms and have a hard time moving it by myself.   All this "aside" stuff to say........you made the correct choice with the Bonfire unit!!!!!  

     

     

     

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  2. 16" Bambino no longer discontinued?

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    13 hours ago, mstang1988 said:

     I would assume charcoal burn would be closer to a Joe Junior given the insulation.  

    @mstang1988

    I have the Joe Jr. also and they are close in charcoal burn in warm weather but in cold winter weather the 16" KK is noticeably more efficient.  The 16" KK has a lot more cooking space than the round Joe Jr plus the higher dome space.  Much easier to maintain low & slow temps (200* - 250*) over longer time periods with the KK.    I like my Joe Jr. but love my 16" TT KK!!!!!!!!!!  

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  7. Really thinking of buying a dream 23"

    in Forum Members

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    @ChiKing Welcome!  I started out cooking with the Primo Jr. and XL.  Still have them at the family cottage.  Also own a KJ Jr.   That being said.....I bought a 19" Table Top KK and was so impressed with the quality and performance, I bought a second one - 16" TT. 

    In my experience, the quality of the KJ and the Primo is the same.  KJ has some nice features and accessories but the oval shape of the Primo was more important to me.  (Thus saving for the 42" KK)

    There is, however, no comparison in the quality of the KK compared to the KJ's or Primo's.  The KK's are built for a lifetime of cooking.

    As you know....you can cook well on a Primo but the KK is one amazing cooker.   I have had them side by side and never thought of using the Primo's instead of the KK's. 

    Have fun with your decision!!!!

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  9. 16" Bambino no longer discontinued?

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    14 hours ago, Lance said:

    Thanks Jon b. For the pictures, just what I wanted to see. So it actually will cook on three levels correct?

     @Lance  There are 2 cooking grates.  The lower one can be used, upside down - handles down, on top of the upper grate.   MacKenzie has some metal spacer bars, she uses to raise up and provide better support to the lower grate when used like that.  After she told me about her bars, I also made some, but rarely use them.  The upper grate is far enough from the fire for my cooking and I use the drip pan as a heat shield on the lower grate a lot.

    I also have a 19" TT that I use for larger cooks.........but the 16" TT is my "go to" cooker for 90% of my meals.  Heats up quickly, uses very little charcoal, same excellent temp control.  Love that  cooker!!!!!!

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  17. Hello from the 505

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    Welcome!  Just wait until you get your hands on the Big Bad 32.  The difference in quality is hard to describe. 

    Keep the KJ.  Many here do 2 kamado cooks all the time.   

    You can sell it when you buy your 2nd KK  (don't ask me how I know 😁)

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  18. My high school friends are having a field day over this photo surfacing

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    @Syzygies My cousin sent me some photos she found while cleaning her house during the lock down.  Thinking this is 1970 -1972 time frame.  Me in the middle with my brother-in-law and cousin on either side.  50th wedding anniversary party for my Grandmother pictured far left.   Check out the sport coats, the hair & sideburns.  Way too cool !!!! (Hamms beer????)

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  20. Refinishing and maintaining teak side tables

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    7 minutes ago, jonj said:

    Jon B, I hadn't thought to use Boos Cream outdoors. Do you use the oil first as with a cutting board?

    I did not know about the first step oil procedure when I used the Boos cream on my side shelves.  Read about it later, when I bought some for my Uncle who was making a nice wood bowl. 

    I did rub in 3 applications of the "cream" until the wood stopped absorbing the coatings.   I'm confident that the "cream" penetrated deep into wood....which I believe is the feature of using the oil first.

    I treated my shelves when the teak was new and it still had plenty of natural oil.  @BARDSLJR may want to consider using the oil first, if he goes the Boos route. 

       

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  22. Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details

    in KK Cooking

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    4 minutes ago, SSgt93 said:


    Nice! We love pulled pork.

    A little tip: If we don’t eat it all, we use the Food Saver and shrink wrap it up to save for later. When you reheat it (either bring water to a boil and then back off the temp, place bag into water for 20 min or so, or use a Sous Vide) it tastes just like it did when it came off the grill. I actually used the Sous to reheat some baby back ribs last night.
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    Thanks for the tip!!!!   My 3 daughters and their families are all working from home and locked up tight.  When they found out I was cooking the pork they put in their to-go orders.  I delivered care packages last night.

    Last nights dinner and my lunch today is all that is left.  👍 

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