Pequod

@Aussie Ora-We've joined a cult! Gonna be freakin' awesome!  

This is the rotisserie motor I need?

http://www.onegrill.com/Stainless_Electric_Grill_Rotisserie_Spit_Rod_Motor_p/4pm05.htm

Olive gold. What I had my eye on all along. 

Ordered. Was in ready stock in CA, so should be here in Aug. I think this means bosco wins the pool!

Good thoughts on the cabinet and side tables. Was noodling through exactly that. I know there will be a second KK, but not 100% sure what size that will be (leaning 32), so thinking I will defer on cabinet and go with left teak side table only for now. My guess is #2 will happen in Spring 2017.

Good to know on the cold smoker. Will add that to the list.

Hadn't seen the baking steel on the accessory list, but will ask Dennis about it. 

Anyone have experience with the cold-smoker yet? My usual cold-smoking "rig" is an Amazen Tube Smoker tossed below a deflector. Cheap, but effective.

I definitely admire the cabinets and could use a larger work surface where this will be deployed.

As much as I admire the full bosco, it's going to be Plan B. We're going to start my KK Kollection with a 23. Would appreciate your comments and feedback on the accessories. I'm thinking:

• Splitter basket
• Extra charcoal basket
• Rotisserie cradle with 6" reducer
• Double bottom drip pan
• Ultimate baking stone
• Sunbrella cover
• Teak side tables (or should I go with stainless inlay, or should I go with a left side teak cabinet?)
• Grate grabbers
• Charcoal

What am I missing or including that isn't useful?

Thoughts on the side tables (or cabinet)?

Charcoal? Everybody seems to rave about the coco char. What about the coffee char?

@DennisLinkletter - Thanks! You'll be hearing from me soon once I figure out whether it's one or two.

Okay, thanks. Was hoping that was the case. 

What's the story on the front vent on the 23? I see some pictures of it with a single dial, others with dual dial, and the dual dial is listed as an accessory. What's the standard vent with the 23?

7 hours ago, ckreef said:

I don't have a major OCD issue so I don't see the problem with plan B. In some respects I wish I would have bought clashing KK's - would have made life a little more interesting. Even if you want matching KK's you don't have to buy them at the same time as long as they are an in stock available tile/pebble - the difference will be close enough and Dennis showed me 4 different 19"s to come up with a match for the 16.5".

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My only suggestion is buy the smaller one first or you may never get a second one.

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That's a real good point on the smaller one first.  Was thinking the same and for the same reason. Strategic. Like chess. Three moves ahead. 

Plan B isn't the preferred plan for sure, but it beats Plan C...no KK at all.

Good idea! Wife's a Trekkie. Might actually work. 

I'll give her a few more days to cogitate. If she doesn't get there, Plan B will be the incremental, non-matching bosco. Take the 32 now, then add a non-matching 23 in a complementary color and cabinet later. 

Yeah, that's the argument I'm hoping will win the day. Told her every other cooker we've owned needs replacing every 10 years (if not sooner). Better value in the end. Sometimes takes her a bit to process, but she should get there.

I'm ready to embrace the dark side and follow Sith Lord Bosco's evil example. Wife is more frugal (a rare beast) and is only halfway there. She's in on a 23 or 32, possibly with cabinet. She tends to be a bit more aesthetically challenged, and so the desire for matching KK's eludes her. She *usually* comes around, but might need a Jedi mind trick.

1 hour ago, 5698k said:

NO ONE can resist the POWER of the DARK SIDE of THE FORCE!! Do not try to resist, it will only cause more agony! Embrace the dark side, and soon you will join the KK Jedi Knights!!

Rob

Father?

Bosco keeps reading my mind! No doubt I'm being mind controlled! 

That's exactly where I am right now...thinking through that range of options from:

Low end: add a KK to my existing lineup 

High end: the full bosco 

My gut says that going low will result in my incrementally crawling to the high end and dumping my existing lineup anyway. Movement soon either way I hope.

...and it will be pebble. Definitely pebble. 

@bosco- you're reading my mind about getting the ball rolling and asking for "the Bosco". 

I'm kinda liking olive and gold. Guessing yours is harvest gold?

Might be easiest if I just ask for the Bosco setup.   That pebble is tremendous. More questions to come. Dealing with the install of the patio area at the moment. 

On July 18, 2016 at 4:55 PM, bosco said:

I read your post yesterday and now this one.  So from what I understand you had several, downgraded to two cookers and were content but love the Kamado, want to get rid of the monster you have and upgrade from a KJ.

So going forward you would likely need multiple cookers.  I had 3 Kamado joes, then 6 plus a few other cookers.  

Got the KKs and got rid of everything else

2 is the perfect number.  

For you it sounds like you cook in volume often

I think a 19 and 23 is awesome but not what you need.  I like the 23 x2 combo and in fact ordered it thinking it would be great sharing accessories.  But still based on what I have read, this is not for you.   32 x2 is a ton of grill and they both would heat up at the same speed and use a bit more lump.

Leading me to believe that the 23 and 32 combo may in fact be perfect combo.  You are happy with what you currently have, and the 23 will be like the big joe but with two extra levels of grilling.  The 32 will replicate you larger smoker.  

You can have the 23 your daily driver so to speak to cover everything from small smoke cooks to grilling for the family.  The 32 is there for the heavy duty loads for larger cooks.  

I love my 23 and 32 combo and very happy that Dennis talked me into it.

I personally would order them together for a few reasons.  First you can get matching KKs so the tile is close.  Second you pay less for delivery.  

As for movement, agreed, a few pieces of plywood and a few buddies and those suckers will move without issue.  

 

My vote is a 23 and 32 combo!  I am bias, but based on what I am hearing from you that is your best combo

 

@bosco, can you tell me about your cabinet? I've seen others recommend stainless steel tops for their side tables. Is that a stainless top on the cabinet as well? How do you cover the cabinet and KK's between uses? Do you have 1 (or 2? or 3?) Sunbrella covers?

Given the location for my future KK(s), I think a cabinet of some sort will be likely. Getting closer to sorting things out. Who had September in the pool?

Question: I've seen reference to "venting" in some posts on this forum. I assume this is some sort of burn-in process. What is that process?

We need to stop this geek talk and get back to the matter at hand before I accidentally name my imaginary KK's "Navier" and "Stokes". [That'll send some of you running to Google and result in night terrors] 

Once a geek always a geek. 'Tain't nothing wrong with that!

1 hour ago, Aussie Ora said:

 

 

That's awesome can you help me fix my spaceship so I can finally get out of here this planet is doing my head in lol

 

Outback Kamado Bar and Grill♨

Not ready to take he wraps off my *real* project yet , but why do you think I was leaning toward twin 23's? If that project fails, at least I'll have something to cook on once the lights go out!