Lance

You are the man Dennis congratulations

Very nice 👌 

You are absolutely right. My bad!!!

Thank you for your reply that sounds like a win win situation.

Thanks Dennis, I'll be calling you soon. 

I'm considering buying the 23kk now before getting the 32 down the road. So I took the tape measure outside to my large bge. And I compared the measurements of the 23 to the egg and said WOW!!! I  measured every which way but loose.

No comparison, that 23 is huge. I want to see one now before I  purchase.

If anyone is around Columbia S.C. I  sure would like to see yours if possible. 

I would drive a few hours if necessary. 

Hello everyone, I am interested in seeing a 23kk in or around the Columbia S.C. area. I  am willing to drive a few hours if necessary. 

I am considering buying one but I sure would love to see one in person first. 

Thanks in advance for any help. I live in Sumter S.C.

Peace,

Lance

Thanks I appreciate that

I'm trying to tape measure out the size of a 23 grate compared to my 18" Big Green Egg. And I want to know how wide the grate is in the back. 

This 23 is no joke!! Seems huge. A lot of cooking space. Thanks for your help. 

Sorry I meant to say grate

What is the width of the 23 main grid in the back

Thank you all for your input

Thank you for showing

Ohh shucks!! Just "Give Me" a pebble and a square KK and I'll let y'all know which one cooks better.

I couldn't help myself!!

Congrats 

Can't afford the 32bb right now,  so I'm considering a 22 or a 19. I would really appreciate it if someone can show me some pictures of food cooking on their 22's for a perspective. 

Also of your 16TT. Thanks in advance. 

I know you enjoyed them, they look good Ben.

25 minutes ago, ckreef said:

I'm not sure about the floor. It's the sides down in the firebox region.

On bigger KK's you have a body and two separate firebox pieces that wedge down into the body in the firebox region making an extra thick firebox.

On a 16 it's one unit that incorporates a thicker bottom area of the body to make a firebox. There isn't sperate firebox pieces. 

 

Both these picture show the firebox region just below the back serial number plate. 

19" with 2 firebox pieces that get wedged down in the body. Once set down in there, you are to never attempt to remove them. They basically become one unit. 

 

This the 16. No sperate pieces. That bottom lip is where the lump basket sits. 

 

There is nothing to be concerned about. Both methods work fine for their respective sizes. If Dennis would have made separate firebox pieces in the 16 there would be very little room left for lump. I've had the 16 for a few years now with over 500 cooks on it. The 19 I've had for a couple less years and I'm probably just now getting up to 500 cooks on it. 

 

 

 

@ckreef Well said, easy to be understood. Pictures says alot. Thx.

42 minutes ago, ckreef said:

The plate on the 16 lump basket is a heat shield for the lower vent and does the same job as the vent shield in the bigger units. Also notice in the 16 version there isn't a separate fire box. The bottom of the grill is thicker incorporating the firebox in the main body. The bigger KK's have a separate set of firebox pieces that fit inside the Komodo base. 

@ckreef so you're saying the floor of the 16 is very thick taking the place of the fire box in the bigger units? So therefore the side walls of the 16TT can hold it's own as far as the high heat concerned?

6 hours ago, MacKenzie said:

@ Lance, no it doesn't obstruct the air flow, here is a view from the inside wall opposite the front vent. The firebox rests on that lip you see running along the top of the pix. Lots of room for air flow.

@MacKenzie thx for the better view I appreciate it.

2 hours ago, MacKenzie said:

@ Lance, Jon is probably boating this weekend so I'll take the liberty and tell you why I think the SS plate is there. I believe it is there to keep live coals from falling out the vent holes. That's my 2 cents.

@MacKenzie thx for the reply, but to your knowledge is the plate laying in the charcoal basket more like an "L" shape? Being attached to the inside of the basket at the opening of the vent?

Therefore the plate burns with every cook. I'm just a little confused. I would like to see a inside view from the opposite angle. 

Because if the plate is keeping the charcoal from going out isn't it also obstructing the air flow from coming in freely? That's where I'm confused. 

Thx for your input MacKenzie. 

19 minutes ago, Basher said:

Take the plunge Lance.
The day I purchased the KK, I spent a fortune building a roof for it.


Does the KK have to suit the house, or does the house have to suit the KK?


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Nice Basher, I like that. 

On 5/13/2020 at 1:55 PM, Jon B. said:

@Lance Found a few more................

@Jon B. hey Jon, in that 2nd picture what is that silver plate sticking inside the charcoal basket? Just curious.

You got that right Tony, you know how KK owners do. And KK wannabes "that's me"😎

2 minutes ago, tony b said:

Keep us in the loop on what you decide to buy/color/tile shapes, etc. 

Will do Tony, we are currently house hunting so it'll be minute before I make that leap.