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If you want to use a shop vac, you need to get a drywall/dust filter for it, as the ash is pretty fine and will clog up the vacuum. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060EUA0K

Could be a plan if they're interested? Cheapest delivery is to a commercial address over a residential one.

How about posting some pics here - we never get tired of seeing a KK in its new home?

Depends. Where in WI? I'm in east-central IA (Cedar Rapids). If you're in the southern part of WI, Madison or Milwaukee, possibly. If you're up near the UP, not so much.

Agree, a serving board, not a working one, for sure. But, despite how beautiful it is, $750 is WAY out of my price range.

Perfect use for it. Assume that you've read the posts with the "preferred" alternatives - drip pans, aluminum foil??

Yeah, those napolean baskets look very nice. I have multiple rotisserie gadgets. Most are handy, but I never fell in love with the OctoForks. Haven't used mine in ages. I consider them to be too hazardous. I almost always cut myself using them. Plus food has a tendency to slide off them, necessitating use of twine or silicone bands to secure the food, which ups the opportunity to cut yourself on the tines. YMMV

I second the dogfood scoop. I have a small one and it works great. I often don't even need to drag out the shop vac. But, I'm not anal-retentive when it comes to clearing out the ash either; I'm OK with not getting it pristine.

Nicely done! A fitting tribute to a good friend gone. 👍

For smaller pieces like that, I tend to use a flat basket, with adjustable top. https://smile.amazon.com/GrillPro-24785-1-Non-Stick-Rotisserie-Basket/dp/B00PNO2YHU You will need the full-length spit rod from Dennis to make this work, but it's worth it for those cooks like yours.

@Sanny - HEY YOU!! We haven't heard from you in ages. Glad to see that you're still around - alive and kicking! However, I am totally SHOCKED that your Mexi-K is still in one piece and functional. My Indo-K died over 8 years ago. I'm single too, but that doesn't stop me from using the KK several times a week, even if it's just a steak for me (like dinner last night) or a couple of chicken thighs. And you know that pulled pork freezes well, so no excuses there either (I TOTALLY get the inertia reference though - LOL!) Stick around, the current folks on here are just as nice and friendly as "back in the day!"

POUNCE!

@C6Bill - I dug out a bag of pulled pork from the freezer for a sandwich at lunch today. Good to have a freezer stash for those sudden cravings!

I don't have side tables on mine, so I can't help with that 1st question. The last picture is the grate rack. I have one on mine, but rarely use it as storing the larger grates on it prevents the cover from going on. I'd rather have the cover than the rack. I have another space to store those. I guess you could also use it to hang utensils on? But, again, I have a rack on the end of my deck table for those.

^ +1

Another rabbit hole indeed! 🤑 @David Chang - that's a beauty!

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@MacKenzie I hear yah! We got some of the big wet stuff yesterday morning. Fortunately, stopped after a couple of hours and melted quickly in the afternoon. Just that time of year, I'm afraid.

Just a reminder that I need to get my stones out and do some touch ups.

Replied in your other post. It's not necessary to repeat the same post in different threads. Most of us use the "unread content" feature to catch anything new. Just a friendly tip to a newbie. 😉

I love Denver steaks. Get mine from Porter Road. They just announced that they've added a "half size" version (thinner). Eager to try that one.

Welcome to the Obsession. Can't wait to see your new KK in action! You're going to be amazed!

True dat!

True, but he often makes my brain hurt! 😖