Newg4 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hello to all!! I have been reading this forum for a couple of months now and I decided it was time to join. I got into smoking meat about a year ago and purchased a RecTec mini to get me started into this wonderful hobby and I have been hooked ever since. Recently I have been venturing more and more into the grilling side of things and I have been researching kamado grills. While the RecTec is awesome for the low and slows, I'm just not that satisfied with its grilling / searing capabilities. That's where the kamados come into the picture. Long story short I ended up finding this forum and I am doing a little research to see if a Komodo Kamado purchase is feasible in the near future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rak Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing which KK you decide on.....not IF, but WHEN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome. I hope you find it feasible soon. One thing I know is that it will be a purchase that you will wish you'd made a long time ago. I'm relatively new to KK and it has been a wonderful purchase, one that I wish I'd made much sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 The KK is without a doubt the absolute finest kamado you can buy. They are more exspnsive, but I feel they are a better bargain, when you factor in quality. To a person, everyone who has bought one, and has commented on the forum, says pictures don't do them justice, I'm one of them. Even after owning a 23", when I got my 19" tt, I was still amazed at my new grill. Call Dennis, he loves talking about his babies, I warn you though, if you do, you'll be picking a color before you hang up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome to the forum, Newg4. Like you, I'm working on a purchase decision. There's LOTS of great info on this forum... I found the "KK 411" section especially informative... And all the members are so very willing to answer questions. Do yourself a favor, and go see one. They are amazing cookers... Like no others I've seen. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newg4 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks everyone for the welcome!! I stumbled onto the KK while doing some research on kamado cooking and I haven't been able to seriously consider another brand ever since. The design features and the quality of materials that are put into these cookers is absolutely amazing. I sent an email to Dennis with a few questions and we will see where it goes from there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Newg4, you are now on the correct path. Dennis is great to speak with, knows his stuff inside out and then some. He will take all the time that is needed to answer your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I started with another Kamado brand. A KK was never a thought as it was out of budget for me. I was tired of the cracked fire boxes and failed components and finally decided it was time to up my game. KK is buy far the best quality Kamado on the market and you will never regret the purchase. It is so true what you read on the forum... The only regret will be that you should have done it sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 You can't go wrong with a KK. Any questions for us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome, if you are here there is probably no turning back now. I hope what I sent you in the pm reply helps a little. Charles - Prometheus 16.5", Cassiopeia 19" TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGGARY Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Welcome to the Forum. You have come to the right Forum. A lot of us have/had many other Grills, especially Kamados. I myself have a BGE XL. Then I purchased Komodo Kamado and it is my go to for most of my grilling and smoking. I did get a Rec Tec Pellet Grill but I use it more as an oven than I do a smoker. The KK is the ultimate Grill/Smoker. My KK will be with me for a long time and will probably bet handed down to my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilburpan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks everyone for the welcome!! I stumbled onto the KK while doing some research on kamado cooking and I haven't been able to seriously consider another brand ever since. The design features and the quality of materials that are put into these cookers is absolutely amazing. I sent an email to Dennis with a few questions and we will see where it goes from there!! Welcome! You won’t be going wrong with a KK grill. I know that Bosco and Rak have noticed that their cooks are coming out moister than when they were using ceramic kamados. As for me, a KK was the first kamado grill I ever had, and I was able to get outstanding results on my low and slows even though I had never done low and slow cooking before. And as far as grilling/searing goes, KK’s are so efficient that going from lighting the charcoal to steak searing temps takes less time than with other charcoal grills or kamados. It’s not as fast as a gas grill for searing, but compared to my old gas grill, I’m only 5 minutes slower at most. And again, the results are outstanding. Here’s a boneless ribeye steak I made last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Big Welcome From Upstate New York!!!! If you can swing it...............Please do yourself a favor and start with the KK. My three other lonely kamado's are proof positive of the difference a KK makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newg4 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks for all the info everyone!! There is no doubt in my mind that the KK is the finest cooker around. I'm still trying to figure out if I want to drop the cash on one. The one thing I don't want to do is buy something different and then end up buying a KK anyway. I'm still in negotiations with the wife, she is very supportive of me but I have some expensive hobbies besides cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newg4 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Wilburpan, that ribeye looks delicious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newg4 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Oh and for the record, Bosco's KK ordering / delivery threads on the Guru forum is what got me so intrigued with these cookers in the first place!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 bosco for the win!!!!!! Just remember this is the hobby that all in the family can enjoy!!! If you are already looking at a KK you will never be satisfied with anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Welcome to the Obsession! You won't regret the buying decision once you make it. This IS the best ceramic grill out there. You're on the right path by reaching out to Dennis. He can answer any question that you can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk66 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Welcome! You won’t be going wrong with a KK grill. I know that Bosco and Rak have noticed that their cooks are coming out moister than when they were using ceramic kamados. As for me, a KK was the first kamado grill I ever had, and I was able to get outstanding results on my low and slows even though I had never done low and slow cooking before. And as far as grilling/searing goes, KK’s are so efficient that going from lighting the charcoal to steak searing temps takes less time than with other charcoal grills or kamados. It’s not as fast as a gas grill for searing, but compared to my old gas grill, I’m only 5 minutes slower at most. And again, the results are outstanding. Here’s a boneless ribeye steak I made last night. That money shot is epic!!! I've not really tried that sort of seat yet: have you posted how you set up for that somewhere else? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilburpan Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 That money shot is epic!!! I've not really tried that sort of seat yet: have you posted how you set up for that somewhere else? I’ll start a new thread. Edit: Here’s the steak cooking post: http://komodokamadoforum.com/topic/6368-ribeye-steak-cook-for-tomahawk66/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
