Kamado lids are spring-loaded on the 3 larger sizes. Where are you? post a
question on the Kamado forum, and I'll bet someone will invite you over for a
sampling.

BOB


I did just what you said probably about a year ago and didn't get a single
nibble other than the "you won't be disappointed" type. My concern was really
the weight of the lids and my butter fingers dropping and banging it down. I
did run and take a look at the BGE though.

Paula

Thanks Chris. I did manage to make it down there before they closed. Tight
squeeze trying to get from Pasadena to League City before 6:00 during rush
hour!

I did like the way that the lid closed. That was my worry. Plus, my husband
finally got to see what I was talking about. He had trouble getting past the
price tag on the Kamodo or the BGE.

Have you fired yours up yet? I think I may get one before Thanksgiving and try
out a turkey on it. I'm just not really sure of the size. It seems like the
big one is just a tad small. I wish they came bigger...

Paula

Since you're still looking, may I suggest you check out Grill Dome also. A
quality product. (I have no affiliation with them except as a satisfied
customer.).

I had never heard of the Grill Domes before (www.grilldome.com). Thanks for
the tip. Do you know how the thickness of the ceramic compares to the BGE or
Kamodo?

Paula

"PJGolden1" wrote in message
...
Since you're still looking, may I suggest you check out Grill Dome also.
A
quality product. (I have no affiliation with them except as a satisfied
customer.).

I had never heard of the Grill Domes before (www.grilldome.com). Thanks
for
the tip. Do you know how the thickness of the ceramic compares to the BGE
or
Kamodo?

Paula

I have a 3 or 4 year old Grill Dome. The ceramics seem a tad thicker than
the Egg, but I have not measured either.I have the 18 1/2 " grill with an
upper grill(you can get that at Chim Chimny) . I have done 4 racks of
spareribs at once and if I had used a rib rack it would have held more.
Jack

"PJGolden1" wrote in message
...
Since you're still looking, may I suggest you check out Grill Dome also.
A
quality product. (I have no affiliation with them except as a satisfied
customer.).

I had never heard of the Grill Domes before (www.grilldome.com). Thanks
for
the tip. Do you know how the thickness of the ceramic compares to the BGE
or
Kamodo?

Paula
First let me say that ceramic thickness comparisons are only valid if the
ceramics are the same. They aren't.

With that said, I believe that the grill Dome is slightly thicker than the
BGE or Primo but less thick than the Kamado. But again, the ceramics are
different, especially the Kamado. It needs that extra thickness to be
comparable. But then it is also much heavier and shipping costs more.

As an aside, I wouldn't make too much out of the ceramic thickness. All the
ceramic cookers will turn out great food. I suggest you look at product
quality, customer service and price. You can get a feel for this by reading
the forums of each product for a month or so. I did this and obviously I
felt that Grill Dome was the best. And I got it delivered within 10 days of
ordering.

"PJGolden1" wrote in message
...
Thanks Chris. I did manage to make it down there before they closed.
Tight
squeeze trying to get from Pasadena to League City before 6:00 during rush
hour!

I did like the way that the lid closed. That was my worry. Plus, my
husband
finally got to see what I was talking about. He had trouble getting past
the
price tag on the Kamodo or the BGE.

Have you fired yours up yet? I think I may get one before Thanksgiving
and try
out a turkey on it. I'm just not really sure of the size. It seems like
the
big one is just a tad small. I wish they came bigger...

Paula

We fired it up last week... husband did a steak on it. Came out too rare
for his taste (he prefers medium rare), but came out rare which suited me
just fine! Tonight we're going to try burgers on it.

Did you speak with Brad or Brenda at Chim-Chimney? Brad is planning on
doing a demonstration at the beginning of November about doing a turkey on
the BGE.

Chris in Pearland, TX

P.S. - oh yeah the price tag g I was surprised the largest one was so
much more expensive than the medium. It didn't seem to be that much bigger,
but we bought the large one anyway. Checked prices on the 'net' when we got
back to the house after our purchase... Chim-Chimney came out about $1
cheaper than mail order from the least expensive source I could find....
even including delivery, TX sales tax, and assembly. No personal financial
interest in Chim-Chimney!

Did you speak with Brad or Brenda at Chim-Chimney? Brad is planning on
doing a demonstration at the beginning of November about doing a turkey on
the BGE.

We talked to Brenda. I told her that "Chris in Pearland" just got theirs and
sent us her way.

I will check and see if I can make it there for the demo though. I'd love to
have one by Thanksgiving to do a turkey on. Oh, and I should add that I'd love
for the turkey to be edible. My last turkey "adventure" was during the deep
frying stage and I "mummified" 2 turkeys. My husband was just in hysterical
fits of laughter, until he realized that he had nothing to eat....

Paula

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:48:59 GMT, "Christine"
wrote:

We purchased the Big Green Egg yesterday... any comments or opinions about
it. It will be delivered tomorrow.

alt.food.barbecue of course. You'll be in good company there.

Mary

--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer