BOB wrote:

> Matthew L. Martin wrote:
>
>>I think that it will be the sale configuration:
>
>>With the following:
>>
>>Gas option
>
>
> *I* think you'll be glad that you bought it.
> For $15 more, add the regular draft door. Just trust me on this. ;-)

Yes. You aren't the only one to make that recommendation. Do I need to
buy a firebox, as well?

>>SS upper cooking bracket
>
>
> Yes, definitely.
>
>
>> (I'll see if I can get a 22" grill elsewhere. $89 is a bit rich
>> given that a 22 1/2" #7 SS main cooking grill is only $39 and I've
>> found a 21" grill for $13. For that price I'd get two)
>
>
> That does sound high, BUT remember that the $39 is the upgrade from the regular
> grill, not the complete price.

The complete price is $88. I miss read the table. The $39 is the upgrade
price for a #5 grill.

> I didn't order the upper grill with my #5, decided to use one I bought at
> Lowes/HomeDepot/wherever. I recently ordered a Kamado upper grill along with
> the meat hanger (and a meat hanger for my #3) I like the fit of the Kamado
> grill much better. YMMV of course.

That is also a consideration

>>SS lower drip pan bracket
>
>
> Definite YES!
>
>
>>SS meat hanger
>
>
> I think you would have ordered one eventually. I did.

I think that I'll be hanging ducks in there fairly often.

>
>>SS grill scraper
>
>
> Yes. I like mine. It fits and scrapes *all* of my Kamado made grills, but
> *not* the after market grills.
> Monroe has 9,725 (at last count) uses for one. Backscratcher comes to mind.
>
>
>>As much extruded charcoal as they can fit.
>
>
> LOL, you've already experienced the stuff. I think you'll like it even better
> in your new ceramic.
> 30 boxes is the minimum pallet (when NOT ordered with your Kamado). Get a group
> and really save on shipping. I'm working on the SECOND order coming to Orlando.

I just split a 500# pallet.

>
>
>>Now to decide, a #7 or #9...?
>
>
> OK, you want one of the big guys. Think this way...a #7 (I've cooked 6 of the
> "Sam's" butts on my #5) for your big one, then a #3 (or #5?) so you can cook
> different things at the same time, at different temperatures. I do realize that
> you've already got a yard full of cookers, it's just a suggestion. ;-)

The ECBX2 has been relocated to the lake house. The WSM moves pretty
readily, so I think I have the extra cooker problem handled. I'm looking
to retire the gasser at home, but I plan to keep the identical one at
the lake.

>> Then, what tile?
>
>
> I have the Terra Blue. I'm happy with it. My brother and sister-in-law have
> the Cobalt Blue. They're happy with it. Cobalt Blue is the most popular color.
> They've run out in the past, causing delays (but that could happen with any
> color). I'm guessing that you've already been through the Kamado website and
> forum looking at all the colors. What's in your yard to accent, match and or
> complement?

Yeah, I was just reflecting that there seem to be far too many decisions
to make just to buy a cooker.

Matthew (This is making buying an HDTV system seem simple)

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