They call this a kamado

http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm

Anyone used or own one of these?

http://www.smokemaster.com/index.html


Are Tejas Smokers any good?

http://www.tejassmokers.com/

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BigDog wrote:
> They call this a kamado
>
> http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm
>
> Anyone used or own one of these?
>
> http://www.smokemaster.com/index.html
>
>
> Are Tejas Smokers any good?
>
> http://www.tejassmokers.com/
>
> TIA

Hey! I got recipes on Tejas's website. Check it out. Hound swore by Tejas as
I recall.

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"BigDog" > wrote in message
...
> They call this a kamado
>
> http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm

Technically it is a kamado, but not a Kamado. The word "kamado" is a generic
term describing earthen cookers. A Big Green Egg is also a kamado.

"BigDog" > wrote in message
...
> They call this a kamado
>
> http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm

They claim to be the manufacturer for Viking also:
http://www.primogrill.com/photos/viking1-5.jpg

F.G. Whitfurrows wrote:
> BigDog wrote:
>> They call this a kamado
>>
>> http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm
>>
>> Anyone used or own one of these?
>>
>> http://www.smokemaster.com/index.html
>>
>>
>> Are Tejas Smokers any good?
>>
>> http://www.tejassmokers.com/
>>

I am still unsure which I'm going to get next, a Kamado or this
http://www.tejassmokers.com/products/2040cc.htm

And you can buy an inner grate for the main barrell to grill on besides the
grilling grate that goes in the firebox.
Dimensions
-Cooking Area:
(18 x 59" on center rack in the barrel, 10" x 33" on the top rack in the
barrel, 10"x 37" on lower removable rack in barrel,
two removable shelves in vertical smoke chamber each measuring 19.5" x 19.5"
,
and a 19" x 19" firebox grill grate)

I think you could cook for a party on that thing.

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I've got a Primo (not the oval one) and it works fine. They make a
quality product. I used it primarily for hot-smoking salmon over alder
smoke.

Having said that, after owning one for a couple of years, I decided to
get a Kamado #9 too. The Primo was a little small for the kind of
smoking I wanted to start doing -- pulled pork and the like. You can
certainly smoke a pork butt on the Primo, but you probably couldn't do
six at a time.

I prefer the Kamado -- it is much larger and it is easier for me to
control the temperature. YMMV.

I've never had anything other than ceramic smokers so I don't have a
basis for comparing the Primo with something like a WSM.

Good luck.

On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 19:50:28 GMT, BigDog
> wrote:

>They call this a kamado
>
>http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm
>
>Anyone used or own one of these?
>
>http://www.smokemaster.com/index.html
>
>
>Are Tejas Smokers any good?
>
>http://www.tejassmokers.com/
>
>TIA

Duwop wrote:
> F.G. Whitfurrows wrote:
>> BigDog wrote:
>>> They call this a kamado
>>>
>>> http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm
>>>
>>> Anyone used or own one of these?
>>>
>>> http://www.smokemaster.com/index.html
>>>
>>>
>>> Are Tejas Smokers any good?
>>>
>>> http://www.tejassmokers.com/
>>>
>
> I am still unsure which I'm going to get next, a Kamado or this
> http://www.tejassmokers.com/products/2040cc.htm
>
> And you can buy an inner grate for the main barrell to grill on
> besides the grilling grate that goes in the firebox.
> Dimensions
> -Cooking Area:
> (18 x 59" on center rack in the barrel, 10" x 33" on the top rack in
> the barrel, 10"x 37" on lower removable rack in barrel,
> two removable shelves in vertical smoke chamber each measuring 19.5"
> x 19.5" ,
> and a 19" x 19" firebox grill grate)
>
> I think you could cook for a party on that thing.

Hound was a big Tejas fan and if you want an iron cooker, Tejas is one of
the best. Consider though, the ease and stability of temperature regulation
that a Kamado or other ceramic provides. It's close to set-and-forget,
especially when a BBQ Guru is added. Not trying to sell you a Kamado, but
mine with the gas option sure is easy to use, versus a log-burner even when
equipped with a log lighter. With the main and upper grills, it's got
plenty of capacity (I've cooked 7 butts at a time on it)

Jack Curry

Jack Curry wrote:
> Snip good points<
> Jack Curry

All good points Jack, all very good points, but there's just something about
the smell and look of hot iron and being able to burn logs too. I know I'd
have a hard time justifying it over the K using rational arguments,
but.......... I'll probably get the K and long for the big iron.



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How big were your butts and your K? I've got a #7, with the upper grill I
can accommodate 4 7 lb or so butts, maybe 5 if I stretch a point.

I have done 2 briskets on the upper grill, and two butts below.

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"Jack Curry" <Jack-Curry deletethis @cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
m...
> Duwop wrote:
> > F.G. Whitfurrows wrote:
> >> BigDog wrote:
> >>> They call this a kamado
> >>>
> >>> http://www.primogrill.com/pages/product.htm
> >>>
> >>> Anyone used or own one of these?
> >>>
> >>> http://www.smokemaster.com/index.html
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Are Tejas Smokers any good?
> >>>
> >>> http://www.tejassmokers.com/
> >>>
> >
> > I am still unsure which I'm going to get next, a Kamado or this
> > http://www.tejassmokers.com/products/2040cc.htm
> >
> > And you can buy an inner grate for the main barrell to grill on
> > besides the grilling grate that goes in the firebox.
> > Dimensions
> > -Cooking Area:
> > (18 x 59" on center rack in the barrel, 10" x 33" on the top rack in
> > the barrel, 10"x 37" on lower removable rack in barrel,
> > two removable shelves in vertical smoke chamber each measuring 19.5"
> > x 19.5" ,
> > and a 19" x 19" firebox grill grate)
> >
> > I think you could cook for a party on that thing.
>
> Hound was a big Tejas fan and if you want an iron cooker, Tejas is one of
> the best. Consider though, the ease and stability of temperature
regulation
> that a Kamado or other ceramic provides. It's close to set-and-forget,
> especially when a BBQ Guru is added. Not trying to sell you a Kamado, but
> mine with the gas option sure is easy to use, versus a log-burner even
when
> equipped with a log lighter. With the main and upper grills, it's got
> plenty of capacity (I've cooked 7 butts at a time on it)
>
> Jack Curry
>
>

Jason in Dallas wrote in alt.food.barbecue
> Technically it is a kamado, but not a Kamado. The word "kamado" is a
> generic term describing earthen cookers. A Big Green Egg is also a
> kamado.
>
>
Yeah, I knew it was a ceramic but just wondered if anyone
had experience with the primogrill version. Read that they
have some problems with them, ie: firebox cracking and lid
problems.


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F.G. Whitfurrows wrote in alt.food.barbecue

> Hey! I got recipes on Tejas's website. Check it out. Hound swore by
> Tejas as I recall.
>
I did check it out and they looked pretty nice.
Looking for owner opinions.


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Duwop wrote in alt.food.barbecue
> I am still unsure which I'm going to get next, a Kamado or this
> http://www.tejassmokers.com/products/2040cc.htm
>
> And you can buy an inner grate for the main barrell to grill on
> besides the grilling grate that goes in the firebox.
> I think you could cook for a party on that thing.
>
Yeah that looks pretty dang nice to me too.


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Jack Curry wrote in alt.food.barbecue

> Hound was a big Tejas fan and if you want an iron cooker, Tejas is one
> of the best. Consider though, the ease and stability of temperature
> regulation that a Kamado or other ceramic provides. It's close to
> set-and-forget, especially when a BBQ Guru is added. Not trying to
> sell you a Kamado, but mine with the gas option sure is easy to use,
> versus a log-burner even when equipped with a log lighter. With the
> main and upper grills, it's got plenty of capacity (I've cooked 7
> butts at a time on it)
>
> Jack Curry
>
>
I rarely cook for more that 6 or 8 at a time. Like the idea of it
but can't quite afford a Kamado. That's why I noticed the Primo
Grill. But, it seems a little small.


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Radar wrote in alt.food.barbecue

> I've got a Primo (not the oval one) and it works fine. They make a
> quality product. I used it primarily for hot-smoking salmon over alder
> smoke.
Smoke fish, but mostly big pig and beefy beef.

> Having said that, after owning one for a couple of years, I decided to
> get a Kamado #9 too. The Primo was a little small for the kind of
> smoking I wanted to start doing -- pulled pork and the like. You can
> certainly smoke a pork butt on the Primo, but you probably couldn't do
> six at a time.
Not looking to do that many but definately more than 1.

> I've never had anything other than ceramic smokers so I don't have a
> basis for comparing the Primo with something like a WSM.

thanks, that's exactly some of the info I was looking for.

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BigDog wrote:

> Yeah, I knew it was a ceramic but just wondered if anyone
> had experience with the primogrill version. Read that they
> have some problems with them, ie: firebox cracking

Yeah, well, so does Kamado. The firebox on my #5 cracked in several
places so bad, 1/4" cracks so that only the wire's holding the thing
together. Now the center ceramic "grate" no longer fits- it falls right
thru (and it fell through for the first time in the middle of doing a
butt, putting out the fire). Yup, they'll replace it but the shipping
is high and in the past it seems many arrive damaged.

I'm waiting for the much-delayed NJ distribution site to open to replace
it.

"BigDog" > wrote in message
...
> Jack Curry wrote in alt.food.barbecue
>
> > Hound was a big Tejas fan and if you want an iron cooker, Tejas is one
> > of the best. Consider though, the ease and stability of temperature
> > regulation that a Kamado or other ceramic provides. It's close to
> > set-and-forget, especially when a BBQ Guru is added. Not trying to
> > sell you a Kamado, but mine with the gas option sure is easy to use,
> > versus a log-burner even when equipped with a log lighter. With the
> > main and upper grills, it's got plenty of capacity (I've cooked 7
> > butts at a time on it)
> >
> > Jack Curry
> >
> >
> I rarely cook for more that 6 or 8 at a time. Like the idea of it
> but can't quite afford a Kamado. That's why I noticed the Primo
> Grill. But, it seems a little small.
Hey Dog..ya might have a look at the grilldome www.grilldome.com
Jack

Steve Wertz > wrote in
:

> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 07:23:08 GMT, BigDog
> > wrote:
>
>>I rarely cook for more that 6 or 8 at a time. Like the idea of it
>>but can't quite afford a Kamado. That's why I noticed the Primo
>>Grill. But, it seems a little small.
>
> I'm kinda curious what the prices are on the Primo's. If you find
> out, please post them.
>
> -sw
>

Around $599.00

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BigDog > wrote in message >...
> Radar wrote in alt.food.barbecue
>
> > I've got a Primo (not the oval one) and it works fine. They make a
> > quality product. I used it primarily for hot-smoking salmon over alder
> > smoke.
> Smoke fish, but mostly big pig and beefy beef.
>
> > Having said that, after owning one for a couple of years, I decided to
> > get a Kamado #9 too. The Primo was a little small for the kind of
> > smoking I wanted to start doing -- pulled pork and the like. You can
> > certainly smoke a pork butt on the Primo, but you probably couldn't do
> > six at a time.
> Not looking to do that many but definately more than 1.
>
> > I've never had anything other than ceramic smokers so I don't have a
> > basis for comparing the Primo with something like a WSM.
>
> thanks, that's exactly some of the info I was looking for.

I'm in the midst of a buying decision right now too. I've almost made
the call to grilldome, but I just can't get the Kamado entirely out of
my mind. I'm convinced on the ceramic though - less hassle.

- bc

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:08:20 -0500, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 07:23:08 GMT, BigDog
> wrote:
>
>>I rarely cook for more that 6 or 8 at a time. Like the idea of it
>>but can't quite afford a Kamado. That's why I noticed the Primo
>>Grill. But, it seems a little small.
>
>I'm kinda curious what the prices are on the Primo's. If you find
>out, please post them.
>
>-sw

They all have web-sites and their prices are posted there, Steve. I
have seen an oval Primo and thought it was quite pricey as compared to
a #7. Can't beat a #9 K if you want cubic space.

Harry

in article , Steve Wertz at
lid wrote on 6/17/04 6:15 PM:

>>>
>>> I'm kinda curious what the prices are on the Primo's. If you find
>>> out, please post them.
>>
>> They all have web-sites and their prices are posted there, Steve.
>
> The Primo site does not tell you the prices.
> http://www.primogrill.com/pages/order.htm
>
> -sw
Obviously someone did not look at the website. Or I must be blind, I could
not find any hint of a price.

Mtbchip

in article , Steve Wertz at
lid wrote on 6/17/04 9:00 PM:

>
> That's was I was pointing out - there are no prices listed.
>
> -sw
I'm not buying one.......don't know what they cost!

I think I'll take my chances and wait the 6-8 weeks currently quoted at
Kamado for a new terra cotta #7. I deserve it! So does my family!

Chip

Steve Wertz wrote in alt.food.barbecue

> That's was I was pointing out - there are no prices listed.
>
> -sw
>
This is what I was talking about.


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On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:08:20 -0500, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 07:23:08 GMT, BigDog
> wrote:
>
>>I rarely cook for more that 6 or 8 at a time. Like the idea of it
>>but can't quite afford a Kamado. That's why I noticed the Primo
>>Grill. But, it seems a little small.
>
>I'm kinda curious what the prices are on the Primo's. If you find
>out, please post them.
>
>-sw

This site quotes prices on Primo grills:
http://www.thegrillstoreandmore.com/primo-charcoal.asp

The small one is going for $879 there, including a cart and some other
do-dads. They say that shipping is free, which would be a bonus.

I don't think I paid that much for mine when I bought it about three
years ago. My recollection is that mine was about $500. It may be
possible to find better prices in local grill and fireplace stores.

Even the $500 price is still pretty high and I don't think you could
defend these as being bargain items.

If I had to do it over again, I think I'd put the $500 toward the
Kamado #9. Still, when I saw the Primo at the store, it was on my
patio that evening. It took the better part of a year to get the
Kamado. I would have missed out of a lot of good food...

mtbchip wrote:
> in article , Steve Wertz at
> lid wrote on 6/17/04 9:00 PM:
>
>>
>> That's was I was pointing out - there are no prices listed.
>>
>> -sw
> I'm not buying one.......don't know what they cost!
>
> I think I'll take my chances and wait the 6-8 weeks currently quoted at
> Kamado for a new terra cotta #7. I deserve it! So does my family!
>
> Chip

The wait will be frustrating, but you are correct, it will be worth it.BOB

Steve Wertz wrote in alt.food.barbecue

>>This site quotes prices on Primo grills:
>>http://www.thegrillstoreandmore.com/primo-charcoal.asp
>
> Ouch. Those "Normal Prices" are ridiculous.
>
> -sw
>
Looks like I'll take a pass on the Primo.


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