I feel like a traitor.

[tonyt]

The Acorn from Lowes is metal not ceramic. Good for beginners but you guys are pros at whatever you do. Here is a good review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmWZ7h-aZdw
And I can't believe Glowin didn't require a picture of the butt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmWZ7h-aZdw

 

[Runningwolf]

Yummy that looks so good!

 

[ibglowin]

Tony,

What is the difference between the one you got and the one at Costco? Does yours have a larger cooking area? It also appears to be oblong and not round?

 

[jimmyjames23]

A man can defiantly have more than one obsession. Aside from winemaking I also play guitar, piano. drums, etc... raise and educate a 2 year old as a FT single dad, perform all my own auto maintenance on a old Jaguar and own a contracting company.
Luckily all my "passions" involve patience.

 

[tonyt]

Tony,

What is the difference between the one you got and the one at Costco? Does yours have a larger cooking area? It also appears to be oblong and not round?

The one at Costco gets great reviews. It has an electric starter for the coals and easy ash removal. Here are some links I found useful in making my choice. Yes the Primo I bought is oval and will hold large cuts of meat, It ahs the largest cooking surface of all Kamado type grill/smokers on the market today. I do at least 3 racks of pork ribs along with anything else I grill or smoke. I also cook a large Rib-in Roast on most holidays. So size does matter to me.

The first link is what sold me on the Primo (that and that I got a great price). http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/smokers/egg_kamado_and_ceramic_grills_and_smokers.html
Here is a link to the Vision user group. http://kamadoguru.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=311
Here is a youtube walk around of the Vision. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybAhPXsPbOU[/ame]

 

[Scott]

I feel like a traitor to my winemaking today. Can a man (woman) really have more than one obsessions?

You should enjoy them both . What else to do while it cooks... Enjoy some vino!

 

[tonyt]

To put my research in winemaking terms, speaking only of Kamado type grill/smokers:
The Acorn from Lowes and other big boxes would be a 10 ltr kit.
The Big Green Egg, Vision, Big Steel Keg and others would be 15-16 ltr kits, some with skins and some without.
The Kamado Joe "Big Joe" would be RJS En Premeur 18 ltr.
The Primo Oval XL would be a LR 23 ltr kit with grape pack and raisins.
The Komodo Kamado would be owning a vineyard and winery, they weigh in at about $4000.00.

Just like wine kits do they all make Barbeqye? Sure. Are some more forgiving than others? You bet. Is it more about the Cook than the equipment? Absolutely!