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Finally Joined the Club
morgaj1
Posts: 37
I have been cooking on a Weber Performer and Homemade (by me) reverse flow wood-fired smoker. About a year ago, I decided that I wanted a Kamado. But, I was too cheap to buy a BGE, so I bought a Chargriller Akorn. I quickly fell in love with the Kamado. However, after a handful of high-temp pizza cooks, the gasket was shot and the interior paint was flaking off. So, I bit the bullet and bought a LBGE. I am in love!!! My wife bought me a PartyQ and I can now do long smokes while I am at work. The BGE is soooo much nicer than the Akorn. I still love the taste of meats smoked on the reverse flow smoker, but the set it and forget it nature of the BGE cannot be beat. My only regret is not buying one sooner.
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Welcome to the journey! You will love this forum; there is a wealth of info and help here. Don't ever hesitate to ask.
The only dumb question is the one you don't ask; you can't get an answer that way.
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Welcome aboard! Tons of great info from some very helpful folks here.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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Welcome & enjoy the plethora of information on hereBeaufort, SC
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Welcome aboard!SBGE December 2012 • XLBGE December 2013 • Yoder YS640 JulyLocation: Jasper, Georgia
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Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. As you have figured out, it is a game changer.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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This place is a bit of a cult. A tasty cult mind you, but a cult nonetheless. Welcome!
In the Hinterlands between Cumming and Gainesville, GA
Med BGE, Weber Kettle, Weber Smokey Joe, Brinkman Dual Zone, Weber Genesis Gas Grill and portable gasser for boating -
I looked at one of those Akorns out of curiosity (already have two Eggs) last year and wondered how many people that buy those end up buying a better kamado like the Egg or Pword anyway.
Welcome to the club. I'm guessing that you kept your reverse flow stick burner just for fun or competitions. I use my Eggs the majority of the time but I still like to play with my stick burners every now and then.
Knoxville, TN
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Welcome! Lots of knowledgable folks here to help you out with all things BGE! Don't hesitate to ask any questions and remember, take pictures of your cooks or they didn't happen! Best to you!- Proud owner of a Large BGE- Norman, OK
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Welcome! You've found a site with friendly advice and a wealth of eggsperience! Enjoy the learning.Marietta, East Cobb, GA
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In what way does the BGE cook better than the Akorn. A colleague of mine is very happy with his and it made me wonder if - for the price - it would be the better option for most folks.
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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You will like it here!
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Nibblemethis, I kept my stick burner for fun. I have way too many welding hours in that one to give it away.Foghorn, it is purely a matter of quality as to why the BGE is better than the Akorn. I never could get it completely airtight to do low temp smokes. Also, the interior paint started flaking, the wood tables cracked and the hardware was rusting. For $300, it is still a good buy for someone who never intends to pony up for the BGE.
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Welcome! Lots of folks here ready to help. And post pics of your results.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
Welcome to the herd. You will find that there are a lot of great people on here and a wealth of knowledge. A few funnies in there also. Post those PICS!Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX
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Here is my Egg and table:
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Welcome aboard!
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Welcome my friend. Love the table too! I would love to have something like that!
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Thomasville, NC
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Welcome, see you do the right thing buy an egg and the Gods smile, you beat Alabama.....Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Welcome from Midlothian, Virginia. Everyone here loves smoking, and most enjoy a good adult beverage as well.
I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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Thanks for the kind comments. My uncle owns a business making cypress BGE tables and was kind enough to give me one. My 2 toddlers and I stained it and I think it turned out pretty good.For those interested, here is the reverse flow stick burner I built several years ago. I made it from a 3ft section of reclaimed natural gas pipe. It and the firebox are 3/8" thick steel. I also installed a propane started in the firebox to help get the logs going quickly.
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Welcome aboard. This is a friendly and helpful sight so don't be afraid to ask about anything. Did you actually get the feet with your egg?
Damascus, VA. Friendliest town on the Appalachian Trail.
LBGE Aug 2012, SBGE Feb 2014
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SWVABeanCounter said:Welcome aboard. This is a friendly and helpful sight so don't be afraid to ask about anything. Did you actually get the feet with your egg?
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Wow, I really like that stick burner! That wasn't paint flaking inside your Akorn. That's how the creosote build up inside of a metal grill looks. Used to get that on my gasser. You just knock it off with your grill brush.Kamado Joe Big Joe, Classic & Junior
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freddyj said:Wow, I really like that stick burner! That wasn't paint flaking inside your Akorn. That's how the creosote build up inside of a metal grill looks. Used to get that on my gasser. You just knock it off with your grill brush.Thanks for the compliment on the stick burner. There are more welding/cutting hours than I care to admit. I don't know how Ben Lang and Jamie Geer make money on these things.
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With 3/8" steel plate, that stick burner must weigh hundreds of lbs! Definitely need a truck just to move it!Your egg setup looks awesome - welcome to the forum!XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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