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bigalsworth
bigalsworth Posts: 685
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Anyone have any experiences with these? I was in a BBQ shop in Vegas picking up a digiqII and saw them. They look great and also have some pretty sweet features. Might look at one for a companion for my lg bge
Large BGE
BBQ Guru DigiQ II

Martensville, Saskatchewan Canada
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    I have never saw one in person. But they sure look nice on the web. How was the build quality and price?

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • bigalsworth
    bigalsworth Posts: 685
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    They were pricy but they had a lot of stuff included that the bge doesn't. I think the large one they had in the store was 3+ grand. The fact that it has propane as well really interests me. I was told that it is their own brand that they build, it is thicker than the bge and also comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

    They looked very well built, I think the lids need those pistons on there to even lift the damn thing.

    He also told me that they can custom make any of their accessories for the bge and have done so before.
    Large BGE
    BBQ Guru DigiQ II

    Martensville, Saskatchewan Canada
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Brother they sure look nice. But they are pricy for sure. If money is not a concern, I say go for it. But that said, 3 grand will almost get you this. Just something to consider.

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    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Brother they sure look nice. But they are pricy for sure. If money is not a concern, I say go for it. But that said, 3 grand will almost get you this. Just something to consider.

    image

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • bigalsworth
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    @sgh 3 grand won't get me that and the acreage I would need to park it on! But I do see your point.
    Large BGE
    BBQ Guru DigiQ II

    Martensville, Saskatchewan Canada
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  • dlk7
    dlk7 Posts: 1,053
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    They are cool looking but the one with the grate size of an XL weighs 750 pounds.  I wouldn't want to move that bad boy.

    Two XL BGEs - So Happy!!!!

    Waunakee, WI

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  • Hungry Joe
    Hungry Joe Posts: 1,567
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    They have a forum.

    http://kamado.com/forum/

    Good luck getting support and parts if you need them.

    Here are some horror stories from the guys who used to own the company.

    http://www.kamadofraudforum.org/ 

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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
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    Richard Johnson is not a well-liked man these days.


    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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  • bigalsworth
    bigalsworth Posts: 685
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    was richard the old owner?  There is definitely not a lot of buzz on the internet for these things, and what is there is several years old and not good.
    Large BGE
    BBQ Guru DigiQ II

    Martensville, Saskatchewan Canada
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  • nolan8v
    nolan8v Posts: 400
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    Yes, Richard Johnson was the previous owner. He has another company and website:

    www.kamadocompany.com

    Note the absence of any type of forum.

    Caveat emptor...

    "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you."
    Chris Rose 

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