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The dog that devastated the egg was an English Bulldog puppy, my guess around 20 to 30 pounds. Just don't tie the dog up near the egg and you should be good to go. Luckily I have a fenced in yard and my puppy only weighs 10 pounds and isn't going to get much bigger. Having the life time warranty is nice and wish I would have put it in my 6 year old's name so when I am gone he would still have a warranty on it. There some people on here that have had there eggs for over 20 years. Welcome aboard and happy egging.ineggscape said:Hmm my little dog does have a leash in the backyard. I might need to take some steps to ensure that doesn't happen!
XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo. -
This is correct. I was thinking about a Joe Jr and I inquired. They said that if you buy it at the Road Show it comes with a KJ warranty. They did emphasize that if you buy it at Costco other than a road show event, it doesn't have a warranty.aukerns08 said:
I'm pretty sure this is incorrect information regarding the Kamado Joe, if we were talking BGE at Costco then it would be correct. I think that Kamado Joe actively participates in Costco Roadshows, unlike BGE, and honor the warranty from Road Show purchases.gabriegger said:+1 what @Hap said. No to the Joe as Costco has no warranty. You'll may get your money back but then will be right where you are now. Money in hand and no cooker.
That being said- $800 for the setup you describe for a large egg is a great deal, especially considering it sounds like a good dealer. I think the egg is a no brainer in this case.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
The road show KJs @ Costco have full KJ lifetime warranty plus divide & conquer which is a cool feature
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With the $$$ you have saved on option 1. Get a decking company out to start drawing up plans to solve your wind problem... Just a thought
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KJ seems like a really strong option with a lifetime warranty AND Costco's return policy. If I didn't have this demo Egg offered to me I honestly would probably go KJ and save $$$. Not sure why the Egg is so much more? Has to be a reason I would think, but since the cost is the same it is irrelevant in my case.
The only thing with me is I don't have a Costco within an hour of my house. So I would be purchasing a membership of $55 just for the KJ. Then I assume to be able to return it you also need to be an active member. I doubt I would make the trip enough to justify the yearly cost. I do wish we would build one in my city though, I'd support them instantly.
The more I talk it out the BGE just makes the most sense for me. That takes nothing away from the other brands out there, I bet I could even crush it on the Akorn before it falls apart lol. -
Money is already gone to the wife lol! She wants new curtains and then next year I have to build a fence if I don't go Akorn. Worth it to me though everytime I walk outside!johnmitchell said:With the $$$ you have saved on option 1. Get a decking company out to start drawing up plans to solve your wind problem... Just a thought -
How close is your Egg dealer and what other services do they offer? Do they have rubs, sauces, lump, wood and and able to give you cooking tips? That's what also helped me decide on BGE. The nearest KJ dealer was and hour away and my Egg dealer was 5 minutes. They delivered it to my house and placed it on my patio. They also have cooking classed and a weekly radio show for an hour on Friday from noon to one to talk about BBQ and food. Sounds like the dealer selling the egg is giving you a lot for you money.ineggscape said:KJ seems like a really strong option with a lifetime warranty AND Costco's return policy. If I didn't have this demo Egg offered to me I honestly would probably go KJ and save $$$. Not sure why the Egg is so much more? Has to be a reason I would think, but since the cost is the same it is irrelevant in my case.
The only thing with me is I don't have a Costco within an hour of my house. So I would be purchasing a membership of $55 just for the KJ. Then I assume to be able to return it you also need to be an active member. I doubt I would make the trip enough to justify the yearly cost. I do wish we would build one in my city though, I'd support them instantly.
The more I talk it out the BGE just makes the most sense for me. That takes nothing away from the other brands out there, I bet I could even crush it on the Akorn before it falls apart lol.XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo. -
My only question is why are online right now? I'd be at the dealer.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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He is about 30 miles. We have some in town but not with the same deal and he just seemed to have more knowledge. When I called he just went on and on about the eggs, in comparison the other places put me on hold and came back with a price. Not saying they are bad, just a phone call, but it can make a difference.Ladeback69 said:
How close is your Egg dealer and what other services do they offer? Do they have rubs, sauces, lump, wood and and able to give you cooking tips? That's what also helped me decide on BGE. The nearest KJ dealer was and hour away and my Egg dealer was 5 minutes. They delivered it to my house and placed it on my patio. They also have cooking classed and a weekly radio show for an hour on Friday from noon to one to talk about BBQ and food. Sounds like the dealer selling the egg is giving you a lot for you money.ineggscape said:
He he does offer seasonings from dizzy pig, meat church, and caribeque. I have heard good things about dizzy pig, not sure on the other two. I believe he does cooking classes (might be what this egg was used for not sure) but not a radio show that I know of.
Delivery is about $50 because of the distance. I wish that was free because that's my biggest fear is moving the thing. -
Meat Church is on the forum and complete in BBQ computations using the BGE. I haven't used their products yet, but I hear they are good. If you pick it up, just make sure to have some help. The large isn't as heavy as the XL, but 2 people moving one is better then 1.ineggscape said:
He is about 30 miles. We have some in town but not with the same deal and he just seemed to have more knowledge. When I called he just went on and on about the eggs, in comparison the other places put me on hold and came back with a price. Not saying they are bad, just a phone call, but it can make a difference.Ladeback69 said:
How close is your Egg dealer and what other services do they offer? Do they have rubs, sauces, lump, wood and and able to give you cooking tips? That's what also helped me decide on BGE. The nearest KJ dealer was and hour away and my Egg dealer was 5 minutes. They delivered it to my house and placed it on my patio. They also have cooking classed and a weekly radio show for an hour on Friday from noon to one to talk about BBQ and food. Sounds like the dealer selling the egg is giving you a lot for you money.ineggscape said:
He he does offer seasonings from dizzy pig, meat church, and caribeque. I have heard good things about dizzy pig, not sure on the other two. I believe he does cooking classes (might be what this egg was used for not sure) but not a radio show that I know of.
Delivery is about $50 because of the distance. I wish that was free because that's my biggest fear is moving the thing.
Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo. -
LOL trust me i would be but it is not ready yet. He ordered a new demo and it is coming within the next week. Not even sure why he is replacing it, he just said he was thinking about doing it, and wanted to sell me an egg so he offered it to me.henapple said:My only question is why are online right now? I'd be at the dealer. -
I am in the midwest. I will disclose my location and dealer once I get it to hopefully give him some word of mouth if he wants me to.Ladeback69 said:
Meat Church is on the forum and complete in BBQ computations using the BGE. I haven't used their products yet, but I hear they are good. If you pick it up, just make sure to have some help. The large isn't as heavy as the XL, but 2 people moving one is better then 1.ineggscape said:Ladeback69 said:ineggscape said:
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OK, I'm in the KC area and if you are close let me know and I can be of assistance.ineggscape said:
I am in the midwest. I will disclose my location and dealer once I get it to hopefully give him some word of mouth if he wants me to.Ladeback69 said:
Meat Church is on the forum and complete in BBQ computations using the BGE. I haven't used their products yet, but I hear they are good. If you pick it up, just make sure to have some help. The large isn't as heavy as the XL, but 2 people moving one is better then 1.ineggscape said:Ladeback69 said:ineggscape said:
Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo. -
Without knowing the specifics of this Egg I can only speculate as to why he's replacing his demo. The most popular reason I can think of is BGE will make slight changes and modifications to the models over time, different handle material, or design, etc. Mostly it's not noticeable but the dealers like to cook on the most updated to help them sell. They also like to cut deals to new Egg customers to get them in the game so the demo lets them do that and gives the customer the warranty since the dealer never sold it. In this particular case since he's giving you a new base with it, the base sounds cracked (happens from normal use sometimes) so he had to replace it anyways, so he can sell it for a discount, warranty the base and get a shiny new demo for his class and demo cooks. He wins and you win.ineggscape said:
LOL trust me i would be but it is not ready yet. He ordered a new demo and it is coming within the next week. Not even sure why he is replacing it, he just said he was thinking about doing it, and wanted to sell me an egg so he offered it to me.henapple said:My only question is why are online right now? I'd be at the dealer.Large and Mini BGE
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That makes a lot of sense and you're probably right. I'll find out more when I go get it.aukerns08 said:
Without knowing the specifics of this Egg I can only speculate as to why he's replacing his demo. The most popular reason I can think of is BGE will make slight changes and modifications to the models over time, different handle material, or design, etc. Mostly it's not noticeable but the dealers like to cook on the most updated to help them sell. They also like to cut deals to new Egg customers to get them in the game so the demo lets them do that and gives the customer the warranty since the dealer never sold it. In this particular case since he's giving you a new base with it, the base sounds cracked (happens from normal use sometimes) so he had to replace it anyways, so he can sell it for a discount, warranty the base and get a shiny new demo for his class and demo cooks. He wins and you win.ineggscape said:henapple said: -
If you have the space in your car or truck moving the egg is no issue. All I do is remove the dome from the band and take the inner ceramics out. Really no biggie to move. I'm taking my large apart tonight to use this weekend. I'll snap a few pics of it in the front seat and how I do it. Save the $50 and buy a daisy wheel and ceramic top with itineggscape said:
He is about 30 miles. We have some in town but not with the same deal and he just seemed to have more knowledge. When I called he just went on and on about the eggs, in comparison the other places put me on hold and came back with a price. Not saying they are bad, just a phone call, but it can make a difference.Ladeback69 said:
How close is your Egg dealer and what other services do they offer? Do they have rubs, sauces, lump, wood and and able to give you cooking tips? That's what also helped me decide on BGE. The nearest KJ dealer was and hour away and my Egg dealer was 5 minutes. They delivered it to my house and placed it on my patio. They also have cooking classed and a weekly radio show for an hour on Friday from noon to one to talk about BBQ and food. Sounds like the dealer selling the egg is giving you a lot for you money.ineggscape said:
He he does offer seasonings from dizzy pig, meat church, and caribeque. I have heard good things about dizzy pig, not sure on the other two. I believe he does cooking classes (might be what this egg was used for not sure) but not a radio show that I know of.
Delivery is about $50 because of the distance. I wish that was free because that's my biggest fear is moving the thing."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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+1 on this. I just picked up a Joe Jr. at the Costco Roadshow on Monday. I specifically asked the KJ Rep there about the warranty and he assured me it carried the full warranty: lifetime on ceramics, 1 year on thermo, etc. etc.aukerns08 said:Just FYI if you do go with the Kamado Joe from Costco it will have the full Joe Lifetime Warranty, per an employee of Kamado Joe. They have a forum as well that employees get on, and there's a Q&A post specifically about Costco Roadshow and warranty came up and the answer was full warranty. How good that warranty is I have no idea, I don't have any experience with Kamado Joe.Large BGE & mini stepchild & a KJ Jr.The damp PNW -
ineggscape said: I will disclose my location and dealer once I get it
lol - smart man.
I'd like to think folks here wouldn't try and scoop you, but I have been accused of having rose colored glasses...Phoenix -
I was seeing if he was maybe near by and could use some help getting it home and thought the same thing after his response.blasting said:ineggscape said: I will disclose my location and dealer once I get it
lol - smart man.
I'd like to think folks here wouldn't try and scoop you, but I have been accused of having rose colored glasses...XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo. -
That's nice of you, and I bet most of the fine folks here would do the same.Ladeback69 said: I was seeing if he was maybe near by and could use some help getting it home and thought the same thing after his response.Phoenix -
One more thing to consider is your user name will look odd if you go with the KJ. inkamadojoeescape just doesn't have the same ring to it.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Haha no I wasn't thinking that! I have dibs on the egg I have the invoice and everything. More that I just want to confirm with him because he might not want a bunch of calls asking for $800 eggs. I'm just overly cautious, nothing personal!Ladeback69 said:
I was seeing if he was maybe near by and could use some help getting it home and thought the same thing after his response.blasting said:ineggscape said: I will disclose my location and dealer once I get it
lol - smart man.
I'd like to think folks here wouldn't try and scoop you, but I have been accused of having rose colored glasses... -
I bought an extra large, got the daisy wheel ceramic green cap, egg converter, a tool to remove the cooking grid, a box of lump starters, a bag of lump and a green bottle opener and a cypress table and the deal that the egg sits in and assembled and delivered for 1803.00.I purchased it from a small dealer.I don't have the dealers phone # handy but I will send if you want.
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I would go with the KJ as it has everything you need. I don't like the idea of buying a used grill, just kind of gross but that's just me.Large BGE - Jupiter, FL
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Sounds like a great deal congrats!luckyboy said:I bought an extra large, got the daisy wheel ceramic green cap, egg converter, a tool to remove the cooking grid, a box of lump starters, a bag of lump and a green bottle opener and a cypress table and the deal that the egg sits in and assembled and delivered for 1803.00.I purchased it from a small dealer.I don't have the dealers phone # handy but I will send if you want. -
The grossness of it did cross my mind. At least I know where this one has been, no lighter fluid used, and it will be cleaned up before I take it. The bottom half will be new as well.Caymanite said:I would go with the KJ as it has everything you need. I don't like the idea of buying a used grill, just kind of gross but that's just me. -
I appreciate the offer!Ladeback69 said:
I was seeing if he was maybe near by and could use some help getting it home and thought the same thing after his response.blasting said:ineggscape said: I will disclose my location and dealer once I get it
lol - smart man.
I'd like to think folks here wouldn't try and scoop you, but I have been accused of having rose colored glasses... -
Still shaped like an egg I'd manage lol.SmokeyPitt said:One more thing to consider is your user name will look odd if you go with the KJ. inkamadojoeescape just doesn't have the same ring to it. -
A clean burn at 750 degrees plus will kill off anything that could be in there... Used grills are just already seasoned in my view.Caymanite said:I would go with the KJ as it has everything you need. I don't like the idea of buying a used grill, just kind of gross but that's just me.Large and Mini BGE
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Just picked this this stupp up on impulse for $50 at SAMs. Seems like a good price is assume I can use this stuff on any kamado?
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