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Gravytrain84
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Worth the $$$? Can it completely replace the cast iron fire grate? Works as well as advertised? Thanks!
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I've been fairly judicious when it comes to accessories for the BGE and I do not regret buying my KAB. I will add that I also still have and leave the grate in, but I don't see how the KAB wouldn't be enough by itself.Stillwater, MN
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Depends on what size egg you have. I have one on my medium simply because I kept knocking around my stock fire grate with the ash tool. There's absolutely no way I'd ever consider buying one for my XL as the fire grate is of substantial size and weight.
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StillH2OEgger said:I've been fairly judicious when it comes to accessories for the BGE and I do not regret buying my KAB. I will add that I also still have and leave the grate in, but I don't see how the KAB wouldn't be enough by itself."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
Minnesota -
I have the KAB in my large and small with no fire grate. Wish I had one for the mini.
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LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
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If this were Friday night your question would have sparked a flame war! I personally have my large and small equipped with KAB and love them! A guy spends hundreds of dollars on a BGE and then gets all dog tied for something like a KAB or a Smoke Ware that BGE should have jumped at the idea before the popularity of both products exploded!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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I have a large and the KAB is great for both temp and clean out.Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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I have a KAB in my MM and I like that I can pull the hot coals out without waiting for them to burn out. Makes transportation easy.
Big Lake, Minnesota
2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig
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Have one for my large, works great.LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI.
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RRP said:If this were Friday night your question would have sparked a flame war! I personally have my large and small equipped with KAB and love them! A guy spends hundreds of dollars on a BGE and then gets all dog tied for something like a KAB or a Smoke Ware that BGE should have jumped at the idea before the popularity of both products exploded!
Oh never mind...good night...Re-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
Have you been in all my eggs /kamado joe cookers. Took the stock grate out. Works great
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I have a KAB on each, my Large Egg and my KJ Jr.
Love them both!John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon -
Yes worth the $$. New convert here, thanks @NPHuskerFL, you'll love it.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I don't think a day goes by on here anymore that Ron doesn't get his panties in a wad. Looking at this thread, I can't figure out why tonight.
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DoubleEgger said:I don't think a day goes by on here anymore that Ron doesn't get his panties in a wad. Looking at this thread, I can't figure out why tonight.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I wouldn't presume to tell anyone what to buy, but I will never own an egg without a KAB or Smokeware cap.
Nessesary? no, but neither are eggs.
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blasting said:
I wouldn't presume to tell anyone what to buy, but I will never own an egg without a KAB or Smokeware cap.
Nessesary? no, but neither are eggs.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga -
Got to tell you, after my fire grate exploded on my XL, I got a KAB. I have been using my XL without the stock grate for a year and a half, in all weather, without the first issue. I have them in both my eggs, and they are my favorite accessory to my egging, thus and by, far.
I have had contact with several others that own an XL and use the KAB without the fire grate, and have done so, for years, and have had zero issues.
From my experience, it has worked, others may have stories that will differ, I suppose. My luck has been stellar."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
DoubleEgger said:I don't think a day goes by on here anymore that Ron doesn't get his panties in a wad. Looking at this thread, I can't figure out why tonight.
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bgebrent said:blasting said:
I wouldn't presume to tell anyone what to buy, but I will never own an egg without a KAB or Smokeware cap.
Nessesary? no, but neither are eggs.
I was saving the hard push for the one critical accessory no self respecting griller would be without - MANGRATES!!
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blasting said:bgebrent said:blasting said:
I wouldn't presume to tell anyone what to buy, but I will never own an egg without a KAB or Smokeware cap.
Nessesary? no, but neither are eggs.
I was saving the hard push for the one critical accessory no self respecting griller would be without - MANGRATES!!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga -
I've been debating on getting for my XL. Even keeping the stock grate, I bet it would really shorten clean up.
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I can't remember the last time I cleaned out the eggs, they are my favourite purchase
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I normally don't reply to KAB threads anymore, my preferences have been noted.
I will say that I only remember one EHF member who actually owned one and didn't like it, but I think he was a trump supporter, or hillary supporter (haha, hillary wears a supporter!)
I'm on vacation, so it's Friday night for me, haha byte me!_____________Tin soldiers and Johnson's coming...
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An now I'm outta bear so gunnight! >hic<_____________
Tin soldiers and Johnson's coming...
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I'm excited for my KAB for the large as well as the woo I ordered from the CGS late last week. They should get in today. This thread just confirms I made a good choice. Thanks again fellow eggs bros.
I'm still not sold on the smokeware cap (yet). -
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Yes, I have one in my large.
Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
Floyd Va -
RRP said:If this were Friday night your question would have sparked a flame war! I personally have my large and small equipped with KAB and love them! A guy spends hundreds of dollars on a BGE and then gets all dog tied for something like a KAB or a Smoke Ware that BGE should have jumped at the idea before the popularity of both products exploded!New Albany, Ohio
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I have an XL and have been thinking of getting one, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Mayasfor out for it for Father's Day.XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo.
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So I'm convinced I need another accessory.....am I understanding that using the KAB only the air flow is increased thus the vents close up a little to maintain the same temp...LBGE Katy (Houston) TX
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