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KAB in the L is a great accessory.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I like mine. Speeds cleanup. If I am about to start a high temp cook, pull the basket, clear the air holes and ensure good airflow. Put basket back in and dump more lump on. I am a dump from the bag guy. No organizing lump in the egg.Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
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Get one
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I think they are great.
Have one in my XL, Large and my Small BGE.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
A big fan of KAB here for my small and large. Unless someone comes along with something better I will always have them! I too dump in my lump however I have learned to take the 15 seconds, grab the 2 KAB handles and give the basket 2 robust up and down shakes.
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Have had my kab in a large egg for a couple weeks now. Dump it in like you do- increase in air flow gets fire hotter quicker, holes in fire box do not get plugged up like before. Much easier to clean. Can't miss !
- Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn. LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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Is it a necessity? Absolutely not. Is is useful and something I would purchase again? Absolutely yes. A little background, I have been somewhat conservative when it comes to BGE accessories and feel like there are worse things you can spend $60 on. I have a large and am also a dumper of lump (you know what I mean).Stillwater, MN
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I like mine because it makes cleanup easier.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
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I just don't get it. To me, it seems like complete waste of 60 bucks. And it's not even stainless! After 7 years, my OEM grate gave up the ghost. I've been using the Weber charcoal grate from my Smokey Joe. Same as the High Que only not stainless. Plenty of airflow. Costs about $7. If it dies too soon, I guess I could buy a High Que, or another Weber. Sure lasts a long time on the Weber though!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I have 1 in my medium and 1 in my MM. After lots of use I am kind of in @Carolina Q camp.
They work fine, but not a necessity at all. More airflow is nice, but lots of ways to get that.
A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS -
I don't get it, and with my hobbies, I'm kind of an accessory whore.
But then again, there are several forum darlings I don't get either.
BrandonQuad Cities
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I'd personally get a fishbones grate. Its SS and half the price of the KAB. both make the increase in airflow resulting in fires getting hotter at a faster rateLBGE circa 2016
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I noticed no difference when I got mine. I would buy it again though.
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
Actually it made clean up worse I thought. Shake it and ash goes everywhere.
Kansas City, Missouri
Large Egg
Mini Egg
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
I use one in my large BGE... removing ash using the tool through the bottom vent is MUCH less frequent now. Plus what everyone else said above. Great accessory!
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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bhedges1987 said:Actually it made clean up worse I thought. Shake it and ash goes everywhere.
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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I liked mine for the two weeks that it lasted. It made cleaning easier. I decided to keep the fire grate because I did not want smaller pieces of lump to fall down on the bottom of the egg so I can't really say that it improved airflow. Unfortunately, the solder joints failed on two of the rings (and most of them on a 3rd one) so it is mostly unusable now. My dealer doesn't have them in stock anymore and I live in Canada so I am SOL for any kind of warranty. It is a nice to have product and most here seem to like it and not have problems so I guess I just had bad luck.____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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@paqman
Can you get one manufactured up there? Not sure if there is a patent and doubt it would matter. A small machine shop could bang it out fairly quickly with minimal cost (I'd assume).Large BGE - McDonald, PA -
RedSkip said:@paqman
Can you get one manufactured up there? Not sure if there is a patent and doubt it would matter. A small machine shop could bang it out fairly quickly with minimal cost (I'd assume).____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli -
paqman said:I liked mine for the two weeks that it lasted. It made cleaning easier. I decided to keep the fire grate because I did not want smaller pieces of lump to fall down on the bottom of the egg so I can't really say that it improved airflow. Unfortunately, the solder joints failed on two of the rings (and most of them on a 3rd one) so it is mostly unusable now. My dealer doesn't have them in stock anymore and I live in Canada so I am SOL for any kind of warranty. It is a nice to have product and most here seem to like it and not have problems so I guess I just had bad luck.
I'm only hungry when I'm awake!
Okeechobee FL. Winter
West Jefferson NC Summer
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I have 1 for my MM, and 1 for the XL and have owned them for two years. I am somewhere short of 1000 cooks.
During that time, on my XL, I have replaced, under warranty, the dome, and the grate, due to the grate itself, exploding while attempting to reach the temp of 350F.
That reason, alone, is enough to justify the purchase of a KAB. I specifically chose not fire up the MM, until I bought the KAB, specifically, for that reason. I have not regretted that decision, ever.
I do find it much easier to clean, and it also provides better airflow than just using the grate. These are facts.
Some folks on here have found zero value in the KAB. All I know, if you like to keep your eggs clean from ash, this accessory seems to be most beneficial, but, it also provides other solutions to problems while cooking on the BGE, as well.
For that reason alone (cleanliness), especially following one low and slow after another, while using the XL, I absolutely recommend its purchase.
Airflow is enhanced, which for long low and slow cooks, practically eliminates any need for long term, constant monitoring, as I found myself frequently doing, when only using the stock grate.
No matter how carefully you placed the lump, the holes in the bottom grate would tend to be reduced, in many cases, by smaller pieces of lump and/or ash pile. The holes in the fire box and fire rings, as well, would be diminished by that identical issue.
Another benefit, I had discovered, is how much less effort is required, to reach your desired temperature for your cook, and stabilize for the duration. That is a fact.
If, and when, I add another komodo cooker to my collection, it will have a KAB. I do cook frequently (as often as 8-12 cooks per week, occasionally requiring the use of both eggs simultaneously) with either the XL or the MM. As such, I know how to use the KABs for my best benefit, and have a full appreciation for their value.
I have found it to be extremely beneficial, when tailgating or camping with the MM to remove the KAB to accelerate cool down after a cook, for obvious reasons. You can't easily do that without it. That is a fact.
As for their durability, as mentioned previously, I have a bit less than a thousand cooks combined utilizing both eggs, and they are left out in the elements (for the last two years), therfore, the KABs have proven their quality. I expect to have to replace them eventually, but as of now, they are running as strong as the day I got them out of the box. They have lasted longer than any of the other accessories I have purchased, thus far, specific to the BGE. That is a fact.
If you cook frequently, you will realize the time saving, and ease of cleaning, immediately, as well as better airflow.
These are not opinions, these are facts.
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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JohnInCarolina said:No.
Dude, you are one of the reasons I love this forum."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
@paqman call Chad at Kick Ash Basket I feel sure he will take care of this problem. He is a great guy.Lenoir, N.C.
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Spend the $60 on stuff that matters, like MEAT"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Yes. I got one for my XL. And though my experience is limited, the KAB has made cleanup easier every time. Before the KAB, I would kind of stir the leftover coals to clean off the used ash. So all ash dropped thru the grate holes into the bottom of the egg.
With the KAB, I simply lift it out of the egg and shake it between cooks. Not nearly as much ash drops into the egg, so ash scraping or vacuuming is considerably less frequent.
Everybody says airflow is better, but I never had any problem before, so can't say. And I also dump right out of the bag.
I recommend it simply for the easier cleanup. I'm lazy.
Of all the lies I tell, "Just kidding" is my favorite.
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Does anyone else have trouble keeping there temps down while using their KAB?
-DRUE
Gallatin, TN
Minimax- August 2016
XL- November 2016
"And now we know.....and knowing is half the battle"- G.I. Joe
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