Kick ash basket

Kosko

Has anyone seen this? Pretty cool idea. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C49ljpyTIOI

grege345

Ugh!

Skiddymarker

There is a gadget for everything, even things that don't really need gadgets. 

A quick stir and the ash drops right thru the High-Q grate for me. 

NPHuskerFL

Skiddymarker said:

There is a gadget for everything, even things that don't really need gadgets. 

A quick stir and the ash drops right thru the High-Q grate for me. 

I'm still using factory grate. I like a good ole shop vac for clean up. K.I.S.S. theory at its best.
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tkleager

Things to order for Egg when I win the Lottery:
1. Mangrates
2. Kick Ash Basket

td66snrf

Who new that for the last 30yrs I've been doing it wrong.

stlcharcoal

Looks like a good idea to me as long as it stands up to the heat.  According to the website it's not stainless though.....and the one on the YouTube video does not match the one pictured.

Either way, I wish it went the whole depth of the firebox.  I have a old thick wire chicken egg basket from my grandparents' farm that was going to be my prototype for the same type of apparatus. 

tjv

Stainless lump bucket was one of the first things I made. Rings are 3/16" and 1/4" round bar.   Made two and still have the second one.  Best to have the lump grate in the bucket for easy clean up.  Most folks who see it want one, so now that we have the capability to fabricate, we/re designing it. 

   

yzzi

I'm not gonna lie on this one, I really like the idea.

caliking

@tjv if you put handles on it,  and make it for  the small and mini,  I think   tailgaters and campers would be interested.  It would let you remove the coals and dump them so the egg would cool down quicker. 

stlcharcoal

tjv said:

Stainless lump bucket was one of the first things I made. Rings are 3/16" and 1/4" round bar.   Made two and still have the second one.  Best to have the lump grate in the bucket for easy clean up.  Most folks who see it want one, so now that we have the capability to fabricate, we/re designing it. 

   

Tom,

Here.....fixed it for you!  )

CGS basket mated with a STLCC fire grate!

henapple

Omg. ..seriously. kiss my ash

Irv

Hey guys......found this thread from back in Feb.  We are having some great success shipping the Kick Ash Basket all of the US and Canada.  Just ran out of our first batch of 100 and will have our next massive order from our Wisconsin manufacturer on Monday and ready to ship Tuesday June 10 just in time for Father's Day.  Consider it as we've had great feedback on The Big Green Egg BBQers Facebook Page.  Obviously we are small and just starting but we are extremely proud to offer our first model for the Large BGE made right here in the USA with Raw American Steel.

www.kickashbasket.com

Have a Kick Ash Weekend!

Chad

minniemoh

The main reason I would want one is for tailgating - I would likely not use it at home. We usually cook before and after the game. When everyone is fed after the game we shut off the grill and pack up. We have never had a BGE at the tailgate but that's why I just bought my Small. I would love a basket to lift out the lump at the end of the day. 

ads75

I would be interested in this for my mini for tailgating also. My stay at home large, probably not so much.

Mawger

I just bought one for hubs.  Makes ash dumping and clean up so much easier. Ordered it on Sunday and had it on Tuesday. 

Sandy

mshump

I ordered one yesterday, looks like it will make cleaning much easier.

xiphoid007

I worry will it hold up to high temp cooks? The one in the YouTube video looks a little flimsy. I've never measured, but I could just imagine how hot it must be in the firebox when going nuclear.

mshump

xiphoid007 said:

I worry will it hold up to high temp cooks? The one in the YouTube video looks a little flimsy. I've never measured, but I could just imagine how hot it must be in the firebox when going nuclear.

I will post how it does after a few cooks.

JohnInCarolina

I'm sorry but this is completely **** unnecessary.

xiphoid007

I tend to agree with @JohnInCarolina‌. I got the hique grate and love it. Ash falls through easily. I see no use of this product to me.

Irv

Hey guys......here is the updated video with our commercial version of the Kick Ash Basket.  

http://youtu.be/05s5oOXWGrA

I need to get our web guy to update the link on our website.....sorry about that.  

Yes the prototype was a little flimsy as I only used 16 gauge expanded but I used it for over 2 years grilling 2-3 times per week.  The new one is 8 gauge and 11 gauge wire. Very well made right here in Wisconsin.  With a melting temp of 2500 degrees F, we are confident that it will last a long long time.

It may not be for everyone but we have had an amazing response.  If you like it.....great!  If you don't like it.....please be constructive and courteous.

Have a Kick Ash Day!

Chad 

Hankyorke

I thought we had a no spam policy around here???

cazzy

Hankyorke said:

I thought we had a no spam policy around here???

Are you saying you want to kick his ash off the forum for being a spammer?

Ktim

Looks great to me,I am going to order one. Can`t have enough accessories to make Egging easier!

JohnInCarolina

Hankyorke said:

I thought we had a no spam policy around here???

There is, but in practice most of us find that public shaming is equally effective.  

jllbms

SPAM's one thing.  Letting the community know about a product that could be beneficial is something different entirely.  I guess which is which depends on the reader.

badinfluence

I'm not going to say good or bad ad I also see no use for ME but if I'm out with the mini it's just as easy to just dump it out when done.

r8rs4lf

The one thing I like about this is when I need to clean the ash pit out, I don't have to scoop out all my charcoal. 

And yes I know I can get to it from the vent, but I like to clean out the whole bottom so taking out the ring and box is the norm for me.

Just checked the site and all they make it for is the large? I got a M and an XL. Guess I'm SOL! 

SmokyBear

That's AWESOME!  I take the lump from the last cook out before grilling every time so that I can vacuum the ash out of the firebox. Frankly, it's a PITA - I put on some vinyl gloves, "scoop" up the lump with my hands, put it on a plate on a side table - and get full of soot in the process.  THEN I vacuum the ash, and "scoop" the lump BACK into the firebox.  This entire process takes more time than I want to spend and is not fun.  (I realize it's also not absolutely necessary, but I want to get as good of airflow as possible so that I can get up to temp more quickly also).

This looks like it's going to save me a TON of time every time I cook.  Gonna order one today.

BTW, I also don't think letting the community know about a great product is "spamming"..how else are we gonna know what's out there to help us?

SmokeyPitt

Someone else posted the product, and the owner of the product just came here to comment on it.

No harm no foul. 

In the original vid it looks like you are still using the stock fire grate.  Couldn't you use it without the grate in place?  This would allow better airflow (similar to a high-q grate).