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6 Weeks Coming

OneNole03
OneNole03 Posts: 93
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After a long and painful 6 week wait, I have finally been approved to post in this great community! It has been a long wait from first trying to join in mid January to now and look forward to taking part of the discussions. I currently own a Vision M which has been a great little kamado (currently smoking a Brisket point to make some burnt ends) for my wife and I but with a little one on the way it is time to upgrade in size. 

With that said, thanks in large part to a steal of a price, I am anxiously awaiting the end of April to when I can pick up my new XL. Already been listing all of the different cooks that I can't do with my M. Now the hard part is just waiting 2 months!

What I can't decide on, and hopefully you all can lead me in the right direction, is which set up to add. I have done a lot of research on the CGS AR Combo and the KJ D&C set up but I haven't seen any recent opinions on the two. They both seem to have different positives and negatives. I know if I was getting the Large BGE it would be an easy decision to go with the AR but I don't seem to like the AR for the XL as much as I do for the Large. Not that I will ever use it but I really like the 3 tier system in the AR but the D&C seems to have so much more potential as it continues to add more options.

Does anyone here have experience with one or the other?

Thanks, and can't wait to get started!
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  • Hi54putty
    Hi54putty Posts: 1,873
    I have the XL Woo and like it. I don't know what D&C is. 
    XL,L,S 
    Winston-Salem, NC 
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  • tcracing
    tcracing Posts: 378
    @Hi54putty it the divide and conquer system from kamado Joe.
    George Foreman? Who? 
    Tim C. Panama City, Fl. 
    Large, Minimax-soon
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,362
    Welcome.. Like you said an easy decision going with the AR on the large. I have that set up on my large and really like it. I am sure all the XL guys will have plenty of options coming.. Once again welcome and have a great weekend..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • OneNole03
    OneNole03 Posts: 93
    The D&C is the Kamado Joe Divide and Conquer. Sorry, should have been more specific.
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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    Go NOLES!
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    No idea why it takes some so long to get approved. 
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Call Tom @ CGS tel:940.387.0100 
    he will explain both in detail. He is one of the very best guys around. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,946
    Welcome!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,770
    Welcome aboard snd enjoy the journey.  No help with your hardware question but hopefully someone will be along with insights.
    And I have no idea why it would take so friggin long to get the green light to post.
    You may want to inquire of BGE HQ and see what they say.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    I've got the Woo/AR combo for my XL. I've been really happy with it. I didn't really need the extra real estate with the AR, but it's nice to be able to get some cooks up high in the dome. The Woo is the best, most versatile price of equipment I have for my egg. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • OneNole03
    OneNole03 Posts: 93
    Mickey said:
    Call Tom @ CGS tel:940.387.0100 
    he will explain both in detail. He is one of the very best guys around. 
    I actually did call a couple weeks ago. Spoke with a very friendly lady but I would be lying if I said she helped me make a decision. 

    jeffwit said:
    I've got the Woo/AR combo for my XL. I've been really happy with it. I didn't really need the extra real estate with the AR, but it's nice to be able to get some cooks up high in the dome. The Woo is the best, most versatile price of equipment I have for my egg. 
    One piece that I liked about the D&C is the half moon griddle and half moon grate. I don't see those options listed for the AR. Does anyone know of a place that would sell one that would fit?


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