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New KJ Firebox Design
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It looks to me on line the KJ is still about the same price or even more then the BGE's. I chose BGE because of the dealer and price over the KJ and the BGE dealer is minutes from my house where the nearest KJ dealer was 45 minutes and were not easy to deal with on price. If the KJ was available closer and I would have gotten the deal like I got on my XL I would have gotten one, but this forum also is a plus to me. It seems to be better then KJ's IMO.
I don't see comparing the BGE to the KJ is like RITC to YETI. BGE and KJ are pretty closely priced for the most part.
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Here are pictures of the new cap and hinge. they say the hinge counter balanced and makes opening the big joe easier. I like both ideas. It appears that the hinge works well enough that it even holds the dome open.VA Beach
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VB_egger said:Here are pictures of the new cap and hinge. they say the hinge counter balanced and makes opening the big joe easier. I like both ideas. It appears that the hinge works well enough that it even holds the dome open.
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I'm not sure. I did notice the sw cap from my egg did not fit my KJ.VA Beach
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Also, it allows me to keep my egg vented which cuts down on mold when I go through periods of not using it.
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VB_egger said:I'm not sure. I did notice the sw cap from my egg did not fit my KJ.
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BUT IT'S RED!!!!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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JohnInCarolina said:BUT IT'S RED!!!!
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FWIW, Trump prefers the red one.
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I figure what the heck, this thread can't live much longer anyway.
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That stand looks pitiful.
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DaveRichardson said:From KJ Big Cheese-Had a fun day at the office today showcasing our new product to the staff and Amber, our new employee. They had seen pieces and parts but never the final final production models. We had a few FedExed over for some big meetings we are having over the next few weeks. We ended up comparing a Large BGE (purchased in July) to our new Classic. You just can't compare the two grills. There are 10 significant differences / upgrades- New patented Top Vent- Hinge.........you have to feel the difference.- Thicker, Stronger bands (No Alignment Issues)- Stainless Steel hardware / Bigger heavier duty hardware- Commercial Gaskets / Night and day difference- Flexible Cooking System as Standard. This is huge- New patented Fire Box- Patented Pull out Ash Drawer- Better Side Shelves and handle. KJ is 5X heavier- Bigger Thermometer- Better CartThere is a reason the BGE don't want KJ's sitting next to BGEs on a dealers floor. They don't seem to have a problem with Primo. This is 2017. What other manufacturers try to bully their dealers into only selling their brand? I have said it before. Consumers will pick the winners and losers. It is hard to sell inferior products in today's transparent world.
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DoubleEgger said:JohnInCarolina said:BUT IT'S RED!!!!Dustin - Macon, GA
Southern Wheelworks -
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KJ=Kamodo Junk
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pgprescott said:Hungry Joe said:pgprescott said:Hungry Joe said:stlcharcoal said:
That new cap sure does look like Smokeware's. The racking system looks like an early CGS model.
As far as CGS racks, I have an 8 year old one and it looks nothing like the KJ one so CGS has nothing to worry about.
I could be wrong because I can't seem to find good pictures of the recent KJ upgrades.
FWIW I own every rack TJV sells (and some he no longer sells) with doubles on most because I have two large BGE's. Silly me thought I'd save money buying another large because all my accessories would work LOL.
I mean really, can you show me something totally different? Even KomodoKamado which in my opinion is the top of the line used a similar cap to another POS kamodo that went out of business. There is not that much room to differentiate.
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Also, refining and improving other people's ideas isn't the same as stealing them - that's how the world works, how things get better, in every industry, it's called evolution. "A better mouse trap" and all that.Dustin - Macon, GA
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DoubleEgger said:That stand looks pitiful."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Note to self: Kamado Joe thread great way to stir hornet's nest.
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The kj dome looks kinda shallow or boxy“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
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Also I've looked at the kj forum and it doesn't look very active
“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
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I trust high quality Mexican ceramics over risky Chinese ceramics for a cooking vessel. I hope they don't find lead in them like the toy scandal.
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pgprescott said:I trust high quality Mexican ceramics over risky Chinese ceramics for a cooking vessel. I hope they don't find lead in them like the toy scandal.
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nolaegghead said:Note to self: Kamado Joe thread great way to stir hornet's nest.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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What makes the difference in the ceramics where you would say high quality and risky? @pgprescott. Or are you just saying that? Honest question, I've never read or heard anything to make me think that.VA Beach
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Chinese manufacturing quality is way up, surpassed Mexico manufacturing quality years ago, back when Bill Clinton ran things."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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