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mrw123

Would you trade an XL with nest, mates, ceramic grill store xl woo adjustable rig for a karubeque?

Legume

If I had two XLs

mrw123

Legume said:

If I had two XLs

I also have a large that takes care of almost all of my needs.

HeavyG

I have a Karubecue and I wouldn't trade it for an XL but I'm guessing you know somebody that might.

Keep in mind that a Karubecue requires a lot more attention/involvement than a kamado and is just a smoker not a grill. I'd also make sure you can get firewood easily and at a reasonable cost.

If you find that you're not really using your XL all that often you might find a KBQ to be a fun addition to your cooker collection.

Hans61

No way

lkapigian

If you are just looking to do some occasional stick burning there are some pretty decent lower priced offsets out there that, if you are good, can produce some amazing results...my 2cents 

WeberWho

I'll say yes. I sold my XL to put towards a stick burner. I kept my large. My XL just didn't get used all that often compared to my large. 

Like others mentioned above, it takes a whole lot more work. Don't let that scare you away if you have the time. It's kind of therapeutic in a way playing with fire. If you don't think of it as a chore it can be enjoyable. With that being said, you can't beat the smoke profile of a stick burner. 

Go for it! Try something new. If you hate it, sell it. Buy the XL again or something else to play around with. That was my thought anyways when purchasing my offset. Do it!!

TEXASBGE2018

I would say if you have other eggs then sure, why not. I'm slowly realizing that while adequate at low and slows, I enjoy using the egg the most for High Heat Searing,multi level cooking, and Pizza making. I will probably in the future get a small stick burner used solely for smoking and use the egg for the other stuff. It's nice too If I needed any extra space I can always use the egg and I'm sure I will do low and slows on it every once in while still.

mrw123

HeavyG said:

I have a Karubecue and I wouldn't trade it for an XL but I'm guessing you know somebody that might.

Keep in mind that a Karubecue requires a lot more attention/involvement than a kamado and is just a smoker not a grill. I'd also make sure you can get firewood easily and at a reasonable cost.

If you find that you're not really using your XL all that often you might find a KBQ to be a fun addition to your cooker collection.

I have a buddy who has been borrowing my XL and he's ready to buy one for himself. I was thinking of giving him a deal on mine and using the proceeds toward a Karubeque. My large is big enough for my needs and I'd love to see just how much better cooking with wood is. I can put in the extra time/involvement to use the karubeque.  The apparent ease compared to an offset is a big deal for me.

mrw123

WeberWho said:

I'll say yes. I sold my XL to put towards a stick burner. I kept my large. My XL just didn't get used all that often compared to my large. 

Like others mentioned above, it takes a whole lot more work. Don't let that scare you away if you have the time. It's kind of therapeutic in a way playing with fire. If you don't think of it as a chore it can be enjoyable. With that being said, you can't beat the smoke profile of a stick burner. 

Go for it! Try something new. If you hate it, sell it. Buy the XL again or something else to play around with. That was my thought anyways when purchasing my offset. Do it!!

You are a heck of a salesman  You have me convinced. Thank you everyone.

lkapigian

mrw123 said:

HeavyG said:

I have a Karubecue and I wouldn't trade it for an XL but I'm guessing you know somebody that might.

Keep in mind that a Karubecue requires a lot more attention/involvement than a kamado and is just a smoker not a grill. I'd also make sure you can get firewood easily and at a reasonable cost.

If you find that you're not really using your XL all that often you might find a KBQ to be a fun addition to your cooker collection.

I have a buddy who has been borrowing my XL and he's ready to buy one for himself. I was thinking of giving him a deal on mine and using the proceeds toward a Karubeque. My large is big enough for my needs and I'd love to see just how much better cooking with wood is. I can put in the extra time/involvement to use the karubeque.  The apparent ease compared to an offset is a big deal for me.

The Cen-Tex Smoker  will chime in, I think he has one--I don't think you will tend to it and less than a stick, but would be curious if it is easier and why

The Cen-Tex Smoker

I really enjoy the egg/kbq combo. Don’t miss my 2nd egg at all. If you are going to sell it anyway and get a stick Burner, The kbq is a good one to look at. I dont low and slow on my bge anymore unless I have to for a class or something. The difference in quality of smoke  is very noticeable to me. 

Foghorn

Of course, like pellet cookers - any cooker that you have to plug in, isn't really barbecuing ...

pgprescott

I got this post mixed up with the Liz Hurley one. Oops. 

HeavyG

Foghorn said:

Of course, like pellet cookers - any cooker that you have to plug in, isn't really barbecuing ...

Of course, using charcoal rather than burning actual wood, isn't really barbecuing either.

714egghead

so did you pull the trigger on the trade?

caliking

mrw123 said:

HeavyG said:

I have a Karubecue and I wouldn't trade it for an XL but I'm guessing you know somebody that might.

Keep in mind that a Karubecue requires a lot more attention/involvement than a kamado and is just a smoker not a grill. I'd also make sure you can get firewood easily and at a reasonable cost.

If you find that you're not really using your XL all that often you might find a KBQ to be a fun addition to your cooker collection.

I have a buddy who has been borrowing my XL and he's ready to buy one for himself. I was thinking of giving him a deal on mine and using the proceeds toward a Karubeque. My large is big enough for my needs and I'd love to see just how much better cooking with wood is. I can put in the extra time/involvement to use the karubeque.  The apparent ease compared to an offset is a big deal for me.

 Absolutely. 

If I was selling a cooker, a KBQ would likely be replacing it . Especially since you have another egg in your arsenal. 

On that note, SWMBO believes I have cookers to sell. I do not. A KBQ is still on the list. 

Powak

https://youtu.be/vH12Lpd4_UI

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Foghorn said:

Of course, like pellet cookers - any cooker that you have to plug in, isn't really barbecuing ...

Ha ha. Just saw this a$$hat. Well Played. 

mrw123

714egghead said:

so did you pull the trigger on the trade?

My buddy decided not to. The good news is that I LOVE my XL. Maybe I can get him interested in my large:)

Powak

The Karubecue appears to work very similar to a wood gasifier. I wonder if someone could mount a large hopper/feeder to get away from the 20-30 between manual wood feeding times.

Foghorn

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Foghorn said:

Of course, like pellet cookers - any cooker that you have to plug in, isn't really barbecuing ...

Ha ha. Just saw this a$$hat. Well Played. 

I'll take that as a compliment.