BGE Unveils New Kickbutt Basket

JohnInCarolina

OK, so they didn't call it that, but I'm surprised they didn't given the design:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9cyZxzxd-E



Looking around the internets, looks like it will retail for about... $100.  

You have to hand it to HQ, they are nothing if not predictable.  

lousubcap

Consistently weak and readily pirate others as noted above.  Sad commentary...

NCSmoky

I’ve had one for a couple of months, it’s not bad but not worth $100. At least the XL has a divider insert. 

YukonRon

They did not invent the Komodo cooker, either. Surprised they capitalized on someone else's idea? Not me. Don't like it that they have done so, yet again.

$100.00? Maybe there is a lifetime warranty for them as well?

WeberWho

dbCooper

Perhaps not a total rip-off of the product that works so well.  If the holes are the same diameter as the original grate will it not suffer the same shortcomings (plugging and/or poor airflow)?

GrateEggspectations

I hear that factory second will be designated “kickbutt-hurt” baskets.

....I’ll see myself out. 

HeavyG

While the KickAsh folks may have been the first to adapt a removable charcoal basket to fit mass market kamados, removable charcoal baskets have been used for decades in such things as UDS's. So I'll cut the BGE folks some slack on their riff on the idea.

cookingdude555

People get on them for not capitalizing, then the same for when they do. I think it’s great, and it’s different than the other offerings. I say well done. 

1911Man

From what I've seen, the Kick Ash Basket is still a better design. More air flow in the KAB, due to the design. Got one in my new large BGE as well as the Kick Ash can... IMO, these are two required items for any BGE (or BGE type) cooker.

DoubleEgger

bobroo

Mothership:

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to the cure.

Whoever has the patent on the colander sure is gonna be pissed.

Very happy to own a KAB!

Lit

My PK grill came with something similar with solid metal then large holes here and there. It restricts the air flow so bad I can only use it for low and slows cause it won’t get over 300 with the basket in. 

alaskanassasin

Looks like a restriction to me vs kab 

Dyal_SC

Is the dude in the video @The_Buffalo ?  Love my KAB. Think the BGE design is too much hardware for what it does. And way to expensive. Like way, way too expensive. 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

Looks like a restriction to me vs kab 

Watch the video.

unoriginalusername

Loved my KAB in the eggs.... love the included basket on the KJ3’s. just added a KAB to the Joe Jr 

people can still vote with their dollars 

Battleborn

Revolutionary. 

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

Looks like a restriction to me vs kab 

Watch the video.

That clears it up.

Jupiter Jim

It's a bad product...…………..
KAB is the real deal.

piney

I don't think Chad has anything to worry about, doesn't come close to the KAB 

Botch

1911Man said:

From what I've seen, the Kick Ash Basket is still a better design. More air flow in the KAB, due to the design. 

Not to mention, shaking the ash off the leftover lump wouldn't be too efficient in BGE's design...

Dyal_SC

@The_Buffalo , does your newest product come with a warranty?  

SmokeyLopey

I will give Ron credit for being able to deliver his pitch with a straight face, as though they had just revolutionized the BGE experience. 

Dyal_SC

SmokeyLopey said:

I will give Ron credit for being able to deliver his pitch with a straight face, as though they had just now revolutionized the BGE experience. 

Well said. 

littlerascal56

I run a “homemade” version built from expanded steel mesh.  Much more air thru the lump.  That new one doesn’t have that many holes to allow additional airflow over the original...IM0.

nolaegghead

littlerascal56 said:

I run a “homemade” version built from expanded steel mesh.  Much more air thru the lump.  That new one doesn’t have that many holes to allow additional airflow over the original...IM0.

Probably not less airflow than the factory cast iron grate.  I can see that being a problem with a pizza cook but not a low and slow.

cookingdude555

nolaegghead said:

littlerascal56 said:

I run a “homemade” version built from expanded steel mesh.  Much more air thru the lump.  That new one doesn’t have that many holes to allow additional airflow over the original...IM0.

Probably not less airflow than the factory cast iron grate.  I can see that being a problem with a pizza cook but not a low and slow.

Agreed. All the holes line up with factory holes in the charcoal grate and the firebox. 

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

littlerascal56 said:

I run a “homemade” version built from expanded steel mesh.  Much more air thru the lump.  That new one doesn’t have that many holes to allow additional airflow over the original...IM0.

Probably not less airflow than the factory cast iron grate.  I can see that being a problem with a pizza cook but not a low and slow.

They seem to be touting the ease of cleanup as its primary feature not creating forge-like temperatures.

At some point the limiting factor for airflow is the size of the bottom vent opening itself and not how many holes there are in the BGE Fire Bowl or KAB.

Lit

HeavyG said:

nolaegghead said:

littlerascal56 said:

I run a “homemade” version built from expanded steel mesh.  Much more air thru the lump.  That new one doesn’t have that many holes to allow additional airflow over the original...IM0.

Probably not less airflow than the factory cast iron grate.  I can see that being a problem with a pizza cook but not a low and slow.

They seem to be touting the ease of cleanup as its primary feature not creating forge-like temperatures.

At some point the limiting factor for airflow is the size of the bottom vent opening itself and not how many holes there are in the BGE Fire Bowl or KAB.

That’s not true because that thing clogs up and no air can get through your lump. The ash basket that I got with my PK is the same design and I couldn’t get it over 300 with the basket in. With the basket out and lump right on the grate there are no issues at all. 

stlcharcoal

I did the math one time......took the diameter of the stock grate, minus the diameter of the small holes.  It was something like 25-35% of the total area was open for air to pass through.  Then the grates I use to produce, or the KAB would let 60-70% of the air through.  I can't remember the exact numbers, but it was a little over double the airflow.