Ceramic vs. Clay

Unknown

I am considering the purchase of a large BGE. During my research, I noted that the BGE is made of ceramic (like most other modern kamados). However, the Imperial kamado appears to be made of clay (like the original kamados from Japan). Does anyone have any experience or comments on the difference between ceramic and clay?

Bacchus

Clay doesn't hold up to high heat,and in general is much more fragile.

Fire Walker

One of the stress test that Big Green Egg puts thier product through is the water test, thats were they heat an egg to 1000 degrees and throw it into a pool, nufsaid.
FireWalker

RRP

you keep bringing up those eggfest after party antics and no hotel will invite us back!

vidalia1

Does the fire go out once the BGE is in the pool??? :P :cheer:
:silly: :pinch:

fishlessman

you can not do this in a clay egg infact i wouldnt do this in any other ceramic cooker either

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=55&func=view&catid=1&id=411252

Richard Fl

I had a kamado in the late '60's and after 5 years it fell over and was a million little pieces. Recently I restored a large Imperial Kamado and will not take it over 350-375F due to the method used to originally fire it. For hotter cooks I use my large or small BGEs.

triehle98

WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY
what kinda warranty does the clay cooker have?
i doubt it even compares to the BGE

Hotwingking

Spend some time here on the forum or better yet go to
an Eggfest and you will be hooked on the Egg.
I went to my first Eggfest last june (Smokin in Seattle)
and brought home my large Egg and havent looked back.
:woohoo:

Richard Fl

The warranty on my Imperial Kamado is a mute subject it was used and I paid "TEN BUCKS" for it.

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=810945&catid=1

grillmandan

No advantage to clay whatsoever!
BGE BGE BGE