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Just joined the KAB club.

bluebird66
bluebird66 Posts: 2,951
in EggHead Forum
Ordered a KAB for my large today. Hope it arrives by Friday so I can try it out this weekend.
Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
Floyd Va

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    edited November 2015
    Fantastic tool! Enjoy
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • n8er
    n8er Posts: 114
    Sounds good, just ordered mine today as well. Looking forward to trying it without the lower grate. 
    Egging year 'round in North Dakota
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
    I love my Baskets! 
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  • LetsEat
    LetsEat Posts: 462
    "A tisket, A tasket, I have a Kick-Ash-Basket, Ashes, Ashes, They All Fall Down"
    IL 
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  • LetsEat
    LetsEat Posts: 462
    ^^^ Sorry, I couldn't help myself  ;)
    IL 
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    #1 thing I love about my KAB is that I don't go thru lump as fast as I used to. Life before KAB was emptying out ALL the lump and throwing most of it away.

    Today, I just give the KAB a good shake and I'm good to go ...
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
    Congrats and your going to love it! :)

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • McStew
    McStew Posts: 965
    @SoCalTim why would you toss good lump away? 

    Hermosa Beach CA 
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    McStew said:
    @SoCalTim why would you toss good lump away? 

    'cause I didn't know any better.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    I'm a recent convert as well. Thanks to @Jeepster46 I also went with a 10 gallon garbage pail as the KAB fits down inside for no shake down mess!

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Nice! Might have to place an order myself... 
    Large BGE
    36" BlackStone
    Backwoods G2 Party
    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

    RVA -> Chesapeake Va
    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • victor1
    victor1 Posts: 225
    I haven't purchased a lot of accessories but did pick up a KAB this past summer from Kimps Ace Hardware in Green Bay WI.  Its made well and works well.     FWIW, If you live near Green Bay and haven't checked out Kimps, put it on your list. Great sales people and just about everything made for your BGE.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    RRP said:
    I'm a recent convert as well. Thanks to @Jeepster46 I also went with a 10 gallon garbage pail as the KAB fits down inside for no shake down mess!

    Geeeez I meant @Jeepster47. Guess I tried to age him, huh? LOL
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
     I'm waiting for the one to fit the small 
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • Hairless_Hand
    Hairless_Hand Posts: 214
    KAB is high on my list of recommended items that you must get when buying an egg.  My wife bought me one for my birthday. I would buy another one tomorrow without hesitation if something happens to the one I have. 
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    Have a kick ash basket in my Mini Max.  Enjoy it so far.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    @Cookinbob - Your wait is over:
    http://www.kickashbasket.com/store/product-detail.php?product_id=14
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
    edited November 2015
    Thanks @DMW.  Ordered it.  I had signed on here as being down for one, expected some kind of notice when it was available.

    I have to clean the small after every cook, so I am really looking forward to this!

    I also have an XL, but it is real easy to clean, so I see no need for a KAB for it.
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    Cookinbob said:

    I have to clean the small after every cook, so I am really looking forward to this!

    I also have an XL, but it is real easy to clean, so I see no need for a KAB for it.
    LOL - now I really find that as funny! I love my small and find it easy to stir, add new and get rip roaring hot! So I have no interest in buying a KAB for it. But you, OTOH find your XL to be easy and no need for a KAB. I'm still getting accustomed to my KAB in my large, but I guess I don't follow why you don't want one for your XL. 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
    edited November 2015
    RRP said:
    Cookinbob said:

    I have to clean the small after every cook, so I am really looking forward to this!

    I also have an XL, but it is real easy to clean, so I see no need for a KAB for it.
    LOL - now I really find that as funny! I love my small and find it easy to stir, add new and get rip roaring hot! So I have no interest in buying a KAB for it. But you, OTOH find your XL to be easy and no need for a KAB. I'm still getting accustomed to my KAB in my large, but I guess I don't follow why you don't want one for your XL. 
    The clean out hole on the XL is MUCH larger, and the space outside the firebox is negligible - does not need cleaned.  The factory fire grate in the XL is also huge, I can lift it out lump and all and clean with a whisk broom and dustpan (I only do this when the lump is mostly consumed).   Easy-peasy.

    I too love my small, but the small is a whole different story. Clean out hole is small.  I have the HiQ fire grate, and it often dislodges when I am stirring used lump, requiring me to remove everything.  The fire box is such a small diameter, that the ashes from a single cook are deep enough to affect air flow.  I clean it after every cook, and consider it a PITA.

    That leads me to the question as to why the firebox on the small is so small?  There is room for it to be at least 3" larger in diameter.  It would hold more lump, the fire grate could be larger and better supported, air flow would be greater, thus it could cook longer or even hotter.  The air/cleanout hole could also be larger so you could fit a skinny shop vac wand in there - you can't.


    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Have a KAB for my XL and MM. Just wish I had them sooner.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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