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Kamados r getting super popular

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  • Cowdogs
    Cowdogs Posts: 491
    edited August 2016
    They are putting a positive spin on using cast iron instead of ceramic.  I would not want to accidentally touch one after cooking some pizzas at 1000 degrees for a couple of hours. 
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
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  • g37
    g37 Posts: 450
    Looks neat but i love my egg. 
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    And rust.
    And warp.

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited August 2016
    Wonder what weight one of those beasts are coming in at?
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • g37
    g37 Posts: 450
    They say with cart and grill 450lbs.  
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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  • g37
    g37 Posts: 450
       I saw this on Instagram. It seems kamado grills are getting  really  popular  
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
    Yes but I have read many times you shouldn't run cast iron skillets over 500 or you can warp and crack them. Sounds like they chose about the worst material possible. Really heavy, gets really hot, not good to stay outside, can still crack, and more expensive
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  • SkySaw
    SkySaw Posts: 656
    Only 22.5lbs per inch of cooking surface.
    https://plantbasedbbq.wordpress.com
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  • dopey
    dopey Posts: 201
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
     =) AAAAAHAHAHAHAHA  Good thing we pay for the warrantee!!
    What I do when I'm black out drunk is none of my business...

    John Central CT
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Lit said:
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
    Yes but I have read many times you shouldn't run cast iron skillets over 500 or you can warp and crack them. Sounds like they chose about the worst material possible. Really heavy, gets really hot, not good to stay outside, can still crack, and more expensive
    From the manufacturer.
    "As to the warranty, there is a lifetime warranty on all cast iron components; 5yr on all non-cast iron metal components; and 1yr on the temperature gauge and sealing gaskets."
    They come assembled and ready to cook on.  

    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Lit said:
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
    Yes but I have read many times you shouldn't run cast iron skillets over 500 or you can warp and crack them. Sounds like they chose about the worst material possible. Really heavy, gets really hot, not good to stay outside, can still crack, and more expensive
    From the manufacturer.
    "As to the warranty, there is a lifetime warranty on all cast iron components; 5yr on all non-cast iron metal components; and 1yr on the temperature gauge and sealing gaskets."
    They come assembled and ready to cook on.  

    Have emailed back and forth with George Boyd at Golden a few times. He really seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • clemsontyger97
    clemsontyger97 Posts: 400
    I'm definitely going to need a bigger oven to season/re-season this thing.
    --Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

    KJ Classic
    28" Blackstone
    South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Lit said:
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
    Yes but I have read many times you shouldn't run cast iron skillets over 500 or you can warp and crack them. Sounds like they chose about the worst material possible. Really heavy, gets really hot, not good to stay outside, can still crack, and more expensive
    From the manufacturer.
    "As to the warranty, there is a lifetime warranty on all cast iron components; 5yr on all non-cast iron metal components; and 1yr on the temperature gauge and sealing gaskets."
    They come assembled and ready to cook on.  

    Lifetime warranty only lasts the companies lifetime. 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Lit said:
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
    Yes but I have read many times you shouldn't run cast iron skillets over 500 or you can warp and crack them. Sounds like they chose about the worst material possible. Really heavy, gets really hot, not good to stay outside, can still crack, and more expensive
    Kamado Joe is developing cast iron fireboxes for their Classic and Big Joes at the moment. They are doing that due to the ceramic ones cracking so often which means many warranty replacements which means hassles/expense for them and hassles for their users.

    They have gone thru a few prototypes and it looks like an interesting project. I doubt that they would be doing this if the cast iron fireboxes were just as prone to cracking as the ceramic ones. 

    I haven't heard much about that project lately so maybe it's turning out that the cast iron fireboxes are cracking more often than they would like. I would be surprised to hear that they are tho. After all, lots of items that are exposed to high temps are made from cast iron. How often do cast iron wood stoves or furnaces crack?
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Lit agree on the lifetime warranty logistics. That said they have brought a good product to the table and jobs to their community. Why not embrace this :confused: I wish them all much success. :peace:
    I have enough Komado style cookers or I'd consider one myself. My next cooker will likely be a vertical (possibly  by Pitmaker). But, I won't add anything else until I have an ODK structure. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    Lit said:
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Lit said:
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Bad thing is cast iron can crack at high temps 
    Good thing ceramics never crack at high temps.
    Yes but I have read many times you shouldn't run cast iron skillets over 500 or you can warp and crack them. Sounds like they chose about the worst material possible. Really heavy, gets really hot, not good to stay outside, can still crack, and more expensive
    From the manufacturer.
    "As to the warranty, there is a lifetime warranty on all cast iron components; 5yr on all non-cast iron metal components; and 1yr on the temperature gauge and sealing gaskets."
    They come assembled and ready to cook on.  

    Lifetime warranty only lasts the companies lifetime. 
    Goldens has been in business since 1882 so they have a pretty good track record.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Fellows I ain't going to lie. I like it. But I am a sucker for just about any grill or smoker. The one thing that I did really like was that logo right on the front for all to see that said: "Made in America". That will get my attention and respect every time. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    The buffalo has struck. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    SGH said:
    The buffalo has struck. 
    Well, it is an ad for a rival...
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    theyolksonyou said:
    SGH said:
    The buffalo has struck. 
    Well, it is an ad for a rival...
    That will incur the buffalos wrath every time.   

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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