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edntampa
Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 5 Location: Austin Texas
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Posted: Mar 29 2011 Post subject: What Brand Of Egg Type Smoker Is This |
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I bought (Stole) this from Sams Club last summer . I was wondering if anyone knows the brand name it is.
It was a floor model that i got for $350. I have used it a number of times. It is awesome.
This issue i have is that it did not come with a Fire Box like the "Big Green Egg" comes with. Does anyone know if i continue to use it without the fire box if i will damage it?
Thanks for your help,
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SmokinAL
Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Huntsville, AL
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Posted: Mar 29 2011 Post subject: |
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Looks like a Black Pearl Ceramic Kamado Grill and Smoker. They sell them at Costco. They have it listed for $800, I'd say you did steal it. |
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Basset Hound BBQ Fan

Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 222 Location: D/FW
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Posted: Mar 30 2011 Post subject: |
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Can you use it without one, yes. Would I, no. You most likely will destroy the kamado without one. The firebox plays a pretty significant role in keeping your kamado in one piece. The firebox insulates the outside shell from the high heat of the direct fire. Without it the protection, the shell may not heat evenly and crack due to rapid expansion.
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romex2121 BBQ Pro

Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 515 Location: CARLSBAD N.M.
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Posted: Mar 30 2011 Post subject: |
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yep you slole it our local sutherlands hardware store has been selling them and they are up in the $1,200.00 or more nice lookin cookers from what i can tell,, i wouldnt mind having one but i sure cant afford the price tag  _________________ a dime is a dollar with the taxes taken out |
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Phret Bender BBQ Fan

Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 101 Location: Milwaukee, WIS
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kevinfray

Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Posts: 18
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Inner10 BBQ Super Pro
Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 1289 Location: Ottawa, ON
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Posted: Mar 31 2011 Post subject: |
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Judging by the pictures the black pearl is smooth and the Primo isn't as textured. |
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Basset Hound BBQ Fan

Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 222 Location: D/FW
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Posted: Mar 31 2011 Post subject: |
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I remember seeing one painted green almost exactly like that at Academy last summer. I remember looking at the wheels on the cart and the large thermometer. I thought there was a discussion on here about it. Most of the round large kamado's use a similar sized firebox. You just need to make sure that there is room for air to circulate between the firebox and shell.
B.H. _________________ "Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this." - Ron Burgundy
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edntampa
Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 5 Location: Austin Texas
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Posted: Apr 01 2011 Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the feedback so far. Still confused on the brand name. No big deal. An egg is an egg is an egg.
Also, thanks for the links to the fire boxes. Wow, they sure are proud of them... Not sure i will be spending $149 plus $50 to ship. I will figure out another way to get the lump off the bottom.
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Inner10 BBQ Super Pro
Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 1289 Location: Ottawa, ON
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Posted: Apr 01 2011 Post subject: |
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Can you cram a few terracotta pots in there? Or line it with quarry tiles? |
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Phret Bender BBQ Fan

Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 101 Location: Milwaukee, WIS
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Posted: Apr 01 2011 Post subject: |
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If you want to do any high temp searing of steaks or piza making, the firebox is probably worth the investment to operate the thing correctly rather than cause a $350 egg to turn into a sculpture. The firebox provides the correct air circulation around the perimeter of the egg and up through the firegrate to retain heat, protect the shell, etc. Without the firebox and grate it's only a small UDS that isn't a drum. _________________ SEERious Smoke BBQ Team
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BUGSnBBQ BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 3981 Location: Smyrna, Georgia
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[quote="edntampa"]I will figure out another way to get the lump off the bottom [quote/]
Or do what I did and find a local fab shop with hungry employees. Feed them some good Q and get a HUGE discount on what you need fabbed up  _________________ The Matt Ryan of LIARS! (#2)
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Inner10 BBQ Super Pro
Joined: 30 Apr 2010 Posts: 1289 Location: Ottawa, ON
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Posted: Apr 01 2011 Post subject: |
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A ceramic fab shop? |
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Basset Hound BBQ Fan

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Posted: Apr 01 2011 Post subject: |
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It's not just the bottom you need to protect, it's also the sides. The newer two piece fireboxes for round komado's are two pieces, a side and a bottom. You could take firebricks and affix them in a circular pattern to form your own. There is a lot of info on fixing cracked fireboxes with epoxy and wire and you could probably take that knowledge and use it on the bricks to build your own. One thing to keep in mind is you need to allow for an air intake. For an elevated grate, you could make a UDS style charcoal basket that would sit above the bottom fire brick. This should save you from having to have anything fabricated. Plus, who doesn't love the simplicity of the UDS basket?
For a great thread on restoration and idea's on ceramic fabrication, google the following:
**Imperial Kamado** CL Score/Restoration Project
Good luck and post some pics of what you come up with!
B.H. _________________ "Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this." - Ron Burgundy
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BUGSnBBQ BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 3981 Location: Smyrna, Georgia
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Basset Hound wrote: | For an elevated grate, you could make a UDS style charcoal basket that would sit above the bottom fire brick.
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Kinda like that!  _________________ The Matt Ryan of LIARS! (#2)
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