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Big Green Egg or Knock Off

Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:50 pm
Posted by tigeryat
God's Country
Member since Oct 2005
2918 posts
Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:50 pm
BGE with Stand = $1000
Academy Knock Off = $500 (Kamado)

Looks like the same features.

Home Depot has another Kamado for $700

Kind of leaning toward the Kamado but IDK, maybe I should go with the Egg.
Posted by Lambdatiger1989
NOLA
Member since Jan 2012
2292 posts
Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:55 pm to
I have thischeaper than the BGE, but much nicer that the Academy and HD ones. I love mine
Posted by bryso
Member since Dec 2006
27130 posts
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:13 pm to
All cars have 4 wheels and a gas tank but I bet you wouldn't buy an Edsel if you were in the market.

My pro tip of the day is don't buy a knockoff...

Stick with the big 3 and you will be good.

Bge
Kamado joe
Primo

Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47593 posts
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:19 pm to
I have a BGE. Love it. Have no experience with the others, though.
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 10/3/12 at 11:31 pm to
big green eggs are for douchebags that dont know any better
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14904 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 8:41 am to
Spend the extra $200 and get one of the top brands. Warranty and accessory availability are key. The ceramic on the cheaper ones is about half the thickness as one of the top brands too..

BGE
Primo
Kamado Joe
Grill Dome
This post was edited on 10/4/12 at 8:43 am
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136936 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 8:45 am to
i'd go primo XL if also considering BGE

oval > circle IMHO

able to better utilize surface area
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35116 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 9:36 am to
Which BGE is $1000. I know nothing about these things, but know the local distributor here. Intrested in seeing how much they are marked up.
Posted by Mr. Tom Morrow
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Member since Jun 2012
6847 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 5:30 pm to
I'm going to jump in like I've done on a few of these threads and suggest you look at pellet smokers. I have the Jim Bowie Green Mountain Grill and I absolutely love it. It's about as user friendly as can be. You set the temp (digital readout) , stick the meat thermometer in (connects to the digital temp monitor) and sit back and have a drink or two. I love mine.

Oh and if I remember correctly mine was $700.
This post was edited on 10/4/12 at 5:31 pm
Posted by jp0331
BTR
Member since Jun 2012
73 posts
Posted on 10/4/12 at 6:52 pm to
Ive got a Kamodo Joe and its great. I use it a ton great quality and they don't nickel and dime you like BGE does. I would also go with the XL no matter which brand you get thats the only thing I don't like about mine is the space limitation. Got it at Tramontes in BTR. Good people over there
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