Char-Griller Akorn Jr. Kamado Style vs Weber Smokey Mountain Charcoal Grill

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It is nice, however, to have the choice. I also recommend using high quality foil to wrap the pan and stones for easy clean up. Happy smoking!

It's a little hard for temperature control, however, it's my first charcoal grill so I think it's a i need more practice. Took me 20 mins to put together and great portable grill.

So, this review is in comparison to a $59 charcoal grill of the same configuration that I’ve used for the last 15 years, compared to this $460, Webber. I’m not sorry I bought it, but Webber would do well to make a couple inexpensive corrections. This first is that the center section has no handles, unlike my $59 grill. The center section is heavy and awkward

After that the temp slowly started climbing. When it got to 280 deg, I did my first vent adjustment. Fair warning, a little goes a long way in terms of adjustment. Over shooting both to the up and down side is easy to do

If temps run away on you, just adjust the vents, and if it really gets out of control, add some cool water to the water pan. I can dial the smoker within 20 degrees of anywhere from 170-300. If temps drop on you, just give the fire a bit more air. Very small changes make big differences so you can really finesse it

I already have one of those big 300lb beasts of a kamado cooker and wanted something easier to fire up and clean for a quick 2 person dinner or a few burgers and this seems to fit the bill. There are similar all ceramic mini-eggs out there, but they are pricey with smaller cooking surfaces and super heavy. This hits the sweet spot of affordability, larger cooking area and easy to move around without pulling something. POSITIVES One of the best features of this unit is the removeable ashpan

I'm not going to go into all the technical aspects of this smoker, but I will say this -- set up (excluding the silicone temp probe grommet) took me about 30 minutes. The silicone grommet took far longer. The trick -- use some silicone spray around the opening. Fold the one edge over the through the hole, starting the lip on both sides

This little red Kamado grill is down right awesome so far! I've had it 2 weeks & cooked a pork loin & meat loaf & both were juicy melt in yo mouth delicious !! Very easy to control temp. Holds set temp. Great & cooks like an oven. I'll never go back to a regular charcoal grill!!!

I dithered about which size to get, decided the smaller 14 inch one was too small, and thought about the larger 22 inch version, but this 18 inch one fits my needs well. It easily fits a large brisket and some ribs and uses less fuel than the larger one. No problem. The 14 inch smaller one really would have been too small though, I can see that now that I have used my 18 inch one enough