Kamado for Christmas.?

[Tyrone1Wils]

Speaking of DIY forced inductions anywhere I can get a comprehensive set of instructions and 'ingredients' needed that I get get easily in the UK. As I want to have a go at making one which is hopefully cheaper than a pre made one.

Sorry for going off topic.

Thanks

[Steve]

I'm fairly certain I posted the parts and circuit on here ages ago.

You need to eBay some parts from china but it's such an easy project.

[Steve]

This American site was my starting point www.neverstopsmoking.com/wsmcon.php

[aris]

Speaking of DIY forced inductions anywhere I can get a comprehensive set of instructions and 'ingredients' needed that I get get easily in the UK. As I want to have a go at making one which is hopefully cheaper than a pre made one.

Sorry for going off topic.

Thanks

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewt ... 37&t=18142

I'm making my own too, but not Pi, i'm using an Arduino. Still weaking it, and now have an Arduino Yun which is a bit more powerful and includes an embedded Linux host and Wifi - so I might move to that.

It's just a matter of time, and fiddling around

One thing I might add - it is not necessarily cheaper to do your own - but certainly more fun.

[awesselbaum]

Thanks for all your input. I already own a iq 110 from my pro q excel so that'll give me the control.. So I think it's gonna be a KJ classic
Does anyone use an electric charcoal lighter or weed burner to start their charcoal?

[keith157]

People have commented on using the "garden flame thrower", others balance the charcoal chimney on a camping stove, or gas hob I use paper/firelighters with my chimney. Another post was asking about the electric fire starter and the reply was not in favour of one.

[Chris__M]

I still very much like the weber charcoal chimney.

[MrJaba]

Does anyone use an electric charcoal lighter or weed burner to start their charcoal?

I use a weedburner to start mine if I want to get it going quickly, also depends on the type of charcoal.. if I'm using lumpwood that takes fairly easily using just the chimney starter and a couple of loads of paper, but heat beads.. well they need a little extra... persuasion

[KamadoSimon]

You won't regret the KJ purchase

You need a different adapter for the IQ for the Kamado - but I did a DIY version very cheaply.

To light, I buy B&Q natural fire lighter cubes. Two of those with lump wood works every single time in all weathers.

[BBQFanatic]

Well, I am a recent KJ convert, originally I lusted after a BGE and as lovely as they are I couldnt justify the price vs the KJ. There was a special 10% off Greenhouse Warehouses and they had some ex-demo units for £579. I snagged a brand new un, cover, heat deflector, cover and pizza stone for £660 which was a cracking deal.

I have pretty much trialled every type of cooking method, direct, indirect, smoking, pizza. It handles everything I have thrown at it and is on a par with the WSM for charcoal usage.

In short BUY NOW