Vanole

Looks great!!!

I got one in the herd. Great little grill.

Have you ever thought about doing Krustenbraten? You can get puffy crisp skin like pork rinds while doing the whole roast.

I have a PK in my herd. You can/could take your PK out of its traditional cart and put it in that portable stand. If I remember correctly the portable stand was about $110. I seen the stand at a grill store in Coral Springs Fl.

Did not know Augie was selling the one on Ebay. I know he was with Mako when Imperial was in California. I met both of them when I flew and F-14 from the east coast to the west coast. Rented a car and drove up to the IK warehouse. Bought a couple of spare parts from them. Nice folks. I would call him. He has a couple of Youtube videos where he talks about Japanese and Chinese Kamados.

Don't see a link. However if it is a Kamado King just text or call Augie Longo on the Kamado King website. Kamado King was formerly Imperial Kamado. Augie bought Makosan out when Mako retired. I know this next comment does not help you in your info gathering however for any of you folks that have an Imperial Kamado or an old Pachinko Parlor Kamado, Kikuya Hibatchi Pot et al... Augie stocks parts for those old earthen ware cookers.

Is this what you are looking for? https://www.americansale.com/products/built-in-nest-for-large-egg Pretty sure other folks sell something like it this was only pic I could find.

I think you are still within budget with a Blaz'n Grand Slam and just on the outer fringe of their Grid Iron. Made in the USA if thats a driver.

You wont have any problems. Like I said in the packaging multiple adapters are enclosed (3). Just pop it in between the grooves hang your fan in the adapter and close the damper. It SHOULD ride over the top of the adapter and damper should close just about to the point of the fan.

To be truthful I have not seen a Pit Boss up close but I dont see how it could be much different than my cookers. The adapters just pops into the grooves of your sliding damper.

No it does not replace it. FB will provide you with multiple grill adapters in the packaging of your FB. You will use that adapter in conjunction with your sliding damper door. You will hang your fan from the FB adaptor. You sliding damper will be snugged up against and over the FB adapter. No on pizza or sear. You would not need to use it for that. For both of those type cooks open lower damper and upper daisy wheel and let it rip. No need for the blower. BTW that FB adapter is removable after each cook which then allows you to close damper door to help snuff out fire.

I think you will like the FB 200. I have had one for 3+ years. Works great, easy set up and support is top notch. Since I have bought it they now have IOS and Android phone apps. Have yet to play with those.

Glad to see another poster on here with an SOB in the herd. Tri tip looks awesome. Hard to find here on the east coast. Comissary at Langley AFB has them on occaision. Great cut of meat.

Another in Richmond Va. https://richmond.craigslist.org/for/d/vintage-kamado-kikuya-big/6280249280.html

There is an Imperial for sale in the Miami Craigslist for $100. Actually located in Sunrise. https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/hsh/d/original-imperial-kamado-clay/6262600671.html