Cajun_Kamado Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Any Monolith guys on here? I'm considering a Le Chef with the Cyber Q and am trying to find reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun_Kamado Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 I rolled the dice and ordered one. Hope to see some fellow owners soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf Griller Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Looks like you are getting a great grill. Since I am not a big fan of connecting everything I own to the internet, there are some features of this grill that I would not care for. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your cooks on this grill and hearing how you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun_Kamado Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 You can add the Cyber Cloud and fan to any grill. It just comes with this one. I'll only use it for Low and Slow cooking more than likely. The grill was on sale and I found an additional 15% off promo code that expires Monday. freddyjbbq 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorilla83 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I was able to check out a Monolith in person at a local BBQ store this weekend. They also had the BGE and Joe lineup in store as well. IMO the Monolith felt like it had the best build quality of them all! It feels really solid and the fit/finish on the bands and hinge are really nice. I was also toying with picking up one of them during this last 10% off sale but happened to find a great deal on a leftover KJ Classic I at Lowes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun_Kamado Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 The KJ Big Joe was my first choice , but $1900 was too much. I ended up getting the Le Chef for $1400 with the Cyber Q. The KJ Classic looked a little small to me. marauders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun_Kamado Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Well, my Monolith arrived yesterday and it was damaged. I sent it back and will have to wait another week for my Kamado. KismetKamado and Scott Roberts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 13 hours ago, Cajun_Kamado said: Well, my Monolith arrived yesterday and it was damaged. I sent it back and will have to wait another week for my Kamado. That's a small bummer but all good things come to those who wait. Can't wait to see some pictures once it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun_Kamado Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 It arrived today! jppv, marauders and Scott Roberts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-g Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Monolith owner here aswell! On 1/3/2019 at 12:25 AM, gorilla83 said: They also had the BGE and Joe lineup in store as well. IMO the Monolith felt like it had the best build quality of them all! It feels really solid and the fit/finish on the bands and hinge are really nice. This was the reason why Monolith became a serious contender for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campa Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi all !! I just started , two weeks, with Monolith Classic Pro 1 , black. I have a question, how can I clean the grease trays (stainless steel semicircle ones) ? I'm not able to clean they using detergent for pots. I know I had to add tinfoil before, but I thought i can clean they. thx in advance. Stefano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj89 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 6/3/2020 at 2:51 PM, Campa said: Hi all !! I just started , two weeks, with Monolith Classic Pro 1 , black. I have a question, how can I clean the grease trays (stainless steel semicircle ones) ? I'm not able to clean they using detergent for pots. I know I had to add tinfoil before, but I thought i can clean they. thx in advance. Stefano Kinda difficult to clean properly. Best bet is get the BBQ screaming hot (350ish C) and let it sit at that for a bit. Burns all the grease away and just leaves carbon which you can scrape off. Have had some success also putting mine in the dishwasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campa Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 4:18 PM, Aj89 said: Kinda difficult to clean properly. Best bet is get the BBQ screaming hot (350ish C) and let it sit at that for a bit. Burns all the grease away and just leaves carbon which you can scrape off. Have had some success also putting mine in the dishwasher Thank you Aj89 , I read that inox steel can be ruined over 350° C. Is it true ? Yours has not been ruined at that temperature ? I will try with dishwasher . Bye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMKamadoNI Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Hey guys any advice or issues experienced with the monoliths over long term? Very close to purchasing a LE CHEF over a KJ. This is mainly because the monos are better priced and KJ having seriously supply issues here in Ireland! what are they like as smokers, the the chip/pellet hatch a gimmick? the KJ air hinge does it make a difference? all advice welcomed! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alekto Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 After much comparison of Kamado features between the Kamado Joe Classic and the Monolith Pro, I decided to go for the Monolith Pro and have had great fun cooking on it over the summer. Once I'd got the hang of the vents it's done a fantastic job on low and slow Pork Shoulder as well as ribs. It's even done the Sunday roast a couple of times! What really swung the decision for me was the fittings being stainless steel (rather than painted steel) which should make them more durable in the UK's damp climate. As for the chute for feeding wood chips directly onto the charcoal, I've only used it a few times - I prefer to use larger chunks of wood when smoking and the hatch is sized only for chips and pellets. That said the lifting system for the SMART grid (the Monolith version of KJ's "Divide and Conquer") works really well and it's straightforward enough to remove to add wood chunks or more fuel should you need to. The lid is heavy but as it's spring assisted, I've not found it overly difficult to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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