BBQ Brian Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Hello, This is a great forum! I have recently acquired an old K7. I have done a few simple cooks on it in the past couple weeks using a pizza stone and a few bricks as a makeshift heat deflector, which works fine however I would prefer a commercially made product. I would like to see options for accessories that would fit the K7 and am not having much luck scouring the internet. I borrowed a place setter for a large Green Egg and it is a little small, and I'm not sure if the XL Green Egg place setter would be too large. The top of my fire bowl is 20" in diameter and the grate diameter is 22". Is there a commercially made Kamado on the market that has a line of parts that would fit my K7? Do you think the Rocket parts would work? Pictures of foil wrapped pizza stone and large BGE place setter below. Seems like there should be a K7 support group. HA! --BBQ Brian Colin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_sqrd Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Give this outfit a try... https://www.galaxyoutdoor.com/kamado-rocket-official They bought out Richard Johnson's business several years ago. RJ was the original owner and manufacturer of these Kamados. What you need is a lower bracket for a K7 and a Heat Deflector. If they can't help you, you will have to have a lower bracket made - basically two SS rods welded into an X formation that hangs from the lip of the K a few inches under under your main grate. The deflector sits on the X frame. A round ceramic disc from a kiln shop should work as a deflector. Hope that description makes sense. If not, please post back. Nice looking K7 by the way. marauders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQ Brian Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 K_sqrd Thanks! I have seen all the accessories at galaxy, but since they didn't list prices or have an "add to cart" type feature I let it go. I will email them for more info. I also want the upper cooking rack in addition to the deflector. Kiln shop you say? That is a great idea! Colin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Newbie here myself, looking for the same thing...mainly the firebasket. I’m gonna call galaxy next week, I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_sqrd Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Welcome to the forum. Nice looking Kamado and it appears to be in excellent shape. If Galaxy can't or wont help, give this outfit a try. I purchased a small basket for my K1 and it works great. You'll need to take a few measurements and maybe give them a call but I'm sure they can help you. https://www.kickashbasket.com/ marauders and Colin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyAppetizer Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 RE galaxy, kamado, Richard Johnson FYI https://www.kamadoguru.com/topic/25850-you-can-still-buy-an-rj-kamado/page/2/#comments does anyone know the real story? who bought the business? does it matter? who makes the closest to the real thing? who makes a quality reproduction? https://kamadocompany.com/ https://www.galaxyoutdoor.com/kamado-rocket-official https://komodokamado.com/?msclkid=3c7f188dafeb19e2876b4539cb798387 I get it, $4,000 is more than most people can justify spending on a grill. Those blue tile RJ style Kamados are beautiful, I'd love one. But purchasing any of those $1,500 models seems risky. Meanwhile the Vision, KJ, BGE seem to do pretty much the same thing for less money, maintenance and after the sale support. A good used RJ style would be a great find. marauders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 11 hours ago, K_sqrd said: Welcome to the forum. Nice looking Kamado and it appears to be in excellent shape. If Galaxy can't or wont help, give this outfit a try. I purchased a small basket for my K1 and it works great. You'll need to take a few measurements and maybe give them a call but I'm sure they can help you. https://www.kickashbasket.com/ Yea, after reading every post here I could find, I scored big($300.) It was just sitting in a garage forever. I’m checking a few big bbq places when Im on the road this weekend, then I’m calling galaxy and kickash places Monday. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Here's a recent price quote I got from Bruce at Galaxy Outdoors. While the price of the cover seems rather high, the 2nd level grate is a little high, the others seem in line with other manufacturers. Bruce assures me these are the right parts for my K7. I got this quote in early December. Rod Firebox $295 Pizza Stone$49 Bracket for Stone$125 No Shelf Cover$295 2nd Level Cooking Grate$195 Gasket & Adhesive 3 part that is: damper, lid & door is $75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Picked this up in October. I *think* it's a 22 to 25 year old never been used Kamado K7. marauders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauders Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 rock on! i have this exact model! it is an awesome find ! been using mine for 5 years.. good luck with that beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Thanks. So far so good . . . ordering the steel fire box and ditching the concrete dount in the bottom. Have you made the switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbm Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Hoppy, where are you ordering your steel firebox from? (I have a 20+ year old [RJ] Kamado K7 too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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