iBarbEQue Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hey guys and gals, Moved from Orlando to Michigan last year. Received my KJ Classic as a wedding/house warming gift from my parents. I sold my. BGE last year - didn’t want to chance moving a ceramic cooker 1,234 miles. So far I am LOVING the new KJ, the cooking systems and everything about it. I have the new control tower (taking a chance - I know about the issues, but I already had to file a claim for my base early on and the CS has been great), the KJ half moon CI griddle/grate, and KJ charcoal basket. Also received an aluminum grill table for my birthday. My first real grill was a Bubba Keg back in the day, then 2 BGE and now the KJ. I also love griddle cooking and have had my 36” griddle for 1 year now. I’ve got around 5 years of ceramic cooking experience but still haven’t tackled good brisket yet and plan to get a few brisket smokes this year. Aside from that, I enjoy experimenting and trying new methods and new food more so. Looking forward to learning from the folks here, and gaining further knowledge and experience. Thanks for having me. lnarngr, BobE and JeffieBoy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Aviator Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Welcome! Nice pictures and set-up. Let us know how you like the Michigan winters. I'm relatively new here myself but this is a great forum. Hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retfr8flyr Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBarbEQue Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Old Aviator said: Welcome! Nice pictures and set-up. Let us know how you like the Michigan winters. I'm relatively new here myself but this is a great forum. Hope you enjoy it. Winter isn't too bad. My parents are from Wisconsin and we used to visit twice a year and go ice fishing when I was growing up. I've been in some -30, -40 temps. It didn't get below freezing once all winter. 10-30 most of the year. Layered sweatshirt weather. I look forward to using the KJ during the winter - I'd burn 20# of coals if I were using a standard Weber kettle(nothing against them, personally I love them, just not in freezing temps). Took me a month to burn through 30# of lump and I use this thing as often as I can - 3,4 days a week at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBarbEQue Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, retfr8flyr said: Welcome to the forum! Thanks Earl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnarngr Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 10:15 AM, iBarbEQue said: Also received an aluminum grill table for my birthday. That is very interesting. But also seems expensive, please provide more details and pics of it. That's a great setup! And I am totally down with you about the griddle, game-changing for me for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobE Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing the pictures! Nice looking setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBarbEQue Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, lnarngr said: That is very interesting. But also seems expensive, please provide more details and pics of it. That's a great setup! And I am totally down with you about the griddle, game-changing for me for sure. Picked it up for $258 shipped. Long story short, table needs to be modified for the KJ but it’s a nice table for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnarngr Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Many thanks for the additional pix. I was thinking about building a table with a stamped concrete top. But... This could be easier, cheaper and infinitely quicker. Where was it ordered from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBarbEQue Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 16 hours ago, lnarngr said: Many thanks for the additional pix. I was thinking about building a table with a stamped concrete top. But... This could be easier, cheaper and infinitely quicker. Where was it ordered from? https://www.titangreatoutdoors.com/outdoor-cooking/cooking-accessories/ceramic-grill-table-aluminum-fits-large-bge%2C-kamado-joe-899168.html?lang=default&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp899168&sc_intid=899168&gclid=CjwKCAjwvtX0BRAFEiwAGWJyZP91vrfPh7b4UsCWMtC7Ijv2JozDiXiRENrIv7NBvkrBPOfzTw41GxoC7F0QAvD_BwE Use welcome5 for 5% off. I got mine when they were running a 25% off sale. They do make a larger table as well depending on your grill. I was not happy about it not fitting, even though it says it will. One day I'll have to lift the grill out, and sand/file the hole about 1/3" around and put the grill back in. The aluminum table is too close for comfort, and when I posted on the KJ group on FB they said it would be in my best interest to modify the opening a little more (and put stones underneath to help support the grill since it's 7" from the bottom shelf). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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