sunraw Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Does anyone here know anything about the Brand-Man Rodeo? It appears to be mostly a copy of the AKORN Kamado: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Brand-Man-Rodeo-Steel-Kamado-Charcoal-BBQ-Grill-Tactical-Gray-Black/515102594 (I'm new to this forum, hope I didn't post this in the wrong place) JeffieBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMeatFist Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 The name is goofy, but at that price it doesn't look like a terrible deal. It claims a 10-15 year lifespan so if it functions correctly and lasts anywhere near that long I would think it is worth the $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Setzler Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Moving this to the appropriate forum section..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grill_Boy Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Hmmmm I'd rather pay a 'few' dollars more for the Akorn - looks very much like infringement - JeffieBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargeRedJoe Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 It could be made under license from Akorn, or even a subsidiary with its own brand. In any event the two grills look very similar. https://brandmangrill.com/ JeffieBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPD500 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 23 hours ago, Grill_Boy said: Hmmmm I'd rather pay a 'few' dollars more for the Akorn - looks very much like infringement - I agree. Although I am not overly thrilled with Char Griller's warranty service I wouldn't trust an unknown brand to be any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffieBoy Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Looks like the main bones are Akorn with peripherals cheapened. Most likely not a knockoff, but a licensed version for MalWart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogLife Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Well, I just bought a Brand-Man Rodeo Kamado grill from Walmart online. $247 with free delivery. Took me 3+ hours to assemble though! (I put thread-lock on every bolt.) Nice quality--and from the design, it must be from the same factory as the Akorn. Looks like some of the same issues (seals are kind of leaky, it appears....), but with the same solutions! I seasoned the grill in the oven (since it was pouring rain last night), and probably won't get to use it until Friday (it's now Wednesday). I plan on putting Nomex felt around the bottom vent, and probably bending (to tighten) the ash-pan-clasps. TKOBBQ and JeffieBoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogLife Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Probably the funniest part of assembly....is I had to remove the sliding-glass-door to the deck, after assembly, to get it outside! This thing is 27" wide. A word to the wise, assemble it outside! TKOBBQ and JeffieBoy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KismetKamado Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Welcome @AnalogLife! Thanks for sharing your experience with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogLife Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 My pleasure! This looks like a terrific group. Given that the Akorn is now $311 at the cheapest... I thought saving $64 was the way to go. JeffieBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogLife Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 On 1/28/2021 at 12:21 PM, Grill_Boy said: Hmmmm I'd rather pay a 'few' dollars more for the Akorn - looks very much like infringement - I very much doubt Walmart would sell a knockoff of a big company like Char-Griller. From the quality of the thing, I suspect Char-Griller's factory built it for Brand-Man under license to widen their line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogLife Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 12 minutes ago, AnalogLife said: I very much doubt Walmart would sell a knockoff of a big company like Char-Griller. From the quality of the thing, I suspect Char-Griller's factory built it for Brand-Man under license to widen their line. Well, I just asked Char-Griller about this: They do not manufacture the Brand-Man Rodeo, and Brand-Man does not pay them a license fee. Hmmmm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPD500 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Once you move your manufacturing to China you are almost guaranteed that the design will be stolen and reproduced under another brand. The chinese have been doing this for decades. Everything on Alibaba is designs stolen from another manufacturer and reproduced. JeffieBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogLife Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 1 minute ago, SPD500 said: Once you move your manufacturing to China you are almost guaranteed that the design will be stolen and reproduced under another brand. The chinese have been doing this for decades. Everything on Alibaba is designs stolen from another manufacturer and reproduced. Of course the only reason the Akorn is as inexpensive as it is....is because it's made in China, so that's Char-Griller's choice. I'm surprised though, that Walmart would risk selling a knock-off. The leg-and-cart system is totally different than any Akorn, so maybe it's different enough not to infringe on Char-Griller's patents. Who knows? If Brand-Man's Rodeo sticks around, I guess we'll find out. I'm happy though I can use the knowledge and experience gained on the Akorn with my Rodeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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