I just discovered something bad with last year's model, the inside of the ash pan is not heat resistant. I took mine off today to clean it and found that, since it's the same powder coat as the outside, that the hot ash/coals that fell on it cracked the paint. One other thing is if you don't...
I just got my Menard's sale flyer by email, the Big Red is on sale for $249. Check it carefully to be sure it's this year's model, not leftover from last year. If the vent cap is black metal it's a new one.
I think it's the vent cap, that may be why this year's model is totally different. The new one is heavier and seems to have a much better natural seal. I replaced mine with a 35 year old cast iron one that I saved from my first Kamado. I'd order one of the new ones from Char-Griller.
Red always seems to fade when exposed to strong sunlight. I'm going to repaint mine with tractor paint from TSC. Their farm implement paint is bullet proof and is designed to be outside all the time. I might go with "John Deere green"...
I was out and about looking at stuff and saw this year's version of the "Big Red", but in brown at Meijers and black at Lowe's. I didn't check Home Depot, but now there are three sources for this kamado all priced at $299. After using mine since last year I can say it was a steal, and, once you...
I just got this weeks Menards sale flyer by email, the Big Red is on sale for $248. I fixed the ash pan seal problem by glueing some 5/8 stove door tape, not rope, around the top edge. Now it seals correctly. It was a design defect, the fire box was pop riveted through the gasket so there was no...