The Grill Dome prices that I found online is only 100 less than a BGE and that does not include shipping which is 60. Is Imperial Kamado still in business, their web site is hosed, it goes to komodo komodo which looks like the real expensive tiled ones.
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The Grill Dome prices that I found online is only 100 less than a BGE and that does not include shipping which is 60. Is Imperial Kamado still in business, their web site is hosed, it goes to komodo komodo which looks like the real expensive tiled ones.
I wouldn't recommend a kamado or an imperial kamado the kamado people are very flakey and the imperial kamado is fired clay not recommended for over 500 degrees. The grill dome is much thicker than bge and holds heat better. I have a small bge and a large knock off that has mostly bge parts on it. No matter what you buy make it a 18" so you will always find parts for it. I got mine on eBay many years ago, and I have had very good luck with it!
Sawdustguy
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Actually just for chits and grins I went to the Grill Dome website and did a comparison between the BGE and the Grill Dome and I don't see any basis for your "superior" statement. The Xlarge BGE is larger than the largest Grill Dome, other than that they are pretty much equivalent. As a matter of fact the prices of each cooker are within $6 of each other with the BGE at $1065 and the Grill Dome price at $1059. I am curious why you think the grill dome is superior?
Sawdustguy
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Twice as thick as what? Most of the comparisons drawn on the website are with metal cookers. They never mention the BGE. I measured my BGE and the Grill Dome is only slightly thicker. Only believe half of what you read and half of what you see and always take what you see in an advertisement with a grain of salt. Never make a statement based on what you read in an advertisement. Remember, there is no such thing as something for nothing.
deepsouth
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are there any grill dome fests?
I definitely know that there is no such thing as something for nothing. I also know that marketing campaigns and can add price to a product is not superior. (That is why college boys love Corona). I think that some name value is adding to the cost of the BGE, but that said it is probably worth the extra 100 bucks.
I will probably go with the BGE, the large is 860 here. If I drive 150 miles I can get it for 800. I may see if I can talk the store that wants 860 down on price.
I will look into that, but in Utah I doubt it.
deepsouth
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there are lots of johnny come latelys to the kamodo style cooker and i'm sure many are completely adequate and some maybe even excellent, but if you are going back and forth over a hundred bucks, go for the big green egg. i've got three now and will one day have a medium one and to be honest, the only other one i'd even consider is the big steel keg and that is strictly for portability.
I have a bge chiminea and the problem with bge us if your retailer closes you are screwed for warranty my bge retailer closed my buddie had a firebox problem and jumped through hoops to get service! They kept telling him to go to the retailer! My friend also has a grilldome and it dosent need a gasket it is a very good product and in my opinion it is better than bge! The bge looks cooler if you like green! As with everything personal preference is everything! I have been using a sazco for 20 years they were the first ceramic egg pre bge it is ceramic blend from the former Rhodesia that now due to international trade law can't be traded! 20 years of high heat cooks not a crack my dad had it 20 years before that! Pull the trigger on the bge if ya want make sure to save the recipt incase the dealer you bought it from goes under.
deepsouth
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you can get replacement parts directly from the mothership of bge in atlanta, ga. they will ship them direct to you for a small charge or to a dealer nearby or of your choice with that dealer's order.
Sawdustguy
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I don't believe that at all. The BGE is used a lot by competitive BBQ teams that travel all over the country and I know they have gotten warranty items far from where they were purchased. BGE has an excellent reputation for their customer service. At least that has been my experience.
MultumInParvo
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Uh oh, lets not get into BGE vs. every other outdoor cooker battle... I have a large BGE and just cooked on it tonight. The egg is awesome. It makes cooking great food easy and is fun to cook on as well.
You mentioned pros and cons. The pros are everything. The only con is price. Find someone near you with one and hop in on a cook. You'll quickly see why so many people love them.
You mentioned pros and cons. The pros are everything. The only con is price. Find someone near you with one and hop in on a cook. You'll quickly see why so many people love them.
If you do buy a bge do not buy from an online retailer bge won't honor the warranty it states that on the website! I am very happy with my chiminea from bge and my small! Juts my opnion if I had to do it again I would go grill dome! Nothing personal just company policy price service and build quality. Not offend the offended I love my bge products they just don't have the corner on ceramic cookers and if I lived in a cold weather climate again grill dome would be a better fit for me!
