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In Reply to: Re: What's the fuss about the Komodo Kamado? posted by Doug on September 15, 2009 at 20:53:44:
Wow, not sure how that post got all screwed up. Let me try again?
a) Everything on it is first class, essentially. You might want to ask for more information on their forum. But the top and bottom fit properly, all CNC cut stainless steel parts, no bands to get loose, no ugly prop tubes, all heavy stainless grids, etc. etc. etc.
b) The units use a two-layered approach of refractory material from Harbison Walker. One is dense, one is less dense to save weight. There is no reason to suppose harmful chemicals could be released. If you are referring to the rumors of asbestos started by a competitor, KK has a letter from Harbison Walker stating there is no asbestos in the materials used.
c) My two-part firebox hasn't cracked. I don't consider a solution to be side-stepping the problem. The two-part firebox doesn't crack as far as I know, and being two-part doesn't affect the operation of teh firebox. So why would this solution be considered any less worthy than some other solution?
d) The other cooker had tiles falling off for various reasons. The cooker was made from cement and wasn't properly dried before the tiles were applied. KK's are dried in a vacuum kiln to remove all the water from the material before the tiles are applied. Plus KK has done a lot of work on coming up with a flexible adhesive that won't crack and fail when the cooker expands and contracts with heating and cooling. So far, no tales of KK's shedding tiles like the competitor did.
e) The cookers come with a metal tube in the side for the guru port. It has a plug in it. If you want to use it for a guru port, you buy the inducer tube, knock out the plug, insert the tube and voila. No destructive modifications are necessary. You can see photos of me doing it to my KK on my website in the product reviews section.