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You can blame J for that. LOL

I WILL do this some day for sure as I have the skillz and tools.

I am about due for my third dose of Unisom and some more smoke.

Time for a homemade tamale or two.

You beat me to that one.

Looks like a no brainier Peng. Unless you can think of a reason one would be better. I am not familiar with any of the features on either brand. ie gasket setup, accessories, etc. So may be missing something?

The Primo tis made in the USA! http://primogrill.com/2010/07/17/specifications-primo-kamado/ http://www.shopperschoice.com/item_item_2141304.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_term=2141304&source=froogle&kpid=2141304&gclid=CLS79Zns67wCFfFDMgodr1YAag The Primo has a little less thermal mass, a little bigger surface area, cost's a little less and can be ordered via the internet. Plus supporting jobs in the US of A.

The large BGE has a cooking area of 262 sq in and weigh's 162 lbs. The Kamado has 306 sq in but only weigh's 90 lbs. So that tells me the BGE has more thermal mass.

A bigger model. http://www.amazon.com/Char-Griller-16619-Charcoal-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B005ELWI7S/ref=sr_1_2?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1393487483&sr=1-2&keywords=kamado+smoker

Neither are built solely in the US or it would be a no brainier. The BGE ceramic is cast in Mexico and they are assembled with quite a few parts from the states. and the Kamado I believe is solely built in China.

There a quite a few Kamado model's. What's the inside D of the BGE? 18" or so correct?

http://www.amazon.com/Char-Griller-26720-Kamado-Charcoal-Barbecue/dp/B00GJEPU3S/ref=dp_ob_title_garden

I did find a few though, let me see if I can find a link.

Thus why I was looking at cheaper alternatives, but feel I would be happiest with the build quality of the BGE. So will most likely keep saving my penny's.

Less tending the fire.

I like the idea of the cold/hot setup. The reason for the BGE or the like's is it's portable, insulated, and fairly small. The ceramic lining helps the temp to stay more constant, correct?

Or I can do a masonry one as I laid brick, block and stone for a few years and haves the tools.

A good friend that is welder says he will build me an un-insulated smoker IF I can find chunk of 18" pipe and a chunk of 12". Basically one you wouldn't want to move much. lmao

Cheap and easy to macgyver one out of an old fridge You mean a cold smoker? With a separate fire box?

Smoking some yummy BHO I made today ATM.