GarciaWork
TVWBB Member
Update: ordered a spring green 22" master touch. Should have it Monday!
Looking at buying a 22in kettle and already thinking about "upgrades"
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Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Every time I use a stock height grill, my back reminds me that I am a little over 6’ and bending for any length of time gets old!
The new gasser will be about four or five inches above stock height. If it ever gets done!
The new gasser will be about four or five inches above stock height. If it ever gets done!
Kevin L (NKY)
TVWBB Diamond Member
Can not wait to see it color sounds great.
Congrats.
Mark Silver
TVWBB Wizard
Same grates and vortex for me for my SS Performer.
Bruno
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Hunsaker makes nice products, they have a few different offerings.
The heavy duty new version looks awesome.
I wanted the GBS hole this time to use a vortex on some wings so that was my last purchase from them.
USA made and 304 stainless.
www.hunsakersmokers.com
The heavy duty new version looks awesome.
I wanted the GBS hole this time to use a vortex on some wings so that was my last purchase from them.
USA made and 304 stainless.
Super Heavy Duty Food Grate For 22" Kettle (0.275" Stainless Steel, heavier than 1/4")
This is one of the heaviest food grates on the market! The entire food grate is made with 0.275" 304 stainless steel. Will fit Weber 22" charcoal grills and 22.5" WSM. Also fits most other 22" charcoal grills. Grate features: 2 flip up doors 2 lift handles Made out of 0.275" 304 stainless...
www.hunsakersmokers.com
Keith Jenkins
TVWBB Fan
You may want to upgrade the lid thermometer with a more accurate one, such as Tel-Tru. The stock thermometers aren't known to be very accurate.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
As I’ve said before, learn the basics and think about what you need from the cooker. I very much like the “Vortex” but, far and away basic charcoal baskets will set you on a great track to fabulous feasting! Start Simple, more complex projects will come as you get used to the thing.
the lid holder on the master touch- performers is a godsend, I currently just have the premium 22 that does not have that and I miss it. I was on the fence about the SnS deluxe at first but Ive come to use it all the time now. I also had a craycort cast iron cooking grate at one time that I loved but sold it with the grill, they are nice as long as you cook and maintain the cast iron on a regular basis.
Mike-GA
TVWBB Super Fan
I use this GRISUN Grill Lid Holder on my 18" and 22" kettles. I secure it with a small chain looped around one leg hooked to the two bottom most points of the lid holder to eliminate any movement. (I used a chain off an old hanging basket flower pot.) Works great.
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Andy Kaminski
TVWBB All-Star
I have most all upgrades on my kettles.
I think my favorite is the Wi-Fi thermometer.
I like being able to monitor my cook temperature if I have to run to town for an item.
The Wi-Fi works so much better than the Bluetooth for all night cooks too.
For what it’s worth I think I like my vortex more than my slow n sear.
The rotisserie is pretty darn cool too.
The least liked item for me would be the Hunsaker griddle plate.
Everybody is different so other than a good thermometer ( that you can take anywhere ) I would also recommend waiting a bit.
I think my favorite is the Wi-Fi thermometer.
I like being able to monitor my cook temperature if I have to run to town for an item.
The Wi-Fi works so much better than the Bluetooth for all night cooks too.
For what it’s worth I think I like my vortex more than my slow n sear.
The rotisserie is pretty darn cool too.
The least liked item for me would be the Hunsaker griddle plate.
Everybody is different so other than a good thermometer ( that you can take anywhere ) I would also recommend waiting a bit.
GarciaWork
TVWBB Member
Hah, yeah. I can see the utility one day, but I like that my wife is currently speaking to me.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Or three! And a go anywhere!! Anybody want a Smokey Joe “Simpsons edition”?
GarciaWork
TVWBB Member
My wife would LOVE rotisserie chicken. Not sure I will ever pick up a vortex though, we don't like wings, and that seems to be its primary use.
Darryl - swazies
TVWBB Diamond Member
Many good notes to take in here.
This place is like a gold mine, many people with many expert opinions in many different subjects.
You can get expert opinions in cooking all different foods.....building electronics for controls......rebuilding 30 year old bbq's ect.....
If I knew what I knew when I started I would personally buy a better cooking grate and a slow n sear.....some people here don't like the slow n sear and I really do get it.......but I use it every cook besides an obvious not needed situation.
The slow n sear allows me to keep a nice fire below 300....or.....allow me to use smoking wood and give an imitation type smoked dinner.....or keep the temps around 450 easily for a nice high heat cook.....it's versatile. Just the other day I used it to cook a 2.5 pork roast for cubanos ( I made a post ) and I cooked the pork with chicken and potatoes nice n low about an hour or so then I needed high heat and flames and obtained that in about 5 minutes.
I also very much enjoy my rotisserie.......so does the MRS......
This place is like a gold mine, many people with many expert opinions in many different subjects.
You can get expert opinions in cooking all different foods.....building electronics for controls......rebuilding 30 year old bbq's ect.....
If I knew what I knew when I started I would personally buy a better cooking grate and a slow n sear.....some people here don't like the slow n sear and I really do get it.......but I use it every cook besides an obvious not needed situation.
The slow n sear allows me to keep a nice fire below 300....or.....allow me to use smoking wood and give an imitation type smoked dinner.....or keep the temps around 450 easily for a nice high heat cook.....it's versatile. Just the other day I used it to cook a 2.5 pork roast for cubanos ( I made a post ) and I cooked the pork with chicken and potatoes nice n low about an hour or so then I needed high heat and flames and obtained that in about 5 minutes.
I also very much enjoy my rotisserie.......so does the MRS......
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Richard Garcia
TVWBB Wizard
Over the last few years I purchased two(2). SlowNSeas(SNS) Plus+Deluxe,Two(2) SNS SS Easy Spin Grates and Two(2) SNS DripNGriddle Pans for my Weber Performer Deluxe and Weber Master Touch Grills. These are some of the best purchases in my BBQ Arsenal.
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GarciaWork
TVWBB Member
I do think I will for sure want either the SnS or Flametech version. If mine had come with the Weber baskets, I would just use those, but all I got were the wire ones that are... meh. I like that the Flametech is one piece, and it makes sense that it would funnel all air through the coals, and its one piece, which is simple, but would make cleaning a little annoying I would think. The SnS is more money, but the drip pan option being useable or not, and also useable on the grates is a nice bit of flexibility. Gotta love being a gadget nerd with analysis paralysis, although it does help that two people just suggested the exact same setup.
Edit, about the grates, yeah. I am replaying the Weber ones. I hate that stupid middle thing. Just gotta decide on which brand. The Hunsakers look like they may be the beefiest, but the Flametech ones tout there "hex" design as more durable than the typical round attachment. Still deciding...
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Darryl - swazies
TVWBB Diamond Member
I purchased the drip n griddle pan in stainless and have never even used it once.
While I am sure it does the job very well, it has to be cleaned after each use I would presume.
Generally I aim to cool the bbq off as fast as possible then cover it up....cleaning said pan an hour after dinner isn't in my best interest.
SNS does make a quality product from what I have seen.
As far as cost goes......the product should last a long time...my SNS is already about 5 years old and has way more life left in it...10 years?
Price cost per year is silly low.....the removable water pan is super handy. I am a fan.....if mine broke tonight I would order the same one again.
While I am sure it does the job very well, it has to be cleaned after each use I would presume.
Generally I aim to cool the bbq off as fast as possible then cover it up....cleaning said pan an hour after dinner isn't in my best interest.
SNS does make a quality product from what I have seen.
As far as cost goes......the product should last a long time...my SNS is already about 5 years old and has way more life left in it...10 years?
Price cost per year is silly low.....the removable water pan is super handy. I am a fan.....if mine broke tonight I would order the same one again.
GarciaWork
TVWBB Member
I hear all of that. My wife has become a big fan of me grilling more often than not, so things that improve the experience are always of value. I am cooking my second meal on the kettle as we speak, pork shoulder, using the snake method, and we will see how that goes. I saw some saying a max length snake could hit 10-12 hours, but it looks like I may hit about 8, which is what SnS claims theirs can do with a bit less hassle, so that would be pretty nice. Integrated water area is also nice to not burn through those foil trays. plus, the bigger area to set up direct would be handy for burgers and searing in general.