Richard Garcia
TVWBB Wizard
Nice write-up but my 82nd birthday coming-up in around Seven(7) months electronics longevity is not a great concern
New The Huntsman Kettle Kamado Grill from Spider coming.
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Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I received this email today. All the Huntsman pre-orders are sold out, so they are extending and adding another pre-order for delivery in October.
Fritz-KomBraai
New member
For most of the pellet and charcoal gravity examples, I would agree with you. Heck, you can even go as far as to say similar issues exist with gas grilles. Gas grille parts however are much cheaper. For all those examples, care is a huge part of longevity. What I like about the huntsman is that in the event that the electronics fail and in the scenario that you can't replace the venom, the unit comes with a built in port for an after market blower as per the Grilltop experience youtube review. At the very worst, you slap a weber high capacity ash catcher on the unit (this needs to be a question to one of the reviewers as I assume that the ash catcher might work with the Huntsman venom brackets) and it becomes a heavy duty weber kettle.
From my correspondence with Spider, they will sell the Huntsman without the venom for $100USD less. This is for people who have a venom already.
So when would you want to use the SNS versus this:
www.spidergrills.com
For the low and slow is it the SNS and for doing a steak with reverse sear the next level cooking surface? Or can you do both with the next level lower cooking surface?
Next Level Lower Cooking Surface Kit - PREORDER
Upgrade your cooking experience with the Next Level Lower Cooking Surface Kit for the Huntsman. This kit includes a Cooking Surface Frame that holds the Half Moons, 2 Half Moon Stainless Steel Sear Grates and 2 Ceramic Heat Deflectors. Elevate your cooking game with this must-have kit. The kit...
www.spidergrills.com
For the low and slow is it the SNS and for doing a steak with reverse sear the next level cooking surface? Or can you do both with the next level lower cooking surface?
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I definitely see using my SNS on the Huntsman. I also have one of those ceramic diffusers that sits on a charcoal ring. I am sure it will work, but I have come to see that it would not take real advantage of the Huntsman's best features. The one you linked here (price pretty high, I have to admit) would use ALL of the Huntsman's wide charcoal area, and more importantly, it would allow you to add charcoal, wood chunks, etc. as you cook. My diffuser, with the charcoal ring would not allow you to add fuel through the cool door the Huntsman has. It also wouldn't have the extra wide diffuser.So when would you want to use the SNS versus this:
Next Level Lower Cooking Surface Kit - PREORDER
Upgrade your cooking experience with the Next Level Lower Cooking Surface Kit for the Huntsman. This kit includes a Cooking Surface Frame that holds the Half Moons, 2 Half Moon Stainless Steel Sear Grates and 2 Ceramic Heat Deflectors. Elevate your cooking game with this must-have kit. The kit...
For the low and slow is it the SNS and for doing a steak with reverse sear the next level cooking surface? Or can you do both with the next level lower cooking surface?
Bruno
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Lot of work for nothing.
Rock Weiler
TVWBB Member
End of July they said for phase 1 preorders and accessories in August
MichaelLC
TVWBB Pro
"Kamado has a cover that doesn't let rain into the grill, this one is a little different."
I'm sorry, but the whole video he is trying desperately not to criticize it.
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Hopefully in not too long, I can give my own review. I don’t expect perfect, as there is no perfect. I am not surprised by some first version minor issues that need addressing, but I think the good design aspects are likely to far outweigh them.
I am just a regular buyer, not an early recipient or influencer who got a free one. I will do my best to make my two cents worth honest and realistic.
I am just a regular buyer, not an early recipient or influencer who got a free one. I will do my best to make my two cents worth honest and realistic.
I'm really looking forward to getting mine. My review/experience will be from a complete charcoal bbq newbie perspective. I'm really optimistic based on what I see so far.
Rock Weiler
TVWBB Member
Rock Weiler
TVWBB Member
Ha late July is old news for phase 1. Sucks but what can we doI received an update email from Spider. Looks like LATE July. Oh well. Just have to be patient!
It's nice to have something to look forward to!
Though I was hoping to have the grill before deciding on accessories. I'm considering the shelf kit, the rotisserie, and the lower surface cooking area kit. I'd like to take advantage of the pre-order pricing if I'm just going to get them anyway.
I guess my question for the more experienced folks is if these are worth it, and/or if the same type of accessories are available elsewhere and are cheaper or better?
Though I was hoping to have the grill before deciding on accessories. I'm considering the shelf kit, the rotisserie, and the lower surface cooking area kit. I'd like to take advantage of the pre-order pricing if I'm just going to get them anyway.
I guess my question for the more experienced folks is if these are worth it, and/or if the same type of accessories are available elsewhere and are cheaper or better?