New Weber accessory
- Thread starter MLiebler
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John_NJ
TVWBB Wizard
The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.
Damon Runyon
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Dustin Dorsey
TVWBB Hall of Fame
It's a blatant rip off of the Vortex but the little diffuser that sits on top might be a nice addition.
Bruno
TVWBB Hall of Fame
$99
Brett-EDH
TVWBB Olympian
makes me wonder if Lee Iacocca ever followed this from his commercial.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I’ve got “Vortex”cones for the 22” and 18“, The term “day late and dollar short” seems to apply here.
Jeff Beitinger
TVWBB Fan
So I guess maybe they are hoping that brand loyalty is gonna make this sell at twice the price of a vortex?
Brett-EDH
TVWBB Olympian
Yeah. Some people just take the easy path in life. It’s okay. Chevy, GMC, Cadillac all have the same trucks. Yet all three brands sell, a lot.
Yair Halamish
TVWBB Fan
I used this stainless bowl, $10 at Ikea
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Cut with aviation snips to right height, it works well for me.
BLANDA BLANK serving bowl, stainless steel, 11" - IKEA
BLANDA BLANK serving bowl, stainless steel, 11" Why complicate things? A large bowl with many uses – and just as natural and simple in its design as in its function. Easy to clean thanks to its stainless-steel material that lasts a lifetime or two.
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Cut with aviation snips to right height, it works well for me.
Richard Garcia
TVWBB Wizard
Same here; Plus I have the SlowNSear Deluxe for cooks indirect.
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Mark_E
TVWBB Super Fan
I think most of us already have a vortex, right? They've been around for quite a while. So all we need is the heat deflector-diffuser deal. The Chinese will probably release one soon. Until then, I like the pizza pan idea above. We just need to get the diameter right. And then carefully cut out the inner hole.
Edit: Looks like 19.5 inches diameter for the pan but I think half inch either way wouldn't matter. They have both - 19 inch pans and 20 inch pans - on amazon. Aluminum melts at 1200 F so it should be okay.
Editx2: Or just skip cutting the hole. Place lit briquets around the outside of the vortex. Place the 19"-20" pan on top of the vortex. Install your weber grate. Cook indirect anywhere on the grate with even temps, according to Weber.
Edit: Looks like 19.5 inches diameter for the pan but I think half inch either way wouldn't matter. They have both - 19 inch pans and 20 inch pans - on amazon. Aluminum melts at 1200 F so it should be okay.
Editx2: Or just skip cutting the hole. Place lit briquets around the outside of the vortex. Place the 19"-20" pan on top of the vortex. Install your weber grate. Cook indirect anywhere on the grate with even temps, according to Weber.
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Mike-GA
TVWBB Super Fan
What height did you cut the IKEA bowl to?I used this stainless bowl, $10 at Ikea
BLANDA BLANK serving bowl, stainless steel, 11" - IKEA
BLANDA BLANK serving bowl, stainless steel, 11" Why complicate things? A large bowl with many uses – and just as natural and simple in its design as in its function. Easy to clean thanks to its stainless-steel material that lasts a lifetime or two.
Cut with aviation snips to right height, it works well for me.
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MikeLucky
TVWBB Pro
Sorry guys, but they didn't make this product for the die hard Weber guys that already have a vortex. They are making it for all the other masses that have no idea and will buy it because it's Weber and it's the first time they have seen one. I bet they sell a lot of them.
And, they added a heat shield so it's not just a complete rehash of just a vortex. I have a vortex knockoff but I might get this set at some point just for the heat shield.
And, they added a heat shield so it's not just a complete rehash of just a vortex. I have a vortex knockoff but I might get this set at some point just for the heat shield.
Brett-EDH
TVWBB Olympian
Exactly. TVWBB, 100k members? Weber annual grill sales, hundreds of thousands, and over how many years?
There’s more unknowing owners than knowing owners. This forum is a concentration of the enthusiasts. Aka, mavens and promoters.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
But, this bunch does have more than a few “Enablers”! That’s not a bad thing, really I’ve been encouraged to experiment with both equipment and recipes by many of the members. I’m looking at you Brett!
Michael Richards
TVWBB Emerald Member
Mike,
But don't you have the only one heat deflector system? If I am wrong then this is a little different, but If my memory serves me right, why would you want to add this?
Second, anyone looking to add a heat deflector system, for $90 right now on Amazon the Aura Kettle Zone Cooking which comes with SS grates. I would rather add the SS grates then another vortex (I have two nock offs and am not half as much money in).