New BBQ but can decide which one

Leman resu on 16/08/2018 - 11:44

I think it is time for a midlife crisis. So I want to splurge on a new BBQ. I have a Ziggy 3 burner and an offset smoker but they are just not doing it for my keto lifestyle.

I have looked at the options and have come to a decision as either the traeger pro 34 (which has so many pluses) but looks like its been hit by the ugly stick or the Komodo big Joe.

Both have advantages and dissadvantages.

Anyone use either one? Seems competiton is limited too, so far only bbq galore selling them. I want something I can smoke brisket and pork Ass on as well as doing 6x rib racks. I want somthing to last and somthing that does not make me want to cut my ears off in 3 years.

I am leaning towards the traeger but jeeez the pellets are pricey. While the joe scares me if it drops and yes I have had bbbq's fall.

I dunno, what do you think?

Home & Garden Barbeque Traeger Vs Kamodo Joe

Comments

  • chumlee on 16/08/2018 - 12:46
    +1

    Anything here suit your needs?

    https://www.bbqxl.com.au/

    • eman resu on 17/08/2018 - 16:48

      nice, the green mountain is another contender, and seems to have some advantages over the trieger.

  • Godric on 16/08/2018 - 13:03
    +4

    Can Decide

    Why you need us then?

    • ausdday on 16/08/2018 - 14:17
      -1

      To rub the BBQ in our faces.

      • eman resu on 17/08/2018 - 16:48

        rather ur face into the bbq

  • pingualien on 16/08/2018 - 13:45
    +1

    Big Green Egg or the Komado Joe

    • eman resu on 17/08/2018 - 16:49

      seen the egg, it seem komado beats it hands down

  • Bid Sniper on 16/08/2018 - 14:13
    +1

    Webber, simple and easy to clean

    • eman resu on 17/08/2018 - 16:49

      cant beat a webber, but need a real smoker that can also do coal bbq

  • websterp on 16/08/2018 - 15:02
    +1

    +1 Komado Joe

  • apple2016 on 16/08/2018 - 15:26
    +1

    Depending on how much you can splurge!…
    https://stumpssmokers.com
    https://www.yodersmokers.com/

    • eman resu on 17/08/2018 - 16:52

      Yikes!

      Im not a millionaire. But that yonder looks like a mean machine

  • Gandalf the Thrifty on 16/08/2018 - 21:21
    +1

    Midlife crisis, just buy a sports car.
    Do you really want to slow cook meat for 12+hrs?

    • SBOB on 17/08/2018 - 06:58
      +1

      Yes… Yes you do….

    • eman resu on 17/08/2018 - 16:53

      nothing like a slow roast to give you time to think about all the bad decisions (and failures to make decisions) one has done in life

  • SBOB on 17/08/2018 - 06:58
    +1

    Kamado joe…. More versatile, great warranty and looks better..

    • eman resu on 17/08/2018 - 16:46

      I like how your thinking. But what about the ease of set and forget?

      • SBOB on 17/08/2018 - 17:29

        I have a Kamado Joe classic.. It's pretty easy to maintain temps with some practice or if you like gadgets and want set and forget something like the Smartfire controller works great (I have one for overnight cooks, plus I like gadgets)

        Rotisserie attachment on the kamado is also a great add on… picanha is tasty ;)

        Way way more versatility with the kamado.. No way you're getting a 600-900f temp range on the traeger for things like pizzas or steak sears etc.
        And no caveman fire experience of lump charcoal, just tipping wood pellets in a hopper…

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