Webber Kettle Vs Pellet Smoker Vs Kamado Joe Series 2

i voted the kamado for versatility, although i don't own one but use my brothers a lot. In saying that i own a weber kettle and love it and to date have been able to do everything in it that we can in the brothers kamado. Sorry for contributing to the confusion

I voted for the Kamado. I do have a Primo, which has a larger surface area, but the only difference is shape. I also own a Webber. I used my Webber once every couple of months. I use my Primo 4 times per week at least.

Benefits I have with the Ceramic Kamado is the fact it lights so much easier.
Easier to maintain a constant temperature.
Making a Pizza is amazing in the Kamado, in that it can get screaming hot.
Doing a reverse sear is the bomb. The fire will get screaming hot really fast.
Low and slow is a dream. It will hold temp without using a heap of charcoal / fuel.

There are options available other than the Kamado you listed if you do decide to go down the ceramic route.

One "issue" is weight. They are not easy to move, either locations or up and down stairs if this is something you have in mind, or can see in your future.

Happy to answer any questions.

I know they are not as large, however look at some of the options available at Bunnings. They are the chineese make and models. Kamado Joe is also made in China.

you are the only one to know exactly what features you need first and foremost, as far as size, and features you need. They all hold fire and temp, the rest is up to you.

Value for money I would vote for the Chargriller Akorn Kamado.

It's insulated which is quite amazing when you have it fired up and you put you hand on the outer shell.

Being metal it is light to move compared to ceramic and a lot more tolerant to sudden temperate changes such as heating it up real fast.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/char-griller-akorn-kamado-kooker-charcoal-bbq_p3180332

This is a bargain !!!~ The Kettle Joe with $400 of list price so it's cheaper and better than the Akorn.

Buy Kamado Joe Kettle Joe Charcoal BBQ at Barbeques Galore.

It really depends on what type of food you want to make. A kamado is a great all-rounder, but there's a significant learning curve.

A pellet BBQ is great at everything except for grilling. But it's basically plug and play.

The good old Weber Kettle and the Akorn kamado are great ways to get into the hobby cheaply.

G’day

Or…. Get a Akorn and an inkbird bbq controller.

You then have the control at your fingertips.

Plus you have the charcoal flavour.

And if the electrics shits itself you still can go back to manual

Regards Dave

Can you elaborate further on what you want to cook and for how many?

But that link that Gumb posted up above it's extremely tempting to say at that price just get that. You could get that and a portable pellet smoker like the Asmoke and be under $1000.

I know it didn't come up in the original question, but do you have a gas BBQ? Not sure where your life stage is at, but for me, given a busy family with teenagers, I couldn't survive without a gas BBQ.

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You could get that and a portable pellet smoker like the Asmoke and be under $1000.

That's exactly what I'd do.

My thoughts are an Akorn and a Weber Kettle.

You wont need to spend $2K and they will do everything you need.

I vote metal akorn and then some kind of temp controller. The versatility is great, and I value how economical it is with the charcoal also.

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and I value how economical it is with the charcoal also.

with the price of fuel, Eg charcoal running cost is a big factor.

With a Kamado if you don’t use all the charcoal it’s no problem. Just top it up and you’re ready for the next cook.

Some people like the akorn and Weber for wok cooking.

Akorn gets my vote for sure and then Asmoke500

You have a gas unit, so you are familiar with flame broiled taste. You have had charcoal unit, so you know the taste that it imparts. Have you ever had hard wood pellet cooked food? If so, do you have a preference between them?

I am a Hardwood person, pellet unit is my fuel of choice, so I am bias. I would not recommend a Traeger if you go that route though, other, better options I believe even in your neck of the world.

If you are considering both charcoal and pellet options, is a Masterbuilt on the cards?

I'm 100% Weber Kettle, there's so many ways you can set up the coals to suit your way of cooking, no burping the Weber like some Komados, the Kettles will last for many decades if you look after them and can uy them brand new with an Australian cook book for as little as $500 with an ashpot which i recommend over the ashpan but either is good. With the gourmet food grate, you remove the centre circle grate and add things like a griddle, wok, cross grate for grilling, and a camp oven especially made to use in the Kettle. You can use them to smoke, bake, roast, grill and griddle cook, add smoke or not, up to you, they are and will always be the most versatile cooker in existence and you can buy 2 or 3 weber kettles for the price of 1 Komado....now that's value!!