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ThaKaptone

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Found a primo round on marketplace today. Picked it up for $800 AUD. Very happy with the price, real bargain. Seller won it but had no interest in using the type of BBQ. He just wanted rid of it. Is was still in original wrapping and never been used
 

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You will be very pleased. I have a Primo Oval XL that I use often. There is a learning curve, like all smokers, but I like lump charcoal and the ability to use wood chunks.
 
Thanks everyone. I am going to light it today and have a test run.

It has a defector rack but no plates. I have a smaller than the supplies pizza stone I was going to use. Will that work until I have the funds to get a proper one ?
 
Well I have done my first cook. I eneded up doing a boneless lamb roast. It was about 3kg(6pounds). The primo was as simple to light as any BBQ or fire I have ever done. Shut the lid opened vents and watched the temp fly up. I was amazed at how much it slowed down to a crawl when I closed the vents down to desired positions. Even more blown away when I was able to hold that temp for the whole cook. This is probably the most surprising to me. I had read about the way it can hold temp but was somewhat sceptical until I used it.

The lamb turned out fantastic. Had the charcoal taste and medium finish on the meat. The whole family loved it. Even the Cat😁

Going to do pizzas today which I can't wait for. This thing has made me want to try everything now. Given the price of meats these days I was worried about spending so much only to worry about not cooking it properly. No doubt there will be mistakes along the way but it has given me confidence in trying things because of the control you get from the Primo.

I am fully onboard the Komado train
 
Woohoo, I'm glad that awesome cooker found a new home. One where it will be appreciated.
 
Have used it three times now 1st was a boneless lamb shoulder, then a load of bread and last night sausages on direct heat over the coals

What amazes me is how you can lock in temps so accurately. Get it going, let it warm up choose vent positin and boom it's sits there. It's got to be witch craft.
Then of course close vent and your done until next time. Brilliant. After the bread making you get a real look into how the ceramic holds heat. Took many hours to cool right down to nothing.

Top piece of kit
 
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