Aldi Kamado Oven

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Comacchio

1,510 posts

182 months

Thursday 27th May 2021
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So XDP just delivered my Rattan furniture from Aldi which was ordered exactly a week after the Kamado. Judging by the way it was lobbed out the back of the extremely tired looking van I'm a bit worried about how many pieces the AK will be in.

Sheets Tabuer

18,984 posts

216 months

Thursday 27th May 2021
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Only a few.

Chilly for June

321 posts

76 months

Thursday 27th May 2021
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My rattan was delivered by XDP. The guy came and chapped my door to ask me to help carry it into the garden from his van. I thought I had paid for delivery....

Van was really old as well definitely one of the worst delivery companies out there.

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

197 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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Mine's arriving today via AO-I presume asking them to carry it up some stairs is a complete no-no?! I'll be out unfortunately.

One thing I was wondering for all those who've used them for some time-do these make your trad BBQs redundant?

I've got my treasured Weber Master's Touch with all the accessories, is it basically going to be left for party duties now? To be honest, with the BBQ, now the Kamado and the Uuni it's going to start looking a bit cluttered. The Uuni sits on a stainless catering table so I could perhaps cut a circular hole in it for one or the other but that would take up table top space. Might need a re-think if I'm to keep all three.

Sheets Tabuer

18,984 posts

216 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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I have a weber that I keep meaning to use for burger or sausages if I ever get visitors, I've not used it since I got the kamodo.

tedmus

1,886 posts

136 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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I still use my Weber a lot, I tend to fluctuate between the two depending on what cook I'm doing.

dapprman

2,327 posts

268 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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Got my confirmation of collection email yesterday and checking just now it will be delivered tomorrow. On the upside it's though AO, on the downside there's a high chance I will be out...

eyebeebe

2,989 posts

234 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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Since I got a Kamado the main thing that gets used on my Weber is the side table. I think I‘ve used it for cooking on twice in the 3 years I‘ve had a Kamado. I do use it though to stand a chimney of hot coals on when I‘m doing a reverse sear and want to add some quick extra heat for the sear.

tedmus

1,886 posts

136 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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Why would you need to use a chimney? Just whack the vents fully open, coals should be raging in no time.

RammyMP

6,784 posts

154 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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Rang Aldi again today, mines been lost be expert logistics, brilliant!

eyebeebe

2,989 posts

234 months

Friday 28th May 2021
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tedmus said:
Why would you need to use a chimney? Just whack the vents fully open, coals should be raging in no time.
Still takes some time to go from 105 degrees to 350 plus . Additional coals and the Looftlighter give it a bit of a head start.

TurboRob

310 posts

174 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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Mine arrived at 06.45 this morning (Saturday), just in time for bank holiday weekend. Ordered two weeks ago.


RammyMP

6,784 posts

154 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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They are going on sale again tomorrow, hopefully they can send me one of this batch instead.

dapprman

2,327 posts

268 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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Well mine arrived about 10 minutes before I got back home but fortunately my neighbours who I would need to help lift the unit were in and the AO delivery guy was very helpful. Now curing it, though took me several attempts to get the heat high enough - just a case of getting used to it and not skimping on the charcoal. No dings or cracks in mine but one of the 16 bolts for securing the frame legs was missing, fortunately I had a suitable spare.

Birdster

2,530 posts

144 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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For sale again tomorrow if anyone missed out last time.

Birdster

2,530 posts

144 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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Comacchio said:
So XDP just delivered my Rattan furniture from Aldi which was ordered exactly a week after the Kamado. Judging by the way it was lobbed out the back of the extremely tired looking van I'm a bit worried about how many pieces the AK will be in.
Is that the sofa set?
Any good?

ben5575

6,293 posts

222 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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Birdster said:
Is that the sofa set?
Any good?
I’ve got the sofa set. It’s certainly good enough. Cushions are a little thin and the back is too low but for the money it’s excellent value. Mine’s kept outside all year round, under a cover in winter. Had it maybe 4 years and it’s as good as new.

Birdster

2,530 posts

144 months

Saturday 29th May 2021
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ben5575 said:
I’ve got the sofa set. It’s certainly good enough. Cushions are a little thin and the back is too low but for the money it’s excellent value. Mine’s kept outside all year round, under a cover in winter. Had it maybe 4 years and it’s as good as new.
Thanks for that. Sounds a good deal.

I’m tempted to pick one up if it get online tomorrow morning. It does seem a nice addition to the garden.

Sheets Tabuer

18,984 posts

216 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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Get ready!

justin220

5,347 posts

205 months

Sunday 30th May 2021
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I also use a chimney starter on mine. Makes it so much easier