Comacchio

1 hour ago, wolfylee said:

 

It's much tighter towards the top of the Kamado so I'll be keeping an eye on how much that expands.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for this - that does look fairly tight at the top. What sort of gap do you estimate there is at the 4 tighter sections?

4 minutes ago, Kowleone said:

The D&C I purchased from kamadobono seems to have adequate room for expansion when it’s sat ontop of my firebox, it has about 2cm free where any expansion may happen before it would stress the firebox. I haven’t actually been above 300 degrees c yet, but I’m confident the D&C won’t expand enough to crack it. I’ve attached a picture. 

I can’t really comment YNNI model and even your firebox as even if we have the same Aldi year and size Kamado it may still differ slightly. Anyway, Hope this helps.

Thanks for this - do you have a link to the one you bought?

On 8/7/2021 at 9:09 PM, wolfylee said:

I have just ordered the 20" divide and conquer from YNNI - they are back in stock after months of being out of stock.

People here have already said the 20" only fits the 21 Aldi Kamado(which is what I have) - I'll report back once I get it. I'm an expert on nowt though so I'll only be letting you know about the fitment etc. 

It's due in the next couple of days so I'll take photos.

 

I also have the proq basket so I'll let you know if it plays nicely.

Going to hold off ordering one until you report back - spoken with a guy from YNNI who said the 20" has cracked fireboxes. I've got a 2021 AK too.

On 7/4/2021 at 10:14 PM, Kowleone said:

Yes Mate, the D&C fits perfectly. Get it from kamadobono it was the best price I could find. 

  Does any metal sit snugly against the firebox? I've spoken with somebody from YNNI who advised not to get the 20" and to go for the 18" instead as he's had reports that the 20" D&C has cracked a few AK fireboxes due to thermal expansion.

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.

On 5/24/2021 at 7:46 PM, Comacchio said:

Doesn’t make sense that they’re using different couriers & so happens one of their options are delivering as they should but the other which has previous for poor service is still being used. Frustrating.

XDP updated my delivery status today to say it's now at the delivery depot. Aldi have also given them my rattan garden furniture to which they're claiming delivery tomorrow - rattan was ordered a week after the AK!

7 minutes ago, Dsweet said:

Looks like it’s manufacture issue. Could be wrong  

Sorry was just asking what courier yours came with?

Definitely a manufacturing flaw but think you should be OK.

17 minutes ago, Dsweet said:

Hi guys 

New to the forum and I know this has more than likely been answered to death. But after wait what feels like a life time to get this bbq, it’s turned up with a chip and what looks like crazed cracking on the glaze. Is this something I need to worry about. I don’t really want to send back but if it’s going to cause issues I’ll have to. 
 

Any help would be appreciated... 

AO delivery?

If there's no corresponding crack on the inside of the egg advice seems to be for something that small get some enamel paint on it and it'll be fine.

9 minutes ago, Ollie41 said:

yeah it was, although feels like it would be strange for the piece to have been lost in transit, it appeared packaged up reasonably well, and the delivery guys were great.

Doesn’t make sense that they’re using different couriers & so happens one of their options are delivering as they should but the other which has previous for poor service is still being used. Frustrating.

1 hour ago, Ollie41 said:

Received my kamado late last week, and set about getting it all put together over the weekend. This mostly went smoothly, but there are a few bits missing from my package, or at least i cant find them anywhere. Its the long and short self adhesive gasket/pads, that are meant to stick onto the stand.

I have emailed Aldi to see if they can get replacement parts for this, but was wondering if anyone had any ideas of something that could be used in place of these, it seems such a small thing! Are these made of the same felt material that goes round the insides where two ceramic pieces come together?

AO delivery?

Has anyone received theirs via XDP so far? My XDP tracker is showing it's been at the collection depot since 11am on Friday, no further updates. Poor communication is a personal hate of mine.

37 minutes ago, bbqoldie said:

how do you know who the courier is in advance? i've got text msg to indicate delivery tomorrow and aldi's site says "my order is being picked" with "delivery tomorrow" but no mention of a courier name,..

I got a tracking link sent to me via text and email from XDP.

I've had notification of dispatch today. Got the dreaded XDP as courier however - really hoping it arrives in 1 piece! Not really sure when it's being delivered yet, just says it's been collected - can't see from which depot however.

20 minutes ago, Grue666 said:

I got 1 for a friend at 08.00 and currently have one in my basket waiting for another friend to decide if she wants it. Did you get one?

Yep sure did. Had a laptop on all night with a chrome extension refreshing the page every 5 seconds. Actively monitored it from 0730 - got one as soon as it went live at 8, first batch was sold out by 8.01.

Anyone get lucky?

13 minutes ago, TheBeardedDan said:

where did you see it was going on sale sunday?

also most recent aldi sales have gone on sale at 8am but it's good to try and get on the website a bit before then, i don't think there's much point staying up all night to try and get one

I can't find the page now but it was on the Aldi website saying Sunday 16th.

5 minutes ago, Bbq life uk said:

They are normally around 18.5 inches this the first batch to this year were able to fit the 20" YNNI divide and conquer. So they are on the bigger side of AK's i hope this makes sense. 

Thanks for the response. Alarm set for early on Sunday.

Hello,

New member here hoping to snap up one of the Aldi Kamados on Sunday if I'm lucky enough - I know there are a couple of different sizes of AK out there - can anyone advise if the current one is classed as the 16" or the 20" please? Been enjoying watching @Bbq life uk's videos on YT over the last week or so - excited to join the community but worried about the disappointment I'll have on Sunday if I don't get one!

Thanks in advance.