Rob

16 hours ago, novaswift said:

well strangely the price went up 21 quid overnight but I've taken the plunge  and ordered one.

Still a bargain.

Sturdy bit of kit, won't let you down.

Enjoy!🙂

Go for it!

I've got one and love it.

1 hour ago, Simon said:

Yeah I really don’t recommend using this company. They have been pretty dreadful in their service. 

29 minutes ago, Justin said:

Yes, Ii once had a bag with huge slabs in and the next one was decimated into small flakes. I stick with Weber Briquettes, they are ever reliable

I've used them twice now on recommendation but I think I'll be looking for something else. Its not a cheap product to be unhappy with the results or hit and miss.

11 minutes ago, sotv said:

Nice price, this is the bench I have, had it for a couple of years now, still does a job for somewhere to sit when tending the smoker up the garden and storage of covers, smoker spares and tools and open bags of charcoal etc. Does the job as I said,  I just have to be careful if any surface water when opening it. Otherwise jobs a goodun, same as your boxes should be.

Ideal double up,  I dont imagine I will be sitting on mine 🤣🤣

19 minutes ago, hoogl said:

No problem. Let us know what you go with it might help influence my decision. 

4 hours ago, sotv said:

I keep my opened bags in a keter bench. Keeps it dry throughout the year in all weathers. Only thing I have to watch, if water has settled on the seat part and not dried off yet. When you lift it it can drain inside the gap between seat and box then. 

If you buy a slanted box with a lid, shouldn't be a problem though

I live in a rented property on a farm on top of what can be a windy hill with driving rain and no chance of erecting a shed/shack.

I picked these 2 up for £19 each and sat them in the rain for 2weeks. Stayed bone dry inside. I may run some flash banding along the top back edge and over just to stop any inadvertent run off when I open it. 

Inevitably any outside storage without a heat source outside will draw some damp but that little wont affect charcoal burn will it? Be just like being in a non heated garage...

Thanks for all your answers guys👍

I've not stored charcoal before,  would it be alright stored in the bags in one of those weatherproof plastic Keter Boxes or would it get knackered by damp? 

I ordered enough to get me through the winter and hopefully enough to get me through at least half the summer.

I've not stored charcoal before,  would it be alright stored in the bags in one if those weatherproof plastic Keter Boxes or would it get knackered by damp? 

Mine was in 5's too. Not checked the state of it yet.

Hi Nathan, welcome. I'm 15mins out of Exeter.

Rob

Hey Bruce.

Looking forward to seeing your craft and what I can learn.

Welcome 

1 hour ago, Skagg2000 said:

You want the farm, not the vans in the Mole Valley car parks, as nice as they are

https://kennifordfarm.co.uk/

Cheers n Gone Nick

Ah I see!  Cheers Nick 

18 minutes ago, Skagg2000 said:

The bags do tend to vary. I picked up a dozen 15KG bags in the week & i can tell from the way they feel that some have larger & some have smaller bits in . In general though they should have a reasonable select of lumps ij them.

I was breaking lumps down into smaller pieces yesterday from an Olive wood bag.

Was this the 9 or 15 KG bag? I think the  9 does tend to have smaller pieces as I think its more for retail BBQ'ing if that makes sense.

The 15 bags are more like the Kamado Big Block red bags i find.

Cheers n Gone Nick

Cheers Nick, 

It was the 3x8kg bags. I will try out those 15 ones for comparison though. I'm using it as I write and it's fine. To be honest I expected to find it more difficult to control than briquettes but it sits pretty solid at temp and quite adjustable. Got some lamb on and looking forward to see how it tastes. Already smells way better than briquettes I was using. It lit in the chimney super fast with very little smoke.

@Skagg2000Cheers Nick! I deliver milk to Mole Valley there. I'll have a word next time.

@sotv thanks mate. just looking has got me hungry. I'm not sure I could go a whole rack. Not with many sides anyway😉 

I dont mind a bit of chew/resistance myself.

I'm off to get it fired up!

Hey guys,

I just got my order of Green Olive Charcoal (first time with charcoal)as uve seen it recommended time and again.

It seems a little on the small size to me.

Is this what I should be expecting? It's all the same size right through the bag and a lot of it actually smaller.

Post up and show us how they go mate. I asked a butcher for some the other day and all she had was a massive rack hardly trimmed etc,  about £13 worth I think they were. Gave them a little trim and squaring up and chucked in the freezer for now. 

I'd like to see how yours turned out time and temp etc.

@Skagg2000much better idea lifting the fuel basket than going dwarf mode. 

I've just got some Green Olive Firewood Charcoal for my first venture into charcoal instead of briquettes. Any tips would be gratefully received.

'Tis a great chippy in Brixton. I lived down the little lane between the Pub and the Chippy (such a bind 😆)

That is indeed the same Bickleigh and drive through Rewe and Stoke Canon today! Primary in the 70's also puts you in the same age bracket...🤫🤐😉

Small small world hey.

Rob 

@Skagg2000 Hey Nick, we seem few and far between ATM but I'm sure that'll change after the seasonal sales are done.

A couple of questions...

How long a burn have you managed on the 22?  Also have you used just one section yet and is it a big temp hike?

I see you live in the S/Hams. Until a couple of yrs ago I lived in Brixton on the drag to Plymouth.  Still got a bro in Totnes and parents in Ipplepen. I live that area and miss it. Everything on your doorstep,  Coast,  moors and city.

2 hours ago, sotv said:

Thanks for the reply Rob, glad you're pleased overall with your Razzo.

What sort of cooking temp range, do you get using a dry bowl then? Never really done that on my ProQ as the temp minimum is 275F + on that model, with a dry bowl, I have found and that is usually a little higher than I like to cook at.

One of my concerns were buckled segments with it (usually the lid). Seen a few reviews and videos from a people who have had that problem, with the Razzo. Glad you got it sorted.  Did you buy direct from the distributor?

When I first got it I burnt my way through some cheaper briquettes  with couple of cold stones in to emulate cold food going in and played with the temps. I managed to run it steadily anywhere from 195F to 320 ish depending on how loaded the basket was with fuel and how much of a chimney. It was just tweaks with the vents after that. Admittedly the first time I loaded the bugger right up and thought it would breach the atmosphere 🤣. Lesson learnt! 

I bought it online in a sale a while back from a BBQ place (name escapes me atm) I contacted them immediately and to their credit they raised a ticket with Garth then and there. Expecting it to be weeks rather than a couple days I gently persuaded it back into shape and used it. The new one arrived without having to send the old one back so I have a spare should I need it or start another build.

17 minutes ago, Simon said:

Hi Rob welcome to the group. 

Cheers Simon 👍

9 hours ago, Justin said:

Welcome 

Hiya Justin, thank you.

8 hours ago, hoogl said:

Hi Rob, 

Hi Hoogl, thank you 🙃

10 hours ago, sotv said:

Hi Rob, welcome to the forum. How you finding the Razzo, seriously thinking of getting one. Any good points and bad you have found with it along the way?

Thanks Sotv 👍

Really good,  glad it was first choice for learning. 

Good build quality,  holds temps well and after a few trials I found I could adjust within a few degrees F with small changes to bottom vents,  obviously taking a couple of minutes to settle either way. 

I ran it first with water but soon ditched that and went in dry. More control and no loss of moisture/tenderness. 

The onboard temp gauge is only 10-15 F out and liveable with for cooking in "zones" I do use a bluetooth one though for peace of mind and IT.

It takes a few runs and seasoning to build up to become totally leak free at the section joins if you worry about that sort of thing (I don't)

I've got the 18" due to storage restrictions but for any brisket over 5kg maybe the next size. 

All in all I cant fault it. I had a slightly buckled bottom bowl and Garth (UK distributor)replaced it immediately no hassle and delivered in 2days. 

Thanks Ice, looking forward to some free time to look around the site.