so i'm planning on ordering a few things for my kettle in 2 weeks and i'd like y'alls opinion on what i'm ordering .
first ... the lid bail from weber . i was considering the unknown hinge but since i'm not feeling the slow n sear over the snake method ..... i'm thinking the bail would be better since i can turn the top vents opposite the side the snake is burning as it works it's way around and still have a place to rest the top ....vs the UH ... i could pull the pin to rotate the top but i'd be back to either the lid hook or sitting the top somewhere . so for my use it seems like the bail is the way to go . an added benefit is it's about half the price of the polished UH . i'll measure a weber master touch on a store display to see where the holes are placed for the bolts on it . i'm wondering/hoping i can fudge the holes a little to help the lid sit closer to 90 degrees but if not i can live with it . that almost $30 savings will almost cover the cost of the $40 SnS cover needed for mod #2 .
second .... is the SnS side table . i really like that it folds down . but i'll have to get the SnS kettle cover because i'm pretty sure the added with of the bail on one side and the folded side table on the other will be too wide for the cover i have for it . here's a video of it being installed on a weber . it seems better constructed than than BBQ Dragon side shelf .
third is a temp probe port . i'm undecided between either a silicone or the SnS kettle probe port . i'm leaning towards silicone so i don't have to worry about scratching a smile on the sides of the metal one .what are y'alls thoughts/suggestions ?
i'm gonna hold off on a grate . still undecided between the weber gourmet or going cast iron . or i may just wait till when or if i damage the stock grate with the vortex . BTW , planning on doing chicken leggs with the vortex this weekend . i'll take pics and post them here ..... unless i mess them up ! hahaha .
first ... the lid bail from weber . i was considering the unknown hinge but since i'm not feeling the slow n sear over the snake method ..... i'm thinking the bail would be better since i can turn the top vents opposite the side the snake is burning as it works it's way around and still have a place to rest the top ....vs the UH ... i could pull the pin to rotate the top but i'd be back to either the lid hook or sitting the top somewhere . so for my use it seems like the bail is the way to go . an added benefit is it's about half the price of the polished UH . i'll measure a weber master touch on a store display to see where the holes are placed for the bolts on it . i'm wondering/hoping i can fudge the holes a little to help the lid sit closer to 90 degrees but if not i can live with it . that almost $30 savings will almost cover the cost of the $40 SnS cover needed for mod #2 .
second .... is the SnS side table . i really like that it folds down . but i'll have to get the SnS kettle cover because i'm pretty sure the added with of the bail on one side and the folded side table on the other will be too wide for the cover i have for it . here's a video of it being installed on a weber . it seems better constructed than than BBQ Dragon side shelf .
third is a temp probe port . i'm undecided between either a silicone or the SnS kettle probe port . i'm leaning towards silicone so i don't have to worry about scratching a smile on the sides of the metal one .what are y'alls thoughts/suggestions ?
i'm gonna hold off on a grate . still undecided between the weber gourmet or going cast iron . or i may just wait till when or if i damage the stock grate with the vortex . BTW , planning on doing chicken leggs with the vortex this weekend . i'll take pics and post them here ..... unless i mess them up ! hahaha .