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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on April 26, 2006, 4:40 am
On Mon 24 Apr 2006 07:37:47p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Edwin
Pawlowski?
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>> I'd also like to hear an "experts" opinion on steel heat
>> dissipators versus lava rock.
>>
>> I suspect it will make little difference in taste with only real
>> charcoal having the unequalled taste advantage.
>>
>> Perhaps the drippings burn differently (at a different rate) on a
>> steel dissipator compared to lava rock, imparting a different flavour.
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> They work as well or better since the plates can heat up faster. Yes,
> the drippings give off some smoke and impart some flavor.
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>> (Personally I buy a $200.00 barbecue every 4 years or so and use it
>> 2-3 times a week all year. It would take 24 years for a $1200.00
>> barbeque to equal that payback)
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> Suite yourself. It is not cost payback, but convenience, features,
> quality of the cooking that counts for many of us so we are willing to
> pay more to get more. Just eliminating all the flareups is worth
> something. No different than driving a low end Escort or a Caddy to
> work. They both will get you to work. It's all about choice.
There are many folks who can manage to pay $200 periodically to replace
their grills, but could never afford a $1200 outlay all at once.
--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
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