u/Akewi

Hello everyone,

I recently got a (very) small kamado, 26.5 cm grilling surface(like 10.5 inches). I also got a heat deflector that fits.

I know its small, but I already have a regular kettle but wanted to try it out.

My first time using it(after burning it in) was smoking some salmon. I had keeping the temperature down, but otherwise it went great, and the salmon was amazing.

It felt like smoke was escaping from the edge around where the top meets the bottom, so afterwards I tried to adjust the nuts a little to make it fit more snug.

I always wanted to try pulled pork, so I suggested making it for her birthday coming up. Of course I wanted to do a trial run, so yesterday I did just that.

All in all it went decently, but I again had trouble getting the temperature to stay low enough. Even Closing the top and the bottom it didn't really go down.

This resulted in the meat being a little on the dry side, but still very tasty. I, of course, want to improve. So my question to you guys is what can I do to keep the temperature down?

My theories are:

• Did I maybe put to much coal in?
• Or can it be that because the seal around the lid isn't amazing that it sucks air in from there?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hello,

I am looking for a backpack that I am gonna use mostly for work, but also for day trips to cities, trips with my kid, etc.

I have been using a TNF Borealis classic for quite a few years now, and I hate that backpack. It is supposed to be 29 liters, but it feels like it fits barely anything. And even empty it feels heavy. I've been looking for a replacement, but am feeling lost. Since I am not ware of places where I can try out backpacks.

My requirements:

- light

- comfortable

- easy to pack

- easy to take individual items out

- some organisation options for cables etc.

- laptop sleeve for a 15.6 inch laptop

- room for either a switch2 or steamdeck for use during quiet night shifts or in public transit.

I have 2 Osprey backpacks, 1 for day hikes(Stratos 32) and a really big one for longer hikes. And I really love their products. So I have been looking on their website for options. But I have no way to take a personal look at those bags.

I am in the Netherlands, and my budget is around 100/150 euro's.

I hope you guys have some good recommendations for me.