Well they look amazing! I like the looks of the vortex, but interesting you had to crack the lid to get it going a bit. Did you order the vortex or just pick one up locally. I might have to have a look around to see if anyone local has one.
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I got the vortex on Amazon. There are a bunch of different sizes and brands, but I think the Vortex brand is the original. Some people say to wait until it goes on sale, but I think I only paid like $30 for it. Some people also flip it upside down and use it that way if you don't have the Weber baskets. They also use it to make "party ribs" which I will be attempting for sure one day.