I've read on here that there might be issues with banking the coals up the sides of the kettle. Basically, that it can result in significant damage to the porcelain.
I've also seen it suggested that the black kettles (or perhaps just the old black kettles) can survive that with little to no ill effects.
I have several questions.
1) Does anyone know if high heat (if the coals are NOT against the sides, but a bit away) results in porcelain damage or if the coals must be against the porcelain for it to be an issue(I'm looking at high heats that you want for cooking pizzas).
2) Does anyone know if the alleged ill affects actually are less with the black kettles or if it's possible that it is just assumed based on the poor condition we often see a color kettle in? After all, it's possible the black ones just wind up getting tossed in the trash heap sooner when they get in bad shape because it is easy to get another, whereas people might keep the colors longer (or save them when they see them on a trash heap) simply because you don't see them as often & are less likely to see them at the local HD, Ace or whatever. Anyone have personal experience on porcelain loss on blacks or colors?
3) Theoretically you should get higher temps out of a one-touch (because of total surface area of the 3 elongated vents compared to the temperatures you'd achieve with an old kettle that has three daisy wheels on the bottom. Anyone ever try pizzas using the old 3 daisy wheelers &, if so, what was your experience?
Thanks for any info you have.
Thanks all