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Smokers, Grills, Pitts & More => Smokers, Grills, Pitts & More General Discussions => Topic started by: AzQer on September 03, 2014, 09:53:19 am

Title: What Smokers you got
Post by: AzQer on September 03, 2014, 09:53:19 am
Let us know your thoughts and why
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: toys4dlr on September 03, 2014, 10:10:12 am
Well, I am not to Jaybirds level but  I have 10 in the backyard and have a custom Reverse Flow offset in route.  So, I  love them all.  I miss my Stumps.love my FEC's and been having fun playing with the mini WSM. 

Each style has its purpose, depending on your time. 
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Mark on September 03, 2014, 10:55:21 am
I used to have a good 8 to 10 smokers of various shapes and sizes. Now, I just rely on my 3 Kamados for direct and indirect, cold & hot smoking. 8)
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Gizzy's Smokin Crew on September 03, 2014, 11:03:54 am
I just have a Brinkman Pitmaster offset and love it. It works like a champ
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on September 03, 2014, 03:17:50 pm
Mark, great topic.  I had to add some options though and since most of us have multiple smokers, I added the option for people to choose more than one.

I love the last one.  LOL
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: rgomez99 (Glazed and Confused in Gilbert) on September 03, 2014, 04:08:11 pm
I have an offset smoker, vertical smoker and 3 pellet smokers. I am saving for a new trailer smoker.
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: AzQer on September 04, 2014, 08:55:46 am
Yea Mike I forgot you Boil Ribs :P :P
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: mikmuk on September 06, 2014, 06:19:23 am
Weber bullet and also thinking about a Traegar. thoughts?
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: azkitch on September 07, 2014, 11:56:07 am
I have Eileen, my Brinkmann Smoke 'n' Pit Professional; a CL find. I "built" a UDS with a drum donated by Ralph--thanks again for the milliionth time--I have an original Crash Q-20 via SinBin/Fat Man team Scott Reisenbigler--thanks again for the hundred thousandth time--and a 1985 model Weber One-Touch $10 CL find--that I had to drive an hour/$12/gas to get.
And now I can't afford the large cuts of meat to smoke. Dammit.
When did cows get on the endangered species list? Priced like exotic frikkin' meats...I saw chuck roast for $5.49/lb, for pete's sake!
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: azkitch on September 07, 2014, 12:01:16 pm
@mikmuk--a bunch of the talk regarding Treagers involved the introduction of Chinese made parts coupled with lower reliability...somewhere in these forums. Followed by positive reviews of MAC and Green Mountain Grills.
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Bob Smith on September 07, 2014, 09:37:54 pm
With more cookers in the back yard than Carter has liver pills, I love the Big Green Eggs. There is nothing I can't cook on them. I really like my FEC it's treating me right.
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Markriv on September 09, 2014, 12:08:08 am
5 and I use them all.

1) 30x8 Klose with a Santa Maria grill and a single burner, on a trailer
1) 20x60 Klose BYC with a upright and a Santa Maria grill
2) UDS
1) Weber kettle
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: AzQer on September 09, 2014, 06:30:04 am
Weber bullet and also thinking about a Traegar. thoughts?

I really like our traeger we have had 3 of them
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: THE COWBOY WAY, AZ on September 09, 2014, 01:53:23 pm
1- off set   (home made)
1- Yoder 640  Pellet
1-Yoder 1320  Pellet
1-Yoder Kingman Wood
1- 18" WSM
1-22" WSM
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: smitty250 on September 09, 2014, 04:34:26 pm
Lang 60 Deluxe Trailer Smoker (The Black Pearl)
22.5" WSM
18.5" WSM
Weber Smokey Joe
GMG Davy Crockett
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: AzQer on September 10, 2014, 06:59:09 am
Forgot to put my own down. I have
22" WSM
Traeger BBQ 100
Traeger TEX
And The New SMG Smoker
Weber Kettle
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: KingCopa on September 15, 2014, 10:17:29 pm
Well just starting in to the smoking part of BBQ all I have is a Smoke Hollow 4 in 1 if you call it a smoker. Works really well but started the itch for a dedicated smoker  :)
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: bucaguy on September 16, 2014, 05:43:39 pm
just picked up 22.5 WSM on Saturday..
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Maverickjct on September 25, 2014, 09:23:00 am
Weber 22.5" and looking for something else to cater with. FEC100 or 120 maybe?
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: AzQer on September 25, 2014, 09:25:49 am
Weber 22.5" and looking for something else to cater with. FEC100 or 120 maybe?
Look into the SMG Smoker, Just like FE different hopper and you can put 2 full pans side by side which you cannot do in an FE
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: bucaguy on September 25, 2014, 08:22:43 pm
Weber 22.5" and looking for something else to cater with. FEC100 or 120 maybe?
you gonna let me borrow?
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Maverickjct on September 26, 2014, 05:37:22 pm
you gonna let me borrow?
You need to move closer!
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Maverickjct on September 26, 2014, 05:40:14 pm
Look into the SMG Smoker, Just like FE different hopper and you can put 2 full pans side by side which you cannot do in an FE
Searched for SMG came up empty?? Thinking Ole Hickory CTO might be better, can use for comps too.
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: toys4dlr on September 27, 2014, 10:25:18 am
I don't know.  I just picked up a new to me FEC 120.  I  have only ran 20 lbs of Chicken through it, but was pretty happy with the results.   It even had a Smoke Daddy installed, so when my pork bellies are cured this coming monday, I will put a cold smoke on before turning it on.

(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/dnkrosol/20140919_095048_zpsxbo7fkwx.jpg) (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/dnkrosol/media/20140919_095048_zpsxbo7fkwx.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on September 27, 2014, 10:44:08 am
I don't know.  I just picked up a new to me FEC 120.  I  have only ran 20 lbs of Chicken through it, but was pretty happy with the results.   It even had a Smoke Daddy installed, so when my pork bellies are cured this coming monday, I will put a cold smoke on before turning it on.

(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b624/dnkrosol/20140919_095048_zpsxbo7fkwx.jpg) (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/dnkrosol/media/20140919_095048_zpsxbo7fkwx.jpg.html)

WOW, nice pick up Dave.  Did you find that locally??
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: AzQer on September 29, 2014, 10:47:48 am
Searched for SMG came up empty?? Thinking Ole Hickory CTO might be better, can use for comps too.
Search Craiglist in Phoenix SMG Smokers
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: toys4dlr on September 29, 2014, 01:22:51 pm
WOW, nice pick up Dave.  Did you find that locally??

Yep Mike, picked it up in Mesa.  It was funny, when Karyn and I got there and met the seller, she's noticed that it was CBJ that has been to our restaurant and at several comps we cooked.  Small world.  Got the bacon going right now. 

Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: AzScott on September 29, 2014, 11:16:45 pm
Nice score David! How do you like it compared to the FEC 100? I've often thought about it for comps but I like my hot and cold zones in the 100 at comps.

So to throw my hat in the ring, I only have 2 large Big Green Eggs, 1 mini BGE, 1 FEC 100, a 800 gallon custom R&O offset and a 1000 gallon offset that I'm building with a buddy of mine across from our restaurant. The firebox is the last part and it's getting started tomorrow. I want a small offset like a Jambo Backyard for the house but that will be coming later when I actually have time to cook something at home. I'm also thinking that since all of these storms split 3 out of my 6 big trees in the backyard it may be time for an outdoor cooking area.
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: AZRedneck on January 21, 2015, 10:15:46 am
my old trusty and rusty is a little brinkmann offset from home depot.  great entry level unit that will satisfy most people's needs. that said, the firebox is small, and temp is really uneven from one side to the other.

have an electric lil' chief i picked up for $20. waste of time.

have a masterbuilt digital smoker. waste of money.

my newest baby is a trailer-mounted custom unit built by az bbq outfitters, here in tucson. actually, 2 smokers on one rig. one vertical offset, and the other is a variation of their scottsdale grill, with an offset firebox. again, i had them built to custom specs, but the large firebox on the vertical allows for (very) large logs that will burn for 12+ hrs unattended. the "grill" is basically a santa maria style grill with a hood. havent used it nearly as much.

word of warning about az bbq outfitters: a horrendous purchasing experience. if you are only interested in their standard sizes, then you will probably be happy as a pig in $hit, but if you want custom work, i would recommend doing your research into other builders. although a beautiful, well-built pit, i wont go back, even for a charcoal basket or a simple mod/repair.
Title: Re: What Smokers you got
Post by: Fat Frankie on January 26, 2015, 10:00:03 am
We have an ABES 48" cabinet, Myron Mixion Flat Rack 48" 2 UDS's, A custom 48'offset  with a 4ft grill from Dave Gonzales of AZ BBQ outfitters in Tucson, and looking at SBS midsize gravity fed. Also have my original 4' upright from 10 years ago, 1 egg and a Traeger, Willing to sell the Myron Mixon for the right price.  :-\