eBay Cold Smoker Opinions

rcbaughn · Mar 15, 2013

What do you guys think of this guys cold smoker? $99 shipped, or $129 for a cordless one that runs off of some kind of battery.

[ame="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140909035479"]Venturi Cold Smoker[/ame]

Seems to be made pretty well, I just don't know about buying from someone that no one has heard of, and don't know if $129 is a good price on something like that really. I know the Smokedaddy is about that if I ain't wrong. The cordless option if it will run a long time would be awesome. Be able to run the thing anywhere would be useful no doubt since where I smoke and grill I would have ti run a heck of a long extension cord to any kind of fan or air pump that was on one of these things.

ButtBurner · Mar 15, 2013

those types of generators are prone to getting plugged up with tar

I have an Amazen Smoker pellet burner, it works fantastic and costs about $40, and uses no electricity

http://www.amazenproducts.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=12

rcbaughn · Mar 15, 2013

That sucks, never heard of the tar problem. That would be a pretty big issue no doubt and aggravating.

K-JUN · Mar 15, 2013

+1 for Amazen Smoker.

Dr_KY · Mar 15, 2013

Depending on what you are using it on ie home stand alone cold smoker or a pit would make the choice a bit more one sided . Looks to be overkill in some areas with that big ol fan hanging off it and exposed to the elements. I don't know anyone personally that has the unit you are looking at so I couldn't say if it was worth the investment. Where's it shipped from? ( sorry haven't clicked the eBay link )

I would go with a simple , proven and robust smoke daddy if I wanted air assistd or the ProQ cold smoke generator for a drum or WSM sort of cooker.

IamMadMan · Mar 15, 2013

+1 for A-Maze-N Pellet Smoker.

Plus pellets are more readily available from Treager or doitbest.com without any shipping fees. I use mine set inside my smoker without a heat source to cold smoke cheese, sausage, ham, and bacon. No special equipment needed to be plugged in.

Dr_KY · Mar 15, 2013

I would run something like this on The Meat Beast but change the fan to a simpler fish tank pump that I could easily keep out of the elements. I like that it's stainless.

Marwendholt · Mar 15, 2013

I would get the A-Maze-N pellet smoker, no moving parts or electrical widgets to break down simply light it, let it burn a bit, then blow it out and let it do its thing.

deguerre · Mar 15, 2013

Isn't that the unit made by woodpelletsmoker?

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151795

PaPaQ · Mar 15, 2013

deguerre said:
Isn't that the unit made by woodpelletsmoker?

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=151795

That's what I'm thinking.

Johnny_Crunch · Mar 15, 2013

It looks like it to me.

LM600 · Mar 15, 2013

I use a £2.75 mesh sieve, pushed up in the middle and sawdust to cold smoke.

Titch · Mar 15, 2013

I use a Smoke Daddy magnum,it does gum up a bit,just needs the occasional clean out
great unit

Budman1 · Mar 15, 2013

Move up here to Buffalo, you can cold smoke all you want.

Yellowhair42 · Mar 15, 2013

AussieTitch said:
I use a Smoke Daddy magnum,it does gum up a bit,just needs the occasional clean out
great unit

I'm a machinist and I made my own.How do you clean it?

Titch · Mar 15, 2013

Yellowhair42 said:
I'm a machinist and I made my own.How do you clean it?

Blowtorch and screwdriver:wink:

woodpelletsmoker · Mar 15, 2013

rcbaughn said:
What do you guys think of this guys cold smoker? $99 shipped, or $129 for a cordless one that runs off of some kind of battery.

Venturi Cold Smoker

Seems to be made pretty well, I just don't know about buying from someone that no one has heard of, and don't know if $129 is a good price on something like that really. I know the Smokedaddy is about that if I ain't wrong. The cordless option if it will run a long time would be awesome. Be able to run the thing anywhere would be useful no doubt since where I smoke and grill I would have ti run a heck of a long extension cord to any kind of fan or air pump that was on one of these things.

Yes, It is made by me, woodpelletsmoker. Please search my name and you will find that I am not "no one has heard of"

woodpelletsmoker · Mar 15, 2013

ButtBurner said:
those types of generators are prone to getting plugged up with tar

I have an Amazen Smoker pellet burner, it works fantastic and costs about $40, and uses no electricity

http://www.amazenproducts.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=12

It is NOT COLD smoking. It burns inside your smoker, the heat it produces is kept inside your smoker.
Also I have same cheaper smoking box, $20 or $25. Simply check my eBay store please. Also I add grease prevent cover/umbrella to avoid grease fire

woodpelletsmoker · Mar 15, 2013

rcbaughn said:
That sucks, never heard of the tar problem. That would be a pretty big issue no doubt and aggravating.

1.Smokey Daddy uses a weak pump, there is not enough air to burn all wood out
2.Smokey Daddy is made from Aluminum, which can not be burnt by high temperature
3.I use a 10 CFM fan, optional 50 CFM fan. It is strong enough to burn all wood to ash
4.My smoker is made from Stainless Steel. If any tar, simply burn it at high temperature

woodpelletsmoker · Mar 15, 2013

My smoking box, with grease preventing umbrella, placed inside your smoker, $25 free mail

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