Akorn comes with different setups, metal and wood tables mostly. I've done my homework on them. They work, are fuel efficient, are the cheapest way into that style cooker, but the "are the cheapest way into that style cooker" so don't forget that.
WSM OR Akorn?
- Thread starter Curtc
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Close but no cigar....... I think keith is gonna suggest to build a...... I'll let him say it.
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
Then just get the Weber One Touch Gold 22.5" Kettle. It grills and smokes as well. And it's only $149. And it's porcelain coated like the WSM.
Curtc
Knows what a fatty is.
Curtc
Knows what a fatty is.
Thanks I will check it out!!
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
Curtc, how many people will you be cooking for?
Curtc
Knows what a fatty is.
Dont' forget I have the Ys 640 Pellet grill also!! So I don't need something to large. Trying to stay around $300..
Fwismoker
somebody shut me the fark up.
Well since someone brought it up....YEP. If someone hasn't used it then they won't understand. It's flat out the most versatile cooker that smokes grills and sears in multiple ways and does it very very well.
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
Question is, would you be interested in building your own UDS? The Big Poppa Smoker is a kit so you'd have to get a 55 gallon drum and make it yourself.
Altogether it'll cost you around $250 to make it (or more depending on type of drum or if you get it powder coated, etc..)
Will work for bbq
Babbling Farker
I have an Acorn and a WSM, if I want steaks and burgers I pull out the Acorn and if I want to smoke I grab the WSM. Yes I can smoke on the Acorn but why would I since I have a WSM if I want pizza I'll pull out the Acorn as well.
CBQ
is One Chatty Farker
OK, the original poster likes his Yoder but wants something small, quick, and cheap for grilling.
I don't think that's a UDS - not for grilling.
What he really wants is a small and cheap Yoder.
Sounds exactly like the Traeger PTG. It's 300 bucks, it's portable, it can grill or smoke, and it's a pellet grill so he can use the same fuel as the Yoder.
http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/detail/BBQ020
I don't think that's a UDS - not for grilling.
What he really wants is a small and cheap Yoder.
Sounds exactly like the Traeger PTG. It's 300 bucks, it's portable, it can grill or smoke, and it's a pellet grill so he can use the same fuel as the Yoder.
http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/detail/BBQ020
peeps
somebody shut me the fark up.
Weber Performers have plastic tables. OTG's have plastic handles on the lid and kettle...despite not being insulated like the Akorn. I see no issue.
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
Well I was more concerned with the tables.. but it turned out they aren't plastic. I had a gas grill before with plastic tables on each side and I burned it like the 2nd day I had it.
Akorn all the way. Versitilty. You can smoke, sear, grill and bake.
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
I forgot about pizza!
Yes maam! :becky: You def cant go wrong with either but putting versitility into perspective akorn is hard to beat. Im basing my statements off of owning a kamado grill.
THoey1963
somebody shut me the fark up.
I love my 22.5 WSM and have modded the firebasket so that I can use it to direct sear steaks, burgers, etc. But that's the benefit to me of the WSM is that I have a dedicated smoker that I can also grill with.
If you are going to have the Yoder for smoking, then I would suggest one of the Weber kettle grills for your grilling needs. You can buy cheaper, but you'll be replacing it in 3 to 5 years...
If you are going to have the Yoder for smoking, then I would suggest one of the Weber kettle grills for your grilling needs. You can buy cheaper, but you'll be replacing it in 3 to 5 years...
