Backwoods Smoker Fatboy.....???

T-Man · 03-22-2010, 09:56 PM

Any experiences reviews etc...... Thanks....

watertowerbbq · 03-24-2010, 06:37 PM

MilitantSquatter · 03-24-2010, 06:52 PM

I don't have one, but I've seen them in use many times and they produce a solid final product if you like the cabinet style units and charcoal.

A number of members here own them, they just may not have seen this thread yet. I'm sure they'll chim in.

PM Muzzlebrake for details, I know he owns one and likes it.

Cigarbque · 03-24-2010, 08:04 PM

T-Man,

I just picked up a BWS Party. I have used it only a few times so still getting a feel for how it wants to cook. So far it has been great. The Fat Boy will give you more depth space on the racks. Solid construction yet easy to move around, and the temps are spot on (using a Guru). The BWS line is a rib cookers dream. Did a few birds on it Sunday and they were even more moist than the BGE produced.

Shame the Party can't hold more fuel and water casue if it did i could forget it till the product was done. Very happy with it so far and I only expect that to improve as I lean more about it.

WineMaster · 03-24-2010, 08:35 PM

Any Backwoods is a great cooker. I think Smokin Joe from Tippie Canoe uses the Fatboy.

Dan

mjl · 03-24-2010, 08:48 PM

I have a had a Fatboy, Party, and a Chubby, all excellent cookers. I don't think you can go wrong with any BWS cooker.

Cigar- try making a charcoal basket that sits inside the Party charcoal pan, run it up to a few inches under your water pan or heat diverter. Depending on your fuel and cooking temps, you can nearly get a contest long burn time.

ML

T-Man · 03-24-2010, 10:26 PM

What be the cooking time on one load of charcoal , without a Guru...???
Also how about using a stoker with the Fatboy....??

Spydermike72 · 03-25-2010, 05:24 AM

T-Man, a lot depends on how long you can cook on one load. Typically I can get 4-6 hours on one load of charcoal in my Party. I cook at about the 250 degree range. I do not use a Guru, I feel you do not need a guru/stoker with the backwoods...

Bob S · 03-25-2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjl

I have a had a Fatboy, Party, and a Chubby, all excellent cookers. I don't think you can go wrong with any BWS cooker.

Cigar- try making a charcoal basket that sits inside the Party charcoal pan, run it up to a few inches under your water pan or heat diverter. Depending on your fuel and cooking temps, you can nearly get a contest long burn time.

ML

Good advice here. I extended the sides of my BWS Party charcoal pan with expanded metal and can easily go 8 hours without reloading.
I love my Party!

jrb03 · 03-25-2010, 09:32 AM

Another extremely happy BWS Party owner here. I have not got around to extending the charcoal pan to hold more fuel, hasnt been an issue to spend the time on it. I have had 8+ hours before with briquettes, and with the heat diverter the water lasts about as long. We started competing this year and have been using only lump. The way our schedule is at comps I dont over pack it, and get about 4 hours between loads, but thats the way I like it.

I tried the stoker years ago when I first got the party, and frankly I didnt care for it. The product worked as described, but the Party didnt need it and it was more a bother than anything. Im a tech geek, but once the novelty wore off, it was just a chore to setup and take down. I can dial my Party into my 240 - 250 zone with both eyes closed and half asleep.

If we ever upgrade to a bigger smoker, it will be another BWS. The fatboy your looking at has the same cooking space as the party, just configured differently. I chose the Party over the fatboy because of the weight, and now that we started competing im glad i did. Get whatever configuration suits you better.

50+ lbs of brisket, could of done 2 more.

btcg · 03-25-2010, 09:33 AM

Gawd... how do all of you guys get away with having all these different grills/smokers? Am I missing something here? Some trick I should be using?

My wife was p'd off when she saw my Kiwi knives... can't imagine what another smoker would do.

jrb03 · 03-25-2010, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btcg

Gawd... how do all of you guys get away with having all these different grills/smokers? Am I missing something here? Some trick I should be using?

My wife was p'd off when she saw my Kiwi knives... can't imagine what another smoker would do.

My secret is cook delicious food that her and her family cant get enough of!

btcg · 03-25-2010, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrb03

My secret is cook delicious food that her and her family cant get enough of!

I get it now... I've been trying to influence her in the bedroom. I was in the wrong place... all along!

Bbq Bubba · 03-25-2010, 09:45 AM

Can't cook on a set of knives. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by btcg

Gawd... how do all of you guys get away with having all these different grills/smokers? Am I missing something here? Some trick I should be using?

My wife was p'd off when she saw my Kiwi knives... can't imagine what another smoker would do.

btcg · 03-25-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Can't cook on a set of knives. :)

Very true.

03-22-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
T-Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-14-10 Location: South Louisiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Backwoods Smoker Fatboy.....??? Any experiences reviews etc...... Thanks.... __________________ Med. Spicewine , Oklahoma Joe's Offset Smoker , Weber Kettle and a Cookshack O25 ...

03-24-2010, 06:37 PM	#2
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	bump __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Coming this Fall.......BWS Extended Party! BWS Competitor (sold 2012) WSM - 18.5" - 2009 (sold 2011) WSM - 18.5" - 2004 (sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen KCBS CBJ, Railroad Detective

03-24-2010, 06:52 PM	#3
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't have one, but I've seen them in use many times and they produce a solid final product if you like the cabinet style units and charcoal. A number of members here own them, they just may not have seen this thread yet. I'm sure they'll chim in. PM Muzzlebrake for details, I know he owns one and likes it. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

03-24-2010, 08:04 PM	#4
Cigarbque Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-19-09 Location: N.W. New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	T-Man, I just picked up a BWS Party. I have used it only a few times so still getting a feel for how it wants to cook. So far it has been great. The Fat Boy will give you more depth space on the racks. Solid construction yet easy to move around, and the temps are spot on (using a Guru). The BWS line is a rib cookers dream. Did a few birds on it Sunday and they were even more moist than the BGE produced. Shame the Party can't hold more fuel and water casue if it did i could forget it till the product was done. Very happy with it so far and I only expect that to improve as I lean more about it. __________________ BWS Party, UDS, Yellow Thermapen, Gasser

03-24-2010, 08:35 PM	#5
WineMaster Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-16-07 Location: Southern MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any Backwoods is a great cooker. I think Smokin Joe from Tippie Canoe uses the Fatboy. Dan __________________ Dan MJH From Backyard Bomber BBQ ---- X 2 Junior & Stretch 22.5 Weber Kettle Blue Thermopen Comp Team Wine & Swine This is funner than chuckin rocks at a sign. John Godwin (Duck Dynasty)

03-24-2010, 08:48 PM	#6
mjl On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-26-08 Location: Madison, Wi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a had a Fatboy, Party, and a Chubby, all excellent cookers. I don't think you can go wrong with any BWS cooker. Cigar- try making a charcoal basket that sits inside the Party charcoal pan, run it up to a few inches under your water pan or heat diverter. Depending on your fuel and cooking temps, you can nearly get a contest long burn time. ML __________________ Jellyroll Jones BBQ - Madison, Wi

03-24-2010, 10:26 PM	#7
T-Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-14-10 Location: South Louisiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What be the cooking time on one load of charcoal , without a Guru...??? Also how about using a stoker with the Fatboy....?? __________________ Med. Spicewine , Oklahoma Joe's Offset Smoker , Weber Kettle and a Cookshack O25 ...

03-25-2010, 05:24 AM	#8
Spydermike72 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-17-06 Location: Flushing Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	T-Man, a lot depends on how long you can cook on one load. Typically I can get 4-6 hours on one load of charcoal in my Party. I cook at about the 250 degree range. I do not use a Guru, I feel you do not need a guru/stoker with the backwoods... __________________ Mike Rubbed,Smoked, and Sauced BBQ Team Powered by Bar's Leak and Rislone RSSBBQ.COM Backwoods Competitor Backwoods Party Ranch Kettle,Weber Performerl Certified Moink Baller President of the Great Lakes BBQ Association For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know

03-25-2010, 09:32 AM	#10
jrb03 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-08-05 Location: TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another extremely happy BWS Party owner here. I have not got around to extending the charcoal pan to hold more fuel, hasnt been an issue to spend the time on it. I have had 8+ hours before with briquettes, and with the heat diverter the water lasts about as long. We started competing this year and have been using only lump. The way our schedule is at comps I dont over pack it, and get about 4 hours between loads, but thats the way I like it. I tried the stoker years ago when I first got the party, and frankly I didnt care for it. The product worked as described, but the Party didnt need it and it was more a bother than anything. Im a tech geek, but once the novelty wore off, it was just a chore to setup and take down. I can dial my Party into my 240 - 250 zone with both eyes closed and half asleep. If we ever upgrade to a bigger smoker, it will be another BWS. The fatboy your looking at has the same cooking space as the party, just configured differently. I chose the Party over the fatboy because of the weight, and now that we started competing im glad i did. Get whatever configuration suits you better. 50+ lbs of brisket, could of done 2 more. __________________ Pitmaker Vault Pitmaker Grill-Meister Backwoods Party Backwoods Chubby Weber Performer WSM Weber Smokey Joe Gold Good Riddence Peppercookers Trailer Offset Chargriller Tailgate Grill

03-25-2010, 09:33 AM	#11
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gawd... how do all of you guys get away with having all these different grills/smokers? Am I missing something here? Some trick I should be using? My wife was p'd off when she saw my Kiwi knives... can't imagine what another smoker would do. __________________ [FONT=Fixedsys]CAPITAL PITMASTERS-THE FIRST FAMILY OF BBQ[/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][I]Proud Graduate of:[/I][/FONT] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Jack's Old South BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Johnny Trigg & Rod Gray BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Paul Kirk BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I]

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