Southwest Smoker Outdoor Oven

kev2lz · 08-08-2012, 01:38 AM

Any brethren own one of these fine smokers? I picked one up on CL last week for $120 and it is well worth every penny and then some. The seller allowed his wife to convince him to go vegan and was easily talked down from the $150 asking price.

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Now, before you dismiss it as a Bandera, its built with 1/8" steel (save for the 1/4" air control on the firebox), all welded (not held together with bolts) and will probably outlast most of the folks here!

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I smoked a 10 lb brisket flat and a 6.5 lb shoulder last weekend and they were both amazing! Seeing the slabs in the cabinet help to get an idea of the actual size...

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Finally, the pr0n. Best brisket I've ever made

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kev2lz · 08-08-2012, 01:40 AM

Think I'll slap on a fresh coat of paint this weekend. :)

Trumpstylz · 08-08-2012, 01:43 AM

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...=110978&page=9

this guy paid about that for one in far fairer condition.

kev2lz · 08-08-2012, 01:49 AM

Looks pretty rusty to me, but it is the same beast. Thanks!

Edit: the seller inherited it from his grandfather, sanded off all of the surface rust, applied a crappy coat of paint, replaced the thermometer and all grates. I'm happy with it. :)

Trumpstylz · 08-09-2012, 02:00 AM

It looks like you got a custom smoker- and it also looks like you just got a really good deal.

http://www.southwestsmoker.com/

Jethro1 · 08-09-2012, 08:21 AM

Love that style smoker. Congats man!!!!

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 08-09-2012, 10:03 AM

Nice one. The brisket too.

fingerlickin' · 08-09-2012, 10:53 AM

It looks pretty cool to me, I'd love to have one of those. Nice!

Mark M · 08-09-2012, 01:08 PM

That's nice. Are you sure it's only 1/8" thick? Looks more like 3/16". Either way, you got a deal. Enjoy.

kev2lz · 08-10-2012, 03:32 PM

Thanks, guys. I've never actually measured the metal, it could be 3/16".

kev2lz · 08-11-2012, 12:42 AM

Funny story... The day I brought this thing home, my neighbor offered me $300 for it. Today, after eating a whole mess of smoked boudin, corn and these bad boys (smoked, brisket and cream cheese stuffed jalapeños)

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He offered me $500. Wanna guess my answer? ;)

Pappy · 08-11-2012, 08:26 AM

I would like to get one of the someday. I see them on CL about 3-4 times a year. You could cook a lot of ribs on one of those.

JONESY · 08-11-2012, 08:50 AM

That thing is awesome, I've been looking for one for a few years now. My question is, if these things are so sought after, why doesn't someone start making them again?

Paul Stonner · 10-01-2012, 04:45 PM

My brother received one of these as a present from his wife back in the mid 90's. It was purchased from a Sam's Club. Don't know what it cost but my brother is giving it to me so I am a happy man. It will be soon be in my lower garage along with my UDS, Primo, Lang60 and BWS Chubby.

Johnny_Crunch · 10-01-2012, 05:27 PM

Nice score. Dumb vegans.......

08-08-2012, 01:38 AM	#1
kev2lz Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Southwest Smoker Outdoor Oven Any brethren own one of these fine smokers? I picked one up on CL last week for $120 and it is well worth every penny and then some. The seller allowed his wife to convince him to go vegan and was easily talked down from the $150 asking price. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344407123.203404.jpg Now, before you dismiss it as a Bandera, its built with 1/8" steel (save for the 1/4" air control on the firebox), all welded (not held together with bolts) and will probably outlast most of the folks here! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344407290.857357.jpg I smoked a 10 lb brisket flat and a 6.5 lb shoulder last weekend and they were both amazing! Seeing the slabs in the cabinet help to get an idea of the actual size... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344407882.829344.jpg Finally, the pr0n. Best brisket I've ever made ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344407916.499139.jpg __________________ Southwest Smokers Outdoor Oven\|Weber 22.5" OTS\|Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill Pro

08-08-2012, 01:40 AM	#2
kev2lz Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Think I'll slap on a fresh coat of paint this weekend. :) __________________ Southwest Smokers Outdoor Oven\|Weber 22.5" OTS\|Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill Pro

08-08-2012, 01:43 AM	#3
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...=110978&page=9 this guy paid about that for one in far fairer condition. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

08-08-2012, 01:49 AM	#4
kev2lz Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks pretty rusty to me, but it is the same beast. Thanks! Edit: the seller inherited it from his grandfather, sanded off all of the surface rust, applied a crappy coat of paint, replaced the thermometer and all grates. I'm happy with it. :) __________________ Southwest Smokers Outdoor Oven\|Weber 22.5" OTS\|Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill Pro

08-09-2012, 02:00 AM	#5
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks like you got a custom smoker- and it also looks like you just got a really good deal. http://www.southwestsmoker.com/ __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG Last edited by Trumpstylz; 08-09-2012 at 02:15 AM..

08-09-2012, 08:21 AM	#6
Jethro1 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Maine Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Love that style smoker. Congats man!!!! __________________ "Yes honey. I don't know what I was thinking."

08-09-2012, 10:03 AM	#7
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice one. The brisket too.

08-09-2012, 10:53 AM	#8
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks pretty cool to me, I'd love to have one of those. Nice! __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

08-09-2012, 01:08 PM	#9
Mark M Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-14-10 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's nice. Are you sure it's only 1/8" thick? Looks more like 3/16". Either way, you got a deal. Enjoy. __________________ * [COLOR=red][B]Cookers and Grills[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]6' Reverse Flow Stick Burner[/COLOR] Custom Brick Vertical Smoker WiFi Black Stoker Georgia Bulldog living in SoCal - [B]G[COLOR=black]o[/COLOR] you hairy [COLOR=red]Dawgs![/COLOR][/B]

08-10-2012, 03:32 PM	#10
kev2lz Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks, guys. I've never actually measured the metal, it could be 3/16". __________________ Southwest Smokers Outdoor Oven\|Weber 22.5" OTS\|Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill Pro

08-11-2012, 12:42 AM	#11
kev2lz Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Funny story... The day I brought this thing home, my neighbor offered me $300 for it. Today, after eating a whole mess of smoked boudin, corn and these bad boys (smoked, brisket and cream cheese stuffed jalapeños) ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344663715.455222.jpg He offered me $500. Wanna guess my answer? ;) __________________ Southwest Smokers Outdoor Oven\|Weber 22.5" OTS\|Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill Pro

08-11-2012, 08:26 AM	#12
Pappy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS") Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would like to get one of the someday. I see them on CL about 3-4 times a year. You could cook a lot of ribs on one of those. __________________ Performer, UDS, 1983 WSM, Frank-in-Weber, 120 Gallon Offset, IQ-110, ET-732

08-11-2012, 08:50 AM	#13
JONESY is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-20-09 Location: Oakland twp / Houghton Lake, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That thing is awesome, I've been looking for one for a few years now. My question is, if these things are so sought after, why doesn't someone start making them again? __________________ Life is to short for green tea and tofu; pass me another half rack and a beer…

10-01-2012, 04:45 PM	#14
Paul Stonner Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 02-24-11 Location: Jefferson City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My brother received one of these as a present from his wife back in the mid 90's. It was purchased from a Sam's Club. Don't know what it cost but my brother is giving it to me so I am a happy man. It will be soon be in my lower garage along with my UDS, Primo, Lang60 and BWS Chubby.

10-01-2012, 05:27 PM	#15
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice score. Dumb vegans....... __________________ J Crunch