Backwoods Smoker Fatboy.....??? - Page 3

swamprb · 01-08-2013, 11:13 PM

Backwoods Gater owner here.

Only option I would suggest are the extra grate rails. I hate sacrificing grate space to the pit thermo.

Untraceable · 01-09-2013, 06:29 AM

I want your gator!

Pappy Q · 01-09-2013, 06:38 AM

The 2007 Jack World Champion cooked all 4 meats on a Fatboy and continued to do so up until 2012 when went to a Competitor. So I'd say it's a pretty good cooker.

WineMaster · 01-09-2013, 06:41 AM

A hacksaw takes care of that pit probe problem. Its a Backwoods, You dont need a Pit Probe! Set the guru to a temp, it'll be there.

IvanC · 01-09-2013, 11:41 AM

Great looking rigs there; thanks!

I'm going back and forth on the Fatboy and the Gater. I like the extra space of the Gater, but I like the Fatboy water pan. I'll have to check into the Gater options and see if I can upgrade it.

abangs · 01-09-2013, 11:50 AM

You can! Nadachance has one like that for sale.

Untraceable · 01-09-2013, 11:53 AM

I cant imagine trying to lift out the waterpan of a gater

abangs · 01-09-2013, 11:54 AM

It sucks.

IvanC · 01-10-2013, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Untraceable

I cant imagine trying to lift out the waterpan of a gater

Which is one of the main reasons I'm now looking at a Fatboy. I could get a Gater with a welded-in water pan but that adds even more to the cost.

Going to pull the trigger on this soon...

Teamfour · 01-10-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob S

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!

+1. I extended the sides and got a little over 8 hours this past weekend. Running about 260 degrees with a guru.

grantw · 01-10-2013, 07:49 PM

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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.

Easy, i put up a shed just for smokers. :)

firefighter4634 · 01-10-2013, 08:06 PM

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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.

Remember, it is always better to ask forgiveness than permission!!!

firefighter4634 · 01-10-2013, 08:12 PM

Just went through my third summer with my new Fatboy and love every minute of cooking on it. I do not compete but love the space to be able to cook for friends and family.

IvanC · 01-10-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by firefighter4634

Just went through my third summer with my new Fatboy and love every minute of cooking on it. I do not compete but love the space to be able to cook for friends and family.

I just placed an order with Kevin at Purple Pork Masters for a customized Fatboy. Very exciting!

Dirtbuddy · 01-10-2013, 09:42 PM

Sexy rig there swamprb

01-08-2013, 11:13 PM	#31
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Backwoods Gater owner here. Only option I would suggest are the extra grate rails. I hate sacrificing grate space to the pit thermo. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

01-09-2013, 06:41 AM	#34
WineMaster Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-16-07 Location: Southern MN	A hacksaw takes care of that pit probe problem. Its a Backwoods, You dont need a Pit Probe! Set the guru to a temp, it'll be there. __________________ Dan MJH From Backyard Bomber BBQ -- Junior YS 640 Comp 22.5 Weber Kettle Blue Thermopen Comp Team Wine & Swine

01-09-2013, 11:41 AM	#35
IvanC Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-07-13 Location: Bellingham, WA	Great looking rigs there; thanks! I'm going back and forth on the Fatboy and the Gater. I like the extra space of the Gater, but I like the Fatboy water pan. I'll have to check into the Gater options and see if I can upgrade it. __________________ Son of Hibachi Char-Broil Gas Smoker TEC Patio II Backwoods Fatboy (six rack, 180 doors)

01-10-2013, 08:12 PM	#43
firefighter4634 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Moville Iowa	Just went through my third summer with my new Fatboy and love every minute of cooking on it. I do not compete but love the space to be able to cook for friends and family. __________________ BWS Fatboy

01-10-2013, 09:42 PM	#45
Dirtbuddy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-24-12 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada	Sexy rig there swamprb __________________ Kamado Joe Classic, 18.5" WSM w/ CyberQ WiFi, [COLOR="BLUE"]22.5" OTG[/COLOR], [COLOR="Lime"]Weber SJS[/COLOR]

01-09-2013, 06:29 AM	#32
Untraceable Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: EAD	I want your gator!

01-09-2013, 06:38 AM	#33
Pappy Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: Elk Creek, KY	The 2007 Jack World Champion cooked all 4 meats on a Fatboy and continued to do so up until 2012 when went to a Competitor. So I'd say it's a pretty good cooker.

01-09-2013, 11:50 AM	#36
abangs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-10 Location: Gainesville, GA	You can! Nadachance has one like that for sale.

01-09-2013, 11:53 AM	#37
Untraceable Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: EAD	I cant imagine trying to lift out the waterpan of a gater

01-09-2013, 11:54 AM	#38
abangs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-10 Location: Gainesville, GA	It sucks.

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