Ugly Drum Smoker

SmokerKing said:
If you live in a large metropolitan area you have a better chance of finding a new drum or "container" vendor nearby. If you live in a rural area, you're looking at longer trip if you want new.

Here is an example of where I bought mine in Phoenix;

Sunwest Container

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Completely agree with you. I searched for 'container Minneapolis' and found a new drum for $51.
 
hi 10miler I was in able to reduce the temp I think to much air got to the coals and it just wouldn't shut down enough to drop before the pork belly was done

bit of an update though I have purchased a barrel with a lift off lid and am in the process of swapping all the pipework and thermometer to it I also have some heat paste to seal the holes so the only way ir will get into the drum is through the valve/taps
 
There’s been a Craigslist post that shows up every week. Guy builds custom UDS and I emailed him more so out of curiosity than anything. He quoted me $450. I guess he has to eat but damn... hell of a markup.
 
Czarbecue said:
There’s been a Craigslist post that shows up every week. Guy builds custom UDS and I emailed him more so out of curiosity than anything. He quoted me $450. I guess he has to eat but damn... hell of a markup.
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That would be a hell of a business to get into for those prices. I know people would pay that around here. Hmmmmm
 
$450 might be a bit high, but look at the PBC prices, $799. I get there is more stuff in them.

I just built one and I'm sitting just at parts, $180 into the thing. Now if I were to take that up a notch to being a full custom cooker, powder coated and all that, that cost is going to go up as well.

I've also not charged myself for my time and labor! See the attached image:

The one on the right is the one I just built. here are the basics, Barrel $15, Tel Tru $45.20, rack was $18, coal rack was $10 then all the rest of the hardware.

If I were to build them, just standard, no paint or anything $250-$300 wouldn't be a bad price point. They are ten times better than any COS you can get at a box store for the same price. I know, I just got a Char Griller at Lowes for total of $300 and I'm going to smoke more on my UDS' than it lol
 

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aerotech11 said:
I see your thinking what I'm thinking sunny az. Where about are you in az? I just picked up a clean drum for $20. Turn that into $450 I can quit my job. Ha ha ha.
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All my BUFORD drums cost me more than $450.00. But, f course, they're not basic drums.
I've sold only one unit to a friend, he covered the material costs, about $500.00.
$500.00 drums aren't for everyone, i haven't quit my day job.
 
This is what comes with a $450 UDS:

*New 55 gal Drum - Powder Coated single color of your choice
*Charcoal Basket - 16 pound capacity
*3" Professional Adjustable Thermometer with upgraded 4" probe
*Custom Cool Touch Spring Handle
*One Cooking Grate
*Digital Thermometer Probe Port
*Three Intake Ports
*4 All Steel Casters

The exhaust is just 8 holes drilled around the lid.
 
Got a pic of said $450 UDS? A rock solid UDS can be built for under $150, maybe even $100 depending on how much of a deal getter you are.

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I'm into mine for about $300
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Czarbecue said:
This is what comes with a $450 UDS:

*New 55 gal Drum - Powder Coated single color of your choice $55 for me
*Charcoal Basket - 16 pound capacity
*3" Professional Adjustable Thermometer with upgraded 4" probe
*Custom Cool Touch Spring Handle $20 for me
*One Cooking Grate
*Digital Thermometer Probe Port $15
*Three Intake Ports
*4 All Steel Casters No clue on cost, I didn't go with casters

The exhaust is just 8 holes drilled around the lid.
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See my updates in Red, I've looked into powder coating and that's only $55 for the powder coat, not the time for sandblasting or prep. The place I checked was $125 and hour for that so for powder coating one, on top of the $180 I already have in it that doubles the cost to $260. All of the prices that I put in red would be upgrades to my smoker. If I had someone ask me to build them something like this, it would be in the $400 range.

I'm actually going to have one done in powder coat for my daughter as a graduation present and totally upgrade the heck out of it, glow in the dark Tel Tru, additional things on the outside for her college and sorority the fancy spring handles. I figure it's going to cost me $300 or more just for that build with only those upgrades.
 
PorkinButts82 said:
Got a pic of said $450 UDS? A rock solid UDS can be built for under $150, maybe even $100 depending on how much of a deal getter you are.

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This thing looked so basic I thought it would be comparable to a PBC.

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Wonder if Jerry Jones gets his cut of all those cowboy UDS sales? I wouldn't drop dime on the fella or anything but he ought to know that Jones has lots of lawyers who might call him up and say "hey".

Paint scheme and logo not withstanding - $450 is not a super high a price to pay. I'd lose those cheezy risers tho'
 
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