Trying to decide on a new cooker for comps this year

Atlasman · 04-02-2013, 11:17 PM

Let me start off by saying that living in NY is very frustrating when searching for a good BBQ pit. Not many companies up here in the northeast and shipping from the south or southwest is outrageous.

My choices are limited and I accept that. I wanted to get a Yoder 640 pellet cooker but Kansas is too far to ship.

Backwoods was another option but shipping and backlogs has them a little priced out and I want a pit sooner then they can get me one.

Forget all the sob stories.......here's what I DO have access to.

BBQ Guru Onyx Oven........I already have the temp controls, it's awesomely portable, basically a backwoods style built well and from a company I trust....plus the cooker was good enough for RGC at the Jack if the Pitmasters does his job so that's a plus in my book.

Green Mountain Pellet cooker...........I like the idea of getting at least a few peaceful hours of sleep at a contest. Putting my brisket and butts on the GM and knowing she will be where it was when I crashed as long as the hopper is full. Negatives are I have never cooked on a pellet pit and I'm not sure how off my flavors will be. Also I have seen some concerns with GM about temp control and wide fluctuations within the pit and also questions about the not heavy duty nature of the construction. Little bigger then the Onyx and will cost a tad more due to sales tax.

On the plus side I believe Slap Yo Daddy and a few other winning teams cook on them when they obviously have other choices so that's a plus in my book.

Any thoughts or experience with either or anything close would be appreciated.

I want to make my decision this week and be done with it.

rooftop bbq · 04-02-2013, 11:56 PM

we cook on two GMGs and have had some good success using them. temp control is pretty consitant and the new drip pans really helped even out temps. Plus the new GMG fruit blend pellets are awesome (pecan and cherry mix)

Atlasman · 04-03-2013, 12:58 AM

Thanks rooftop,

How long have the new drip pans been out??..what I mean is could I possibly get an old model if I hit a dealer who doesn't move a ton of cookers and may still have last years sitting around.

Anything I can look for on the box or model numbers that would let me know I was getting the new drip pan setup included?? I think the new models start temp at 150 and the old ones didn't but not sure if that has anything to do with the drip pans.

Thanks man.......didn't even know they had a pellet blend.

BigBellyBBQ · 04-03-2013, 01:05 AM

you say from New York..is that the city or State which is 600 miles long? If you are in the big city, I seen a posting on here for a backwoods for sale and also check with Rick from SeaBrisket..he might have something..however there are several cookers for sale in the area of the eastern seaboard

Atlasman · 04-03-2013, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBellyBBQ

you say from New York..is that the city or State which is 600 miles long? If you are in the big city, I seen a posting on here for a backwoods for sale and also check with Rick from SeaBrisket..he might have something..however there are several cookers for sale in the area of the eastern seaboard

Sorry........always forget that. I live near Buffalo in Western NY about as far from NY City as possible (thank god). I am like an hour or two from PA and/or Ohio going south or west.

Hard to even find a dealer for most big name pits anywhere near here.

BigBellyBBQ · 04-03-2013, 03:45 AM

shoot me an email at bigbellybarbeque@yahoo I live on rt 5...have options for you and you can look at different stlye cookers..

JimmyDAL · 04-03-2013, 04:31 AM

Check out Humphreys

Smokin Hoggz · 04-03-2013, 05:22 AM

Yes what he said above, check out the new Humphrey's Pits They are located in Maine, great people too!!!! Mine is on order, can't wait to get it!!!!

Mooney · 04-03-2013, 08:52 AM

In my opinion, it is hard to beat a Stumps Smoker! I use one with a Guru, and get plenty of sleep during comps.

Smoke&HoneyBBQ · 04-03-2013, 09:09 AM

Have you checked with Yoder on shipping?

I was expecting outrageous shipping but it was pretty reasonable. Granted it was going to IN.

Sawdustguy · 04-03-2013, 09:10 AM

It's simple. Bite the bullet, pay the shipping and buy a Spicewine medium. It is built like a brick chithouse and may last you for the rest of your life. With a Guru and a charcoal bin it will cook for 18 hours straight on a bag of charcoal.

smokinit · 04-03-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Hoggz

Yes what he said above, check out the new Humphrey's Pits They are located in Maine, great people too!!!! Mine is on order, can't wait to get it!!!!

You got it I have mine plus I sell them for them I will PM you.

chuckswagonbbq · 04-03-2013, 09:46 AM

Atlasman,

What's the price range you are looking at? I have have a FEC-100 that I am looking to sell if your interested in a pellet smoker. PM me if your interested. I live in Easton, PA, only about 6 hours from Buffalo.

Chuck Dorak
Chuck's Wagon BBQ

1MoreFord · 04-03-2013, 09:54 AM

From Zilla's list of pit builders. http://www.meadowcreekbarbecue.com/index.php

jketron · 04-03-2013, 05:50 PM

Stumps is built very well, if you want one it will take upwards of 6 months to get it.

04-02-2013, 11:17 PM	#1
Atlasman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Ny	Trying to decide on a new cooker for comps this year Let me start off by saying that living in NY is very frustrating when searching for a good BBQ pit. Not many companies up here in the northeast and shipping from the south or southwest is outrageous. My choices are limited and I accept that. I wanted to get a Yoder 640 pellet cooker but Kansas is too far to ship. Backwoods was another option but shipping and backlogs has them a little priced out and I want a pit sooner then they can get me one. Forget all the sob stories.......here's what I DO have access to. BBQ Guru Onyx Oven........I already have the temp controls, it's awesomely portable, basically a backwoods style built well and from a company I trust....plus the cooker was good enough for RGC at the Jack if the Pitmasters does his job so that's a plus in my book. Green Mountain Pellet cooker...........I like the idea of getting at least a few peaceful hours of sleep at a contest. Putting my brisket and butts on the GM and knowing she will be where it was when I crashed as long as the hopper is full. Negatives are I have never cooked on a pellet pit and I'm not sure how off my flavors will be. Also I have seen some concerns with GM about temp control and wide fluctuations within the pit and also questions about the not heavy duty nature of the construction. Little bigger then the Onyx and will cost a tad more due to sales tax. On the plus side I believe Slap Yo Daddy and a few other winning teams cook on them when they obviously have other choices so that's a plus in my book. Any thoughts or experience with either or anything close would be appreciated. I want to make my decision this week and be done with it.

04-03-2013, 01:05 AM	#4
BigBellyBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York	you say from New York..is that the city or State which is 600 miles long? If you are in the big city, I seen a posting on here for a backwoods for sale and also check with Rick from SeaBrisket..he might have something..however there are several cookers for sale in the area of the eastern seaboard __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..[/FONT][/I]

04-03-2013, 03:45 AM	#6
BigBellyBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York	shoot me an email at bigbellybarbeque@yahoo I live on rt 5...have options for you and you can look at different stlye cookers.. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..[/FONT][/I]

04-03-2013, 05:22 AM	#8
Smokin Hoggz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-26-07 Location: Abington, ma Name/Nickname : Bill	Yes what he said above, check out the new Humphrey's Pits They are located in Maine, great people too!!!! Mine is on order, can't wait to get it!!!! __________________ Bill Gillespie - Head Cook - Humphrey Nation - Smokinhoggz.com

04-03-2013, 09:10 AM	#11
Sawdustguy Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-14-05 Location: Vernon, Connecticut	It's simple. Bite the bullet, pay the shipping and buy a Spicewine medium. It is built like a brick chithouse and may last you for the rest of your life. With a Guru and a charcoal bin it will cook for 18 hours straight on a bag of charcoal. __________________ Guy (Pitmaster) BBQ Team: Lawn Guyland Smokers Stupidity for Dummies …because sometimes, you just can’t dumb it down enough…

04-02-2013, 11:56 PM	#2
rooftop bbq On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-17-10 Location: menifee ca	we cook on two GMGs and have had some good success using them. temp control is pretty consitant and the new drip pans really helped even out temps. Plus the new GMG fruit blend pellets are awesome (pecan and cherry mix)

04-03-2013, 12:58 AM	#3
Atlasman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Ny	Thanks rooftop, How long have the new drip pans been out??..what I mean is could I possibly get an old model if I hit a dealer who doesn't move a ton of cookers and may still have last years sitting around. Anything I can look for on the box or model numbers that would let me know I was getting the new drip pan setup included?? I think the new models start temp at 150 and the old ones didn't but not sure if that has anything to do with the drip pans. Thanks man.......didn't even know they had a pellet blend.

04-03-2013, 04:31 AM	#7
JimmyDAL is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: New England	Check out Humphreys

04-03-2013, 08:52 AM	#9
Mooney Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 03-21-13 Location: Covington Georgia	In my opinion, it is hard to beat a Stumps Smoker! I use one with a Guru, and get plenty of sleep during comps.

04-03-2013, 09:09 AM	#10
Smoke&HoneyBBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-24-13 Location: Fort Wayne, IN	Have you checked with Yoder on shipping? I was expecting outrageous shipping but it was pretty reasonable. Granted it was going to IN.

04-03-2013, 09:46 AM	#13
chuckswagonbbq Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-11-07 Location: Bath, PA Name/Nickname : Chuck	Atlasman, What's the price range you are looking at? I have have a FEC-100 that I am looking to sell if your interested in a pellet smoker. PM me if your interested. I live in Easton, PA, only about 6 hours from Buffalo. Chuck Dorak Chuck's Wagon BBQ __________________ Chuck Dorak Chuck's Wagon BBQ Easton, PA Meadow Creek CD-108 2 WSM Small Drum Smokers

04-03-2013, 09:54 AM	#14
1MoreFord Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-05 Location: Central Arkansas Name/Nickname : Joe	From Zilla's list of pit builders. http://www.meadowcreekbarbecue.com/index.php __________________ Joe Falcon MK V gaseous grill w/Grill Grates, OK Joe Longhorn w/ vertical - now gone, Char Griller Akorn, Camp Chef PG24SG, Weber 22" OTG w/SNS components

04-03-2013, 05:50 PM	#15
jketron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-23-12 Location: Carlsbad, CA	Stumps is built very well, if you want one it will take upwards of 6 months to get it. __________________ ------------------------------- John, KCBS CBJ Humphrey's Cubed Beast Backwoods Party G2, WSM 18/22 Grill of His Dreams #1 Rule of BBQ... Have fun :razz: