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View Poll Results: If you were to purchase an offset smoker from one of these builders, price and size being equal, whi
Gator Pit 10 35.71%
Klose 17 60.71%
Pits by JJ 1 3.57%
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:28 PM   #1
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Hey folks,

Help me decide on an offset smoker. I didn't have much luck with my last thread. If you were to purchase an offset smoker from one of these builders, price and size being equal, which one would you buy?

Thanks for voting!
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:31 PM   #2
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First choice would be lang, esp if you're getting reverse flow.

Second would be gator or jambo, but I don't own one, I'm just going off research I did off pictures and their own websites and such.
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:33 PM   #3
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Lang ~ reverse flow and no shipping; it's just down the road.
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:36 PM   #4
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Lang didn't make the poll....
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:36 PM   #5
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Bubba Grills; reverse flow and closer than Lang, then Lang.


www.bubbagrills.net

www.pigroast.com
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:46 PM   #6
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I can only speak to the Klose. I love mine.  I know people love their Gators. I'm not as familiar with Pits by JJ.
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:46 PM   #7
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I took the poll because you stated all things equal (Price and Size) I chose Klose in the poll.

But in the real world all things are not equal (especially price, quality, and shipping) so I truly prefer a Lang.
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Bubba Grills; reverse flow and closer than Lang, then Lang.


www.bubbagrills.net

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yeah, i've heard really good thing about bubba- I should look into it.
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I would Jambo to that list. It's a very well built cooker at a competitive price
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:34 PM   #10
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Lang not on the list? lunacy!
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:37 PM   #11
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I have had a Klose in the past. If I was to go back to a stick burner I wouldnt think twice, I get another only bigger.
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:46 PM   #12
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Lang not on the list? lunacy!
Actually I intended on Lang being a choice but I screwed up the post.
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:50 PM   #13
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Gators anit cheap but they are REALLY WELL built. and worth every penny. Quality costs!
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Old 01-07-2013, 10:09 PM   #14
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Add Yoder to that list and stop shopping. The Kingman kicks ash. A custom Stockton on is way up on my wish list.
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Old 01-07-2013, 11:33 PM   #15
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Since I run a Gator, that's the one I chose. To be honest, I think any of the "high end" builders would be fine. I just enjoyed talking to Ritch when I called and he built me just what I wanted. No complaints from me.
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