Maybe someone can help??

letdasmokeroll · 06-05-2013, 06:32 PM

I'm really not sure if I'm posting this in the right place or not ...I'm new here but so far i love it!! I am from Hickory NC and wondering if there's anyone here or anyone knows of someone that builds quality pits in the area ? Thanks for the help......LET THE SMOKE ROLL !!!!!!

Ron_L · 06-05-2013, 07:31 PM

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dwfisk · 06-05-2013, 07:39 PM

Welcome!!!! About 7 hours west in Tuscaloosa Al is one of the highest quslity pit makers there is. PM one of the brethren TuscaloosaQ and/or search on his handle to see some quality builds. There might be some closer, but there ain't none better.

pull_my_butt · 06-05-2013, 08:58 PM

I too am from the surrounding Hickory area and have only found one place. It's called Marshall's in Mooresville. I didn't use the guy because when I gave him my specifics for an upright, cabinet style smoker he never got back to me. All I saw were off-sets. I've not seen the smokers in person so I can't testify to quality but I'm sure it's probably comparable to the others.

boiler93 · 06-05-2013, 09:02 PM

TuscaloosaQ, make a trip to Alabama.

letdasmokeroll · 06-06-2013, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the replies maybe i can find 1 lol if not i can just keep using this old 1 I got ...just looking for something to cook MORE ...doing 40 lbs of ribs and 50 lbs of chicken this weekend ....should be interesting

Garrett · 06-06-2013, 04:10 PM

Good luck finding a quality pit builder in our area. There's a lot folks that will say they can build you whatever you want, but when it comes time to produce it want happen. I suggest either looking out of town for one and picking it up or have it shipped if your budget allows. If not build a couple of UDS's.

letdasmokeroll · 06-06-2013, 04:17 PM

LOL your right Garrett had a guy that was gonna me build the best pit ever well that was a year ago and he wont answer the phone now ..oh well just looking for another route

Garrett · 06-06-2013, 04:34 PM

What do you have now and what are you looking for?

lantern · 06-06-2013, 05:00 PM

Born in Hickory here and most my family is still there. The simple answer is NO. There are a lot of the racing boys that'll hook you up with a carolina cooker pretty quick cause they are ALWAYS lookin for a reason to weld and to fund their Saturday night addiction. But, I doubt you want one like that.

So if I were you I'd call around to the guys with good reps in the region(lang ect) and work out a happy medium between options and your price range. Hop in the truck or a buddy's and go get that badboy yourself.

letdasmokeroll · 06-06-2013, 05:22 PM

Im using a an old POS store bought model but really I have found that if you keep the temp right and rubs are good you can cook on a camp fire ((shrugs)) dont need all the bells and whistles if you know how to cook.... \m/ party hard the weekends on the way

06-05-2013, 06:32 PM	#1
letdasmokeroll Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-13 Location: Maiden NC	Maybe someone can help?? I'm really not sure if I'm posting this in the right place or not ...I'm new here but so far i love it!! I am from Hickory NC and wondering if there's anyone here or anyone knows of someone that builds quality pits in the area ? Thanks for the help......LET THE SMOKE ROLL !!!!!!

06-05-2013, 07:39 PM	#3
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	Welcome!!!! About 7 hours west in Tuscaloosa Al is one of the highest quslity pit makers there is. PM one of the brethren TuscaloosaQ and/or search on his handle to see some quality builds. There might be some closer, but there ain't none better. __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.

06-05-2013, 08:58 PM	#4
pull_my_butt Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-01-12 Location: Taylorsville, NC	I too am from the surrounding Hickory area and have only found one place. It's called Marshall's in Mooresville. I didn't use the guy because when I gave him my specifics for an upright, cabinet style smoker he never got back to me. All I saw were off-sets. I've not seen the smokers in person so I can't testify to quality but I'm sure it's probably comparable to the others. __________________ Cheers!

06-05-2013, 09:02 PM	#5
boiler93 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-13 Location: Lake City, FL	TuscaloosaQ, make a trip to Alabama. __________________ 48" Brinkman off-set, Model A1 RF trailer, Bradley Smoker Luck= preparation + hard work

06-06-2013, 04:10 PM	#7
Garrett Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-03-12 Location: Gastonia North Carolina	Good luck finding a quality pit builder in our area. There's a lot folks that will say they can build you whatever you want, but when it comes time to produce it want happen. I suggest either looking out of town for one and picking it up or have it shipped if your budget allows. If not build a couple of UDS's. __________________ My arsenal, Stumps Clone, Two Modified offsets, open pit with grate and rotisserie,UDS, Weber One Touch Silver 18.5" kettle, Chargriller Pellet Grill, 36" Blackstone Griddle

06-06-2013, 03:47 PM	#6
letdasmokeroll Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-13 Location: Maiden NC	Thanks for the replies maybe i can find 1 lol if not i can just keep using this old 1 I got ...just looking for something to cook MORE ...doing 40 lbs of ribs and 50 lbs of chicken this weekend ....should be interesting

06-06-2013, 04:17 PM	#8
letdasmokeroll Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-13 Location: Maiden NC	LOL your right Garrett had a guy that was gonna me build the best pit ever well that was a year ago and he wont answer the phone now ..oh well just looking for another route

06-06-2013, 04:34 PM	#9
Garrett Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-03-12 Location: Gastonia North Carolina	What do you have now and what are you looking for? __________________ My arsenal, Stumps Clone, Two Modified offsets, open pit with grate and rotisserie,UDS, Weber One Touch Silver 18.5" kettle, Chargriller Pellet Grill, 36" Blackstone Griddle

06-06-2013, 05:00 PM	#10
lantern is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: Marion,NC	Born in Hickory here and most my family is still there. The simple answer is NO. There are a lot of the racing boys that'll hook you up with a carolina cooker pretty quick cause they are ALWAYS lookin for a reason to weld and to fund their Saturday night addiction. But, I doubt you want one like that. So if I were you I'd call around to the guys with good reps in the region(lang ect) and work out a happy medium between options and your price range. Hop in the truck or a buddy's and go get that badboy yourself.

06-06-2013, 05:22 PM	#11
letdasmokeroll Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-13 Location: Maiden NC	Im using a an old POS store bought model but really I have found that if you keep the temp right and rubs are good you can cook on a camp fire ((shrugs)) dont need all the bells and whistles if you know how to cook.... \m/ party hard the weekends on the way