Assassin Smoker - Final Thoughts

[kageryu]

Thanks everyone. I think for my needs, I'll go with the pneumatic tires.

[kageryu]

Originally Posted by mep

I think that you are getting correct info from everyone. Hard surfaces, the regular wheels work just fine. On grass, not so well. Pneumatic tires have their own issues the possibility of them going flat or tire rot over time. So, determine your usage to decide what tires you need.

You will love the Assassin. I cooked 70lbs of pork butt in mine last Saturday and I'm going to cook another 80lbs this Friday. The smoker performs like a champ.

Mep, How long do the butts usually take in this smoker. When I use my weber or Horizon, I usually have to let them go for 12+ hours. I'm looking forward to being able to start a shoulder the night before.

-phil

[mep]

Originally Posted by kageryu

Mep, How long do the butts usually take in this smoker. When I use my weber or Horizon, I usually have to let them go for 12+ hours. I'm looking forward to being able to start a shoulder the night before.

I cooked them at 275 degrees, there were 8 butts I put them on at 9AM and took them out about 5 PM. They were all perfect except for 1 and it just wasn't quite done. I ended up chopping that one in places that it wouldn't pull.

I'm going to make sure that they are all totally done on the cook this Friday. I've had 17 hour cooks in my Assassin when I was only cooking at 225. I didn't even need to add any charcoal. The smoker is great and very easy to use.

[jrben1]

Originally Posted by kageryu

Thanks everyone. I think for my needs, I'll go with the pneumatic tires.

I put pneumatic tires on my Backwoods Fat Boy and wish I hadn't! They will go flat and are a pain in the A** to inflate. Definitely get larger wheels but get phenolic or some other kind that you don't need to inflate.

[dano]

The one I sold a while back would have definitely benefited from some pneumatic wheels.

[Untraceable]

They do make semi-pnuematics that look just like the big pnuematics. Never worry about air pressure

[Picketwire BBQ]

Originally Posted by KingRanch450

I had the large Assassin with the casters (...I wish I still had it!). If you're only going to be on smooth surfaces they're ok but I wished I would have had the large tires put on mine. Across the grass was impossible and even on my flagstone porch it was a pain. If it's smooth concrete...no probs! BTW....u will love the Assassin!

I think i know where that smoker went....and I agree, I wish you would have ordered it with Pneumatics. It is impossible to roll it in the grass. Ive almost turned it over twice because it came off my plywood path. Cooks like a dream though.

[KingRanch450]

Originally Posted by Picketwire BBQ

I think i know where that smoker went....and I agree, I wish you would have ordered it with Pneumatics. It is impossible to roll it in the grass. Ive almost turned it over twice because it came off my plywood path. Cooks like a dream though.

Hey man....hope ur enjoying her! I do miss her!!!

[TheCougarGuy]

Originally Posted by KingRanch450

Hey man....hope ur enjoying her! I do miss her!!!

Sorry to hijack but why did you sell it if you liked it so much?

[kageryu]

Well, I pulled the trigger. My Assassin has been ordered. The wheels are still an unknown. Robin said she was going to try and find a good tire to put on it. She told me they have been less than happy with some of the pneumatic tires they have used in the past. I'll post pics of the new smoker in about 6 weeks. Fire engine red....

[Untraceable]

Need to rig up an axle system and run golf cart tires

[TheCougarGuy]

Congrats on your decision. Now the wait begins!

[kageryu]

I know. Most of the summer will be gone by the time it arrives. Can't be helped, I guess. From what I read, the wait is still shorter than the wait for a Stumps.

[Picketwire BBQ]

If the summer is over when you get it, I would get really excited......this thing rock n rolls in the cold.