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fastbruce
Guest
I saw one at Lowes today and it looked like a decent smoker, anyone here own one or used one?
Kevin
Quintessential Chatty Farker
You'll find a lot of Chargriller owners here. I've had one for a few years. The cast iron grates are nice. A couple mods help her out. Lower the exhaust stack to grate level with dryer vent. The factory fire grate in the side fire box is way too low and the ashes will choke out the fire, so the fire grate needs to be raised. When cooking offset, many people will turn the direct cooking charcoal grate upside down to direct the heat across the smoke chamber.
Mine gets used mostly for direct grilling chicken. There is a lot of real estate (grilling surface) on there. The direct grilling charcoal grate can be set low enough to minimize flair ups.
If you're cooking offset for long periods, it can be a fuel hog. I just burn wood, no problem.
Mine gets used mostly for direct grilling chicken. There is a lot of real estate (grilling surface) on there. The direct grilling charcoal grate can be set low enough to minimize flair ups.
If you're cooking offset for long periods, it can be a fuel hog. I just burn wood, no problem.
Cliff H.
is Blowin Smoke!
You are going to get a lot of different opinions about this smoker. I would buy a Weber OTS or OTG for grilling and build a UDS for smoking. Just my .02.
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
Several folks have one. Takes some modding to get them to work better. Use the Google search bar at bottom for Chargriller mods. Got one i bought used that is in process of a Redneck Makeover.
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
Word!
firecracker jack
is one Smokin' Farker
I've had one for quite a few years...Found it to be rather inconsistant, and had troubles with maintaining low temps for long burns... However I am fairly new to this website where one can gain much in wisdom, compared to what I had over my first years....I'm sure that there are better smokers for the money...My newly built UDS has taken the place of my chargriller as far as smoking goes...But I still use her for direct, and indirect grilling...Actually I'm refubishing her after about four years of use and abuse has left her in need..
Firecrackerjack
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Crüe-B-Cüe
is Blowin Smoke!
I "had" one. Used it for a long time. Great as a grill and smoker. It just required too much baby sitting. Just got to where I used the egg or the UDS more and sold it.
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undertaker
Guest
Amen! If you want a smoker, build a UDS. I have a char-griller duo with side smoker and it does not even compare to the ease of the UDS and the meat it produces.
T
tubadude
Guest
Norco....looking forward to your mods on this one!
Kevin
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I'll agree that the CG is not the best smoker around, but with a little practice you can produce good Q on them. It taught me a lot about fire control. This stuff didn't suck:
Mark_d
Knows what a fatty is.
its what i'm learning on. For me its great but i really need something bigger.
Rich Parker
Babbling Farker
I'll agree that the CG is not the best smoker around, but with a little practice you can produce good Q on them. It taught me a lot about fire control. This stuff didn't suck:
Smoked eggs??? That is definitely a first for me. Are they just hard boiled and then smoked
mbshop
Babbling Farker
i have one but never put on a sfb. its ok but i find the weber kettle much better. i use my cg as my main rotisserie unit now. het a cg on craigs list cheap and then go from there. i got mine rather cheap so i'm happy.
Kevin
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Yep, hard boiled and smoked. And I do stand corrected, these did suck. The outside formed a skin harder than a wedding #####.
countyliner
Full Fledged Farker
I really like mine. Get a SFB to go with it.
garyk1398
Babbling Farker
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PIT BOSS
Guest
^^^^ What he said ^^^^
I find mine to be a babysitting nightmare especially in cool weather.
I just lowered the exhaust to grate level and made a baffle and some plates to hopefully even out the heat.
I am going to make a new firebox insert and see what happens. I'll play around with that for a while
If that does'nt work, it' will go bye bye.
Good luck
I find mine to be a babysitting nightmare especially in cool weather.
I just lowered the exhaust to grate level and made a baffle and some plates to hopefully even out the heat.
I am going to make a new firebox insert and see what happens. I'll play around with that for a while
If that does'nt work, it' will go bye bye.
Good luck
Diver
Full Fledged Farker
I still really like mine and use it along with my UDS. I do not mind the baby sitting though. After the mods and building a better charcoal basket, I get 3-4hr burns. The mods were a must. I still prefer the taste of pork from the offset vs the drum, but briskets are all on the UDS now.
