Humphrey's Smoker

stan5677 · 09-23-2020, 11:06 AM

Ok so me changing my mind once again I have decided to get a Humphrey's. Can someone tell me the main differences between the battlebox and the long weekender.

JAKs Q & brew · 09-23-2020, 12:19 PM

Battle box is much heavier (steel tube frame) and has different door hinges (weekender door only opens to 90 degrees, battle box opens wider)

Also, the weekenders has a daisy wheel for air intake and the battlebox has a 2" ball valve, so in theory it has more precise airflow controls.

I think those are the basic differences.

mcyork28 · 09-23-2020, 02:12 PM

I had a Long Weekender. A good smoker but I wasn't fond of the daisy wheel design. I would spend a couple extra bucks and get the BB.

West River BBQ · 09-23-2020, 04:39 PM

Humphrey's are well made units. I gave them a call when I was ordering and they were very helpful. Nice people.

onemanlan · 09-23-2020, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JAKs Q & brew

Battle box is much heavier (steel tube frame) and has different door hinges (weekender door only opens to 90 degrees, battle box opens wider)

Also, the weekenders has a daisy wheel for air intake and the battlebox has a 2" ball valve, so in theory it has more precise airflow controls.

I think those are the basic differences.

JAK nailed most of the main points.

BB also comes
- painted body
- 2 probe ports on the side

If you ask Nicole she might provide you with a side-by-side of dimensions. Otherwise I'd pull from their site. IIRC the long weekender has slightly larger dimensions at the cost of a difference in materials used in the process. Otherwise they're very similar.

CivilTrojan · 09-23-2020, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mcyork28

I had a Long Weekender. A good smoker but I wasn't fond of the daisy wheel design. I would spend a couple extra bucks and get the BB.

I believe that if you purchase the “performance plate” upgrade on the weekender you can use a ball valve for air intake control. But like others have said, it’s best to give them a call..

CivilTrojan · 09-23-2020, 07:48 PM

Also, I think the bb has a different water pan and heat diverter set up that gives you more options than you have on the long weekender.

onemanlan · 09-23-2020, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CivilTrojan

Also, I think the bb has a different water pan and heat diverter set up that gives you more options than you have on the long weekender.

Good point. I think the Weekender has a single position water pan where as the BB comes with slide out water pan that can change to drop-in water pan for more space. I just found this out recently... which was a welcome find. More space!

CivilTrojan · 09-23-2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by onemanlan

Good point. I think the Weekender has a single position water pan where as the BB comes with slide out water pan that can change to drop-in water pan for more space. I just found this out recently... which was a welcome find. More space!

I think you can even remove the water pan and heat diverter completely and cook over the coals. I’ve been looking at the Humphrey’s myself...

IamMadMan · 09-23-2020, 09:26 PM

I agree, they are well made units, great insulation.

I have the Down East Beast, I get a 14 hour burn on a small 8 lb bag of lump charcoal running at 250°

09-23-2020, 11:06 AM	#1
stan5677 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-17 Location: Frederick, MD	Humphrey's Smoker Ok so me changing my mind once again I have decided to get a Humphrey's. Can someone tell me the main differences between the battlebox and the long weekender.

09-23-2020, 12:19 PM	#2
JAKs Q & brew is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-29-13 Location: Los Angeles, CA Name/Nickname : Jonah	Battle box is much heavier (steel tube frame) and has different door hinges (weekender door only opens to 90 degrees, battle box opens wider) Also, the weekenders has a daisy wheel for air intake and the battlebox has a 2" ball valve, so in theory it has more precise airflow controls. I think those are the basic differences. __________________ LSG IVC Mini, Primo Oval XL, 30" Santa Maria Grill, Carson Rodizio, Humphrey's Pint
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09-23-2020, 02:12 PM	#3
mcyork28 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-15-13 Location: West Linn, OR	I had a Long Weekender. A good smoker but I wasn't fond of the daisy wheel design. I would spend a couple extra bucks and get the BB. __________________ LSG 20x42 BPS Drum Blackstone 24 Weber Kettle Weber Genesis Weber Smokey Joe Passed on to a new home Tejas 2040 Deluxe Humphrey's Long Weekender

09-23-2020, 04:39 PM	#4
West River BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-18 Location: Sturgis, SD Name/Nickname : Bill	Humphrey's are well made units. I gave them a call when I was ordering and they were very helpful. Nice people. __________________ Humphrey's Pint; WSM 22; Fornetto Basso; Weber 22" Kettle

09-23-2020, 07:48 PM	#7
CivilTrojan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-18-20 Location: Los Angeles, CA Name/Nickname : Chad	Also, I think the bb has a different water pan and heat diverter set up that gives you more options than you have on the long weekender.

09-23-2020, 09:26 PM	#10
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	I agree, they are well made units, great insulation. I have the Down East Beast, I get a 14 hour burn on a small 8 lb bag of lump charcoal running at 250°