Horizontal or Vertical?

kylersk · 08-10-2009, 09:06 AM

I see alot of smokers have both style of chambers. Just wondering what the difference is between the two?

JamesTX · 08-10-2009, 01:32 PM

Ha! 77 views and no responses. I believe you've stumped the Brethren.

Most smokers have the vertical on the far end from the fire to allow for lower temps. I'd also say that most smokers are horizontal just because it's easier to design that way. Not much of a response, I know........

pigpen269 · 08-10-2009, 01:41 PM

In my experience I can produce the same BBQ with either type. I think it is alot to do with personnal preference. With a vertical the meat on the higher racks drips on to the meat on the lower racks which can be a bonus. Most verticals can't hold alot of large hunks of meat as the racks aren't usually as big.

smokeythebama · 08-10-2009, 03:15 PM

I agree with pigpen. Horizontal smokers seem to have the room. Besides this one difference, I think they produce the same end product.

Kickback BBQ on Guam · 08-10-2009, 07:45 PM

Horizontal allows me to have different heat ranges when needed + a whole hog is possible and easy to fit through the door.

sampson · 08-10-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylersk

I see alot of smokers have both style of chambers. Just wondering what the difference is between the two?

You say "have both style of chambers" do you mean on the same smoker? If so the upright part, on say a Lang, is used as more of a warming area or I used mine for doing some cold smoking (well tried to anyway). But mostly I used mine for holding half sheet pans of stuff when feeding a crowd.

gpalasz · 08-10-2009, 09:10 PM

I have had both and like both. But my vertical has 5 shelves that are 20x20. AlOT of room...I would need a very large horizontal to compete to the cooking capacity. The vertical takes up less space and is more mobile. Mine is 400+lbs and I can move it all day w/ ease.

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kylersk · 08-11-2009, 08:09 AM

Yeah, I meant that the smoker has BOTH chambers on it. Why use one over the other.

RichardF · 08-11-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gpalasz

I have had both and like both. But my vertical has 5 shelves that are 20x20. AlOT of room...I would need a very large horizontal to compete to the cooking capacity. The vertical takes up less space and is more mobile. Mine is 400+lbs and I can move it all day w/ ease.

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gpalasz - your stumps is a collector's item. i like to hang my meat so a vertical smoker comes in very handy.

08-10-2009, 09:06 AM	#1
kylersk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-09 Location: Minnesota	Horizontal or Vertical? I see alot of smokers have both style of chambers. Just wondering what the difference is between the two? __________________ UDS, Large Green Egg, Weber Genisis, Weber Smokey Joe.

08-10-2009, 01:41 PM	#3
pigpen269 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-07 Location: Sugar Creek, MO	In my experience I can produce the same BBQ with either type. I think it is alot to do with personnal preference. With a vertical the meat on the higher racks drips on to the meat on the lower racks which can be a bonus. Most verticals can't hold alot of large hunks of meat as the racks aren't usually as big. __________________ Large Spicewine Bandera Green UDS (UGD) Blue UDS (UBD) Homemade 18"/36" Grillzilla Lang 60, (RIP) Home Built Trailer (500gallon Oil drum).(RIP)

08-10-2009, 03:15 PM	#4
smokeythebama On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Tiline,KY	I agree with pigpen. Horizontal smokers seem to have the room. Besides this one difference, I think they produce the same end product. __________________ BAMA- Chargriller w/ side firebox, Weber OTS, Gaser, Certified MOINK Baller, UDS @ Home & Work

08-10-2009, 07:45 PM	#5
Kickback BBQ on Guam On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Mangilao, Guam	Horizontal allows me to have different heat ranges when needed + a whole hog is possible and easy to fit through the door. __________________ Let the smoke roll, I've got all day........

08-10-2009, 09:10 PM	#7
gpalasz is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-01-07 Location: Okiehoma	I have had both and like both. But my vertical has 5 shelves that are 20x20. AlOT of room...I would need a very large horizontal to compete to the cooking capacity. The vertical takes up less space and is more mobile. Mine is 400+lbs and I can move it all day w/ ease. Shelves.jpg __________________ [COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=black][I]Team[/I] [B]Diamondback Q-[/B]STUMPS SW223 :eusa_clap[/COLOR] [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000][B]RED[/B] [/COLOR][COLOR=black]1999 [/COLOR]Performer Total Restore Kettle 22.5 [COLOR=silver][B]OTS[/B][/COLOR] Kettle 22.5 [COLOR=blue][B]BLUE[/B][/COLOR] OTG/W rotiss Ultra Fast [COLOR=orange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen CCW SP 101 357 125g

08-10-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
JamesTX is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-21-07 Location: Austin, TX	Ha! 77 views and no responses. I believe you've stumped the Brethren. Most smokers have the vertical on the far end from the fire to allow for lower temps. I'd also say that most smokers are horizontal just because it's easier to design that way. Not much of a response, I know........

08-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#8
kylersk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-09 Location: Minnesota	Yeah, I meant that the smoker has BOTH chambers on it. Why use one over the other. __________________ UDS, Large Green Egg, Weber Genisis, Weber Smokey Joe.

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