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03-15-2013, 03:28 AM | #1 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 09-27-12
Location: Birmingham, AL
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eBay Cold Smoker Opinions
What do you guys think of this guys cold smoker? $99 shipped, or $129 for a cordless one that runs off of some kind of battery.
Seems to be made pretty well, I just don't know about buying from someone that no one has heard of, and don't know if $129 is a good price on something like that really. I know the Smokedaddy is about that if I ain't wrong. The cordless option if it will run a long time would be awesome. Be able to run the thing anywhere would be useful no doubt since where I smoke and grill I would have ti run a heck of a long extension cord to any kind of fan or air pump that was on one of these things.
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03-15-2013, 04:28 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi
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those types of generators are prone to getting plugged up with tar
I have an Amazen Smoker pellet burner, it works fantastic and costs about $40, and uses no electricity http://www.amazenproducts.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=12 |
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03-15-2013, 05:50 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: 09-27-12
Location: Birmingham, AL
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That sucks, never heard of the tar problem. That would be a pretty big issue no doubt and aggravating.
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03-15-2013, 05:59 AM | #4 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-10-13
Location: Lafayette, LA
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+1 for Amazen Smoker.
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03-15-2013, 06:06 AM | #5 |
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Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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Depending on what you are using it on ie home stand alone cold smoker or a pit would make the choice a bit more one sided . Looks to be overkill in some areas with that big ol fan hanging off it and exposed to the elements. I don't know anyone personally that has the unit you are looking at so I couldn't say if it was worth the investment. Where's it shipped from? ( sorry haven't clicked the eBay link )
I would go with a simple , proven and robust smoke daddy if I wanted air assistd or the ProQ cold smoke generator for a drum or WSM sort of cooker.
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03-15-2013, 06:10 AM | #6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-30-11
Location: Pemberton, New Jersey
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+1 for A-Maze-N Pellet Smoker.
Plus pellets are more readily available from Treager or doitbest.com without any shipping fees. I use mine set inside my smoker without a heat source to cold smoke cheese, sausage, ham, and bacon. No special equipment needed to be plugged in. |
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03-15-2013, 06:16 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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I would run something like this on The Meat Beast but change the fan to a simpler fish tank pump that I could easily keep out of the elements. I like that it's stainless.
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03-15-2013, 06:16 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: 06-14-12
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I would get the A-Maze-N pellet smoker, no moving parts or electrical widgets to break down simply light it, let it burn a bit, then blow it out and let it do its thing.
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03-15-2013, 07:46 AM | #9 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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03-15-2013, 09:23 AM | #10 | |
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03-15-2013, 09:36 AM | #11 |
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It looks like it to me.
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03-15-2013, 10:34 AM | #12 |
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I use a £2.75 mesh sieve, pushed up in the middle and sawdust to cold smoke.
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03-15-2013, 05:29 PM | #13 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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I use a Smoke Daddy magnum,it does gum up a bit,just needs the occasional clean out
great unit
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03-15-2013, 06:05 PM | #14 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-13-13
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Move up here to Buffalo, you can cold smoke all you want.
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03-15-2013, 06:16 PM | #15 |
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I'm a machinist and I made my own.How do you clean it?
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