Jambo Backyard vs. Horizon Marshal vs. Lang

markrvp · 08-09-2013, 06:17 PM

I am long-term planning for an offset smoker to use for my own enjoyment. I'm not competing and likely won't move it much if at all. I've looked at offset smokers at sporting good stores that are in the $400-$600 range and I just feel they aren't the quality that I would enjoy. It seems around $2000 is the entry point for an offset smoker with a 24" diameter chamber that's 4' long or so. I want something made of heavy enough steel and air tight so that regulating temp won't be that tough.

I have suspected (hoped) that the Jambo Backyard smoker at $1895 would be a really high quality smoker. That's the base price... what options are available and what realistically is the "out the door" price? I've also seen the Horizon Marshal Backyard which has roughly the same measurements. The Lang 48" patio is the same size chamber, but with reverse flow and a smaller firebox.

Is there another smoker I should be considering? Anybody know if one of these is more fuel efficient than the other or easier to control temps? What other considerations am I missing?

gtr · 08-09-2013, 06:24 PM

First thing that comes to mind is shipping cost. You're in Texas, and there are quite a few great pit makers in Texas, so no need to pay to have something shipped in from another state IMO. From what I understand, Horizons and Langs are mighty fine, but in your state you have Jambo, Klose, Gator, Pitmaker, and others.

Your idea of spending the $$ it takes to get heavy metal is a very good one btw - you will not regret that decision.

Pappy Q · 08-09-2013, 06:52 PM

Jambo is by far the best stick burner made, IMHO. There really are no options to a backyard so the base price is the out the door price.

Wneill20 · 08-09-2013, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappy Q

Jambo is by far the best stick burner made, IMHO. There really are no options to a backyard so the base price is the out the door price.

X 2 I love mine

TheBill · 08-09-2013, 07:12 PM

I have a yoder whichita which is very similar to the horizon.

I LOVE IT...and would highly recommend it.

I would recommend the tuning plate or whatever they call it...it works great and eliminates the hot spots.

trufunk · 08-09-2013, 07:25 PM

love my Gator!! Can't go wrong with any mentioned earlier.

Cobra7 · 08-09-2013, 07:32 PM

Smokesignalsfromtx · 08-09-2013, 07:45 PM

Backwoods G2 Party!!!!

Packmanjim · 08-09-2013, 08:00 PM

I have a Lang 36" with a 30" char grill and a warmer box above the fire box. The char grill is great with removable tuning plates. The smoker and char grill are all in the same tube which makes it easy to maintain side to side constant temps in the smoker side by building a small fire in the char grill using 1/2 a chimney of lump. The warmer box above the fire box runs about 25-50 degrees cooler and is great for smoking brauts, sausage, salmon, boudin, or cooking your baked beans. it has baffles you can open to redirect the smoke through the box if needed. The warmer box helps by insulating the top of my firebox too and is wood saver. All the cookers mentioned are quality pits but the reverse flow with the welded plate underneath is great for butts, ribs, any pork item that cooks a lot of fat off. $1899 with stainless steel racks. The bad part was the $500 freight from the coast of Georgia to Northwest Arkansas. I'm just a back yard guy but this cooker will last me the rest of my life. I've wore out a couple of webber bullets and an offset POS type smoker. I wish I had purchased a quality pit years ago.

nucornhusker · 08-09-2013, 08:16 PM

I would also say check out a Yoder Wichita 20" or Kingman 24".

LTG · 08-09-2013, 08:26 PM

I loved my Jambo when I had it. Jambo and Lang aren't in the same league build quality wise. Insulated firebox is standard on little Jambo. As far as options, you would want the 3rd upper rack on the side closest to the stack and casters to move it(those might be standard). I've never seen a Horizon or a Gator up close so I can't comment on those.

shirknwrk · 08-09-2013, 10:43 PM

http://www.peoriacookers.com/custom-...rd-cooker.html

Limp Brisket · 08-09-2013, 10:53 PM

Get the Lang.

Hawg Father of Seoul · 08-10-2013, 01:04 AM

UUUUUhhhhh I am going to Granbury next weekend to pick up my first new smoker. I can not imagine not calling Billy with R and O smokers if I lived in the same town.

Top notch build quality and right down the street. Jambo would be my second choice, all things considered.

Nutz4bbq · 08-10-2013, 06:27 AM

A Lang 48 deluxe trailer would fit your needs and you will never have to buy another smoker ever!!

You'll be glad you did

08-09-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
markrvp Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-04-10 Location: Mansfield, TX	Jambo Backyard vs. Horizon Marshal vs. Lang I am long-term planning for an offset smoker to use for my own enjoyment. I'm not competing and likely won't move it much if at all. I've looked at offset smokers at sporting good stores that are in the $400-$600 range and I just feel they aren't the quality that I would enjoy. It seems around $2000 is the entry point for an offset smoker with a 24" diameter chamber that's 4' long or so. I want something made of heavy enough steel and air tight so that regulating temp won't be that tough. I have suspected (hoped) that the Jambo Backyard smoker at $1895 would be a really high quality smoker. That's the base price... what options are available and what realistically is the "out the door" price? I've also seen the Horizon Marshal Backyard which has roughly the same measurements. The Lang 48" patio is the same size chamber, but with reverse flow and a smaller firebox. Is there another smoker I should be considering? Anybody know if one of these is more fuel efficient than the other or easier to control temps? What other considerations am I missing? __________________ LSG Large IVS, 22" WSM, 18.5" WSM, Yoder YS640, Traeger Tailgater

08-09-2013, 06:24 PM	#2
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	First thing that comes to mind is shipping cost. You're in Texas, and there are quite a few great pit makers in Texas, so no need to pay to have something shipped in from another state IMO. From what I understand, Horizons and Langs are mighty fine, but in your state you have Jambo, Klose, Gator, Pitmaker, and others. Your idea of spending the $$ it takes to get heavy metal is a very good one btw - you will not regret that decision. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

08-09-2013, 07:25 PM	#6
trufunk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-14-11 Location: San Antonio, Tx	love my Gator!! Can't go wrong with any mentioned earlier. __________________ I am here. Where are U? 2440 Party Gator Purple the Super Sexiest Thermopen

08-09-2013, 08:00 PM	#9
Packmanjim Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-13 Location: Rogers, Ar. In the beautiful Ozark's	I have a Lang 36" with a 30" char grill and a warmer box above the fire box. The char grill is great with removable tuning plates. The smoker and char grill are all in the same tube which makes it easy to maintain side to side constant temps in the smoker side by building a small fire in the char grill using 1/2 a chimney of lump. The warmer box above the fire box runs about 25-50 degrees cooler and is great for smoking brauts, sausage, salmon, boudin, or cooking your baked beans. it has baffles you can open to redirect the smoke through the box if needed. The warmer box helps by insulating the top of my firebox too and is wood saver. All the cookers mentioned are quality pits but the reverse flow with the welded plate underneath is great for butts, ribs, any pork item that cooks a lot of fat off. $1899 with stainless steel racks. The bad part was the $500 freight from the coast of Georgia to Northwest Arkansas. I'm just a back yard guy but this cooker will last me the rest of my life. I've wore out a couple of webber bullets and an offset POS type smoker. I wish I had purchased a quality pit years ago. __________________ Lang 36" Hybrid offset w/warmer Box Weber Smokey Mtn 22-1/2" Jumbo Joe Stainless 18" Smokey Joe mini Smokin Cajun Gasser

08-09-2013, 08:16 PM	#10
nucornhusker Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE	I would also say check out a Yoder Wichita 20" or Kingman 24". __________________ Yoder Smokers YS1500, Kamado Joe BigJoe & Joe Jr, IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller

08-09-2013, 06:52 PM	#3
Pappy Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: Elk Creek, KY	Jambo is by far the best stick burner made, IMHO. There really are no options to a backyard so the base price is the out the door price.

08-09-2013, 07:12 PM	#5
TheBill Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-01-12 Location: St. Louis, MO	I have a yoder whichita which is very similar to the horizon. I LOVE IT...and would highly recommend it. I would recommend the tuning plate or whatever they call it...it works great and eliminates the hot spots.

08-09-2013, 07:32 PM	#7
Cobra7 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-02-13 Location: Arkansas	Lang

08-09-2013, 07:45 PM	#8
Smokesignalsfromtx is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-13 Location: Fort Worth, Tx	Backwoods G2 Party!!!!

08-09-2013, 08:26 PM	#11
LTG Take a breath! Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: OKC, OK Name/Nickname : Billy Bob	I loved my Jambo when I had it. Jambo and Lang aren't in the same league build quality wise. Insulated firebox is standard on little Jambo. As far as options, you would want the 3rd upper rack on the side closest to the stack and casters to move it(those might be standard). I've never seen a Horizon or a Gator up close so I can't comment on those. __________________ Outsiders BBQ. Some homemade drums.

08-09-2013, 10:43 PM	#12
shirknwrk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-05-10 Location: Kansas City, MO	http://www.peoriacookers.com/custom-...rd-cooker.html

08-09-2013, 10:53 PM	#13
Limp Brisket Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-20-09 Location: Native Texan	Get the Lang. __________________ Custom Pig Rotisserie, KCBS CBJ, Ace Of Spades BBQ Team

08-10-2013, 01:04 AM	#14
Hawg Father of Seoul is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-14-10 Location: Rogers, AR	UUUUUhhhhh I am going to Granbury next weekend to pick up my first new smoker. I can not imagine not calling Billy with R and O smokers if I lived in the same town. Top notch build quality and right down the street. Jambo would be my second choice, all things considered.

08-10-2013, 06:27 AM	#15
Nutz4bbq On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: Tallahassee, FL	A Lang 48 deluxe trailer would fit your needs and you will never have to buy another smoker ever!! You'll be glad you did