The Official Stickburner Thread - Page 14

gtr · 01-23-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jdtTX

I think I've convinced myself to spend some decent coin on a backyard stick burner. I've set my limit at $2650, which is where the Jambo backyard comes in at. I'm pretty much set at a 24x48 cooking chamber as the minimum. I've looked at Outlaw, Gator, upcoming Moberg, LSG, Pits by JJ, True Texas, Primitive, Big Phil's, Pitmaker, Matt's, Meadow Creek and who knows what else. Some of those are priced out, but Big Phil is right at 2k.

I'm torn on whether an almost identical pit with a name on it is worth the 30% premium. I'm leaning towards a Jambo because of how easy it is to sell if I ever want to make a change.

Is there anyone I'm missing that does good work? Seems like almost anything I find under 2k from a smaller shop has half-assed paint or sloppy welds.

Not exactly low-cost, but Klose makes great cookers. I've had a BYC for years and love it. They seem to hold value pretty well from what I can tell. Not on the lower end of the price scale, but most definitely on the higher end of the quality scale. You're already looking at some very reputable fabricators, but figured I'd throw it out there.

IMO you're right about minimum size - I wouldn't go smaller than that if you don't have to. I have a 20x50. Probably 90% of the time it's fine, but I do run into times where I wish I had 24x50 when I'm really loading it up, i.e. it'd be nice to be able to go 2 butts deep on the top shelf.

Rockinar · 01-23-2019, 05:32 PM

Just my opinion. I'd buy something with grate level exhaust and run away from any builder who starts mentioning baffle plates. If you put in baffle plates you just killed all your convection. You now have a smokey oven. Also Im sold on larger exhaust is better.

Also with traditional flow you're going to lose a bit of real estate due to the high heat on the firebox end.

I think Jambo would be a good choice. Grate level exhaust and I think they are top flow design. I'm not sure about the backyard models on that though.

jdtTX · 01-23-2019, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinar

Just my opinion. I'd buy something with grate level exhaust and run away from any builder who starts mentioning baffle plates. If you put in baffle plates you just killed all your convection. You now have a smokey oven. Also Im sold on larger exhaust is better.

Also with traditional flow you're going to lose a bit of real estate due to the high heat on the firebox end.

I think Jambo would be a good choice. Grate level exhaust and I think they are top flow design. I'm not sure about the backyard models on that though.

Top flow is what I'm really looking for. I've checked out a bunch but keep coming back to that. I don't really care if it isn't the most efficient thing on earth. If i want to do it easy I'll use my egg. I want an offset that cooks evenly and draws like a blow dryer up the stack.

Piggysquealers · 03-25-2019, 12:02 PM

Three hours of smoke in the pan and then wrapped for two. Amazing. I didn't get pictures of us serving it hot, but I deli sliced the leftover one and made Reubens on the Blackstone. Happy it's stickburning weather again

BuffettFan · 03-25-2019, 12:33 PM

Glad to see this pop back up. Need to fire mine up soon! the last thing I smoked in it was cheese when it was below zero.

Got a couple more mods to make this spring and need to get a new coat of paint on the outside. Inside still smells great! It's been storing the Weber accessories lately.

EDIT: Looks like February 2nd was the last smoke it mine.
The Weber kettle has still been getting used 3 to 4 times a week, though!

sudsandswine · 03-25-2019, 12:36 PM

Over 2 months since the last post in this thread until today? Us stick burners are slackin. Probably too busy feeding sticks to post on the internet

I just rolled my Shirley out of the garage for the first time this year yesterday....sad. I hope to fire it up sometime in the next week.

lastmajordude · 03-25-2019, 12:40 PM

This may be in the wrong place but I need to know if any folks have a Klose Grill Chef. I love my Jambo but my new kitchen area isn’t designed for it. Really need info from people that have one or cooked on one. I would have the firebox door put on the same side as the lid opens. I just have always been fascinated with what looks like the perfect cooker ( i know there isn’t one). Anyway.....please PM me or put it on here if it’s appropriate. Thanks.

ToOTHroTT · 03-25-2019, 02:24 PM

Fired up my LSG Saturday. Made sum trtip ribeyes and a few poppers for the wife. One of the tritips went into chili for Sunday dinner.

LordRiffenstein · 03-26-2019, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sudsandswine

Over 2 months since the last post in this thread until today? Us stick burners are slackin. Probably too busy feeding sticks to post on the internet

I just rolled my Shirley out of the garage for the first time this year yesterday....sad. I hope to fire it up sometime in the next week.

I always forget about this thread. Here's some pics of different cooks on my stickburner this year. Did a pork loin roast this weekend but forgot to take pics

fawn loin roast that came out stellar:

lastmajordude · 03-26-2019, 08:28 AM

nothing short of awesome!!!!!

g257945 · 03-26-2019, 11:27 AM

Starting 3rd season on a modest size 36" Lang Patio.

Scott

morningwoodbbq · 03-27-2019, 06:24 PM

I have joined the stickburner family. Added a Craigslist find Oklahoma Joe Highland Reverse Flow. It joins a 22" Weber Kettle, 18" WSM and a Myron Mixon G20 gravity fed on my patio.

I love the other cookers, but they are far too easy to use. With the weather warming up, I want a few of those days to sit with amigos out on the patio with some adult wiggily pops and feed sticks into the smoker every once in a while.

Excited to fire it up on Friday to burn something in it, then give some ribs a going on Saturday.

JVM59 · 03-27-2019, 09:42 PM

That's a very nice Craigslist find! It appears as if it's almost new. I'm beginning to find
myself in your shoes...I have a cabinet smoker but am looking around for an offset.
Enjoy your new cooker.

Stlsportster · 03-27-2019, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JVM59

That's a very nice Craigslist find! It appears as if it's almost new. I'm beginning to find
myself in your shoes...I have a cabinet smoker but am looking around for an offset.
Enjoy your new cooker.

What’s your budget? I’m always watching Facebook and Craigslist for deals. Lots of OKJ and OC out there cheap. Yoder out there too recently.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1849122861854/
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/for/d...849130814.html
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...6779107061091/

GA1dad · 03-28-2019, 07:03 PM

Here's my little wood burning buddy,,,, a Custom Pits LLC "Tailgater".

03-25-2019, 12:33 PM	#200
BuffettFan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-18 Location: East Peoria Illinois Name/Nickname : Terry	Glad to see this pop back up. Need to fire mine up soon! the last thing I smoked in it was cheese when it was below zero. Got a couple more mods to make this spring and need to get a new coat of paint on the outside. Inside still smells great! It's been storing the Weber accessories lately. EDIT: Looks like February 2nd was the last smoke it mine. The Weber kettle has still been getting used 3 to 4 times a week, though! __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about. Last edited by BuffettFan; 03-25-2019 at 01:03 PM..

03-25-2019, 12:36 PM	#201
sudsandswine Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-23-12 Location: Kansas City	Over 2 months since the last post in this thread until today? Us stick burners are slackin. Probably too busy feeding sticks to post on the internet I just rolled my Shirley out of the garage for the first time this year yesterday....sad. I hope to fire it up sometime in the next week. __________________ Shirley Fab 250g trailer \| Primo XL kamado \| [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR] Weber Limited Edition kettle + 26” kettle \| Clonesaker PDS (pretty drum smoker)

03-25-2019, 12:40 PM	#202
lastmajordude is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-11-12 Location: The "Poah" side of Madison Co. Mississippi Name/Nickname : Dude	This may be in the wrong place but I need to know if any folks have a Klose Grill Chef. I love my Jambo but my new kitchen area isn’t designed for it. Really need info from people that have one or cooked on one. I would have the firebox door put on the same side as the lid opens. I just have always been fascinated with what looks like the perfect cooker ( i know there isn’t one). Anyway.....please PM me or put it on here if it’s appropriate. Thanks. __________________ Jambo stick burner (dedicated to my dad...Big John) / Weber kettle / Blue Rhino 36” griddle / Battle Grey Hunsaker drum. "When food is cooked in a kitchen people think how good it smells, when cooked outside it is intoxicating to their soul"..... The Dude

03-26-2019, 08:28 AM	#205
lastmajordude is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-11-12 Location: The "Poah" side of Madison Co. Mississippi Name/Nickname : Dude	nothing short of awesome!!!!! __________________ Jambo stick burner (dedicated to my dad...Big John) / Weber kettle / Blue Rhino 36” griddle / Battle Grey Hunsaker drum. "When food is cooked in a kitchen people think how good it smells, when cooked outside it is intoxicating to their soul"..... The Dude

03-27-2019, 06:24 PM	#207
morningwoodbbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-16-18 Location: Brockton MA, Name/Nickname : Pete	I have joined the stickburner family. Added a Craigslist find Oklahoma Joe Highland Reverse Flow. It joins a 22" Weber Kettle, 18" WSM and a Myron Mixon G20 gravity fed on my patio. I love the other cookers, but they are far too easy to use. With the weather warming up, I want a few of those days to sit with amigos out on the patio with some adult wiggily pops and feed sticks into the smoker every once in a while. Excited to fire it up on Friday to burn something in it, then give some ribs a going on Saturday. __________________ MMS G20 --- 18" WSM --- Oklahoma Joe Highland Reverse Flow

01-23-2019, 05:32 PM	#197
Rockinar is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-19-13 Location: Houston, TX	Just my opinion. I'd buy something with grate level exhaust and run away from any builder who starts mentioning baffle plates. If you put in baffle plates you just killed all your convection. You now have a smokey oven. Also Im sold on larger exhaust is better. Also with traditional flow you're going to lose a bit of real estate due to the high heat on the firebox end. I think Jambo would be a good choice. Grate level exhaust and I think they are top flow design. I'm not sure about the backyard models on that though.

03-27-2019, 09:42 PM	#208
JVM59 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-01-17 Location: St. Louis, Mo	That's a very nice Craigslist find! It appears as if it's almost new. I'm beginning to find myself in your shoes...I have a cabinet smoker but am looking around for an offset. Enjoy your new cooker.

03-28-2019, 07:03 PM	#210
GA1dad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-11-13 Location: Williamston SC	Here's my little wood burning buddy,,,, a Custom Pits LLC "Tailgater". __________________ Jay- "Adventures In Smoke" Competition Team, Offset Stick Burner, UDS Last edited by GA1dad; 06-19-2021 at 06:31 PM..