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12-03-2012, 10:27 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 12-03-12
Location: ottawa, canada
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Is a Stump Platinum 5 too big!
Hi
Looking at replacing my exsisting stumps smoker, for a Platinum 5. I need a bigger pit too cook for larger crowds. My issue is that when I'm not cooking for a large crowd and just for my family, will this pit be too big and produce a lower quality product? Thanks for any insight. |
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12-03-2012, 10:55 AM | #2 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-18-08
Location: PA, Fleetwood
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it is big, how large are the crowds your cooking for?
I dont think it would produce a lower quality product, but its a big unit to fire up just for a family.
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12-03-2012, 11:10 AM | #3 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 04-29-11
Location: Youngstown,Ohio
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What size stumps do you have now? The p5 holds up to 400lbs of pork butts. I think you can cook 150lb hog also.
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12-03-2012, 12:48 PM | #4 |
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Thanks Guys,
I have a Stretch right now. I'm running out of room in the stretch and want to start cooking for larger groups. Also on the competition side want to cook more hogs. I bought the stretch thinking it would be the last. Figured it was big enough. So my next one has to be my last. lol The Platinum five may be a little big now, but I'm hoping to get larger in the catering and it won't be. thx Nick |
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12-03-2012, 02:03 PM | #5 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-14-07
Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky
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Can you swing having both pits?
The platinum is available in a 6 also. You can get a spinning hog rack also. jon |
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12-03-2012, 02:30 PM | #6 |
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Thanks Jon
What type of pit do you have? |
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12-03-2012, 02:56 PM | #7 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 04-29-11
Location: Youngstown,Ohio
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I say if you can afford it go for it. Platinums are bad arse cookers.
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12-03-2012, 03:59 PM | #8 |
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Location: ottawa, canada
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Thanks Timmy Mac
I need to sell the Stretch first, |
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12-03-2012, 04:27 PM | #9 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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12-03-2012, 06:18 PM | #10 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-30-11
Location: New England
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Keep the Stretch and get a SPK-500 used IMHO
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12-03-2012, 07:11 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: 12-02-12
Location: Lexington KY
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The stretch is a monster for sure for backyard cooking.. Good luck selling it!
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12-03-2012, 09:06 PM | #12 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-27-10
Location: Louisville, KY
Name/Nickname : Drew
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My platinum is rarely used and my stretch is on constantly if that tells you anything. For instance tonight I made 7-8lbs of smoked sausage. It would have been ridiculous to fire up a platinum for that. The stretch is also easier to clean. The ash and clag is more work to get out of the Platinum. That being said a big hog in the platinum is an impressive thing for a crowd of hungry people. I was in your shoes this time last year. I had visions of all kinds of hog cooks and big catering gigs. Truth is I didn't end up doing nearly as much as I thought. Lucky for me I didn't have to choose and I just get to wheel the platinum out for special occasions and have the stretch for the more modest cooks. Good luck with your decision. Its a tough one.
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12-04-2012, 06:19 AM | #13 |
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Thanks everyone,
Bourbon Barrel yes its tough. I guess the real deciding factor will be what I can sell the Stretch for. Time will tell! Thanks Again Nick |
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