KuradiEit
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2011
- Location
- Poconos, PA
At only $70 from Home Depot, the Brinkmann Heavy-Duty Square Vertical Smoker http://www.brinkmann.net/products/o...okers_and_grills/details.aspx?item=810-5503-S appears to be a screaming bargain.
Is it really?
According to reviews I've read online, the charcoal tray needs to be modified or replaced with something vented and the single-door model had issues with its hinges. But this is a (redesigned?) TWO-door model -- one for the fire/water and the other for the food. Easy access! On paper, the two-door system seems like an intelligent design. What do you think, is it? Compare it to bullets and eggs that need to be taken half apart to access whatever is on the lower rack. Having to do that strikes me as a rather glaring design flaw, yet we still hold units like the WSM in very high regard.
Unfortunately, my local Home Depots do not stock the square Brinkmann. I would have to special order and buy it sight unseen just to be able to see, feel and scrutinize it.
What do you all know of this square smoker? Unlike the other (round) ECBs, it doesn't seem to be very popular. Why not? Is it simply overlooked? Or is it fatally flawed?
Thanks,
~Kai
Is it really?
According to reviews I've read online, the charcoal tray needs to be modified or replaced with something vented and the single-door model had issues with its hinges. But this is a (redesigned?) TWO-door model -- one for the fire/water and the other for the food. Easy access! On paper, the two-door system seems like an intelligent design. What do you think, is it? Compare it to bullets and eggs that need to be taken half apart to access whatever is on the lower rack. Having to do that strikes me as a rather glaring design flaw, yet we still hold units like the WSM in very high regard.
Unfortunately, my local Home Depots do not stock the square Brinkmann. I would have to special order and buy it sight unseen just to be able to see, feel and scrutinize it.
What do you all know of this square smoker? Unlike the other (round) ECBs, it doesn't seem to be very popular. Why not? Is it simply overlooked? Or is it fatally flawed?
Thanks,
~Kai