Lang 60/48 Final

pufferbelly · 02-24-2011, 06:12 PM

DearBrethren .........

Final thought on the Lang 60 vs 48. (Additional Input)

* Not cookoff minded
* Will probably not cook for more than 30 at any given time
* Immediate family and small church groups. No more than 30 at a time

** If I ever change my mind for catering or cookoff purposes, I can always
invest in a 60 or the 84 Dlx.

Thanks, I really do value your feedback.

pufferbelly

BBQ Bandit · 02-24-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pufferbelly

DearBrethren .........

Final thought on the Lang 60 vs 48. (Additional Input)

* Not cookoff minded
* Will probably not cook for more than 30 at any given time
* Immediate family and small church groups. No more than 30 at a time

** If I ever change my mind for catering or cookoff purposes, I can always
invest in a 60 or the 84 Dlx.

Thanks, I really do value your feedback.

pufferbelly

You are describing a 48 patio [without trailer axle] and will fit nicely in the backyard. It can cook 100 lbs of meat.
Trust me on that. The 48 patio will answer those needs. If you can't locate a trailer to borrow... go for the 48 deluxe.

Only 10 Boston butts

gtr · 02-24-2011, 06:37 PM

The 48 may be the one for you. I have an 50" Klose & I have cooked for as many as 70 on it no problem. One thing to think about - I have a vertical chamber in addition to the horizontal & I really love it for keeping things warm, making sausage, cold smoking, etc. I don't know if that's an available option for the 48 patio but it may be something you want to consider - just throwing it out there.

Lake Dogs · 02-24-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pufferbelly

DearBrethren .........

Final thought on the Lang 60 vs 48. (Additional Input)

* Not cookoff minded
* Will probably not cook for more than 30 at any given time
* Immediate family and small church groups. No more than 30 at a time

** If I ever change my mind for catering or cookoff purposes, I can always
invest in a 60 or the 84 Dlx.

Thanks, I really do value your feedback.

pufferbelly

You defined a 48 then. If you're never going to use the other, it's just
a waste of money.

rwoodling · 02-24-2011, 07:12 PM

go as big as you can afford. you won't regret going bigger.

BBQ_MAFIA · 02-24-2011, 09:09 PM

I have a Lang 60 and think it is the perfect size.

Good luck with your final decision. You will love cooking on the Lang.
Let us know what you end up buying.

NRA4Life · 02-25-2011, 08:38 AM

You can always cook less food in a bigger smoker, but you can't cook more food in a smaller smoker. If you are considering 2 models, always go with the bigger of the 2.

grillzilla10 · 02-25-2011, 10:41 AM

I see that you are going to cook for small church groups, within 3 years you will be wishing that you should bougth the 84. Go on and get the big boy and be done with it. I bought smaller thinking this is the biggest thing I will need I am now at 48 sq/ft of cooking surface and use it all at memorial day hambuger cooking at church. There is no subsitute for capacity Imho

pufferbelly · 02-25-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by grillzilla10

I see that you are going to cook for small church groups, within 3 years you will be wishing that you should bougth the 84. Go on and get the big boy and be done with it. I bought smaller thinking this is the biggest thing I will need I am now at 48 sq/ft of cooking surface and use it all at memorial day hambuger cooking at church. There is no subsitute for capacity Imho

My church groups would nbot be the whole congregation at any given time, rather, smaller groups of 30 or so within the main body. There is, however, much wisdom in your feedback. This is the food for thought I am looking for. Thank you.

Lake Dogs · 02-25-2011, 05:23 PM

I mean, IF what you said above is absolutely, 100% all there is, then it's a waste.
However, I have a 60 deluxe and 3 to 5 times a year we now fill it up, and frankly
I didnt think we'd ever fill it up. You wont save that much fuel with the smaller one.
Mainly it's the initial investment that you'll save. But, just one time when you find
you needed larger and you'll be kicking yourself.

Shinka · 02-25-2011, 06:33 PM

I agree you should go with the largest option in your price range.

The fact is I think we all do this because we love the results we get. I believe our hope is that others love our results as well.

I would be honored if hundreds of people wanted to enjoy my cooking.

So to sum it up, I think you should get the largest unit you can, within reason. This way more folks can be enjoy your efforts. You can be a blessing to them & you will be humbled in return.

HBMTN · 02-25-2011, 08:49 PM

As big as you can afford, my new 84 cooks like a dream

02-24-2011, 06:12 PM	#1
pufferbelly Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-09-06 Location: Fontana, California	Lang 60/48 Final DearBrethren ......... Final thought on the Lang 60 vs 48. (Additional Input) * Not cookoff minded * Will probably not cook for more than 30 at any given time * Immediate family and small church groups. No more than 30 at a time ** If I ever change my mind for catering or cookoff purposes, I can always invest in a 60 or the 84 Dlx. Thanks, I really do value your feedback. pufferbelly

02-24-2011, 06:37 PM	#3
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	The 48 may be the one for you. I have an 50" Klose & I have cooked for as many as 70 on it no problem. One thing to think about - I have a vertical chamber in addition to the horizontal & I really love it for keeping things warm, making sausage, cold smoking, etc. I don't know if that's an available option for the 48 patio but it may be something you want to consider - just throwing it out there. __________________ 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?

02-24-2011, 09:09 PM	#6
BBQ_MAFIA somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY	I have a Lang 60 and think it is the perfect size. Good luck with your final decision. You will love cooking on the Lang. Let us know what you end up buying. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove Blackstone Pizza Oven Blackstone 36" Griddle 1-Banjo

02-25-2011, 08:38 AM	#7
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH	You can always cook less food in a bigger smoker, but you can't cook more food in a smaller smoker. If you are considering 2 models, always go with the bigger of the 2. __________________ - [B]Kevin[/B] Team: [B]Smitty's Real Pit BBQ[/B] KCBS CBJ [B]Superior SS-3[/B] - Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburner [B]Weber[/B] 22.5" WSM [B]Weber[/B] 26.75" OTG [B]Weber[/B] Blue 2000 Stainless Performer [B]Weber[/B] Red 1998 Stainless Performer

02-25-2011, 05:23 PM	#10
Lake Dogs Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Name/Nickname : Hance	I mean, IF what you said above is absolutely, 100% all there is, then it's a waste. However, I have a 60 deluxe and 3 to 5 times a year we now fill it up, and frankly I didnt think we'd ever fill it up. You wont save that much fuel with the smaller one. Mainly it's the initial investment that you'll save. But, just one time when you find you needed larger and you'll be kicking yourself. __________________ Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills

02-24-2011, 07:12 PM	#5
rwoodling Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 10-26-10 Location: malabar, florida	go as big as you can afford. you won't regret going bigger.

02-25-2011, 10:41 AM	#8
grillzilla10 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-03-10 Location: lexington ky	I see that you are going to cook for small church groups, within 3 years you will be wishing that you should bougth the 84. Go on and get the big boy and be done with it. I bought smaller thinking this is the biggest thing I will need I am now at 48 sq/ft of cooking surface and use it all at memorial day hambuger cooking at church. There is no subsitute for capacity Imho

02-25-2011, 06:33 PM	#11
Shinka Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-06-11 Location: New Jersey	I agree you should go with the largest option in your price range. The fact is I think we all do this because we love the results we get. I believe our hope is that others love our results as well. I would be honored if hundreds of people wanted to enjoy my cooking. So to sum it up, I think you should get the largest unit you can, within reason. This way more folks can be enjoy your efforts. You can be a blessing to them & you will be humbled in return. __________________ Meadow Creek TS120 w/insulated fire box & BBQ42

02-25-2011, 08:49 PM	#12
HBMTN is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	As big as you can afford, my new 84 cooks like a dream __________________ Ole Hickory EL-EW, FEC 120, Lang 84, Custom Off Set

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