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---k--- · 01-31-2013, 01:58 PM

Ive been on the fence for a while about trying one of these out. Went to the website a couple of times with the intent of ordering one, but stopped myself because it would just be another toy. But, your post put me over. I ordered one this morning. I'm looking forward to exploring the differences.

The biggest thing holding me back was whether I could do pork and brisket with foil. I hats leasing with foil. Guessing I might have to pull it and put it on the rack after 160* and maybe add more full??? We'll see.

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BBQchef33 · 01-31-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight Smoke

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I hope you can accept my apology.

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Arlin_MacRae · 01-31-2013, 04:58 PM

I got mine yesterday and don't even have pron yet, but I thawed out some wibs and they'll be hanging in there soon as a first cook.

I'll tell ya, from where I'm sitting the PBC seems to be a simple tool. (Free, too! Thanks, Pooh, that was TOO farking cool). Build quality is excellent and the Brethren label is beyond cool.

I'm looking at it and realize there are few parts and no adjustments to make during either assembly or cooking. And there's no thermometer hole.

WHAT?

The more I read about the thing the more uneasy I got, in spite of some great press by Patio Daddio, whom I respect. I've tried one of those Brinkmann bullets. Twice. One I threw away and the other I never used again but kept, only because it was (is) my wife's. I'm no good with fixed intake and vents. Gimme something to tweak, man!

No thermometer...so...I'm supposed to just let this thing run without me knowing what it's doing...with no way to adjust it... Yeah right! (sigh)

Well, I've always considered cooking to be an adventure, and BBQ is no exception. So I'll fill a basket with hot coals, hang some meat, close it up and walk away. A few feet... We'll see in a day or so just what this beastie is all about.

Ron_L · 01-31-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Arlin_MacRae

I got mine yesterday and don't even have pron yet, but I thawed out some wibs and they'll be hanging in there soon as a first cook.

I'll tell ya, from where I'm sitting the PBC seems to be a simple tool. (Free, too! Thanks, Pooh, that was TOO farking cool). Build quality is excellent and the Brethren label is beyond cool.

I'm looking at it and realize there are few parts and no adjustments to make during either assembly or cooking. And there's no thermometer hole.

WHAT?

The more I read about the thing the more uneasy I got, in spite of some great press by Patio Daddio, whom I respect. I've tried one of those Brinkmann bullets. Twice. One I threw away and the other I never used again but kept, only because it was (is) my wife's. I'm no good with fixed intake and vents. Gimme something to tweak, man!

No thermometer...so...I'm supposed to just let this thing run without me knowing what it's doing...with no way to adjust it... Yeah right! (sigh)

Well, I've always considered cooking to be an adventure, and BBQ is no exception. So I'll fill a basket with hot coals, hang some meat, close it up and walk away. A few feet... We'll see in a day or so just what this beastie is all about.

Have faith, Grasshoppa

Arlin_MacRae · 01-31-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

Have faith, Grasshoppa

Carbon · 01-31-2013, 05:16 PM

I think the simplicity of the pre-metered intake and exhaust makes the PBC somewhat unique and attractive to many buyers. Plus the powder coating and the welded gizmos. If if came with a temp gauge and adjustable vents it would be just another UDS which is available from several other vendors.

JazzyBadger · 01-31-2013, 05:18 PM

Well I must say I am impressed with the spirit of the place. Good on you taking care of your employees/partners/friends doing you a favor/whatever the Hell.
As someone earlier in the thread posted, it will be nice to see the different cooks coming from these things. The mods do some pretty badass cooks from what I've scrounged up on the ol' site, now I get to see what they can do with a PBC.

Happy Hapgood · 01-31-2013, 05:27 PM

Well, I hate to have to ask but what is a PBC and an FEC? Pit Barrel Cooker?

I do know what a UDS and ECB are by the way. ;D

Great looking Smokers!

gtr · 01-31-2013, 05:32 PM

PBC & FEC, which comes in different sizes.

Freddy j · 01-31-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ---k---

Ive been on the fence for a while about trying one of these out. Went to the website a couple of times with the intent of ordering one, but stopped myself because it would just be another toy. But, your post put me over. I ordered one this morning. I'm looking forward to exploring the differences.

The biggest thing holding me back was whether I could do pork and brisket with foil. I hats leasing with foil. Guessing I might have to pull it and put it on the rack after 160* and maybe add more full??? We'll see.

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Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the club!

I look forward to seeing which way you go with the pork, briskets and foil....please post up any cooks you do, would really help me learn my new weapon!

Happy Hapgood · 01-31-2013, 05:36 PM

Very Cool gtr! Thanks!

Freddy j · 01-31-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gtr

PBC & FEC, which comes in different sizes.

Damn son! That fec looks the bidness, but I'd have to sell a kidney to afford one.

Pitmaster T · 02-01-2013, 05:54 PM

You are all welcome. :-)

---k--- · 02-01-2013, 06:37 PM

Holy Crap.

I got home tonight and had a voicemail. It was from Noah at Pit Barrel. It was not a computerized voice, and definitely a personal real phone call. He just called me to tell me that my Pit Barrel had just shipped out and that if I had any question that I should call him. His personal number was on the receipt.

Impressive customer service so far. I get the impression that he genuinely wants to be helpful and people to be happy. It just shocked me as I haven't heard anyone mention it yet.

And for those that are already tired of the PBC threads. I did think for a minute that wow, this guy must not be selling very many if he has time to call everyone. Let's not go there! I see this smoker as being nothing unique that can't be built. But, it is a well built commercial product, in EXACTLY the same way as a WSM is. We accept the WSM. I don't see why we can't accept it as such and move on.

big brother smoke · 02-01-2013, 08:13 PM

Nice weapons mods and Phil!

01-31-2013, 01:58 PM	#46
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Ive been on the fence for a while about trying one of these out. Went to the website a couple of times with the intent of ordering one, but stopped myself because it would just be another toy. But, your post put me over. I ordered one this morning. I'm looking forward to exploring the differences. The biggest thing holding me back was whether I could do pork and brisket with foil. I hats leasing with foil. Guessing I might have to pull it and put it on the rack after 160* and maybe add more full??? We'll see. Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2 __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

01-31-2013, 04:58 PM	#48
Arlin_MacRae somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-14-04 Location: Choctaw, OK	I got mine yesterday and don't even have pron yet, but I thawed out some wibs and they'll be hanging in there soon as a first cook. I'll tell ya, from where I'm sitting the PBC seems to be a simple tool. (Free, too! Thanks, Pooh, that was TOO farking cool). Build quality is excellent and the Brethren label is beyond cool. I'm looking at it and realize there are few parts and no adjustments to make during either assembly or cooking. And there's no thermometer hole. WHAT? The more I read about the thing the more uneasy I got, in spite of some great press by Patio Daddio, whom I respect. I've tried one of those Brinkmann bullets. Twice. One I threw away and the other I never used again but kept, only because it was (is) my wife's. I'm no good with fixed intake and vents. Gimme something to tweak, man! No thermometer...so...I'm supposed to just let this thing run without me knowing what it's doing...with no way to adjust it... Yeah right! (sigh) Well, I've always considered cooking to be an adventure, and BBQ is no exception. So I'll fill a basket with hot coals, hang some meat, close it up and walk away. A few feet... We'll see in a day or so just what this beastie is all about. __________________ Arlin MacRae Primo Oval Junior, Traeger Model 075 Pellet Pooper, Big Chief, Kingfisher Kooker 14" gas/wood combo, PBC Brethren Edition, Pit Boss NASCAR Tailgater Home Brewer, Murderer of Squirrels, Armadillo Inspector Flaming Pig Head Mod Certified KCBS Master BBQ Judge

01-31-2013, 05:16 PM	#51
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles	I think the simplicity of the pre-metered intake and exhaust makes the PBC somewhat unique and attractive to many buyers. Plus the powder coating and the welded gizmos. If if came with a temp gauge and adjustable vents it would be just another UDS which is available from several other vendors. __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

01-31-2013, 05:18 PM	#52
JazzyBadger Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land.	Well I must say I am impressed with the spirit of the place. Good on you taking care of your employees/partners/friends doing you a favor/whatever the Hell. As someone earlier in the thread posted, it will be nice to see the different cooks coming from these things. The mods do some pretty badass cooks from what I've scrounged up on the ol' site, now I get to see what they can do with a PBC. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife. Geld responsibly.

01-31-2013, 05:27 PM	#53
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	Well, I hate to have to ask but what is a PBC and an FEC? Pit Barrel Cooker? I do know what a UDS and ECB are by the way. ;D Great looking Smokers! __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast

01-31-2013, 05:32 PM	#54
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	PBC & FEC, which comes in different sizes. __________________ 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?

01-31-2013, 05:36 PM	#56
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	Very Cool gtr! Thanks! __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast

02-01-2013, 05:54 PM	#58
Pitmaster T Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-11 Location: Texas	You are all welcome. :-) __________________ Where all the orange women at? instagram youtube tik tok Facebook Last edited by Pitmaster T; 02-01-2013 at 09:18 PM..

02-01-2013, 06:37 PM	#59
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Holy Crap. I got home tonight and had a voicemail. It was from Noah at Pit Barrel. It was not a computerized voice, and definitely a personal real phone call. He just called me to tell me that my Pit Barrel had just shipped out and that if I had any question that I should call him. His personal number was on the receipt. Impressive customer service so far. I get the impression that he genuinely wants to be helpful and people to be happy. It just shocked me as I haven't heard anyone mention it yet. And for those that are already tired of the PBC threads. I did think for a minute that wow, this guy must not be selling very many if he has time to call everyone. Let's not go there! I see this smoker as being nothing unique that can't be built. But, it is a well built commercial product, in EXACTLY the same way as a WSM is. We accept the WSM. I don't see why we can't accept it as such and move on. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

02-01-2013, 08:13 PM	#60
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	Nice weapons mods and Phil! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers