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05-23-2014, 04:25 AM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-30-13
Location: algonquin il
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Best Cheapo smoker....????
What would you guys say the best cheapo smoker would be?
Under 150$. I'd more than likely make some mods to it. Char-broil, Brinkman, etc. Thanks for your opinions. They will make a big difference. |
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05-23-2014, 04:42 AM | #2 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-10-08
Location: Maine
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Uds!
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05-23-2014, 05:28 AM | #3 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 08-26-13
Location: Fort Mill, SC
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+1 on the UDS
By the time you put all the time and money into a cheap unit, you will be in WSM range or more.
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Smoke 'em if ya got 'em...Weber OTG 22.5 and OTS 18.5, Brinkman 4 burner that never gets used, ECB (retired) |
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05-23-2014, 06:28 AM | #4 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: Hopkins, MN
Name/Nickname : Curly
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Do you want a set-and-forget unit or something you need to feed? Do you want a charcoal unit or a stick burner? I have both a UDS and a Chargriller w/sfb. Each is inexpensive but each is a different cooking experience. The stick burner is a better flavor profile IMO.
Curly
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Chargriller Pro w/SFB [COLOR="Magenta"]retired[/COLOR] Brinkmann TrailMaster 1 generic digital thermometer Maverick 732 UDS [COLOR="Red"]Thermapen Mk4[/COLOR] |
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05-23-2014, 06:31 AM | #5 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-29-12
Location: Litchfield County, CT
Name/Nickname : Pete
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A used WSM on CL, of course! I paid $50 and $100 for 18.5s that were hardly used.
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05-23-2014, 06:36 AM | #6 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 03-22-14
Location: Columbus Ohio
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Absolutely without a doubt...UDS....fantastic smoker.
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WSM's, Pit Boss Pro Series 1100, UDS , Mavericks, Pitmaster and a crap ton of weber kettles. |
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05-23-2014, 06:39 AM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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Buy vintage American Steel
NOT Chinese sheet metal. New Braunfels Black Diamond 50$ CL plus 30 bucks in paint/supplies plus 3-4 hours elbow equity. Lots of Bretheren have found the Banderas as well. Drums-well very few people complain about their cookers.
There is a huge difference between cheap in price and cheap in quality. That being said there are a lot of people on this planet cooking with Chinese sheet metal cookers. None appear to be starving, most appear to be happy. Best wishes on your decision. The above is my opinion only. Lock and load
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05-23-2014, 06:47 AM | #8 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-02-14
Location: N.S.B. Florida
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If you go with the Brinkman offset take some fire mortar and line the bottom half of the cooking chamber, fire box. It will help with the temperature control and overall lifespan of the unit. A cheap welders blanket for $6:00 from Harbor Freight will also help during cold weather. With all that said you can't go wrong by making a UDS!!!!!!
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Bubba Grills 250r, 120 gallon offset stick burner, UDS, Weber 22.5 Kettle, Green Thermapen |
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05-23-2014, 06:52 AM | #9 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-30-11
Location: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
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If you want to use it year 'round, I'd say a UDS or a Weber kettle.
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1 x UDS, 2 x 22.5" Weber kettle, 1 x OK Joe's Highland offset, 1 x COS(for storage), 1 x Kingsford SJS knockoff, 1 x ailing 2 burner gasser. |
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05-23-2014, 06:54 AM | #10 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-14-06
Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI
Name/Nickname : Clark
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Buy the best, only cry once.
Find a WSM on CL, or save your pennies until you can afford to buy a new one.
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Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote" |
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05-23-2014, 07:04 AM | #11 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 12-15-11
Location: Madison, MS
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Big green egg. I you add up all the money you will save by not buying another smoker or grill for 40 years my math is sound...
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05-23-2014, 07:17 AM | #12 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-30-13
Location: algonquin il
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I got some food safe rtv around the cook chamber. But nothing in the fire box.
I returned it last year sanded wire brush and scrubbed it. 6 coats of high temp paint. |
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05-23-2014, 07:22 AM | #13 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-30-13
Location: algonquin il
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Thats the only mod I did. And well added lots of paint.
Smoked awsome last year just want to maybe do a couple more mods but not sure or just get a new one but I have no money so pretty much not worth it and the good ones are to look expensive. steel is like 1/8" on the one I have and the fire box is a lil small. So I'd want a new fire box if anything. Ionosphere. |
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05-23-2014, 07:27 AM | #14 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-14-09
Location: Lake Sinclair, GA
Name/Nickname : Hance
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Now that I actually understand smoking, I'd save the money to get the 22 WSM and never regret that purchase (and save the time and money not having to do any mods).
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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 |
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05-23-2014, 07:46 AM | #15 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-30-13
Location: algonquin il
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Weber is very expensive for me plus I like the off set.
So I guess ill have to stick w what I have |
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