AKMIMNAK
is one Smokin' Farker
Brethren, what to do?
I sold my TOP-Pearsall today and am ready to buy something different. I live in MN where both the used and new options for legit smokers are slim pickins. I have three options based on my price point (less than $1500), each with its own pros and cons. What would you do?
NEW
Yoder Cheyenne with a couple extra options thrown in. $1200.
Pros: Stick burner flavor (my preference); Free delivery.
Cons: Stick burner effort, and very small (I'm not talking capacity. I don't need much of that as I only cook for 3 people. I'm talking height.)
Yoder YS 480. $1449.
Pros: Ease of pellets. Free delivery.
Cons: Not quite same flavor as sticks; electrical components.
USED
Yoder Loaded Wichita. $1200.
Hold your horses, I know you're thinking this is a no-brainer. But the cooker is 275 miles north of me. Have you checked UHaul's mileage prices lately? I don't have my own truck, and having just moved here, don't have close friends who'd lend me one. 550 mile round trip is a huge commitment of time and money in this scenario.
What advice do y'all have? Or life hacks for transporting heavy things less expensively? Also, if you are a fan of the YS480 option, please give feedback on:
1) How long should I expect the electrical components to last?
2) How is the warranty and customer service at Yoder if they fail?
And finally, if you have a different option to recommend that is udnder $1500 including shipping, I'm all ears.
Thanks, brethren. Happy smoking this summer.
I sold my TOP-Pearsall today and am ready to buy something different. I live in MN where both the used and new options for legit smokers are slim pickins. I have three options based on my price point (less than $1500), each with its own pros and cons. What would you do?
NEW
Yoder Cheyenne with a couple extra options thrown in. $1200.
Pros: Stick burner flavor (my preference); Free delivery.
Cons: Stick burner effort, and very small (I'm not talking capacity. I don't need much of that as I only cook for 3 people. I'm talking height.)
Yoder YS 480. $1449.
Pros: Ease of pellets. Free delivery.
Cons: Not quite same flavor as sticks; electrical components.
USED
Yoder Loaded Wichita. $1200.
Hold your horses, I know you're thinking this is a no-brainer. But the cooker is 275 miles north of me. Have you checked UHaul's mileage prices lately? I don't have my own truck, and having just moved here, don't have close friends who'd lend me one. 550 mile round trip is a huge commitment of time and money in this scenario.
What advice do y'all have? Or life hacks for transporting heavy things less expensively? Also, if you are a fan of the YS480 option, please give feedback on:
1) How long should I expect the electrical components to last?
2) How is the warranty and customer service at Yoder if they fail?
And finally, if you have a different option to recommend that is udnder $1500 including shipping, I'm all ears.
Thanks, brethren. Happy smoking this summer.