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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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01-26-2013, 02:33 AM | #1 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-21-12
Location: saginaw, texas
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old country brazos at academy sports
anyone familiar with this $999 smoker? 1/4 in. steel, cooking chamber 19"x40"
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...__?N=578824977 |
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01-26-2013, 07:04 AM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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I've "kicked the tires" waking into Academy to buy B&B charcoal. Don't know anything good or bad but they look solid. However, Houston Craigslist has a Klose offset for 900$ asking and given the choice me and some buddies would be in Houston loading the Klose.
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01-26-2013, 07:31 AM | #3 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-05-09
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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Hey there. Same here. I've put my hands on it and it's a solid cooker. You can tell right away as when you go to lift the door on the cooking chamber you have to give it quite a heave !
This is coming from a guy who owns a 1,000 lb 24" X 48" offset pit. I think this pit will hold temps pretty well. If it's what you're looking for and within your budget I don't think you can go wrong with this pit unless of course you can score something on craigslist.
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Horizon 24" X 48" Marshal RD Special Offset |
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01-26-2013, 02:04 PM | #4 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 11-22-12
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I've had one for a couple of months and love it. Heavy duty and holds temp. well.
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01-26-2013, 02:10 PM | #5 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-13-09
Location: Lilburn, GA
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seems like a solid cooker, but for a grand I'd be looking for a used Lang, or picking up one of the Horizions from bass pro.
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01-26-2013, 02:13 PM | #6 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-08-13
Location: Georgia
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I've also messed around with them in Academy.
A $1,000 will go a long way towards my XL BGE project, though.
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01-26-2013, 03:22 PM | #7 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 05-26-09
Location: Fulshear, Texas
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I've had mine for almost two years and it's a good solid unit. Holds 250 - 275 like a champ with even heat disribution but you have to keep feeding it splits roughly every hour. It's a chore to move (weighs 600 pounds and only has two wheels). I don't regret spending $999 on the thing but if I could find a good used Klose for the same price I'd go that way. I've cooked brisket, butts, chicken and ribs on mine and they come out great as long as you make the time.
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BBQ Apprentice - Old Country Brazos offset, 22.5 WSM, Various gassers, portable grills, etc. |
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01-27-2013, 05:46 AM | #8 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-21-12
Location: saginaw, texas
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what i didn't like about the horizon was it is $100 more for a 20"x36" vs 19"x40" for the old country.
the exhaust of the horizon is up top as opposed to at grate level for the old country. the horizon does not have a baffle at the firebox and the old country does. the old country comes with a heavy duty steel plate with holes in it to seperate the fire from the bottom of the firebox. the old country food table shelf is retractable. you might have to do some mmods to the horizon. |
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01-27-2013, 08:14 AM | #9 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-05-09
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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Horizon 24" X 48" Marshal RD Special Offset |
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01-27-2013, 03:21 PM | #10 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-29-11
Location: Chicagoland
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I've seen their charcoal starter, and its a beast. It is, however, made in mexico.
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Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG |
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01-28-2013, 08:41 AM | #11 | |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 05-26-09
Location: Fulshear, Texas
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BBQ Apprentice - Old Country Brazos offset, 22.5 WSM, Various gassers, portable grills, etc. |
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