What is this and do you think is worth $125

SmokyDick · 01-21-2019, 09:40 PM

This is on sale on facebook for $125.
Looks interesting for sure.

sudsandswine · 01-21-2019, 09:58 PM

My off the cuff reaction when looking at that is I wouldn't be surprised if it was a) hard to maintain a consistent temp from the fire box and b) could be uneven heat side to side, based on the placement of the heat source.

Dunno what sort of grills or smokers you have but if you're looking for a smoker, I think a WSM might be a better use of that $125.

FrkYrPrk · 01-21-2019, 10:31 PM

Looks like an old New Braunfels design that Char-Broil acquired.
Probably 11 gauge material.
If the firebox isn't rusted out, it's probably worthwhile.
Offer $75, split the difference.
Bring a truck & ramps - it's likely a couple hundred pounds...

SmittyJonz · 01-22-2019, 02:10 AM

I’d go look at it.

smoke ninja · 01-22-2019, 07:28 AM

Agreed. Worth a look

Czarbecue · 01-22-2019, 08:16 AM

Yes... I almost drove to Lebanon, KS to pick up this model for $50. Heard good things about it.

SmokyDick · 01-22-2019, 09:21 AM

Thanks, I'll try and go see it this weekend.

cholloway · 01-22-2019, 11:35 AM

Its just a Bandera laid on its side.

SmittyJonz · 01-22-2019, 03:01 PM

New Braunsfel El Dorado but Charbroil bought them out in Early 2000’s........along with Ok. Joes and a cpl others.......

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=169734

I’ve always heard they are Pretty Decent and Easy to Run tho I’ve Never had one.
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Czarbecue · 01-22-2019, 03:02 PM

El Dorado.

Willowe1980 · 01-26-2019, 08:42 AM

This is an El Dorado originally made my New Braunfels. I have not seen the Char-Broil model but I currently have the original. This was the first smoker I ever bought. It has held up nice. It was very drafty so I sealed up all the leaks around the lid and firebox. It works great. I dont really use anymore but still have it. Was actually going to start using it as a grill instead of a smoker.I will say that the best brisket I've ever made was off of this smoker. You'll need to make a charcoal basket. Those wheels are not factory, so someone took care of it.

SmittyJonz · 01-26-2019, 03:12 PM

Did you get it.?

SmokyDick · 01-26-2019, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmittyJonz

Did you get it.?

He sold it like 2 days ago. I didn't need it anyway :P

Keeping an eye out for a 26 kettle ATM.

01-21-2019, 09:40 PM	#1
SmokyDick Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-18 Location: KY Name/Nickname : Rich	What is this and do you think is worth $125 This is on sale on facebook for $125. Looks interesting for sure.

01-21-2019, 09:58 PM	#2
sudsandswine Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-23-12 Location: Kansas City	My off the cuff reaction when looking at that is I wouldn't be surprised if it was a) hard to maintain a consistent temp from the fire box and b) could be uneven heat side to side, based on the placement of the heat source. Dunno what sort of grills or smokers you have but if you're looking for a smoker, I think a WSM might be a better use of that $125. __________________ Shirley Fab 250g trailer \| Primo XL kamado \| [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR] Weber Limited Edition kettle + 26” kettle \| Clonesaker PDS (pretty drum smoker)

01-21-2019, 10:31 PM	#3
FrkYrPrk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-17-15 Location: Albuquerque, NM Name/Nickname : Scott	Looks like an old New Braunfels design that Char-Broil acquired. Probably 11 gauge material. If the firebox isn't rusted out, it's probably worthwhile. Offer $75, split the difference. Bring a truck & ramps - it's likely a couple hundred pounds... __________________ Always dally thumb up

01-22-2019, 02:10 AM	#4
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	I’d go look at it. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

01-22-2019, 07:28 AM	#5
smoke ninja somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-03-14 Location: Detroit michigan	Agreed. Worth a look __________________ Let's all just calm down and smoke a fatty

01-22-2019, 08:16 AM	#6
Czarbecue Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-17 Location: Monroe, GA Name/Nickname : Viet King Cong	Yes... I almost drove to Lebanon, KS to pick up this model for $50. Heard good things about it. __________________ Boathouse Smokers Big Black Cabinet

01-22-2019, 09:21 AM	#7
SmokyDick Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-18 Location: KY Name/Nickname : Rich	Thanks, I'll try and go see it this weekend.

01-22-2019, 11:35 AM	#8
cholloway Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: East of Atlanta, GA. Name/Nickname : Colin	Its just a Bandera laid on its side. __________________ Colin - "Drinking alcohol can cause memory loss... or worse, memory loss" New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished & Improved) Char-Broil 450 (Purchased new in 1981) 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer Weber charcoal Go-Anywhere 2 Weber SJSs & modified stock pot Mini-WSM Weber rotisserie, Rib-O-Lator & Smokenator system Blackstone Tailgater Combo & STOK Island gasser

01-22-2019, 03:01 PM	#9
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	New Braunsfel El Dorado but Charbroil bought them out in Early 2000’s........along with Ok. Joes and a cpl others....... https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=169734 I’ve always heard they are Pretty Decent and Easy to Run tho I’ve Never had one. . __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

01-22-2019, 03:02 PM	#10
Czarbecue Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-17 Location: Monroe, GA Name/Nickname : Viet King Cong	El Dorado. __________________ Boathouse Smokers Big Black Cabinet

01-26-2019, 08:42 AM	#11
Willowe1980 Got Wood. Join Date: 07-10-17 Location: Warwick Maryland Name/Nickname : Will	This is an El Dorado originally made my New Braunfels. I have not seen the Char-Broil model but I currently have the original. This was the first smoker I ever bought. It has held up nice. It was very drafty so I sealed up all the leaks around the lid and firebox. It works great. I dont really use anymore but still have it. Was actually going to start using it as a grill instead of a smoker.I will say that the best brisket I've ever made was off of this smoker. You'll need to make a charcoal basket. Those wheels are not factory, so someone took care of it. __________________ Original Oklahoma Joes\|Chuckwagon Cooker\|Weber 22in Kettle\|UDS\|New Braunfels El Dorado

01-26-2019, 03:12 PM	#12
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Did you get it.? __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............