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10-28-2013, 09:45 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 07-08-13
Location: Western, KY
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Got my Lonstargrillz insulated smoker home!
As some may already know, I drove down to Conroe, TX this past week/weekend to pick up my Lonsestargrillz insulated vertical smoker. It was a long trip but worth every mile with my teenage son. It seems the older they get the less time I get to spend with them. Some of you already know what I mean. I got to Conroe late Thursday afternoon. Exhausted to say the least. Got to Lonstargrillz Friday morning. As some have mentioned, it is a shop behind the owners home. I pulled in and was immediately met by Chris the owner. He introduced himself and took me to a loading dock where my smoker was waiting on me. My first impression....HUGE! About 800# worth! This thing was a beast! I guess I never realized how large it was from the pictures. Chris gave me the grand tour of the smoker as well as his shop and all the projects that were going on. He even took me to his back yard deck and showed me his vertical smoker in his outdoor kitchen. We talked BBQ for at least an hour. He is a super nice guy and is doing it the right way. His product line is top notch. He uses heavy steel and the craftsmanship is superb. If you are considering a vertical insulated smoker you have lots of choices. But it would be in your best interest to consider Lonestargrillz. Ive only seasoned mine so far and cooked a little bacon to check for eveness of heat per rack. It did a great job. cooked even from front to back and shelf to shelf. The cooker held heat for over 8 hours just from seasoning on maybe 2lbs. of lump. I took a few pictures while I was at his shop but for some reason I cant get them to load to my computer. Ill work on that. I cant express enough how impresssed I was with the build quality, heavy gauge steel and massiveness of this unit. It took 6 of us to unload it! The cooker is definitely commercial quality and I expect a long life and some great Q. I'll keep you guys posted and try to get those pictures to load. Im gonna try some butts this coming weekend so I'll post a report on that cook as well.
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10-28-2013, 09:47 AM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-09-13
Location: Round Rock, TX
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Congrats on the new rig! Can't wait to hear how she does on an actual cook!
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10-28-2013, 09:49 AM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-27-13
Location: Princeton, TX
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For the pictures, upload them to Photobucket and paste the img link in your message. Easiest way by far. Can't wait to see the pics of the shop and your new smoker.
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10-28-2013, 09:51 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi
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actually the easiest way to post pics is to use the "manage attachments" options on the bottom of your reply window and just upload them here.
If you dont see the "manage attachements" button look for the "go advanced" button click that, then you will see it Congrats on the new pit!!!
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10-28-2013, 09:52 AM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Good Deal. Get them pic loaded.
Did y'all find any Good BBQ along the way?
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10-28-2013, 10:11 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 07-08-13
Location: Western, KY
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On the ride down we passed a few but actually didnt eat any til we got to Conroe. Lady at the hotel told us about Vernon's Kountry BBQ. It was ok. Nothing special. But better than a chain restaurtant. On the return trip I was too excited to get that baby home to look for many BBQ joints. I did however get to meet a nice Texas state trooper who reminded me that the speed limit was 75 not 85..LOL! He was a cool dude and wrote me a warning. I'll have to get some tech help on the pictures. I am at work and I sent them all to my work email via my phone. for some reason only one came thru and I cant get it to move off the email....Ill get them loaded up tonight from home.
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10-28-2013, 10:39 AM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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I post pics off my phone easier with photobucket app.
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10-28-2013, 11:50 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: 04-30-12
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Cant wait to get a full review!!!!!!
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10-28-2013, 02:38 PM | #9 | |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 05-30-13
Location: Kyle, TX
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10-29-2013, 09:29 AM | #10 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-08-13
Location: Western, KY
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here are a few pictures of me at Chris' shop.
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10-29-2013, 09:32 AM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-09-13
Location: Round Rock, TX
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That sure is purdy! She'd look better all seasoned up, though
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10-29-2013, 09:33 AM | #12 |
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Join Date: 07-08-13
Location: Western, KY
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You can see from the size of me 6'3" 240 lbs that this is a big smoker. Chris is the one in the picture with me and thats him with his smoker in his outdoor kitchen. The picture of the smoker next to the brinkman offset is at my home. That gives you an idea of its size too. Ive got some more pictures I just need to get them off the phone.
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10-29-2013, 09:40 AM | #13 |
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Join Date: 01-13-13
Location: Central Tx
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WOW...first time seeing this beast..I like it quite a bit! congrats- thats a nice one.
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10-29-2013, 09:49 AM | #14 |
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Join Date: 07-08-13
Location: Western, KY
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appreciate all the positive feedback. I did alot of research before the purchase and there are alot of options out there. What sold me on this one was the capacity, thickness of the steel and the fact it was fully welded. The price was competitive to the other brands and it just appealed to me more than some others. For me, I think I got what I was looking for. Now I just gotta get some meat on that thing this weekend.
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10-29-2013, 10:26 AM | #15 |
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Join Date: 09-03-13
Location: Edgewood, TX
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I just watched their video. Seems a lot of thought went into it. Enjoy, pard!
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