PBC vs WSM - Page 8

rwalters · 01-18-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lkissell

I placed my order for a PBC yesterday and it has already shipped. Estimated arrival is 1/22, and that's with the free shipping option. So far I'm very happy with the customer service.

I'm looking forward to my first test cook next week!

CANNOT wait to hear an honest comparison of BGE vs. PBC!!

PatioDaddio · 01-18-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BobBrisket

... Anyone know if Noah has plans for making 55 gallon versions?

No, there are no plans for any other sizes.

John

Trumpstylz · 01-18-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rwalters

CANNOT wait to hear an honest comparison of BGE vs. PBC!!

I think PBC vs akorn would be a more fair review.

pizzakngjr · 01-18-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gettinbasted

Another positive that is being missed, is that this thing is hot and ready to cook in 20 minutes. I can come home from work, fire it up, and have dinner on the table by 7 o'clock. My big smoker would be just getting warmed up!

Just curious, and please don't take this as being derogatory, as I am seriously looking into purchasing a PBC.

Your statement is kinda vague. What time do you get home from work? It's one thing if you work night shift and get home at 7am vs. working 9a-5p. Just curious as the reasonable timeframe for a cook. Obviously it will be different depending on the cut of meat. 20 minutes to fire it up + ??

And FYI for all interested, yes the offer is still valid. I registered last night and recieved the $100 off code

charrederhead · 01-18-2013, 07:01 PM

The youtube demo shows 5 oz or so of lighter fluid being used...i would guess using an accelerant and lighting all the briqs at once allows one to be "cooking in 20 mins"!

jfletcher84 · 01-18-2013, 07:06 PM

I looked at a pbc today at the butchers shop. I fail to see what all the hype is about. it is just a small uds.

PatioDaddio · 01-18-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pizzakngjr

Just curious, and please don't take this as being derogatory, as I am seriously looking into purchasing a PBC.

Your statement is kinda vague. What time do you get home from work? It's one thing if you work night shift and get home at 7am vs. working 9a-5p. Just curious as the reasonable timeframe for a cook. Obviously it will be different depending on the cut of meat. 20 minutes to fire it up + ??

And FYI for all interested, yes the offer is still valid. I registered last night and recieved the $100 off code

It's 20 minutes flat to be cooking, regardless of the meat. I can walk in the front door with whole chickens and have perfectly cooked halves on the table in two hours. Or, I can have a perfectly cooked tri-tip on the table in just under an hour. Oh, and there's zero tending for either.

John

PatioDaddio · 01-18-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jfletcher84

I looked at a pbc today at the butchers shop. I fail to see what all the hype is about. it is just a small uds.

I suspect that it's the same "hype" that surrounds the UDS. Get one and you'll know.

John

rwalters · 01-18-2013, 07:35 PM

Gonna be doing to "non-hanging" cooks this weekend on the PBC, and I am already anticipating they will be 2 of the best I have ever done (not to mention the easiest). Gonna grill chicken kabobs on day 1, and hot-smoke a meatloaf the next :)

gettinbasted · 01-18-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pizzakngjr

Just curious, and please don't take this as being derogatory, as I am seriously looking into purchasing a PBC.

Your statement is kinda vague. What time do you get home from work? It's one thing if you work night shift and get home at 7am vs. working 9a-5p. Just curious as the reasonable timeframe for a cook. Obviously it will be different depending on the cut of meat. 20 minutes to fire it up + ??

And FYI for all interested, yes the offer is still valid. I registered last night and recieved the $100 off code

Like John said, start the coals at 5, rub the meat and hang after 20 minutes. Chicken halves have been taking me about 1 and 1/4 hours. I have cooked chicken halves on it 3 times since purchasing and it seems to be consistent. 2 of those cooks came after work, as stated, this week

I'm not sure if it the charcoal I am using, the altitude, or the setup of the air vent, but mine seems to run a bit hot (350). I could probably adjust it but the results have been perfect and I don't want to mess with a good thing.

I plan on doing a tri tip this weekend as well.

I have no dog in this hunt. I bought this thing purely based on price, the brethren debate and my lack of fabrication skills. I wanted a uds, saw this deal, figured I couldn't lose and pulled the trigger. I was pleasantly surprised with the results and now plan on cooking my competition chicken on it.

My unbiased review is that it works as advertised and you can't go wrong for the money. Of course, the exact same thing can be said about the wsm. Obviously you can modify a uds to hang meat and get similar results and if you are in to that sort of thing, go for it. If you are like me, however, and don't have the time or the skills to build anything more complicated than a sandwich, this is a good buy.

charrederhead · 01-18-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PatioDaddio

It's 20 minutes flat to be cooking, regardless of the meat. I can walk in the front door with whole chickens and have perfectly cooked halves on the table in two hours. Or, I can have a perfectly cooked tri-tip on the table in just under an hour. Oh, and there's zero tending for either.

John

How do you light your briqs?

PatioDaddio · 01-18-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by charrederhead

How do you light your briqs?

With lighter fluid, per the instructions.

John

Trumpstylz · 01-18-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gettinbasted

I'm not sure if it the charcoal I am using, the altitude, or the setup of the air vent, but mine seems to run a bit hot (350). I could probably adjust it but the results have been perfect and I don't want to mess with a good thing.

Why don't you try just using less coals, or lighting less of them and doing some kind of partial minion method?

gettinbasted · 01-18-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Trumpstylz

Why don't you try just using less coals, or lighting less of them and doing some kind of partial minion method?

You pretty much end up with a minion burn. The coals on top are lit and it slowly burns down.

I personally don't do anything different because I like the results I am getting. I am just giving full disclosure that my cook times are shorter because the pbc has been running at 350 for me instead of the 290 as indicated by the documentation and others on this thread.

sampsogt · 01-19-2013, 09:02 AM

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https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...rum-smoker-kit
Add a couple pieces of rebar...voila!

01-18-2013, 07:01 PM	#110
charrederhead Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Litchfield County, CT Name/Nickname : Pete	The youtube demo shows 5 oz or so of lighter fluid being used...i would guess using an accelerant and lighting all the briqs at once allows one to be "cooking in 20 mins"! __________________ hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers

01-18-2013, 07:06 PM	#111
jfletcher84 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah	I looked at a pbc today at the butchers shop. I fail to see what all the hype is about. it is just a small uds. __________________ James ECB, UDS, Mini-WSM, OTS.

01-18-2013, 07:35 PM	#114
rwalters Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: Columbia, TN Name/Nickname : Robb	Gonna be doing to "non-hanging" cooks this weekend on the PBC, and I am already anticipating they will be 2 of the best I have ever done (not to mention the easiest). Gonna grill chicken kabobs on day 1, and hot-smoke a meatloaf the next :) __________________ MAK 3 Star — Camp Chef FTG 900 — 26.75 Weber kettle — Weber Q3200 Follower of Jesus, Husband of 1, Father of 9, Lover of people "Ya don't win friends with salad!" Come follow my adventures on Instagram: @rwaltersbbq

01-19-2013, 09:02 AM	#120
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