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08-04-2017, 01:29 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-02-17
Location: Alaska
Name/Nickname : Jonathan
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Best Offset Smoker for under $1,000?
Hi All,
I've been smoking for a few years now and am looking to upgrade past the entry level smokers I've been using (started with Masterbuilt electric, graduated to Weber grill smoking, and finally to Pit Barrel Cooker). I still want to be able to use charcoal/wood but I do not want another UDS. What are my options for under $1,000? So far the Yoder Cheyenne and the Big Poppa Meadow Creek are about all I can find, everyone else is making pellet smokers only (I've heard pellet smokers can leave you wanting a little more when it comes to smoke ring and flavor, is that true?). Am I missing a brand/model/option you would recommend? Should I reconsider pellet smokers? Thanks! Jonathan Upper Michigan |
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08-04-2017, 01:33 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-11
Location: Belton, Tx
Name/Nickname : Texas Pete
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smitty...the bat signal just went off
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08-04-2017, 01:34 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Old Country Brazos or Smokehouse or Over n Under.........
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08-04-2017, 01:36 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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08-04-2017, 02:46 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-19-13
Location: Houston, TX
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08-04-2017, 02:48 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Be Hard Pressed to Find a Bayou Classic - atleast the Costco ones.....
http://www.bayouclassicstore.com/Cha...s/500-736.html .
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08-04-2017, 02:59 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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08-04-2017, 06:25 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-05-14
Location: Greenville, SC
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Check out Bell Fab in Tulsa, OK. Craig bell is a great guy and will build you a one off smoker to your personal specifications and needs. His material is first grade and the fabrication is great.
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08-04-2017, 06:54 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 03-25-17
Location: Atmore, Al
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Old country has a nice large 1/4" steel pit called the brazos for a grand. Academy sport usually carry them around here so maybe if you have one near you they would ship it to the store and it would be easy to pick up. Tough to beat.
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08-04-2017, 08:23 PM
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Got Wood.
  Join Date: 07-24-17
Location: SoCal
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Agree with Smitty & JayQ. Pits do come and go on Academy's website, and the brazos wasn't listed on the website anymore for awhile (at least the last few months, I think). Looks like Alejandro (Old Country BBQ Pit builder/owner) has got some more stock over to them and the brazos is available on the academy site again. If you don't have an academy local to you (I don't) shipping is probably better than just about anywhere...for example, last I checked, academy would ship the 4-500ish lb brazos to me from TX to CA for $99.
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08-04-2017, 09:11 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
  
Join Date: 08-13-05
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Horizon 20" Classic - $1,195.00
http://www.horizonbbqsmokers.com/bac...classic-smoker Horizon 16" Classic - $825.00 http://www.horizonbbqsmokers.com/bac...classic-smoker Lyfe Tyme smokers are very similar to the Horizons. Lyfe Tyme 16" x 40" Single Lid Smoker With Firebox - $797.00 This is the one I have and I like it a lot. Lyfe Tyme 20" x 40" Single Lid Smoker With Firebox - $1,033.00 http://www.lyfetyme.com/pits.html
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30" x 60" Double Lid With Firebox on Trailer Lyfe Tyme - 16" x 40" Single Lid With Firebox 3 Weber Kettles 2 WSMs |
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08-04-2017, 10:36 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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I would NOT buy a 16" - esp for $825..........20" x 42" minimum or even better 24" x 48"..
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08-04-2017, 11:49 PM
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On the road to being a farker
 Join Date: 05-09-17
Location: New Orleans
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i cut my teeth with an old country bbq pit pecos. i served its purpose to get me hooked! had some damn good Q come off of it.
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08-05-2017, 02:17 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-02-17
Location: Alaska
Name/Nickname : Jonathan
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