What is the best smoker for less than $500 - Page 4

mbshop · 02-09-2013, 12:13 AM

portability was left out. akorns and eggs are not that easily moved.

buccaneer · 02-09-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

portability was left out. akorns and eggs are not that easily moved.

For all their functions and abilities, plus portability, the big steel kegs for the win.
I don't know why you all keep posting

Wolverine · 02-09-2013, 05:41 AM

Their all nice cookers, UDS,AKORN,WSM,PBC, YADA YADA,like fantom said it depends on what you want to do with it,how many people at any given time you want to feed,And your ability to cook.Its a need vs wants thing. If you want one that has flash and flair, with the ability to set and somewhat forget then WSM is it.

volfan411 · 02-09-2013, 07:10 AM

WSM for me.

ssbbqguy · 02-09-2013, 08:19 AM

A BarrelSmoker is powder coated, firebrick lined, has a smoker plate(real smoker), use with water pan or without and uses a dolly to roll around easily. Uses a modest amount of fuel and is all American made.In my opinion, the best value from all that's been listed. I've tried and used most talked about and since I make BarrelSmokers, that's what we come up with. Good luck with your choice. Steve.

stevenw106 · 02-11-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ssbbqguy

A BarrelSmoker is powder coated, firebrick lined, has a smoker plate(real smoker), use with water pan or without and uses a dolly to roll around easily. Uses a modest amount of fuel and is all American made.In my opinion, the best value from all that's been listed. I've tried and used most talked about and since I make BarrelSmokers, that's what we come up with. Good luck with your choice. Steve.

whats the price on one website dosent say

gigantor · 02-11-2013, 10:54 AM

Where can I buy an "Ugly Drum" that will will accept my 22" Weber lid?

Bucknbacon · 02-11-2013, 10:58 AM

I am no expert, but I love my UDS for low and slow cooks. Cheap and fun to build.

dadsr4 · 02-11-2013, 11:09 AM

Was curious about the Big Steel Keg, so I Googled it. Found this.
www.bigsteelkeg.com/
This site may be compromised.
I thought people should be warned.

dadsr4 · 02-11-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by buccaneer

For all their functions and abilities, plus portability, the big steel kegs for the win.
I don't know why you all keep posting

Over $700.00 here.

caliking · 02-11-2013, 11:59 AM

If you can build a UDS, then my opinion is that it beats the WSM (disclaimer: I've never cooked on a WSM, but the number of moving parts, etc. never made me want to get one). If you can't build a UDS then I guess a PBC is the next best thing.

Overall, I think the Akorn is a solid deal (another disclaimer: I've never cooked on one of these either) - you can do lo n slo cooks or blast it for nuclear cooks (like pizza). Check out JMSeltzer's videos to see what he's done on his. There have been rumors about a model with a Performer style table coming out this year.

bo_gator · 03-04-2013, 07:45 PM

For what its worth, I just pulled the trigger on a 22 1/2" WSM

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 03-04-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bo_gator

For what its worth, I just pulled the trigger on a 22 1/2" WSM

Cool! It is a lot of smoker for the money as you shall soon see.

BBQ Realtor · 03-04-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bo_gator

For what its worth, I just pulled the trigger on a 22 1/2" WSM

Good choice! You are going to like it. I have had mine less than a year but am still amazed at how well it holds temp. Good luck.

SimcoBBQ · 03-04-2013, 08:04 PM

There are a few days left on the PBC promo!

02-09-2013, 12:13 AM	#46
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	portability was left out. akorns and eggs are not that easily moved. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

02-09-2013, 07:10 AM	#49
volfan411 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-01-12 Location: Knoxville tn	WSM for me. __________________ OK Joe OS, WSM 18.5, OTS 22.5, BBQ Guru Digi 2, Vols Orange Thermapen

02-11-2013, 10:58 AM	#53
Bucknbacon On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-31-12 Location: Livermore CA	I am no expert, but I love my UDS for low and slow cooks. Cheap and fun to build. __________________ Char-Griller Akorn, UDS, Pitmaster IQ110, Maverick ET732

02-11-2013, 11:09 AM	#54
dadsr4 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: Howell, MI	Was curious about the Big Steel Keg, so I Googled it. Found this. www.bigsteelkeg.com/ This site may be compromised. I thought people should be warned. __________________ Two Weber daisy wheel kettles A: 1979 P: 1993, and an unused ECB

02-11-2013, 11:59 AM	#56
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX	If you can build a UDS, then my opinion is that it beats the WSM (disclaimer: I've never cooked on a WSM, but the number of moving parts, etc. never made me want to get one). If you can't build a UDS then I guess a PBC is the next best thing. Overall, I think the Akorn is a solid deal (another disclaimer: I've never cooked on one of these either) - you can do lo n slo cooks or blast it for nuclear cooks (like pizza). Check out JMSeltzer's videos to see what he's done on his. There have been rumors about a model with a Performer style table coming out this year. __________________ [FONT=Arial Narrow][B]EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| [COLOR=red]Ladybug[/COLOR] SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with [COLOR=red]red[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]nipples[/COLOR] \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| [COLOR=black]Simpsons[/COLOR] OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| [COLOR=green]LBGE \| sbge \| [SIZE="1"]mini bge[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [/B][/FONT]

02-09-2013, 05:41 AM	#48
Wolverine is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-09-12 Location: Clarkston Michigan	Their all nice cookers, UDS,AKORN,WSM,PBC, YADA YADA,like fantom said it depends on what you want to do with it,how many people at any given time you want to feed,And your ability to cook.Its a need vs wants thing. If you want one that has flash and flair, with the ability to set and somewhat forget then WSM is it.

02-09-2013, 08:19 AM	#50
ssbbqguy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-07 Location: carthage,mo.	A BarrelSmoker is powder coated, firebrick lined, has a smoker plate(real smoker), use with water pan or without and uses a dolly to roll around easily. Uses a modest amount of fuel and is all American made.In my opinion, the best value from all that's been listed. I've tried and used most talked about and since I make BarrelSmokers, that's what we come up with. Good luck with your choice. Steve.

02-11-2013, 10:54 AM	#52
gigantor Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-01-13 Location: Chula Vista, CA	Where can I buy an "Ugly Drum" that will will accept my 22" Weber lid?

03-04-2013, 07:45 PM	#57
bo_gator On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-11-12 Location: Waynesville, NC	For what its worth, I just pulled the trigger on a 22 1/2" WSM __________________ bo_gator's Carolina Mountain Que Webber 18 1/2" WSM, Webber 22 1/2" WSM, Webber 22 1/2" OTG Kettle, Teal Thermapen You mean Sriricha isn't one of the four basic food groups :?:

03-04-2013, 08:04 PM	#60
SimcoBBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-19-12 Location: Warner Robins , Ga	There are a few days left on the PBC promo! __________________ KomodoKamado BB32/HB Legacy/PBC old style/ MAK 2* ( on order )