What would you like in a cabinet smoker

Ufo8mycow · 02-18-2014, 03:52 PM

I have just finished building my backwoods style insulated reverse flow cabinet smoker and I have learned a lot of lessons along the way and I think I can knock them out in less than half the time it took me to build and now I am considering building a few of them to sell. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=181785

The design I am going to start with will be powder coated and made with 16g cold rolled steel inside and out and will weigh in at under 225lbs. It will have 5 16x24 slide out racks spaced 3" apart (1-1/2" is possible) and be able to fit a full size hotel pans, slam latches for both doors, lift off doors to reduce weight for transport, a stainless removable water pan that can be filled without opening the doors, flush mount damper on the side and a built in flush mount guru port (no adapter necessary). It will also have a large charcoal basket that should be able to burn for at least 12-16 hours

What I want from you is suggestions on what kind of features you would like to have built into one?

pjtexas1 · 02-18-2014, 04:03 PM

You asked!!!
Drain for water pan
Side Handles
SS Doors
SS Side Table (foldable or removable)
Cart/Wheels
Heat diverter (still necessary with water pan for hot and fast temps

GoolsbyMD · 02-18-2014, 04:05 PM

All doors built into a sub frame, my stumps charcoal chimney lets in a good bit of water and drives me crazy, I know its vertical but it's my main complaint

These cabinet smokers that are insulated are suppose to be great in the weather, make a rain cap for the exhaust, my stumps its a straight shot down on to my food, spent an extra 15 dollars to use a gas vent rain cap.

More brackets to have the available to space out racks as needed.

A way to mount a guru to the smoker without haveing to myself drill holes or magnets whatever

I guess thats all for now.

jlane · 02-18-2014, 04:52 PM

How about a slide out tray for the charcoal basket? I was thinking the other day it would be nice to have on the BWS so I don't have to shovel the snow out of the way to set it on the ground to refill it.

SmittyJonz · 02-18-2014, 05:03 PM

Brisket

ak56 · 02-18-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SmittyJonz

Brisket

I was thinking the same thing.

Ufo8mycow · 02-18-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SmittyJonz

Brisket

I think the purchaser may be better off installing that on there own.

Ufo8mycow · 02-18-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pjtexas1

You asked!!!
Drain for water pan
Side Handles
SS Doors
SS Side Table (foldable or removable)
Cart/Wheels
Heat diverter (still necessary with water pan for hot and fast temps

The heat diverter will be standard and the water pan will be removable but If I can come up with a way for a drain I will. As for the other things They can all be easily added after the build and I will probably make them optional because I am trying to keep costs as low as possible a pass that on to the customer.

Ufo8mycow · 02-18-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jlane

How about a slide out tray for the charcoal basket? I was thinking the other day it would be nice to have on the BWS so I don't have to shovel the snow out of the way to set it on the ground to refill it.

Do you mean slide out so that the whole thing will be suspended when pulled out or just with an attached charcoal pan?

Fwismoker · 02-18-2014, 06:56 PM

meat... swing out rotisserie

ATLSean · 02-18-2014, 08:00 PM

I've got a BWS, love it! I do wish it had a side table. I would've paid extra for that all day long.

martyleach · 02-18-2014, 11:06 PM

I have a Chubby and wish it had a slide out fire basket and ash catcher so I don't have to lift it out. The standard Chubby only has a door that opens 90 Degrees which is kinda goofy. You have to pay a bunch extra to get the 180 degree door. There is a thermo on the door that will get in the way with a 90 degree door. You should offer a rolling stand, powder coated that the Smoker will fit nicely into. I made my own for the chubby and had it powder coated. It works great and saves my back. See picture.

SmittyJonz · 02-18-2014, 11:10 PM

Make sure Black is NOT a color option - BORING.........

bbqgeekess · 02-19-2014, 06:11 AM

Wagyu.

bbq.tom · 02-19-2014, 08:01 AM

Any meat you can put into it!!!

02-18-2014, 03:52 PM	#1
Ufo8mycow Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-27-11 Location: Minneapolis MN	What would you like in a cabinet smoker I have just finished building my backwoods style insulated reverse flow cabinet smoker and I have learned a lot of lessons along the way and I think I can knock them out in less than half the time it took me to build and now I am considering building a few of them to sell. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=181785 The design I am going to start with will be powder coated and made with 16g cold rolled steel inside and out and will weigh in at under 225lbs. It will have 5 16x24 slide out racks spaced 3" apart (1-1/2" is possible) and be able to fit a full size hotel pans, slam latches for both doors, lift off doors to reduce weight for transport, a stainless removable water pan that can be filled without opening the doors, flush mount damper on the side and a built in flush mount guru port (no adapter necessary). It will also have a large charcoal basket that should be able to burn for at least 12-16 hours What I want from you is suggestions on what kind of features you would like to have built into one? __________________ Custom built reverse flow insulated cabinet, UDS, 22.5 Weber one touch silver, Dukane gasser Last edited by Ufo8mycow; 02-18-2014 at 04:14 PM..

02-18-2014, 04:03 PM	#2
pjtexas1 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-11 Location: Belton, Tx Name/Nickname : Texas Pete	You asked!!! Drain for water pan Side Handles SS Doors SS Side Table (foldable or removable) Cart/Wheels Heat diverter (still necessary with water pan for hot and fast temps __________________ Paul (aka Texas Pete) SF 24x36 Midnight Edition / Mak 1-Star /Abe's 48" Insulated Cabinet / 22.5 OTG / 28" BS / Jimmy with CB Roti and pizza kit / Red Box on custom cart / Char-Griller Kettle / Barrel House Cooker / Pit Boss Copperhead / Char-Griller Akorn Jr Sign Up for The 2022 Texas BBQ Brethren Fall Bash Here! ([URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12NjP4bH3uLyH6-RJnI4gSfDr0nKQ6_4cxdw_GhmrKq0/edit#gid=1935530835"]Link[/URL])

02-18-2014, 04:05 PM	#3
GoolsbyMD Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-19-13 Location: Chesapeake, VA	All doors built into a sub frame, my stumps charcoal chimney lets in a good bit of water and drives me crazy, I know its vertical but it's my main complaint These cabinet smokers that are insulated are suppose to be great in the weather, make a rain cap for the exhaust, my stumps its a straight shot down on to my food, spent an extra 15 dollars to use a gas vent rain cap. More brackets to have the available to space out racks as needed. A way to mount a guru to the smoker without haveing to myself drill holes or magnets whatever I guess thats all for now. __________________ US Navy. WSM 18.5", Stumps Smoker Baby, SF 24x48 RF, Weber OTG.

02-18-2014, 05:03 PM	#5
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Brisket __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

02-18-2014, 06:56 PM	#10
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02-18-2014, 04:52 PM	#4
jlane Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: Saint Louis MO	How about a slide out tray for the charcoal basket? I was thinking the other day it would be nice to have on the BWS so I don't have to shovel the snow out of the way to set it on the ground to refill it.

02-18-2014, 08:00 PM	#11
ATLSean Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-17-13 Location: Canton, GA	I've got a BWS, love it! I do wish it had a side table. I would've paid extra for that all day long. __________________ BWS G2 Party; 2 Maverick ET-732's; Weber Genesis E-310

02-18-2014, 11:06 PM	#12
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	I have a Chubby and wish it had a slide out fire basket and ash catcher so I don't have to lift it out. The standard Chubby only has a door that opens 90 Degrees which is kinda goofy. You have to pay a bunch extra to get the 180 degree door. There is a thermo on the door that will get in the way with a 90 degree door. You should offer a rolling stand, powder coated that the Smoker will fit nicely into. I made my own for the chubby and had it powder coated. It works great and saves my back. See picture. __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

02-18-2014, 11:10 PM	#13
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Make sure Black is NOT a color option - BORING......... __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

02-19-2014, 06:11 AM	#14
bbqgeekess Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-06-13 Location: Oklahoma	Wagyu. __________________ 18.5" WSM and 22.5" OTG.

02-19-2014, 08:01 AM	#15
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