Pellet smoker

warren.miller · 03-15-2011, 03:52 PM

What do you guys think the best pellet smoker for competitions is? Somethings I am considering 4 racks, price and how well it cooks.

Thanks,
Warren

AZScott · 03-15-2011, 04:19 PM

I love our FEC 100. 4 racks (slots for 7), cooks like a charm, and it's shiny so it blinds my competitors. I love the way it cooks and once you understand how it cooks, like any other smoker, it does what you want it to do. The only accessory I really have for it is a marine battery and 600 watt inverter so I don't depend on others for power or create noise with a generator.

smokaholic · 03-15-2011, 04:24 PM

I used a barrowed FEC-100 at the NKC competition and it ran like a charm. We cooked a bunch of food friday for people and that night for competition meats. It ran I would say close to 20hrs. Hardly any ash, and maybe used 5 to 7lbs of pellets. It ran perfect imo.

Ron_L · 03-15-2011, 05:11 PM

What they said

worthsmokin · 03-15-2011, 05:32 PM

If it was me it would be a FEC-100. I had a Traeger and I had many troubles with it. (maybe just a lemon) The main issue with it the pellets would quit feeding and my fire would go out. There are many teams out there with FEC's and do very well. Hopefully price isn't your biggest factor....

bigdogphin · 03-15-2011, 06:03 PM

My FEC100s work awesome. If you want something bigger, you might look at the Green Mountain Pig trailer.

RedPig · 03-15-2011, 06:10 PM

What they said.

HoDeDo · 03-15-2011, 06:19 PM

FEC-100 is the way to fly. Used one in comps for years.

widespread · 03-15-2011, 06:53 PM

Fec100

GQue · 03-15-2011, 11:37 PM

Seems like the consensous is the FEC-100. I agree with that and will add their tech support is top notch - FEC is the no brainer choice for pellet smokers if your doing comps and can afford one.

Hub · 03-16-2011, 07:10 AM

Among pelletheads, the FEC 100 is the coveted machine. I see a lot of them in competition and know why: They are stable, reliable, and consistent. An FEC 100 is the first thing I'm gonna' buy when I win the lottery.

Butcher BBQ · 03-16-2011, 07:33 AM

We are FEC 100 user. I agree with everything said.

roksmith · 03-16-2011, 08:19 AM

If I could afford one, I'd have the FEC-100.

Bentley · 03-16-2011, 02:26 PM

There are a lot of good pellet units on the market, but if you need that much space, the FEC-100 is going to be the one. I had the pleasure of cooking on a unit provided by Eddy at the 2010 Royal Open and it performed flawlesslly. Been around them for a long time, cooked on a FEC-500 last April, but had never cooked on a 100 before. It produced an 11th place finish in Brisket at the Royal, I think it just goes to prove it really is the pit and not the cook!

meatinc · 03-16-2011, 05:29 PM

We run 2 x 075 Traeger's for our comp meats and a Traeger COM 200 for PC. The bbq's run great - the cooks.....eh - they seem to be "high test".

Anyway - I see a lot of pellet grills of all shapes, sizes, and brands. They put out some great meat - and IMHO - is a great way to get into competition bbq from a cost and ease perspective.

03-15-2011, 03:52 PM	#1
warren.miller Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-17-10 Location: Evansville Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pellet smoker What do you guys think the best pellet smoker for competitions is? Somethings I am considering 4 racks, price and how well it cooks. Thanks, Warren

03-15-2011, 04:24 PM	#3
smokaholic Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-09-10 Location: Liberty Mo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used a barrowed FEC-100 at the NKC competition and it ran like a charm. We cooked a bunch of food friday for people and that night for competition meats. It ran I would say close to 20hrs. Hardly any ash, and maybe used 5 to 7lbs of pellets. It ran perfect imo. __________________ Rubbed for Your Pleasure bbq team captain 2 New Braunfels Barrel Smokers - love em 22.5 WSM Chargrill gasser/smoker w/sfb et-73 and ET-732 Maverick dual probe Thermapen Black Certified Judge no trailer no truck no luck

03-15-2011, 05:11 PM	#4
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What they said __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

03-15-2011, 05:32 PM	#5
worthsmokin Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-23-09 Location: Grant City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If it was me it would be a FEC-100. I had a Traeger and I had many troubles with it. (maybe just a lemon) The main issue with it the pellets would quit feeding and my fire would go out. There are many teams out there with FEC's and do very well. Hopefully price isn't your biggest factor.... __________________ [COLOR=darkgreen]Tyler McElvain [/COLOR] [SIZE=1][COLOR=red]Worth Smokin' BBQ[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=darkgreen]26' KZ Toyhauler w/McPike 150 STOKER powered[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=red]Red Therma-Pen[/COLOR][/SIZE] [URL="http://www.facebook.com/worthsmokinbbq"][COLOR=#800080]www.facebook.com/worthsmokinbbq[/COLOR][/URL]

03-15-2011, 06:03 PM	#6
bigdogphin Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-12-09 Location: Beaverton, OR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My FEC100s work awesome. If you want something bigger, you might look at the Green Mountain Pig trailer. __________________ Jesse Movin' The Chains BBQ TEAM Reverse FEC 100 Right Handed FEC 100 1 UDS and Chargriller Superpro w/ sfb (Retired) Weber Kettle Green Thermapen KCBS & PNWBA CBJ

03-15-2011, 04:19 PM	#2
AZScott Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-08 Location: Phoenix, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love our FEC 100. 4 racks (slots for 7), cooks like a charm, and it's shiny so it blinds my competitors. I love the way it cooks and once you understand how it cooks, like any other smoker, it does what you want it to do. The only accessory I really have for it is a marine battery and 600 watt inverter so I don't depend on others for power or create noise with a generator.

03-15-2011, 06:10 PM	#7
RedPig Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-09-10 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What they said. __________________ [COLOR=green][I][COLOR=darkred][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Keith[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/COLOR] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=red]SwingDings[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Competition Team KCBS CBJ Peoria Custom Offset, BGE, Traeger Lil Tex, Weber Kettle, UDS, Cookshack [COLOR=green] [/COLOR] Semper Fidelis

03-15-2011, 06:19 PM	#8
HoDeDo Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-19-06 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	FEC-100 is the way to fly. Used one in comps for years. __________________ Andy /Smoke on Wheels Competition BBQ - www.smokeonwheels.com

03-15-2011, 06:53 PM	#9
widespread Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-25-07 Location: Elkton, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fec100 __________________ Jon widespread barbecue KCBS CBJ #22109 Mid Atlantic BBQ Association FEC100 Righthanded, FEC100 Lefthanded Meadow Creek PR72 Pig cooker wsm & Weber kettle

03-15-2011, 11:37 PM	#10
GQue On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-10-10 Location: Superior CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seems like the consensous is the FEC-100. I agree with that and will add their tech support is top notch - FEC is the no brainer choice for pellet smokers if your doing comps and can afford one. __________________ FEC-100 Memphis Pro Orange Thermopen CBJ #520282

03-16-2011, 07:10 AM	#11
Hub Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-01-10 Location: Lincolnton, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Among pelletheads, the FEC 100 is the coveted machine. I see a lot of them in competition and know why: They are stable, reliable, and consistent. An FEC 100 is the first thing I'm gonna' buy when I win the lottery. __________________ [FONT=Impact][SIZE=3][COLOR=red]Committed Pellethead[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] KCBS MCBJ & CTC Memphis Advantage NOS American Made Traeger 075 Weber Performer Author of [I][FONT=Times New Roman]Burn It In The Back Yard[/FONT][/I] Grillin' and Smokin' like crazy for over 40 years :whoo: [COLOR=red][I]There's No Smoke Alarm In My Outdoor Kitchen![/I][/COLOR]

03-16-2011, 07:33 AM	#12
Butcher BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-03-07 Location: Chandler,OK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We are FEC 100 user. I agree with everything said. __________________ www.ButcherBBQ.com "Trust Your Butcher" Often Imitated, but never Duplicated

03-16-2011, 08:19 AM	#13
roksmith is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-21-09 Location: Marietta, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I could afford one, I'd have the FEC-100. __________________ 4000 sq inch Wood Burner named Brutus - KCSB member/judge# 32129

03-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#14
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Eden After the Fall Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are a lot of good pellet units on the market, but if you need that much space, the FEC-100 is going to be the one. I had the pleasure of cooking on a unit provided by Eddy at the 2010 Royal Open and it performed flawlesslly. Been around them for a long time, cooked on a FEC-500 last April, but had never cooked on a 100 before. It produced an 11th place finish in Brisket at the Royal, I think it just goes to prove it really is the pit and not the cook! __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

03-16-2011, 05:29 PM	#15
meatinc On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-27-10 Location: Murrieta, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We run 2 x 075 Traeger's for our comp meats and a Traeger COM 200 for PC. The bbq's run great - the cooks.....eh - they seem to be "high test". Anyway - I see a lot of pellet grills of all shapes, sizes, and brands. They put out some great meat - and IMHO - is a great way to get into competition bbq from a cost and ease perspective. __________________ Meat, Inc. De Profundis

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