Cambro / Carlisle or what to buy?

Shiz-Nit · 07-06-2012, 04:57 PM

I am looking at getting a few insulated holders for meats for comps and also they will be used for our catering. Which do you recomind?

I am looking at 2 of these right know?
Any suggestions?

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/blac...71PC300BK.html

The_Kapn · 07-06-2012, 05:07 PM

I have one of those and they work great.

You need to check capacity and price and make a decision between Cambro and Carlisle based on what you need.

TIM

Ron_L · 07-06-2012, 05:27 PM

We have a Cambro and a Carlisle and both work fine. Carlisle are generally cheaper.

Market Hunter · 07-06-2012, 05:44 PM

Both work well.

I prefer the Cambro 400 series. I can fit 8 butts in it fairly easy. We've had 2 packers, 4 butts and a flat in one before.

The 300 series holds less (which you probably already know).

Shady · 07-06-2012, 09:54 PM

If you have a Restaurant Depot nearby the cambro mpc 300's go on sale for 169.00, usually 189.00.
I have two great for hot or cold.

JD McGee · 07-06-2012, 10:13 PM

Potato...Potahto...whatever's cheaper!

BTW...we have a Cambro...

big brother smoke · 07-07-2012, 01:47 AM

The Cambro is better quality insulated food carrier, but the Carlisle is sufficient and offers a nice band for the buck.

luckyduk · 07-07-2012, 02:28 AM

I have 2 400 carlisle's....they have warped on the door, the top and the sides....would not recommend to anyone......bad enough to where the pans slide in really tough.

FLAQUE · 07-07-2012, 03:43 AM

I use 2 Cambro's. They are great and very durable. I would suggest buying them used at a restaurant supply store.

Munchee · 07-07-2012, 06:38 AM

I have 3 300'S that are 5 years old and still perfect. They replaced 3 Carlise's that had warped so bad that they would not hold heat. The Carlisles were used for two competiton seasons.

NRA4Life · 07-07-2012, 06:50 AM

I'm using Rubbermaid Proserve insulated carriers and I'd recommend them.

http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/..._products_9F14

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 07-07-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by luckyduk

I have 2 400 carlisle's....they have warped on the door, the top and the sides....would not recommend to anyone......bad enough to where the pans slide in really tough.

my carlise wont even hold pans any more, they want to fall because of the warping/craftmanship.

I called Carlise and they said.."you didnt buy it from us, we dont sell to the public", so I called the place I got it from and they didnt even want to see it. My wife got one for me for Christmas and didnt use it for 5 months and they said it was too old to be any of their problem. bad service.

dhuffjr · 07-07-2012, 08:53 AM

I love my Cambro. No idea what model number it is other than it is the cheaper one of the two I've seen at RD. I'd get another in a heartbeat.

Brauma · 07-07-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiz-Nit

I am looking at getting a few insulated holders for meats for comps and also they will be used for our catering. Which do you recomind?

I am looking at 2 of these right know?
Any suggestions?

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/blac...71PC300BK.html

I have an older Carlisle just like this one. The only difference is mine has metal latches. Found it on Craigslist. Works great

The_Kapn · 07-07-2012, 09:24 AM

My Carlisle has been in my un-heated and un-cooled trailer for over 3 years now.

Condition is as good as new.

TIM

07-06-2012, 04:57 PM	#1
Shiz-Nit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-06-10 Location: kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cambro / Carlisle or what to buy? I am looking at getting a few insulated holders for meats for comps and also they will be used for our catering. Which do you recomind? I am looking at 2 of these right know? Any suggestions? http://www.webstaurantstore.com/blac...71PC300BK.html __________________ Bluegrass Southern Smokers - Catering & Competition BBQ Team- BBQ Naked & Toast Your BunZ

07-06-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one of those and they work great. You need to check capacity and price and make a decision between Cambro and Carlisle based on what you need. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

07-06-2012, 05:27 PM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We have a Cambro and a Carlisle and both work fine. Carlisle are generally cheaper. __________________ "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

07-06-2012, 05:44 PM	#4
Market Hunter Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-09-09 Location: Clayton, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Both work well. I prefer the Cambro 400 series. I can fit 8 butts in it fairly easy. We've had 2 packers, 4 butts and a flat in one before. The 300 series holds less (which you probably already know). __________________ Redneck Scientific Competition BBQ Team

07-06-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
Shady Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-12-10 Location: Maple Shade, N.J. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you have a Restaurant Depot nearby the cambro mpc 300's go on sale for 169.00, usually 189.00. I have two great for hot or cold. __________________ Paul (Shady Crew BBQ Team)

07-06-2012, 10:13 PM	#6
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Potato...Potahto...whatever's cheaper! BTW...we have a Cambro... __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

07-07-2012, 01:47 AM	#7
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Cambro is better quality insulated food carrier, but the Carlisle is sufficient and offers a nice band for the buck. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

07-07-2012, 02:28 AM	#8
luckyduk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-11-10 Location: Denver,Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have 2 400 carlisle's....they have warped on the door, the top and the sides....would not recommend to anyone......bad enough to where the pans slide in really tough. __________________ Justin- Lucky's Q bbq team Lucky's Q and Catering 2 Stumps Stretch's Stumps 3X5 offset with warmer

07-07-2012, 03:43 AM	#9
FLAQUE On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-09-12 Location: dallas, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use 2 Cambro's. They are great and very durable. I would suggest buying them used at a restaurant supply store.

07-07-2012, 06:38 AM	#10
Munchee Got Wood. Join Date: 05-25-09 Location: Lake City Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cambro's Get My Vote I have 3 300'S that are 5 years old and still perfect. They replaced 3 Carlise's that had warped so bad that they would not hold heat. The Carlisles were used for two competiton seasons.

07-07-2012, 06:50 AM	#11
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm using Rubbermaid Proserve insulated carriers and I'd recommend them. http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/..._products_9F14 __________________ - Kevin Team: Smitty's Real Pit BBQ KCBS CBJ 2 Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburners 22.5" WSM Weber 26.75" OTG Weber 22.5" OTS Weber Blue 2000 Stainless Performer

07-07-2012, 08:53 AM	#13
dhuffjr On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-16-07 Location: Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love my Cambro. No idea what model number it is other than it is the cheaper one of the two I've seen at RD. I'd get another in a heartbeat. __________________ Scramblin Eggs BBQ Team....I've been an Eggman since 1998 and own 2 larges and 1 small.

07-07-2012, 09:24 AM	#15
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My Carlisle has been in my un-heated and un-cooled trailer for over 3 years now. Condition is as good as new. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.