Is a Stump Platinum 5 too big!

ellagrace · 12-03-2012, 10:27 AM

Hi

Looking at replacing my exsisting stumps smoker, for a Platinum 5. I need a bigger pit too cook for larger crowds. My issue is that when I'm not cooking for a large crowd and just for my family, will this pit be too big and produce a lower quality product?

Thanks for any insight.

Goddahavit · 12-03-2012, 10:55 AM

it is big, how large are the crowds your cooking for?
I dont think it would produce a lower quality product, but its a big unit to fire up just for a family.

Timmy Mac · 12-03-2012, 11:10 AM

What size stumps do you have now? The p5 holds up to 400lbs of pork butts. I think you can cook 150lb hog also.

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ellagrace · 12-03-2012, 12:48 PM

Thanks Guys,

I have a Stretch right now. I'm running out of room in the stretch and want to start cooking for larger groups. Also on the competition side want to cook more hogs.

I bought the stretch thinking it would be the last. Figured it was big enough. So my next one has to be my last. lol

The Platinum five may be a little big now, but I'm hoping to get larger in the catering and it won't be.

thx
Nick

jonboy · 12-03-2012, 02:03 PM

Can you swing having both pits?
The platinum is available in a 6 also.
You can get a spinning hog rack also.
jon

ellagrace · 12-03-2012, 02:30 PM

Thanks Jon

What type of pit do you have?

Timmy Mac · 12-03-2012, 02:56 PM

I say if you can afford it go for it. Platinums are bad arse cookers.

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ellagrace · 12-03-2012, 03:59 PM

Thanks Timmy Mac

I need to sell the Stretch first,

big brother smoke · 12-03-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ellagrace

Thanks Guys,

I have a Stretch right now. I'm running out of room in the stretch and want to start cooking for larger groups. Also on the competition side want to cook more hogs.

I bought the stretch thinking it would be the last. Figured it was big enough. So my next one has to be my last. lol

The Platinum five may be a little big now, but I'm hoping to get larger in the catering and it won't be.

thx
Nick

You have answered your question here, Grasshopper!

JimmyDAL · 12-03-2012, 06:18 PM

Keep the Stretch and get a SPK-500 used IMHO

TheEther · 12-03-2012, 07:11 PM

The stretch is a monster for sure for backyard cooking.. Good luck selling it!

Bourbon Barrel BBQ · 12-03-2012, 09:06 PM

My platinum is rarely used and my stretch is on constantly if that tells you anything. For instance tonight I made 7-8lbs of smoked sausage. It would have been ridiculous to fire up a platinum for that. The stretch is also easier to clean. The ash and clag is more work to get out of the Platinum. That being said a big hog in the platinum is an impressive thing for a crowd of hungry people. I was in your shoes this time last year. I had visions of all kinds of hog cooks and big catering gigs. Truth is I didn't end up doing nearly as much as I thought. Lucky for me I didn't have to choose and I just get to wheel the platinum out for special occasions and have the stretch for the more modest cooks. Good luck with your decision. Its a tough one.

ellagrace · 12-04-2012, 06:19 AM

Thanks everyone,

Bourbon Barrel yes its tough. I guess the real deciding factor will be what I can sell the Stretch for. Time will tell!

Thanks Again
Nick

12-03-2012, 10:27 AM	#1
ellagrace Found some matches. Join Date: 12-03-12 Location: ottawa, canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is a Stump Platinum 5 too big! Hi Looking at replacing my exsisting stumps smoker, for a Platinum 5. I need a bigger pit too cook for larger crowds. My issue is that when I'm not cooking for a large crowd and just for my family, will this pit be too big and produce a lower quality product? Thanks for any insight.

12-03-2012, 10:55 AM	#2
Goddahavit Take a breath! Join Date: 08-18-08 Location: PA, Fleetwood Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	it is big, how large are the crowds your cooking for? I dont think it would produce a lower quality product, but its a big unit to fire up just for a family. __________________ Fire & Spice Cook Team Backwoods Authorized Dealer fireandspicebbq@gmail.com Backyard Jambo Backwoods Gater Stump's Stretch Bubba Keg Meadowcreek PR60 Weber WSM Old weber gasser

12-03-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
Timmy Mac On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-29-11 Location: Youngstown,Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What size stumps do you have now? The p5 holds up to 400lbs of pork butts. I think you can cook 150lb hog also. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Spittin' Feathers BBQ

12-03-2012, 02:56 PM	#7
Timmy Mac On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-29-11 Location: Youngstown,Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I say if you can afford it go for it. Platinums are bad arse cookers. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Spittin' Feathers BBQ

12-03-2012, 12:48 PM	#4
ellagrace Found some matches. Join Date: 12-03-12 Location: ottawa, canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Guys, I have a Stretch right now. I'm running out of room in the stretch and want to start cooking for larger groups. Also on the competition side want to cook more hogs. I bought the stretch thinking it would be the last. Figured it was big enough. So my next one has to be my last. lol The Platinum five may be a little big now, but I'm hoping to get larger in the catering and it won't be. thx Nick

12-03-2012, 02:03 PM	#5
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can you swing having both pits? The platinum is available in a 6 also. You can get a spinning hog rack also. jon

12-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#6
ellagrace Found some matches. Join Date: 12-03-12 Location: ottawa, canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Jon What type of pit do you have?

12-03-2012, 03:59 PM	#8
ellagrace Found some matches. Join Date: 12-03-12 Location: ottawa, canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Timmy Mac I need to sell the Stretch first,

12-03-2012, 06:18 PM	#10
JimmyDAL Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: New England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep the Stretch and get a SPK-500 used IMHO

12-03-2012, 07:11 PM	#11
TheEther Found some matches. Join Date: 12-02-12 Location: Lexington KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The stretch is a monster for sure for backyard cooking.. Good luck selling it!

12-03-2012, 09:06 PM	#12
Bourbon Barrel BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-27-10 Location: Louisville, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My platinum is rarely used and my stretch is on constantly if that tells you anything. For instance tonight I made 7-8lbs of smoked sausage. It would have been ridiculous to fire up a platinum for that. The stretch is also easier to clean. The ash and clag is more work to get out of the Platinum. That being said a big hog in the platinum is an impressive thing for a crowd of hungry people. I was in your shoes this time last year. I had visions of all kinds of hog cooks and big catering gigs. Truth is I didn't end up doing nearly as much as I thought. Lucky for me I didn't have to choose and I just get to wheel the platinum out for special occasions and have the stretch for the more modest cooks. Good luck with your decision. Its a tough one.

12-04-2012, 06:19 AM	#13
ellagrace Found some matches. Join Date: 12-03-12 Location: ottawa, canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks everyone, Bourbon Barrel yes its tough. I guess the real deciding factor will be what I can sell the Stretch for. Time will tell! Thanks Again Nick