Anyone familar with this smoker?

cb4004 · 02-01-2013, 11:53 AM

Do you all think is worth what he's asking

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/grd/3578250778.html

Ron_L · 02-01-2013, 11:57 AM

Yeah... It's an inexpensive offset. Thin metal so it burns a lot of fuel. You can cook good food on it and it would be a good offset to learn on, but I think you'll soon get frustrated with it. It's probably over priced. Offer $50 if you really want it.

rubbbq · 02-01-2013, 11:58 AM

+1 $50 sounds more like a fair price for that lil' offset...tell the guy your BBQ brethren won't let you pay a dime over 50 bucks

cb4004 · 02-01-2013, 12:02 PM

I'll pass on this one, thanks guys

Skidder · 02-01-2013, 12:11 PM

You would be crazy to pass on a $100.00 Bar B Chef. They cost $350.00 or so at the time and are made outta 16 gauge steel. Very nice offset compared to the cheap crap out there. I would jump on that. This was my first "real" smoker.
Here's mine with added wheels.

John Bowen · 02-01-2013, 12:21 PM

I think it would be worth 100.00 but I would make sure and check what the deal is with that silver paint on the inside. It might be the photograph but I would not want it to be something toxic.
I have seen that smoker at Sports Academy for $385.00.

Teamfour · 02-01-2013, 01:22 PM

Bar-b-Chefs haven't been made for years. I have one of the last made. And it's hardly a cheap offset (sorry RonL). Mine is 3/16 steel throughout and cooks great. The last ones had all the right features from the factory - no mods needed. The one in the ad would need the exhaust modded and the thermo moved. It will hold temps even in freezing weather. $50 or $100 is a steal.

charrederhead · 02-01-2013, 02:26 PM

Imo, for $100 it's a nice entry into the wonderful world of stickburning.

chriscw81 · 02-01-2013, 02:39 PM

they said it was "practically new". i would call BS on that.

Smoker21 · 02-01-2013, 02:45 PM

The cover looks brand new...

JD

Ron_L · 02-01-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teamfour

And it's hardly a cheap offset (sorry RonL).

I never said cheap. I said inexpensive. $300 for an offset is inexpensive.

A Chargriller at $125 is cheap. (No offense to the Chargriller folks out there).

flyingbassman5 · 02-01-2013, 04:32 PM

Not a bad unit. Though not great. Would be an excellent starter rig..

02-01-2013, 11:53 AM	#1
cb4004 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-05-12 Location: Escondido, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone familar with this smoker? Do you all think is worth what he's asking http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/grd/3578250778.html

02-01-2013, 11:57 AM	#2
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah... It's an inexpensive offset. Thin metal so it burns a lot of fuel. You can cook good food on it and it would be a good offset to learn on, but I think you'll soon get frustrated with it. It's probably over priced. Offer $50 if you really want it. __________________ "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

02-01-2013, 11:58 AM	#3
rubbbq Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-05-12 Location: Chicago,IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	+1 $50 sounds more like a fair price for that lil' offset...tell the guy your BBQ brethren won't let you pay a dime over 50 bucks __________________ www.backcountryq.com

02-01-2013, 01:22 PM	#7
Teamfour is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Sterling, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone familar with this smoker? Bar-b-Chefs haven't been made for years. I have one of the last made. And it's hardly a cheap offset (sorry RonL). Mine is 3/16 steel throughout and cooks great. The last ones had all the right features from the factory - no mods needed. The one in the ad would need the exhaust modded and the thermo moved. It will hold temps even in freezing weather. $50 or $100 is a steal. __________________ BWS Party \|UDS\|Great Outdoors Propane Vertical\|Bar-B-Chef Offset \|Maverick ET-73 \|Maverick ET-732 \|Super Fast Orange Thermapen \| BBQ Guru DigiQ \|Two 100 QT crawfish boiling rigs \| LEM Meat Grinder \| Grizzly Sausage Stuffer KCBS CBJ

02-01-2013, 02:26 PM	#8
charrederhead is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Thomaston, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Imo, for $100 it's a nice entry into the wonderful world of stickburning. __________________ Weber kettle farmer, rotis., 18.5 WSM, WGA, Brinkmann (nee OK Joe) Cimarron stickburner

02-01-2013, 12:02 PM	#4
cb4004 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-05-12 Location: Escondido, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll pass on this one, thanks guys

02-01-2013, 12:11 PM	#5
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You would be crazy to pass on a $100.00 Bar B Chef. They cost $350.00 or so at the time and are made outta 16 gauge steel. Very nice offset compared to the cheap crap out there. I would jump on that. This was my first "real" smoker. Here's mine with added wheels.

02-01-2013, 12:21 PM	#6
John Bowen Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-13 Location: Tupelo, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it would be worth 100.00 but I would make sure and check what the deal is with that silver paint on the inside. It might be the photograph but I would not want it to be something toxic. I have seen that smoker at Sports Academy for $385.00.

02-01-2013, 02:39 PM	#9
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	they said it was "practically new". i would call BS on that. __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Master Forge gasser(charcoal chimney starter)

02-01-2013, 02:45 PM	#10
Smoker21 Found some matches. Join Date: 01-31-13 Location: Saint Louis, Mo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The cover looks brand new... JD __________________ Will Smoke for food...

02-01-2013, 04:32 PM	#12
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not a bad unit. Though not great. Would be an excellent starter rig.. __________________ 18.5" OTS, 22.5" OTG, CB Silver(Rip), Vintage Coleman Bullet, Pit Barrel, UDS