pitmaker safe

schooner · 03-10-2013, 09:05 PM

finally got to pick up my pitmakersafe this weekend. i am having a blast learning this so far.

any advice from long time users on loading the firebox? i am using the L shape, 3 briqs across and two high, with two big wood chunks lined up with it. so far, so good, but im always interest in learning something new!

I like Bigbutts · 03-10-2013, 09:44 PM

Man don't you LOVE a new toy!!!

stephan · 03-10-2013, 10:04 PM

I also have a safe. I would suggest don't let the temp get away from you, once you over shoot it can take a bit to bring it down. If your not useing the water pan you can dump some water in it to bring the temp down. Also in the winter for me anyway you might want to get a weed burner and use it to preheat the smoker it saves time. You dont need to have the intake open very much once you reach your cooking temp. Other than that you will get the hang of it in no time.

BigDaddyJT · 03-10-2013, 11:13 PM

Congrats on your new pit. I too have a SAFE and they cook great. Like Stephan said, make sure you catch your desired cooking temp on the way up. Good luck and post pics.

schooner · 03-11-2013, 08:15 AM

I used the weed burner to warm up the cook chamber then start the charcoal.. I spiked over 350 at the beginning, but i added water, let it cool down, then drained the water using the valve. sat at 250-275 with no problem after that. i really think i just preheated the chamber too much.

i shut off the air and closed damper around the 8 hour mark as i was going to bed, still at 250 on the original load. i think i could have loaded and had a 10+ hour cook with a little more charcoal earlier on. \

dos anyone have a go-to loading method/ procedure that they thinks works great?

smokeisgood · 03-11-2013, 08:52 AM

Hey, I think I was there at the same time picking up my Long Rifle Sniper. Your safe looked amazing.

schooner · 03-11-2013, 09:10 AM

they were crating up a ton of pits to ship, and I saw at least 2 or 3 people picking up pits while i was there. Not to mention 3 or 4 people came in looking to have something made. They are obviously doing something right over there.

thanks for the comments, and I hope you like your sniper smokeisgood

Johnny_Crunch · 03-11-2013, 09:36 AM

Congrats on the new cooker.

Dr_KY · 03-11-2013, 10:26 AM

I have gotto get me one of these. :-)

hcj3rd · 03-11-2013, 11:01 AM

I take my weed burner and heat up the cooking chamber prior to lighting the charcoal. I spend about 7 minutes using the weed burner to bring it up to temp. I also use the L shape config. Good luck.

gmag · 03-11-2013, 12:27 PM

These pits always look good. I'm jealous!

Wampus · 03-11-2013, 12:28 PM

Congrats on the safe!

We had a chance to meet George last year at a comp and he gave us a full tour of a vault. They make some really nice stuff for sure!

toms73novass · 03-11-2013, 03:25 PM

nice looking unit!

Big George's BBQ · 03-11-2013, 03:36 PM

Very Nice Enjoy

03-10-2013, 09:05 PM	#1
schooner Found some matches. Join Date: 08-07-12 Location: port neches Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	pitmaker safe finally got to pick up my pitmakersafe this weekend. i am having a blast learning this so far. any advice from long time users on loading the firebox? i am using the L shape, 3 briqs across and two high, with two big wood chunks lined up with it. so far, so good, but im always interest in learning something new!

03-10-2013, 09:44 PM	#2
I like Bigbutts is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-11-12 Location: forest, ms. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man don't you LOVE a new toy!!! __________________ Jambo backyard (Big John) / Hurricane Katrina crippled Weber kettle (**** you Katrina) / LP cooktop / Friends call me the "One Eyed Porker"....What can I say...

03-11-2013, 09:36 AM	#8
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the new cooker. __________________ J Crunch

03-11-2013, 10:26 AM	#9
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have gotto get me one of these. :-) __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

03-11-2013, 11:01 AM	#10
hcj3rd On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-13-09 Location: Alvin, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I take my weed burner and heat up the cooking chamber prior to lighting the charcoal. I spend about 7 minutes using the weed burner to bring it up to temp. I also use the L shape config. Good luck. __________________ Harry Weber 22.5 WSM (2) UDS, Chargriller Acorn, Pit Barrel Cooker, Pitmaker Vault, Safe and Sniper on Trailer

03-10-2013, 10:04 PM	#3
stephan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: lake grove, new york Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I also have a safe. I would suggest don't let the temp get away from you, once you over shoot it can take a bit to bring it down. If your not useing the water pan you can dump some water in it to bring the temp down. Also in the winter for me anyway you might want to get a weed burner and use it to preheat the smoker it saves time. You dont need to have the intake open very much once you reach your cooking temp. Other than that you will get the hang of it in no time.

03-10-2013, 11:13 PM	#4
BigDaddyJT On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-08-10 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on your new pit. I too have a SAFE and they cook great. Like Stephan said, make sure you catch your desired cooking temp on the way up. Good luck and post pics.

03-11-2013, 08:15 AM	#5
schooner Found some matches. Join Date: 08-07-12 Location: port neches Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used the weed burner to warm up the cook chamber then start the charcoal.. I spiked over 350 at the beginning, but i added water, let it cool down, then drained the water using the valve. sat at 250-275 with no problem after that. i really think i just preheated the chamber too much. i shut off the air and closed damper around the 8 hour mark as i was going to bed, still at 250 on the original load. i think i could have loaded and had a 10+ hour cook with a little more charcoal earlier on. \ dos anyone have a go-to loading method/ procedure that they thinks works great?

03-11-2013, 08:52 AM	#6
smokeisgood On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-19-12 Location: Louisville,Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey, I think I was there at the same time picking up my Long Rifle Sniper. Your safe looked amazing.

03-11-2013, 09:10 AM	#7
schooner Found some matches. Join Date: 08-07-12 Location: port neches Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	they were crating up a ton of pits to ship, and I saw at least 2 or 3 people picking up pits while i was there. Not to mention 3 or 4 people came in looking to have something made. They are obviously doing something right over there. thanks for the comments, and I hope you like your sniper smokeisgood

03-11-2013, 12:27 PM	#11
gmag On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-12-13 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	These pits always look good. I'm jealous! __________________ *BODY SLAM BBQ* KCBS CBJ #70092 Kamado Joe Classic & Char-Griller Smokin' Pro w/ Mods Super Fast GREEN Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, Pitmaster IQ110, Cajun Injector & AMNPS 18" Tube "Graduate" of KOSMOS Q DVD Class FORMER Pro Wrestler (WWE) - Follow me on Twitter: @BodySlamBBQ

03-11-2013, 12:28 PM	#12
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the safe! We had a chance to meet George last year at a comp and he gave us a full tour of a vault. They make some really nice stuff for sure! __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

03-11-2013, 03:25 PM	#13
toms73novass Found some matches. Join Date: 03-04-13 Location: Grand Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	nice looking unit!

03-11-2013, 03:36 PM	#14
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very Nice Enjoy __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD