New from Pittsburgh

loaf221 · 03-06-2018, 05:00 PM

Hi everyone! I've been checking out this site for a long time and figured it was time to register. I'm a wannabe Pitmaster yinzer from Pittsburgh. I'm currently in the market for a new smoker and I'm torn between the Pecos, Oklahoma Joe, and Bayou Classic. Here's hoping that some of your knowledge and experience rubs off on me over time!

- Derek

bluetang · 03-06-2018, 05:51 PM

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

armor · 03-06-2018, 07:57 PM

Welcome from VA!

cowgirl · 03-06-2018, 10:22 PM

Welcome Derek!

sliding_billy · 03-07-2018, 05:58 AM

Greetings from North Texas (from a born and raised Yinzer relocated to DFW)."

Big George's BBQ · 03-07-2018, 07:09 AM

Welcome from PA

Titch · 03-08-2018, 04:09 AM

Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

lantern · 03-08-2018, 06:46 AM

Welcome, and unless something has changed it's is pretty tough to beat the value offered in the Pecos if those are the only ones you are interested in.

Oh...and... HERE WE GO!!

Divemaster · 03-08-2018, 12:32 PM

Welcome!

Stick with a reverse flow, their worth it.

BillN · 03-08-2018, 01:17 PM

Welcome to the forum Derek from sunny SE Arizona.

IamMadMan · 03-08-2018, 08:42 PM

Welcome aboard Derek, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here.

I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.

spuhn · 03-17-2018, 06:55 AM

Greetings fellow yinzer! Which part of town are you in?

KenC52 · 03-17-2018, 03:20 PM

Bought an Oklahoma Joe Bandera from Lowes a couple of months ago and so far I love it. It is a bit heavier than the cheap-o offsets that I have seen, yet under $400. I have added some modifications to it (you can find most of the modifications people make to the Bandera, including mine, on this web site). So far I can highly recommend it. Good build for the price.

ckoss · 03-17-2018, 08:07 PM

Welcome brother, I’m about 1.5 hrs north of you.

IamMadMan · 03-20-2018, 04:32 AM

Welcome aboard Derek, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here.

I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.

03-06-2018, 05:00 PM	#1
loaf221 Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 03-04-18 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Name/Nickname : Derek	New from Pittsburgh Hi everyone! I've been checking out this site for a long time and figured it was time to register. I'm a wannabe Pitmaster yinzer from Pittsburgh. I'm currently in the market for a new smoker and I'm torn between the Pecos, Oklahoma Joe, and Bayou Classic. Here's hoping that some of your knowledge and experience rubs off on me over time! - Derek

03-06-2018, 05:51 PM	#2
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell. __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

03-06-2018, 07:57 PM	#3
armor is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-26-08 Location: Virginia	Welcome from VA! __________________ Mike Risk is the price you pay for opportunity. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

03-06-2018, 10:22 PM	#4
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Welcome Derek! __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

03-07-2018, 05:58 AM	#5
sliding_billy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-27-13 Location: Princeton, TX Name/Nickname : )	Greetings from North Texas (from a born and raised Yinzer relocated to DFW)." __________________ Custom Offset/GMG Davy Crockett/Vision Kamado/Blackstone 36"/Weber 22" "redhead"/WSM 14.5" X2/Jumbo Joe/Pit Boss Copperhead/KCBS

03-07-2018, 07:09 AM	#6
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Name/Nickname : George	Welcome from PA __________________ 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 Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

03-08-2018, 04:09 AM	#7
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria. Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information. Enjoy your time here, I sure have __________________ Unofficial Vegemite Sponsor. Don't send the Foster's, it's a Federal crime(IamMadMan) Join us for a Laugh. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7

03-08-2018, 06:46 AM	#8
lantern is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: Marion,NC	Welcome, and unless something has changed it's is pretty tough to beat the value offered in the Pecos if those are the only ones you are interested in. Oh...and... HERE WE GO!! __________________ Chris

03-08-2018, 12:32 PM	#9
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	Welcome! Stick with a reverse flow, their worth it. __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

03-08-2018, 01:17 PM	#10
BillN somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-14-16 Location: St David, Az. Name/Nickname : Bill	Welcome to the forum Derek from sunny SE Arizona. __________________ Bill, from Cochise County Arizona LSG 24 X 36 Horizonatal Offset w/warming oven, 32" fire pit with swinging cooking grate, PK 360 w/Grill Grates

03-08-2018, 08:42 PM	#11
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Welcome aboard Derek, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here. I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon. If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.

03-17-2018, 06:55 AM	#12
spuhn Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-11-14 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Greetings fellow yinzer! Which part of town are you in?

03-17-2018, 03:20 PM	#13
KenC52 Got Wood. Join Date: 04-15-14 Location: Pittsburg Texas Name/Nickname : KenC	Bought an Oklahoma Joe Bandera from Lowes a couple of months ago and so far I love it. It is a bit heavier than the cheap-o offsets that I have seen, yet under $400. I have added some modifications to it (you can find most of the modifications people make to the Bandera, including mine, on this web site). So far I can highly recommend it. Good build for the price.

03-17-2018, 08:07 PM	#14
ckoss Got Wood. Join Date: 05-30-17 Location: Shippenville, PA	Welcome brother, I’m about 1.5 hrs north of you. __________________ YS640 Competition, 270 Smoker KC, Blackstone 36, Weber E310, PK Classic, Blackstone Pizza Oven, Oklahoma Joe Highlander.

03-20-2018, 04:32 AM	#15
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Welcome aboard Derek, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here. I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon. If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.