Anyone have any experience with this smoker

tumpedover · 06-09-2007, 10:57 AM

Here is the Link. Looks like a nice smoker for the back yard....Just thinkin' I migght need another one

http://www.academy.com/index.php?pag...263-40121-0600

Solidkick · 06-09-2007, 11:12 AM

No experience, but if momma will go for it BUY IT and review it for us! :)

tumpedover · 06-09-2007, 11:24 AM

Momma don 't want to talk about smokers any more......she just glazes over....that's when I sneak it in.....and she's no the wiser

thillin · 06-09-2007, 02:32 PM

Look at these post from when they first started carrying them. If I recall right, It's actually a Tejas smoker private labeled by Academy.

dapittboss · 06-09-2007, 03:55 PM

Looks like a pretty good deal for $800. Let us know how it turns out.

jacob · 06-09-2007, 04:16 PM

Give it a go and keep us posted.

scottyd · 06-09-2007, 09:35 PM

I have one close to this in the back yard. it is all stainless steel. works good, the vertical area does not get very hot but great for making beef jerky. I think mine was built in Ponca Oklahoma. I received it as a gift.

tumpedover · 06-09-2007, 11:08 PM

[quote=scottd;408882]I have one close to this in the back yard. it is all stainless steel. works good, the vertical area does not get very hot but great for making beef jerky. I think mine was built in Ponca Oklahoma. I received it as a gift.[/quote ]

Nice gift!! .....I'm only considering it...I still need a larger pit but, when I saw this one I really like the set up of it.....

BTW...I checked on the Tejas smoker connection and that is exactly what it is ...Academy buys them and makets them under their brand ...Looks like a good deal to me....still thinking about it though....since I'll be getting a bigger one soon as well I'm just not sure yet.

thillin · 06-09-2007, 11:46 PM

Keep an eye on craigslist in Dallas, Austin & S.A. and you'll find something

JamesB · 06-10-2007, 02:49 AM

Have seen that one at Academy many times... Looks to be a decent unit for the price. My only concern is the diameter of the horizontal chamber. Seems that is is something like 16" or so... not much usable space to cook on espcially after you consider the hot spot, and on this size of cooker will take up a good portion of the rack space... I was thinking that you could probably get only 1 decent sized brisket on it at a time and the upright was kind of smallish in dimensions as well.

James.

ZILLA · 06-10-2007, 08:12 AM

Yes that is a problem. It's either 16" or 18" for $800+ your almost into a 20" pipe pit anyway. Might as well save a bit more and go for a larger diameter. The ones I saw were labeled "Laredo Smokers" made in Mexico.

06-09-2007, 10:57 AM	#1
tumpedover is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-21-06 Location: Odessa WEST TEXAS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone have any experience with this smoker Here is the Link. Looks like a nice smoker for the back yard....Just thinkin' I migght need another one http://www.academy.com/index.php?pag...263-40121-0600 __________________ [B]John,[/B] [B][B]Texas Legend -Ok, At least I used to own it !![/B][/B] [B][B]SmokeMaster [/B] [/B][B]Lyfe Tyme off set trailer[/B] [B]55 gal drum/Texas Hibachi [/B] [B]55 gal drum/ offset smoker[/B] [B][I][U]Jesus Loves Barbecue[/U][/I][/B]

06-09-2007, 11:12 AM	#2
Solidkick somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-21-03 Location: Bandera Owner in Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No experience, but if momma will go for it BUY IT and review it for us! :) __________________ Mr. Kick ------------------------------------------------ *Belly Brothers BBQ Team* "Sister Flame" Spicewine Trailer Smoker,Modified Bandera, Uni-Flame Chicken Cooker with a Spicewine Thermometer mod,Kingsford Barrel cooker and a super fast RED thermapen KC always said "fat cap up!!

06-09-2007, 11:24 AM	#3
tumpedover is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-21-06 Location: Odessa WEST TEXAS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Momma don 't want to talk about smokers any more......she just glazes over....that's when I sneak it in.....and she's no the wiser __________________ [B]John,[/B] [B][B]Texas Legend -Ok, At least I used to own it !![/B][/B] [B][B]SmokeMaster [/B] [/B][B]Lyfe Tyme off set trailer[/B] [B]55 gal drum/Texas Hibachi [/B] [B]55 gal drum/ offset smoker[/B] [B][I][U]Jesus Loves Barbecue[/U][/I][/B]

06-09-2007, 02:32 PM	#4
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Look at these post from when they first started carrying them. If I recall right, It's actually a Tejas smoker private labeled by Academy. __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

06-09-2007, 03:55 PM	#5
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06-09-2007, 04:16 PM	#6
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06-09-2007, 09:35 PM	#7
scottyd is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: South Dakota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one close to this in the back yard. it is all stainless steel. works good, the vertical area does not get very hot but great for making beef jerky. I think mine was built in Ponca Oklahoma. I received it as a gift. __________________ SCOTTY D SCOTTY D'S BUILT FOR BBQ LANG 84 STUMPS 223 STUMPS CLASSIC STUMPS PLATNUM BEING BUILT NOW WEBER KETTLE GOLD YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT SAVE YOU

06-09-2007, 11:08 PM	#8
tumpedover is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-21-06 Location: Odessa WEST TEXAS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[quote=scottd;408882]I have one close to this in the back yard. it is all stainless steel. works good, the vertical area does not get very hot but great for making beef jerky. I think mine was built in Ponca Oklahoma. I received it as a gift.[/quote ] Nice gift!! .....I'm only considering it...I still need a larger pit but, when I saw this one I really like the set up of it..... BTW...I checked on the Tejas smoker connection and that is exactly what it is ...Academy buys them and makets them under their brand ...Looks like a good deal to me....still thinking about it though....since I'll be getting a bigger one soon as well I'm just not sure yet. __________________ [B]John,[/B] [B][B]Texas Legend -Ok, At least I used to own it !![/B][/B] [B][B]SmokeMaster [/B] [/B][B]Lyfe Tyme off set trailer[/B] [B]55 gal drum/Texas Hibachi [/B] [B]55 gal drum/ offset smoker[/B] [B][I][U]Jesus Loves Barbecue[/U][/I][/B]

06-09-2007, 11:46 PM	#9
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep an eye on craigslist in Dallas, Austin & S.A. and you'll find something __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

06-10-2007, 02:49 AM	#10
JamesB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-15-05 Location: Irving, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have seen that one at Academy many times... Looks to be a decent unit for the price. My only concern is the diameter of the horizontal chamber. Seems that is is something like 16" or so... not much usable space to cook on espcially after you consider the hot spot, and on this size of cooker will take up a good portion of the rack space... I was thinking that you could probably get only 1 decent sized brisket on it at a time and the upright was kind of smallish in dimensions as well. James.

06-10-2007, 08:12 AM	#11
ZILLA is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-01-05 Location: Universal City, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes that is a problem. It's either 16" or 18" for $800+ your almost into a 20" pipe pit anyway. Might as well save a bit more and go for a larger diameter. The ones I saw were labeled "Laredo Smokers" made in Mexico.

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