BBQ Pro smoker??

Philly-QueMaster · 04-29-2010, 02:45 PM

I saw this on craigslist and was wondering if these smokers are any good? For $20 I think its probably worth it. I'm waiting for them to call me back. Any thoughts on this smoker??

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/hsh/1714803717.html

Thanks

BigButzBBQ · 04-29-2010, 02:53 PM

I'd see what the inside looks like and the interior dimensions of it. If it's all good, pay the $20. and then smack the heck out them. "We're not really smoke people?" they bought it on a "whim".

Don't know about the brand but, I could think of worse things to spend $20 on.

Philly-QueMaster · 04-29-2010, 03:12 PM

I wasn't able to find too much info on this smoker but looks like they sell for $185 new on ebay. I say for $20 its hard to pass up. Hopefully its still available and they call me soon.

Philly-QueMaster · 04-29-2010, 04:00 PM

So I got an email from the guy confirming I can pick this up tomorrow. Score!! He's going to measure the size of the cooking grates for me tonight. I'm hoping they are 22.5" like the WSM.

Patrick

Dr_KY · 04-29-2010, 04:09 PM

It's worth 20 bones if you need something to do. I understand the leak like nobodys business though. At the very least you get inexpensive parts for another build.

maxwell7 · 04-29-2010, 04:19 PM

I saw a smoker like that on some web-site.The sections can be broken down and converted to a portable gill with the dome locked on to the base!

Philly-QueMaster · 04-29-2010, 04:22 PM

If its 22.5" it may be worth it just to add onto my weber performer so I can smoke on it. We'll have to wait and see what size it is.

Dr_KY · 04-29-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxwell7

I saw a smoker like that on some web-site.The sections can be broken down and converted to a portable gill with the dome locked on to the base!

I don't know of this clone ( sold at Sears) has those options, the ProQ may be what you are referring to?

mbshop · 04-29-2010, 04:33 PM

yea, this is a flimsy junky smoker sold at sears. but for $20, why not ?

Philly-QueMaster · 04-29-2010, 04:45 PM

how come I can't find any info on this smoker on Sears website. So its not the BBQ PROQ excel? Mmm..wonder if its still worth it.

Dr_KY · 04-29-2010, 04:50 PM

It's worth it.

I thing Sears stopped selling them last year.

peaspurple · 04-29-2010, 07:43 PM

I think its worth it, go for it. What $20 any way...

Harbormaster · 04-29-2010, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philly-QueMaster

how come I can't find any info on this smoker on Sears website. So its not the BBQ PROQ excel? Mmm..wonder if its still worth it.

You are buying the BBQ Pro, which is kind of a knock off of the ProQ Excel. Still worth $20 IMO.

Philly-QueMaster · 04-29-2010, 08:54 PM

Anyone know what size or sizes they were made in? Wondering if the parts would fit on my 22.5" webers.

Harbormaster · 04-29-2010, 08:56 PM

I'm pretty sure the ProQ Excel was in between an 18.5 and 22.5 WSM. I can't say about the BBQ Pro.

04-29-2010, 02:45 PM	#1
Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BBQ Pro smoker?? I saw this on craigslist and was wondering if these smokers are any good? For $20 I think its probably worth it. I'm waiting for them to call me back. Any thoughts on this smoker?? http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/hsh/1714803717.html Thanks

04-29-2010, 02:53 PM	#2
BigButzBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-10 Location: Northwestern Wisconsin Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd see what the inside looks like and the interior dimensions of it. If it's all good, pay the $20. and then smack the heck out them. "We're not really smoke people?" they bought it on a "whim". Don't know about the brand but, I could think of worse things to spend $20 on. __________________ Some call me... Tom...? 12" Charbroil, SJS, WGA, 22.5 OTG, mUDS, 2 UDS w/AML Wood Art Custom Handles, Pull behind rig , & 1 new rig being built from 500lb tank. Inventor of: 3BGB! , Shigen! , & Bacone Scotch Egg Sundae! Avatar by Zydecopaws Big Butz BBQ Products

04-29-2010, 04:09 PM	#5
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's worth 20 bones if you need something to do. I understand the leak like nobodys business though. At the very least you get inexpensive parts for another build. __________________ 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

04-29-2010, 04:19 PM	#6
maxwell7 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Centerview , M0. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw a smoker like that on some web-site.The sections can be broken down and converted to a portable gill with the dome locked on to the base! Last edited by maxwell7; 04-29-2010 at 04:20 PM.. Reason: looked again--it appears to be capable of said post

04-29-2010, 04:33 PM	#9
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yea, this is a flimsy junky smoker sold at sears. but for $20, why not ? __________________ george spam, can't live without it

04-29-2010, 03:12 PM	#3
Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wasn't able to find too much info on this smoker but looks like they sell for $185 new on ebay. I say for $20 its hard to pass up. Hopefully its still available and they call me soon.

04-29-2010, 04:00 PM	#4
Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So I got an email from the guy confirming I can pick this up tomorrow. Score!! He's going to measure the size of the cooking grates for me tonight. I'm hoping they are 22.5" like the WSM. Patrick

04-29-2010, 04:22 PM	#7
Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If its 22.5" it may be worth it just to add onto my weber performer so I can smoke on it. We'll have to wait and see what size it is.

04-29-2010, 04:45 PM	#10
Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	how come I can't find any info on this smoker on Sears website. So its not the BBQ PROQ excel? Mmm..wonder if its still worth it.

04-29-2010, 04:50 PM	#11
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's worth it. I thing Sears stopped selling them last year. __________________ 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

04-29-2010, 07:43 PM	#12
peaspurple is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-26-09 Location: Georgia transplant in odenton, md Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think its worth it, go for it. What $20 any way... __________________ Wonderful Family, UDS Redhead, Mini Homer Simpson WSM, Smokey Joe Gold, Old style Smokey Joe, CGA , Green performer, 22.5' OTS w/ roti ring, 22.5 Redhead, 18.5 Redhead, 18.5 Redhead, 22.5 Limey, 22.5 WSM, 22.5 OTS Fire pit convert, weber fireplace, 18" Discada, Fish Fryer, Clay Pig Grill, Belson Trailer BBQ

04-29-2010, 08:54 PM	#14
Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone know what size or sizes they were made in? Wondering if the parts would fit on my 22.5" webers.

04-29-2010, 08:56 PM	#15
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure the ProQ Excel was in between an 18.5 and 22.5 WSM. I can't say about the BBQ Pro. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 4 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 1 Red OTS (H); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

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