question for backwoods, spicewine users

FullBoar · 07-13-2010, 08:04 PM

I already know everyone that has one raves about them, but i want to know a few things.
Do they burn better with lump or briquettes? From what posts i have read about them, it sounds like once you dial it in you don't have to keep tending to it like i would with my offset smoker. Is this the case? An 8 hour smoke would use at least 20lbs of lump.
I had a Bradley Digital Smoker a few years ago and i just never liked that thing. It was very temperamental and i ended up giving it to my father!
Thanks in advance
Dave

MilitantSquatter · 07-13-2010, 08:19 PM

I used to have a Spicebox... phenomenal insulated cooker.

After getting up to temp, I was able to run at 250 on a WSM ring and chunks for 12 hours... With a larger U -shaped basket, I once pushed it nearly 24 hours.

thillin · 07-13-2010, 08:20 PM

I use briquettes in my med Spicewine. With no basket at my last comp, I used less than 20lbs and lit it about 10PM and ran it to about 1PM the next day. I ran it about 300 the whole time.

My cook last week I did 325 for 6 hours on about 10lbs of briqs.

Bob S · 07-13-2010, 08:37 PM

I use lump in my Backwoods, although it will run fine on briqs too. I can run at least 6 hours before I need to think about refueling. It maintains temps incredibly well.

pahutchens · 07-15-2010, 01:33 PM

If I'm reading this right the Spices are a little leaner on the fuel usage?

Bigmista · 07-15-2010, 02:18 PM

I use 2 bags of Rancher (trader joe's) charcoal (18lbs. each) with some wood chunks in my Large Spicewine. Once it's up to temp, I can run it fully loaded at about 250 for at least 12 hours without messing with it.

Bbq Bubba · 07-15-2010, 04:23 PM

Having cooked on both, the BW's gets better fuel economy. 10 lbs of briqs will go 10 hrs on a party.

TN_BBQ · 07-15-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pahutchens

If I'm reading this right the Spices are a little leaner on the fuel usage?

Don't know, cause I ain't never cooked on a Spicewine.

My BWS Party can easily cook a couple racks of ribs and a butt with 10lb bag of lump. It's been a good while since I used briquettes, but I seem to recall having similar results.

In any case, all nighters are a breeze on my Backwoods.

gotwood · 07-16-2010, 01:18 PM

medium spicewine here.
build a u-basket which I fill with combination of briquette and lump......
make sure you dont go too deep with material else temps can soar.
otherwise can have 16 hour cooks easily with no refills

07-13-2010, 08:04 PM	#1
FullBoar On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-06-10 Location: Hanover, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	question for backwoods, spicewine users I already know everyone that has one raves about them, but i want to know a few things. Do they burn better with lump or briquettes? From what posts i have read about them, it sounds like once you dial it in you don't have to keep tending to it like i would with my offset smoker. Is this the case? An 8 hour smoke would use at least 20lbs of lump. I had a Bradley Digital Smoker a few years ago and i just never liked that thing. It was very temperamental and i ended up giving it to my father! Thanks in advance Dave

07-13-2010, 08:19 PM	#2
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used to have a Spicebox... phenomenal insulated cooker. After getting up to temp, I was able to run at 250 on a WSM ring and chunks for 12 hours... With a larger U -shaped basket, I once pushed it nearly 24 hours. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

07-13-2010, 08:20 PM	#3
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use briquettes in my med Spicewine. With no basket at my last comp, I used less than 20lbs and lit it about 10PM and ran it to about 1PM the next day. I ran it about 300 the whole time. My cook last week I did 325 for 6 hours on about 10lbs of briqs. __________________ 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

07-13-2010, 08:37 PM	#4
Bob S is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-24-07 Location: Sayville, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use lump in my Backwoods, although it will run fine on briqs too. I can run at least 6 hours before I need to think about refueling. It maintains temps incredibly well. __________________ Backwoods Competitor FEC 100 XL BGE WSM 18" Weber 22.5" Performer Weber 22.5" One Touch Gold Kettle Weber 18.5" One Touch Silver "Guinness" Kettle Weber Genesis gasser Blazin' Buttz BBQ Team www.blazinbuttzbbq.com

07-15-2010, 01:33 PM	#5
pahutchens is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-23-09 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I'm reading this right the Spices are a little leaner on the fuel usage? __________________ Phil UDS, Weber Kettle, #5 Kamado up for refurbishing, [COLOR=blue]Blue 'like my Smoke' Thermapen [/COLOR][COLOR=black]IMBAS certified MOINK! baller, KCBS CBJ & CTC avatar and logo by smilinsantasbbq.com [/COLOR]

07-15-2010, 02:18 PM	#6
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use 2 bags of Rancher (trader joe's) charcoal (18lbs. each) with some wood chunks in my Large Spicewine. Once it's up to temp, I can run it fully loaded at about 250 for at least 12 hours without messing with it. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

07-15-2010, 04:23 PM	#7
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Having cooked on both, the BW's gets better fuel economy. 10 lbs of briqs will go 10 hrs on a party.

07-16-2010, 01:18 PM	#9
gotwood is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-01-08 Location: Homer Glen, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	medium spicewine here. build a u-basket which I fill with combination of briquette and lump...... make sure you dont go too deep with material else temps can soar. otherwise can have 16 hour cooks easily with no refills

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