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nralover
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What type of grill do you need to get into comps? I have been thinking of trying to compete, but I am starting at square one...
Hey there - and welcome -
You really don't need much at all - I compete using a Weber Smoky Mountain, a drum smoker and a Weber kettle. Honestly, I could replace the WSM with another drum.
Some have huge custom trailer mounted smokers that are works of art . . .
it all depends on how much good will you've built up with your wife over the years -
(just kidding) (well, kinda just kidding) (sorta) (not really)
As long as it isn't gas or electric, you should be good.
:twisted: There are actually competitions where gas and/or electric cookers are welcome. Not KCBS or FBA, mind you, but I know you can run what you brung at Douglas, GA. You just have to declare what you are using when you declare what you are cooking!!
Most folks start with what they have or can get inexpensively. WSM is s good choice. Tim and I actually started with his Bandera. We soon moved to the Bandera and WSM, then to my Kingfisher, then he moved on with his FEC100.
It's a disease. Welcome to the dark side. :-D
Tons of choices from under a couple of hundred to several thousand $$$'s.
Go to a comp and look around and ask questions.
And say hello to the Bottle Rockets for me.
We just left the Smoke on the square comp. in Franklin, In. I thought we would see a lot of big hi- dollar smokers, but no we didn't see to many at all. one big stumps, a couple of little stumps, everything else was what you would see in a backyard. Makes me think I could do one of these comps.:becky:
You know the Bottle Rockets? Very cool We have more good music around here than folks realize...