Anyone recognize this smoker?

[garyk1398]

Would the Brethern do me a favor and take a look at this smoker on CL. I have NO idea what the thing is :?: and I emailed the guy and he doesn't know how old it is or who made it. The guy said he moved into a house 2 years ago and the smoker came with it. I know the picture is small but not much I can do.

http://omaha.craigslist.org/for/936986656.html

 

[Norcoredneck]

I would guess a Bandera.

 

[garyk1398]

I would guess a Bandera.

Larry, Is there any way to tell just by looking at it should I go and check it out?

 

[Brian in So Cal]

I would guess a Bandera.

I second that. Looks like Frankendera you gave me "Larry":mrgreen: I mean Pat!!

 

[cheez59]

Looks like a Bandera to me too. If the rust is not flaky it might be a bargain for a fixerupper.

 

[Pitbull]

For a $100.00 who cares. Go buy the thing, clean it up and use it. I'd buy it if it wasn't so far away. Even though I have a trailer pit, I'd like to have a cooker like that for the smaller things.

 

[BBQ Grail]

It's a Bandera. Could even be a pre-charbroil one.

If the firebox hasn't started to rust through it's worth the $100.00

 

[Bbq Bubba]

you didn't get it yet???

 

[LoneStarBarbeque Co.]

Bandera

 

[BBQchef33]

Yeah, definitely a bandera.

Go get it. !!

If its a charbroil, see if u can talk him to $75.

if its a OK joe or New Braunfels its even better.. No matter, for 100, its a steel. (pun intended).

 

[tommykendall]

Offer him $75 regardless. He'll budge for something under $100.

 

[BigAl]

Larry, Is there any way to tell just by looking at it should I go and check it out?

Ask him to email you additional pictures.

Many CL people will do that, if asked.

 

[garyk1398]

Thanks I'm going to check it out tonight and offer $75!

 

[1MoreFord]

That's really a lousy pic but I *think* that's an original OK Joe. Better hurry over there!

 

[garyk1398]

update

Ok Trucky and I went over to the house and looked at the thing...bottom line I didn't buy it. It was left out in the elements and a number of things were noticeably wrong.
1. The side fire box upper door was not able to close properly (about 1 inch gap).
2. The intake sliding vent door (3 square vents) was rusted open.
3. heavy rust on the side fire box sides.
4. the side fire box door latch was broke and unable to lock shut.
5. The square box on the bottom of the main smoke chamber was rusted in one corner and you could see right thru the hole.

The smoker was heavy and probably 1/4 inch steel or so. There was once a small retangle name plate on the upper left side of the main door that once held the name of the manufacturer. Still not sure what it was, guessing over 10 years old. The left side had a steel lift bar that someone could use to move it around. I'm thinkin of offering the guy 50 bucks. Needs a lot of work!
Any other thoughts of what it might be after this added description?

 

[LMAJ]

Still sounds like a Bandera.

 

[JP]

Yeah, definitely a bandera.

Go get it. !!

If its a charbroil, see if u can talk him to $75.

if its a OK joe or New Braunfels its even better.. No matter, for 100, its a steel. (pun intended).

New Braunfels Bandera. Hard to come by these days and they used to have a following much like the BGE and UDS people.

Definately worthy of a clean up.

 

[jestridge]

if you have a welder you prolly could patch it up ok

 

[Brian in So Cal]

Sounds like to much work!!