Backwoods Questions
What's more fun than researching new cookers? Early stages on budgeting. Have been through a bunch of threads and have questions for the Backwoods owners out there. I like the Fatboy and Gater designs.
What's the preference on water pan? Do I want removable or permanent? I understand the difference. Almost sounds like the permanent pan is easier to deal with in some aspects and can be modded to auto load. Removable is...well...removable. But why do they make the Gater with a removable one? Don't get which one is preferable.
When you pull out the charcoal holder does the ash catcher slide out with it? I would be using this on a deck so that could get messy if it doesn't.
Maybe a dumb question, but does the water evaporate out the smoke stack or just condense inside the smoker? Is the inside a damp mess after a cook?
Can I really buy after market casters or am I better off ordering them? They seem pricey.
What exactly is the "hide setter" option and is it still offered? Read about helping with higher temps with the water pan.
Tell me about chicken in a Fatboy/Gator. I want to be able to throw some chicken in on a cook while using the water pan. Can I get the heat up high enough in the top rack or am I stuck based on the water factor. I know you can run them dry....but is that practical when cooking other things.
Finally, am I stuck with Guru/Stoker temp control options or will a PitmasterIQ fit on the slide door as well?
Sorry for the core dump...but didn't see these answered elsewhere so figured I would ask my brethren!
What's more fun than researching new cookers? Early stages on budgeting. Have been through a bunch of threads and have questions for the Backwoods owners out there. I like the Fatboy and Gater designs.
What's the preference on water pan? Do I want removable or permanent? I understand the difference. Almost sounds like the permanent pan is easier to deal with in some aspects and can be modded to auto load. Removable is...well...removable. But why do they make the Gater with a removable one? Don't get which one is preferable.
When you pull out the charcoal holder does the ash catcher slide out with it? I would be using this on a deck so that could get messy if it doesn't.
Maybe a dumb question, but does the water evaporate out the smoke stack or just condense inside the smoker? Is the inside a damp mess after a cook?
Can I really buy after market casters or am I better off ordering them? They seem pricey.
What exactly is the "hide setter" option and is it still offered? Read about helping with higher temps with the water pan.
Tell me about chicken in a Fatboy/Gator. I want to be able to throw some chicken in on a cook while using the water pan. Can I get the heat up high enough in the top rack or am I stuck based on the water factor. I know you can run them dry....but is that practical when cooking other things.
Finally, am I stuck with Guru/Stoker temp control options or will a PitmasterIQ fit on the slide door as well?
Sorry for the core dump...but didn't see these answered elsewhere so figured I would ask my brethren!