dmproske
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- Joined
- Aug 3, 2012
- Location
- houston texas
I currently cook on a Klose 20x48 single door with 1/2" firebox. Back when I bought it people tried to talk me into going 24" with tuning plates but I didn't listen. So now I am looking to upgrade. I like for my pit to cook at the same temp across. A 24x48 tuned dead even across would give me plenty of room for what I want too cook. I am old school traditional so I want to stay with a stick burner. I want a pit that has the same build quality, quality materials, and heavy duty aspect of my Klose.
I am currently looking at Lonestar Grillz 24x48 offset and their 24x30 vertical offset. Also looking at Gator Pits 24x48. I have visited the Gator shop and will be visiting Lonestar this Thursday.
I have only used horizontal offset smokers. Other than space what would be the attraction to using the vertical offset. I am 6'4" and it still seems that using the upper racks on the vertical would be a challenge. Anyone here use the LSG vertical offset? What do the temps look like from top to bottom?
How does LSG build quality compare to Klose? Their fit and finish looks great. From their pics and videos looks like their fire grate is a thinner gauge than Klose. Also noticed they weld their door flange on the inside, and stitch weld it compared to Klose which is fully welded on the outside. I do however like that LSG has a 4 sided door flange compared to the Klose 3 sided. However Klose uses a interior "drip flange" on the top and bottom of the door.
Any thoughts?
I am currently looking at Lonestar Grillz 24x48 offset and their 24x30 vertical offset. Also looking at Gator Pits 24x48. I have visited the Gator shop and will be visiting Lonestar this Thursday.
I have only used horizontal offset smokers. Other than space what would be the attraction to using the vertical offset. I am 6'4" and it still seems that using the upper racks on the vertical would be a challenge. Anyone here use the LSG vertical offset? What do the temps look like from top to bottom?
How does LSG build quality compare to Klose? Their fit and finish looks great. From their pics and videos looks like their fire grate is a thinner gauge than Klose. Also noticed they weld their door flange on the inside, and stitch weld it compared to Klose which is fully welded on the outside. I do however like that LSG has a 4 sided door flange compared to the Klose 3 sided. However Klose uses a interior "drip flange" on the top and bottom of the door.
Any thoughts?