WhitesideJC
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- Joined
- Dec 15, 2014
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
Brethren,
I’m in the process of narrowing down options for a stick burner. I’ve been using my modified cinder block cooker as a stick burner, which helped me realize I enjoy tending fires, but ideally I’d have a cooker that’s a little more efficient and I can stow away vs. taking up the relatively limited space in the backyard.
I’m most often cooking for a group of 4-8, but I do several big cooks throughout the year (parties for 30-40 folks, and then a few big fundraisers where I’m cooking upwards of 16 butts). So, I’d like to have a cooker that gives me the flexibility with capacity, but also don’t need to be overkill.
This brings me to two options that I’ve been eyeing – the new Shirley Patio Prototype and the LSG Cabinet Smokers. I have the fortunate situation where my company offers a bonus at our 10 year mark where they give us a certain dollar amount to go towards a gift (can’t just get the money).
Anywho – this is where I currently stand. I honestly thought it was a done deal with the Shirley Prototype, but I’ve found myself talking myself into the LSG due to the larger capacity and potential warming box option. I know there’s as post about the LSG 20x42 vs. Shirley patio, so this is a bit of a different animal comparing the Cabinet vs. Shirley Prototype.
What do y’all think? Anything I’m missing here that I’ve compiled? I see the warming box as additional flexibility with the cooker, but maybe it’s not 100% necessary.
Shirley
Pros:
LSG:
Pros:
I’m in the process of narrowing down options for a stick burner. I’ve been using my modified cinder block cooker as a stick burner, which helped me realize I enjoy tending fires, but ideally I’d have a cooker that’s a little more efficient and I can stow away vs. taking up the relatively limited space in the backyard.
I’m most often cooking for a group of 4-8, but I do several big cooks throughout the year (parties for 30-40 folks, and then a few big fundraisers where I’m cooking upwards of 16 butts). So, I’d like to have a cooker that gives me the flexibility with capacity, but also don’t need to be overkill.
This brings me to two options that I’ve been eyeing – the new Shirley Patio Prototype and the LSG Cabinet Smokers. I have the fortunate situation where my company offers a bonus at our 10 year mark where they give us a certain dollar amount to go towards a gift (can’t just get the money).
Anywho – this is where I currently stand. I honestly thought it was a done deal with the Shirley Prototype, but I’ve found myself talking myself into the LSG due to the larger capacity and potential warming box option. I know there’s as post about the LSG 20x42 vs. Shirley patio, so this is a bit of a different animal comparing the Cabinet vs. Shirley Prototype.
What do y’all think? Anything I’m missing here that I’ve compiled? I see the warming box as additional flexibility with the cooker, but maybe it’s not 100% necessary.
Shirley
Pros:
- It’s a Shirley – bringing the build quality that they’re known for.
- Relatively cheaper vs. LSG
- Smaller in capacity
- No warmer, if deciding to go that route
LSG:
Pros:
- Larger Capacity
- Can go with the warmer box to add some more versatility
- More $$, especially with the warmer box add-on. Would also need to get off road package.
