New Smoker: KAT 24x48 Reverse Flow

[Kevin James]

When I first joined this forum last November, I posted an introduction in the Cattle call area. Member Guero Gordo noticed my location and mentioned that if I was ever looking to upgrade from my Pit Boss pellet grill and my WSM that KAT smokers was just down the road from me in Modesto. I had already been thinking about getting a nice offset someday, but I wasn't aware of KAT, and thought that shipping a pit from Texas or somewhere on the other side of the country would be too expensive.

I did a lot of research on KAT's smokers and fell in love with their reverse flow designs. I have an issue with an extremely narrow entrance into my back yard and I was going back and forth on the 20x48 or the 24x48 I really wanted. After several conversations with Ken from KAT and sending him pictures and measurements of the area, he was confident he could get the 24x48 into my yard. So... I pulled the trigger on the 24x48. it was a long wait, but it was delivered, last Friday 7/24. I would have posted a thread sooner, but I've been busy trying to learn the new pit, which I thought was a good use of time :becky:

Here she is in all of her glory!

 

[4ever3]

That’s a good lookin’ cooker!

Now, Fire that mother UP!!!

 

[Kevin James]

That’s a good lookin’ cooker!

Now, Fire that mother UP!!!

Oh believe me I have. I'm already 4 cooks in! I did a brisket 1st, then a pork butt then two separate rib cooks. Currently trying to decide what's next lol

 

[LloydQ]

Wow, you have got some serious capacity there! Nice rig, and congratulations!

 

[PatAttack]

She sure is purdy!

 

[Kevin James]

Wow, you have got some serious capacity there! Nice rig, and congratulations!

Thanks! I am absolutely loving it so far. Still trying to learn it, and realized that my splits were too big in diameter, causing smoldering problems, but luckily I already own a log splitter. So I re-split some of them last night to smaller sizes and I'm anxious to try it again. The way I look at at it, practice makes perfect and learning is part of the fun :thumb:

 

[checkrd past]

That's a nice lookin rig. can't wait to see some cooks from it

 

[KClandcruiser]

She's a beaut! Seems like the perfect addition to your stable!

 

[Mike Twangzer]

VERY nice !!!

 

[BBQ Freak]

very nice pit and have always followed Kat's smokers and eyeballing them .

 

[Fire and Ice]

Congrats :clap2:

 

[tom b]

Nice smoker man, congrats!

 

[musicmanj]

Congratulations. Looks like a real nice smoker!!!

 

[Greygoose]

I gotta say it’s the King of the cooker line up !
Looks sweet,,,,
Time to make some smoke

 

[BBQscott]

Please let me know how well you end up liking this cooker. I'm in the area of modesto too and haven't seen a lot of people who own these. It would be a really to have the ability to just go drive 30mins and pick it up instead of ordering a shirley from the east coast lol.

 

[Stingerhook]

Enjoy.

 

[CivilTrojan]

Congratulations! It’s beautiful and I’m jealous!!

 

[LooseGoose]

I have an issue with an extremely narrow entrance into my back yard and I was going back and forth on the 20x48 or the 24x48 I really wanted.
Here she is in all of her glory!

Nice cooker but you were worried over nothing. 15 minutes with a sledgehammer and your narrow entrance worries would be over.

 

[BillN]

Congratulations Kevin.

 

[WHSmoke]

congratulation, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.