Picked up an Ole Hickory EL-ES Commercial Rotisserie Smoker
I've been absent from the BBQ forums for a while, sometimes life gets in the way. Family illness, changing jobs and other priorities. However, recently I started evaluating my cookers and I think I'm going to part with my Southern Pride SP-1000. I have not used it to its capacity and that dang trailer is constantly in my way. lol.
You know how it goes, you're cruising the 'net and happen across something that you don't need, but you buy it anyways. I saw an Ole Hickory EL-ES for sale, which is their smallest rotisserie. It has 33 sq.ft of cooking space, which is about half that of my SP-1000. The one thing I do like about the SP-1000 and the EL-ES is that it uses 18" deep racks, which are great for ribs, front to back. The shelves are 18x22" and it has 12 of them.
Anyhow, this cooker was only about 100 miles away in the Bay Area, which if you watch for any type of commercial smoker out this way, they are few and far between. The guy told me it was a 2004, so I lowish balled him with a cash offer and he took it. I'll just say that I paid less than 40% of new value, without shipping. After checking with Ole Hickory, it's actually a 2014, SCORE! It's in very nice shape, but does need a good cleaning. I've pulled all of the racks and holders out and will need to hit it with a number of Zep Super Doug treatments, but it will come out like new when I'm done. The exterior has a few dings which are to be expected. It works 100% and is set up for natural gas. I'll be ordering a few parts from Kevin@Ole Hickory to get it back to tip top condition,
Another reason I like this cooker is that it fits on my oldie but a goodie hydraulic drop deck trailer. That means I can move it around much more easily and I don't need to have it stuck on a trailer, like my SP-1000. Hell, I could put this thing on my back patio if I wanted to.
It's a fairly basic unit, no cook and hold or smoke extractor. However, it does have the stainless racks, which is great since they'll last forever.
Now on to the good stuff, here are a few pics of the new beastie. The first real cook on it will be for my team of 50 at work in the middle of July, when we have our quarterly celebration. Ribs, butts, tri-tip, chicken, beans and if I can find a decently priced brisket, a brisket for me (my fave). I'll cook a couple racks of ribs on it over the next few days just to make sure it works similar to my SP-1000.
Loaded up:
99 Miles later, in my driveway:
Meh, needs a deep cleaning:
I've been absent from the BBQ forums for a while, sometimes life gets in the way. Family illness, changing jobs and other priorities. However, recently I started evaluating my cookers and I think I'm going to part with my Southern Pride SP-1000. I have not used it to its capacity and that dang trailer is constantly in my way. lol.
You know how it goes, you're cruising the 'net and happen across something that you don't need, but you buy it anyways. I saw an Ole Hickory EL-ES for sale, which is their smallest rotisserie. It has 33 sq.ft of cooking space, which is about half that of my SP-1000. The one thing I do like about the SP-1000 and the EL-ES is that it uses 18" deep racks, which are great for ribs, front to back. The shelves are 18x22" and it has 12 of them.
Anyhow, this cooker was only about 100 miles away in the Bay Area, which if you watch for any type of commercial smoker out this way, they are few and far between. The guy told me it was a 2004, so I lowish balled him with a cash offer and he took it. I'll just say that I paid less than 40% of new value, without shipping. After checking with Ole Hickory, it's actually a 2014, SCORE! It's in very nice shape, but does need a good cleaning. I've pulled all of the racks and holders out and will need to hit it with a number of Zep Super Doug treatments, but it will come out like new when I'm done. The exterior has a few dings which are to be expected. It works 100% and is set up for natural gas. I'll be ordering a few parts from Kevin@Ole Hickory to get it back to tip top condition,
Another reason I like this cooker is that it fits on my oldie but a goodie hydraulic drop deck trailer. That means I can move it around much more easily and I don't need to have it stuck on a trailer, like my SP-1000. Hell, I could put this thing on my back patio if I wanted to.
It's a fairly basic unit, no cook and hold or smoke extractor. However, it does have the stainless racks, which is great since they'll last forever.
Now on to the good stuff, here are a few pics of the new beastie. The first real cook on it will be for my team of 50 at work in the middle of July, when we have our quarterly celebration. Ribs, butts, tri-tip, chicken, beans and if I can find a decently priced brisket, a brisket for me (my fave). I'll cook a couple racks of ribs on it over the next few days just to make sure it works similar to my SP-1000.
Loaded up:
99 Miles later, in my driveway:
Meh, needs a deep cleaning:
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