The Pig's Blanket
Full Fledged Farker
- Joined
- May 23, 2013
- Location
- Catlettsburg KY
A little over 2 years ago I bought a used Shirley Fabrication smoker from hereIt is an old propane tank made into a reverse flow smoker. From what I hear this was one of the first few smokers Paul built to sell. I could not be happier with this smoker! I have cooked weddings, competitions, family reunions and vending events with it with zero issues.
I have been looking for the perfect "competition smoker" since getting my enclosed trailer. I wanted one I could put inside my trailer and take with me to competitions. That way once I unload the smoker at the event I can use my trailer for a prep area and a sleeping area for Sami. I tried a Myron Mixon h20 smoker, an Onyx Oven and even a Deep South gravity fed smoker. Every one of these smokers worked good in their own way but I was not satisfied with the food that I turned out.
In May I decided to go back to a smoker that has never let me down, a smoker that I have cooked the best BBQ I have ever tasted. In May 2015 I called Paul Shirley and ordered my new competition smoker. I was not the ideal customer, what I mean by that is I was very specific in what I wanted on my new smoker, I asked for things that I had not seen on any other Shirley Smoker before. Their reply to me was "No Problem Sir we can do that for you" on everything I asked for. I continued to add options up until the build started.
Yesterday a buddy and me made the trip to Tuscaloosa Al to pick up my new smoker. The pics I posted are the pics that Tyler sent me when my new smoker was complete, and some of old faithful. I was very impressed with everything they did for me, they did everything I asked for. When I showed up yesterday and actually seen this smoker in person IT BLEW ME AWAY!!! The quality of the products these guys put out is second to none. I am very thrilled with my new competition smoker and I'm thankful that it was built by some people I consider BBQ family. Tyler, Paul, Ross and the rest of the crew at Shirley Fabrication are some great people. If you have considered a smoker but maybe have not found the perfect one for you, I strongly suggest calling Tyler or Paul and buying a smoker custom made for you built by some of the best people in the business!!!
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH! I will post some more pics once I add the finishing touches..
I have been looking for the perfect "competition smoker" since getting my enclosed trailer. I wanted one I could put inside my trailer and take with me to competitions. That way once I unload the smoker at the event I can use my trailer for a prep area and a sleeping area for Sami. I tried a Myron Mixon h20 smoker, an Onyx Oven and even a Deep South gravity fed smoker. Every one of these smokers worked good in their own way but I was not satisfied with the food that I turned out.
In May I decided to go back to a smoker that has never let me down, a smoker that I have cooked the best BBQ I have ever tasted. In May 2015 I called Paul Shirley and ordered my new competition smoker. I was not the ideal customer, what I mean by that is I was very specific in what I wanted on my new smoker, I asked for things that I had not seen on any other Shirley Smoker before. Their reply to me was "No Problem Sir we can do that for you" on everything I asked for. I continued to add options up until the build started.
Yesterday a buddy and me made the trip to Tuscaloosa Al to pick up my new smoker. The pics I posted are the pics that Tyler sent me when my new smoker was complete, and some of old faithful. I was very impressed with everything they did for me, they did everything I asked for. When I showed up yesterday and actually seen this smoker in person IT BLEW ME AWAY!!! The quality of the products these guys put out is second to none. I am very thrilled with my new competition smoker and I'm thankful that it was built by some people I consider BBQ family. Tyler, Paul, Ross and the rest of the crew at Shirley Fabrication are some great people. If you have considered a smoker but maybe have not found the perfect one for you, I strongly suggest calling Tyler or Paul and buying a smoker custom made for you built by some of the best people in the business!!!
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH! I will post some more pics once I add the finishing touches..
