Just crossposting this other Q-Talk thread
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=254901
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=254901
Hey guys, sorry I have been MIA the past few days. I decided to pull the trigger on the Shirley. I mailed my deposit today, and Paul will be the one doing the build. I'm really excited, and glad I did so much research on this forum before making my decision.
I will say, I spoke with both KAT and California Customer Smokers. Both guys were great, and I enjoyed my discussions and input from them. Both Ken from Kat and Mike from California Custom Smokers are great guys, and know their stuff. If any of you CA Brethren are looking for a well-build smoker without crazy shipping costs, these guys are both great options.
With that said, I am stoked for my upcoming Shirley!
Best decision you could have made IMHO. Welcome to the family.
Hey guys, sorry I have been MIA the past few days. I decided to pull the trigger on the Shirley. I mailed my deposit today, and Paul will be the one doing the build. I'm really excited, and glad I did so much research on this forum before making my decision.
I will say, I spoke with both KAT and California Customer Smokers. Both guys were great, and I enjoyed my discussions and input from them. Both Ken from Kat and Mike from California Custom Smokers are great guys, and know their stuff. If any of you CA Brethren are looking for a well-build smoker without crazy shipping costs, these guys are both great options.
With that said, I am stoked for my upcoming Shirley!
It's only a few bucks to get on the list. Throw your hat in the ring, then go from there. In 2 years you might not even want an offset.
...Paul will be the one doing the build.
First of all congratulations! :clap: Just curious, does that mean that Paul will do the build from start to finish or does he do some of the work and then he oversees some of the work? Also, did you choose Paul because of less lead time or do some people prefer Paul's work over Tyler's? I know this question was asked before and I know they both do outstanding work but I can't remember if some preferred one person's work over the other.
Paul or Tyler do the bulk of the fabrication on their cookers...
Do you know if the deposit is refundable if you change your mind a year from now?
I would be fine with either one of their work. I just wouldn't want to place an order and find out 2 years from now that their company has grown to the point where they have hired more people and the end product isn't at the level I'm seeing today.
If something happened on my end where I couldn't start the build, I wouldn't ask for the money back.
Thanks. I'm really looking forward to having this monster smoker on my patio!
Now I'm trying to figure out exactly what accessories to add to it.