What Would You Do?

[drunkenmeatfist]

I had tried a few different kinds of smokers and a while back I was able to get a stickburner. I found a good deal on a Lang 36 and I jumped on it. Turns out I am a big fan of burning sticks and now I have started looking at other cookers.

I am pretty much settled on an LSG 20x42 at this point. With the options I want plus shipping I am looking at a total of $2400. If you were in my shoes would you feel that it was worth spending $2400 to have the LSG over the Lang? Would you get the LSG or just spend the money on food/fuel? Also if you were selling a used Lang 36 in good condition what price would you list it at?

 

[jzadski]

Not a stick burner but, I always thought Langs were supposed to be pretty top notch. Is it not doing something you want? I do understand about getting what you want and new is always nice :-D

 

[BlueHaze]

Life is short. Get what you want . Enjoy life. Never look back.

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

Not a stick burner but, I always thought Langs were supposed to be pretty top notch. Is it not doing something you want? I do understand about getting what you want and new is always nice :-D

The Lang works as advertised and even though its only the 36 I have never ran out of room. Most of the time when I cook I stack the racks to get the food away from the heat of the RF plate. LSG looks awesome, I just don't know if it is $2400 more awesome than what I already have.

 

[mcyork28]

I had an LSG 20x42. I think I'm in the minority but I didn't really like how it drafted. Seemed to be fairly finicky to me. Have had several stick burners and that was the only one that seemed like it was a challenge to run properly.

 

[shares]

Dodge the reverse flow gimmick and stick with a traditional draft smoker.

 

[pjtexas1]

I had an LSG 20x42. I think I'm in the minority but I didn't really like how it drafted. Seemed to be fairly finicky to me. Have had several stick burners and that was the only one that seemed like it was a challenge to run properly.

They can be difficult. The design requires tiny splits.

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[pjtexas1]

Dodge the reverse flow gimmick and stick with a traditional draft smoker.

That's a bold statement. Not arguing. What don't you like about the rf? I've had both and could use either without issue.

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[Callahan-que]

If you are pretty much settled on it as you say than go for it. Me, if I ever get another stick burner it will be another reverse flow whether it be a larger Lang than my 36 or one made my someone else.

 

[Nuco59]

Life is short...and $2400.00 is still $2400.00 and -reading the news- times are "uncertain".
But if you don't do it, you might always have nagging doubts about how good it might have been.

Fella told me one time I was "on the fence" to flip a coin: "yes" Heads - "no" Tails and tell myself I AM going with the result- no matter what. Look at the result- and if I was even a little bit happy, it was the right call. If I was even a little bit unhappy - go the other way.

Or you could just go ahead and get it and leave the coin flipping for "less important endeavors".

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

They can be difficult. The design requires tiny splits.

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How tiny are we talking and is this a bad thing? Sounds like it would be cheaper to run.

 

[mcyork28]

I used to run splits about the size of a coke can. You just have to add them more frequently.

How tiny are we talking and is this a bad thing? Sounds like it would be cheaper to run.

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

I used to run splits about the size of a coke can. You just have to add them more frequently.

Were you using their basket?

 

[mcyork28]

I had a basket I made that I used with it.

Were you using their basket?

 

[jermoQ]

Why do you want to replace the lang? Too small or are you just looking to buy your dream cooker? I think lang is very comparable to an LSG even if slightly cheaper in design. I would love to have one.

 

[Capt]

In Texas (from south Galveston Freeport area) good wood is so easy to come by and cheap!

I would keep burning that clean wood

 

[Chester]

The Lang 36 bare bones is $1400 new. Depending on condition, you should fetch $1000 or so.

That said, if the Lang is doing everything you ask, I’d keep it. If you still have $2k+ burning a hole in your pocket, I’d add something like a LSG Mini cabinet to your arsenal. Then you have something that you can use when time doesn’t work for the Lang or you need more capacity.

 

[pjtexas1]

How tiny are we talking and is this a bad thing? Sounds like it would be cheaper to run.

From Chris...
Pit will consume 1-2 splits every 1-2 hours @225-250 in the 20” pits that’s half sized splits (7-9” and 3-5” in diameter).

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[drunkenmeatfist]

Why do you want to replace the lang? Too small or are you just looking to buy your dream cooker? I think lang is very comparable to an LSG even if slightly cheaper in design. I would love to have one.

Maybe it's just a "grass is greener" situation. I've never cooked on a traditional flow smoker. I wouldn't say the LSG is my dream cooker, but it does look very nice.

 

[Chester]

Some swear by the traditional offsets like LSG, Jambo and many others make. Others like the reverse flow style popularized by Lang and Shirley and many others. Personally, I think both types are good and produce comparable bbq, as long as the pit is designed well and has good airflow.