Scored my first smoker today!

[ctfortner]

Can you say homemade UDS, maybe on roids?

Craigs find, women going through divorce. I had literally printed out my material list to build a UDS then I found this. Its just like a custom built UDS for the most part. All the steel was bought brand new less than 6 months ago, built, painted, but used a lot. Husband has built 10 or so of these for friends that use them in competitions. Top is 3/16" steel, "barrel" is 12 gauge steel rolled and welded. Intake/Exhaust vents are 3/16" as well. All brackets for grates and charcoal tray welded inside.

Sliding rail for charcoal basket with a door to access. Door seals nice. has 2 racks and a water pan. Water pan wouldnt be needed for top rack cooking only but the second rack is about 19" away from coals. Exhaust cap is 3/16" steel which twist/screws in/out to adjust. Two intakes on the bottom are 3/16" with a lever to adjust.

So after figuring what I would need for my UDS, I anticipated between $150-$175 decked out with weber lid, 2 new weber grates, weber charcoal tray and custom basket, hardware, painted and all. What do you think this was worth, to see if I dun good or fair, or got hosed. Granted I havent cooked on it yet, but sure like the way it all looks. 2 very new grates and water pan with it. I did not have a cover so has weather a bit, very light surface rust, little sand and paint be like new again. She will easily hold 4 or 5 shoulders, even the lady I bought from said they have done 4 on it perfectly a couple of months ago.

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[Smokey D]

Sweet! that looks well built. Congrats

[yakdung]

That is simply awesome! Better than a UDS.

[ctfortner]

Thanks. I am tickled for sure. Whats it worth though, is what I would like to know as well. Just say 12 grand and I will be happy :)

[Bludawg]

I wouldn't have paid more than 75.00.

[Callahan-que]

Nice, how much did you pay for it?

[ctfortner]

I wouldn't have paid more than 75.00.

Ok, well theres one opinion. Dont know about TX but I cant buy the materials in this thing for $75, and I damn sure charge more than $40 bux an hour for anything I do. but hey, thats what I want to hear, opinions

[ctfortner]

Nice, how much did you pay for it?

Damn, not even any foreplay? I paid more than $75 Bludawg above would have paid

[SmokinAussie]

Nothing ugly about that unit!

That is a nice score!


Cheers!

Bill

[pattyp]

I would think what you were gona spend on the UDS parts and a little more 200 easy

[Ringburner]

Nice! Good score...

Sent from my GT-I9100

[mbshop]

i really like the way that is designed. congrats on a great smoker.

[Fishawn]

I wouldn't have paid more than 75.00.

I would have..... Nice score :clap2:

[javahog2002]

Nice rig . $200.00

[dudilous]

I say $100 tops because it seems to be a solid build and unique. I built my UDS with weber dome for under $100. Building another one that is going to end up costing ~$50.

[finfan02]

Very nice unit....congrats whatever you paid