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04-04-2019, 09:20 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: 05-10-16
Location: Olathe
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Thoughts and Advice on GF Smokers
Hey everyone!
I need some input regarding gravity feed smokers. I am shopping around and gathering information/ reviews on many of the different makers and stopping in some of my local BBQ shops to pick their brains about things. (Back story: I was initially thinking about going for a Lone Star Grillz Vertical offset before I was turned onto the GF smokers. I currently smoke on an old Brinkmann Trail master and a New Braunfels Offset Vertical.) Can I get your thoughts on the following: Deep South GC 28 Myron Mixon G33 Any other suggestions I need to be looking at? Those are the 2 that I found in my local stores that I liked. I would like a big pit so I can smoke a lot of meat for family/ friends as well as possibly catering. I also like it when things come standard on the unit. (i.e. Nice wheels for somewhat off roading/ wheeling it to my backyard, Water pan, easy to clean grates, etc…) Thanks for your help and input! |
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04-05-2019, 05:41 AM | #2 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-08-10
Location: Elk Creek, KY
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Look at Southern Q Limo or Limo Jr. Also T&K Smokers.
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04-05-2019, 05:57 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: 11-16-18
Location: Brockton MA,
Name/Nickname : Pete
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The MM G33 is pretty darn big.
I have the MM G20. Not sure what else to say about it other than it does exactly what I want and don't know if there's anything to change to make it better. They are expensive, but buying locally helps on saving shipping costs ($$$$). I went with the MM G20 and a couple smaller pits. This way I can have one going at 250° with sugar maple, another at 325° with apple & cherry. Last at 275° with red oak. Gives me different cooks for different meats. Plus you get the bonus of having multiple cookers.
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04-05-2019, 01:06 PM | #4 |
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04-05-2019, 01:09 PM | #5 | |
Found some matches.
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04-05-2019, 01:30 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: 02-28-11
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Name/Nickname : Chad
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I don't have any experience with the Mixon smokers, but the Deep South is built like a tank. I've used a GC 36 for several years now, and never had any issues with it.
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04-05-2019, 02:43 PM | #7 | |
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Join Date: 11-16-18
Location: Brockton MA,
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My thoughts when I was shopping: I was down to a few options when I was shopping. I was looking at the MM G20, an Assassin of the same size, and a Stumps of the same size (maybe a couple others too). How I settled on the MM G20 is that it was 10% off, it was 3 miles away from me so I didn't have to pay ~$700 in shipping, and it was 3 miles away so I could have it that day instead of waiting 2 months.
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04-05-2019, 02:50 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: 10-24-15
Location: South Jersey Pine Barrens
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Assassin?
I love mine. Worth the research.................
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04-05-2019, 03:32 PM | #9 | |
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Join Date: 07-17-16
Location: Qville,BBQ
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Definitely agree.. The racks, body, insulation,.etc are top notch. Could almost be used as a tornado shelter. :-) |
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04-05-2019, 03:51 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: 01-02-08
Location: oly wa
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they might all have wheels but any good size gravity feed pit are heavy beasts that can be a process to move around or be mobile
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04-05-2019, 04:43 PM | #11 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 09-30-17
Location: US
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Check out assasin it's a quality product
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04-05-2019, 08:30 PM | #12 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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I'd get a Blue One or Dark Grey...........
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04-05-2019, 08:36 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: 03-29-13
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GC28 is a beast. With a guru or other like device, you can get plenty of sleep and not worry about anything. I will also say you can easily get two briskets on each rack.
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04-06-2019, 11:01 AM | #14 |
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Join Date: 05-10-16
Location: Olathe
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This is all great input, thank you all! My dilemma is that the shipping cost of anything would be $500+. One of the shops (the one closest to me, which is less than a mile down the road) said that they would be willing to load it up in one of their trucks and bring it to me free. This shop sells the Mixon brand. I can't tell if people just don't like Myron Mixon or if those GF smokers are a waste of money.... Lots of mixed things that I've heard and read on a bunch of forums.
All of the smokers i've looked at online seem to be built very well and many positive reviews saying "it does the job". Maybe it just comes down to cost and what I view as beneficial for my smoking preferences/ cleaning? It also doesn't help that i'm very indecisive right now since I just started doing my research on GF smokers (3 months ago). |
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04-06-2019, 11:23 AM | #15 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=270647 or T&K thru Saint Louis BBQ Store - you could drive there n back in a Day........https://www.stlbbqstore.com/t-k-smokers/ T&K's Shop is probally even closer...... . .
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