Do you prefer the vertical chamber on your offset?

AKMIMNAK · 12-03-2017, 09:40 PM

Hi all,

About to buy my first stick burner and for months have only been considering the ones without a vertical chamber because I don't smoke large quantities and don't want to pay a premium price for the added chamber. But now I've found a great deal on a used cooker that has a vertical chamber. I have no experience with them so.....

If I'm only cooking one hunk o' meat, should I use the horizontal or vertical chamber?

Do cookers with the vertical chamber use a ton more wood because of the extra space to heat, or is it relatively similar fuel usage to maintain once you get your initial temps up?

Can you put a small fire directly in the bottom of the vertical chamber (instead of the main firebox) and use it like a UDS?

What else should I be considering since I have no experience with the vertical offset?

Westx · 12-03-2017, 09:42 PM

I have the vertical on my Shirley and did two racks of ribs in it today. Worked great and perfect for that small cook.

Joshw · 12-03-2017, 09:43 PM

Verticals are irreplaceable if you want to do sausage. you need the head room.

bonz50 · 12-03-2017, 10:04 PM

Joshw and Westx both nailed exactly why I’m getting a warming chamber when I order my Shirley

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pjtexas1 · 12-03-2017, 10:05 PM

Depends... Is the vertical over the FB or at the opposite end? Over the FB is more useful to me.

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AKMIMNAK · 12-03-2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pjtexas1

Depends... Is the vertical over the FB or at the opposite end? Over the FB is more useful to me.

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It is at the opposite end.

pjtexas1 · 12-03-2017, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AKMIMNAK

It is at the opposite end.

You can either have 2 different temp zones or make a charcoal basket for the vertical end and cook with direct heat for smaller cooks.

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AKMIMNAK · 12-03-2017, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pjtexas1

You can either have 2 different temp zones or make a charcoal basket for the vertical end and cook with direct heat for smaller cooks.

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Great, thanks! Is there a way for a guy with no welding skills to make a basket, or would it be better just to order one online?

pjtexas1 · 12-03-2017, 11:13 PM

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Great, thanks! Is there a way for a guy with no welding skills to make a basket, or would it be better just to order one online?

Buy expanded metal sheet at HD or Lowe's. All you need is some good tin snips to make 4 cuts and fold the expanded metal at the cuts. This makes the basket which you can tie the ends with metal wire. For the feet get 4 SS bolts, 8 washers and 8 nuts. Here's one I made a few years ago.

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pjtexas1 · 12-03-2017, 11:27 PM

This should make more sense...
http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.p...-basket.89796/

SmittyJonz · 12-04-2017, 12:23 AM

You can cut expanded with a jigsaw and Use stainless steel zip ties.

12-03-2017, 09:40 PM	#1
AKMIMNAK is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-02-17 Location: Alaska Name/Nickname : Jonathan	Do you prefer the vertical chamber on your offset? Hi all, About to buy my first stick burner and for months have only been considering the ones without a vertical chamber because I don't smoke large quantities and don't want to pay a premium price for the added chamber. But now I've found a great deal on a used cooker that has a vertical chamber. I have no experience with them so..... If I'm only cooking one hunk o' meat, should I use the horizontal or vertical chamber? Do cookers with the vertical chamber use a ton more wood because of the extra space to heat, or is it relatively similar fuel usage to maintain once you get your initial temps up? Can you put a small fire directly in the bottom of the vertical chamber (instead of the main firebox) and use it like a UDS? What else should I be considering since I have no experience with the vertical offset? __________________ Born and raised Alaskan and BBQ lover

12-03-2017, 09:42 PM	#2
Westx is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-17-16 Location: Midlothian, Texas	I have the vertical on my Shirley and did two racks of ribs in it today. Worked great and perfect for that small cook. __________________ 22" Weber Kettle PBC 24x42 Shirley Fabrication Elevated/Straight back patio model with warmer Assassin 36” Pellet Grill LSG Mini on reversed comp cart LSG 20”x36” pellet grill Wes
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12-03-2017, 09:43 PM	#3
Joshw Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-25-17 Location: Oklahoma	Verticals are irreplaceable if you want to do sausage. you need the head room.
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12-03-2017, 10:04 PM	#4
bonz50 Take a breath! Join Date: 11-09-17 Location: Hamilton, AL Name/Nickname : Tony	Joshw and Westx both nailed exactly why I’m getting a warming chamber when I order my Shirley Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Don't like your job?? No Problem!!! There's a support group for that and they meet at the bar!! [B]WSM 18.5", Weber Genesis Gold B, Blackstone 36" griddle, OK Joe Longhorn [/B]

12-03-2017, 10:05 PM	#5
pjtexas1 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-11 Location: Belton, Tx Name/Nickname : Texas Pete	Depends... Is the vertical over the FB or at the opposite end? Over the FB is more useful to me. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ Paul (aka Texas Pete) SF 24x36 Midnight Edition / Mak 1-Star /Abe's 48" Insulated Cabinet / 22.5 OTG / 28" BS / Jimmy with CB Roti and pizza kit / Red Box on custom cart / Char-Griller Kettle / Barrel House Cooker / Pit Boss Copperhead / Char-Griller Akorn Jr Sign Up for The 2022 Texas BBQ Brethren Fall Bash Here! ([URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12NjP4bH3uLyH6-RJnI4gSfDr0nKQ6_4cxdw_GhmrKq0/edit#gid=1935530835"]Link[/URL])

12-03-2017, 11:27 PM	#10
pjtexas1 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-11 Location: Belton, Tx Name/Nickname : Texas Pete	This should make more sense... http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.p...-basket.89796/ __________________ Paul (aka Texas Pete) SF 24x36 Midnight Edition / Mak 1-Star /Abe's 48" Insulated Cabinet / 22.5 OTG / 28" BS / Jimmy with CB Roti and pizza kit / Red Box on custom cart / Char-Griller Kettle / Barrel House Cooker / Pit Boss Copperhead / Char-Griller Akorn Jr Sign Up for The 2022 Texas BBQ Brethren Fall Bash Here! ([URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12NjP4bH3uLyH6-RJnI4gSfDr0nKQ6_4cxdw_GhmrKq0/edit#gid=1935530835"]Link[/URL])
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12-04-2017, 12:23 AM	#11
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	You can cut expanded with a jigsaw and Use stainless steel zip ties. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............
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