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12-03-2017, 09:40 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: 08-02-17
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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?
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12-03-2017, 09:42 PM | #2 |
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I have the vertical on my Shirley and did two racks of ribs in it today. Worked great and perfect for that small cook.
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12-03-2017, 10:04 PM | #4 |
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Joshw and Westx both nailed exactly why I’m getting a warming chamber when I order my Shirley
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12-03-2017, 10:05 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 12-28-11
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Depends... Is the vertical over the FB or at the opposite end? Over the FB is more useful to me.
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12-03-2017, 10:41 PM | #6 |
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It is at the opposite end.
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12-03-2017, 11:04 PM | #7 |
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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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12-03-2017, 11:06 PM | #8 |
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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?
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12-03-2017, 11:13 PM | #9 | |
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Quote:
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12-03-2017, 11:27 PM | #10 |
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This should make more sense...
http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.p...-basket.89796/
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12-04-2017, 12:23 AM | #11 |
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You can cut expanded with a jigsaw and Use stainless steel zip ties.
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