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rcpilot44 · 09-17-2013, 05:11 PM

http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org...039808157.html

Is this drum smoker worth the price??

Richard Zucker

MeatCandy · 09-17-2013, 05:18 PM

Sounds high for a 30 gallon...I see 55's for about the same price...

swamprb · 09-17-2013, 05:58 PM

That is not a bad price.

Figure a thermo and a couple of grates are gonna set you back @ $50+, brass ball valves are not cheap either, one or two rattle cans of paint and no telling what the materials to fab the charcoal basket might have cost, plus it's an open drum with a lid-is it new used or reconditioned?

Hard to tell if it's a 30 0r 55 gallon barrel, but I'm guessing it's a 55. He does say he's building 2 more, so give him a call and check it out. Looks like he did a good job.

Factor in the time to build and parts and he's not making a killing on anyone.

fingerlickin' · 09-17-2013, 06:48 PM

Just make sure there's no liner in it. I think the interior shots are from another cooker. I see a lot of drums on CL with the liner still in there.

BASSER · 09-17-2013, 08:06 PM

Looks good for $135.00. It's a 30 gallon.

sliding_billy · 09-18-2013, 03:12 AM

Clearly, he is doing these for resale. Given that it was a special order that was bailed on, he might flex on price... It looks like a solid build and if you are not interested in the actual build part of a UDS it is a decent price IMO.

El Ropo · 09-18-2013, 07:25 AM

I'd like to see a pic of the fire basket before I give an opinion. But if the fire basket is decent, that's a nice price for a cooker that will simply work with no hassles. You could always hunt for a bargain 18.5" kettle for a dome lid.

AtlGator · 09-18-2013, 07:43 AM

from the ad... "It is built from a 30 gallon oil drum."

Ah, no thanks. I don't care how much it's burnt in, seasoned, blasted and cleaned, these things are too plentiful and cheap brand new to go futzing with anything that once held oil.

Even if it's a misuse of the term 'oil drum,' it's too much $ for a pre-fab drum. All ya need is a drill, a stop bit, some bolts, a grate, and yeah, something to hold your charcoal. The fun of a UDS is in the buildin', too.

Fwismoker · 09-18-2013, 07:49 AM

No not a good deal imo, you can buy a Big Poppa Smoker kit for 140 and that thing is dialed in. Smoke , grill and sear...looks great and is proven. Oh can't for get the bottle opener ;)

SmittyJonz · 09-18-2013, 08:03 AM

Guys build and sell 55's for $300-$350 around here- of course they r powder coated which costs more -- 30 gal would be same price........

flyingbassman5 · 09-18-2013, 12:09 PM

I'd say its a good price. But I have no free time to build a drum so you have to make the decision as to how much your time is worth. Many guys forget that when they think that building a UDS is a cheap project. That is the exact reason why I had a local friend and UDS builder, build one for me. He had the time, I didn't.

pmad · 09-18-2013, 01:01 PM

Those grates look really thin

DriverWild · 09-18-2013, 01:18 PM

I would get clarification on "oil drum" if it's vegetable oil maybe, otherwise I would move on down the road. There are a lot of other question marks such as high temp paint? Charcoal Basket? Liner? Stainless steel hardware & etc? Would be nice if there were feet underneath. They go for a lot more $ around here but I think the craftsmanship is also pretty good.

Personally I got a lot of joy out of building my own.

09-17-2013, 05:11 PM	#1
rcpilot44 Got Wood. Join Date: 06-17-13 Location: Richmond Va	Craig's list find http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org...039808157.html Is this drum smoker worth the price?? Richard Zucker

09-17-2013, 05:58 PM	#3
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	That is not a bad price. Figure a thermo and a couple of grates are gonna set you back @ $50+, brass ball valves are not cheap either, one or two rattle cans of paint and no telling what the materials to fab the charcoal basket might have cost, plus it's an open drum with a lid-is it new used or reconditioned? Hard to tell if it's a 30 0r 55 gallon barrel, but I'm guessing it's a 55. He does say he's building 2 more, so give him a call and check it out. Looks like he did a good job. Factor in the time to build and parts and he's not making a killing on anyone. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

09-17-2013, 06:48 PM	#4
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09-17-2013, 08:06 PM	#5
BASSER Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-04-13 Location: Dayton, Ohio Name/Nickname : ROB	Looks good for $135.00. It's a 30 gallon. __________________ Rob WSM 18.5", Weber Kettle, Thermapen, Maverick ET-732

09-18-2013, 07:25 AM	#7
El Ropo Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Name/Nickname : Roger	I'd like to see a pic of the fire basket before I give an opinion. But if the fire basket is decent, that's a nice price for a cooker that will simply work with no hassles. You could always hunt for a bargain 18.5" kettle for a dome lid. __________________ 22.5" WSM nicknamed Fuel Hog! Rescued 22.5" OTS. 18.5" OTS. SJS Mini-WSM. Building UDS ver 2.0. HEB briqs (rebranded Royal Oak). Pecan/Hickory/Cherry/Apple/Peach woods. 2016 Fuji Absolute 2.0 LE (for burning off all the great BBQ)

09-17-2013, 05:18 PM	#2
MeatCandy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-09-13 Location: Dog Patch, Ca	Sounds high for a 30 gallon...I see 55's for about the same price...

09-18-2013, 03:12 AM	#6
sliding_billy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-27-13 Location: Princeton, TX Name/Nickname : )	Clearly, he is doing these for resale. Given that it was a special order that was bailed on, he might flex on price... It looks like a solid build and if you are not interested in the actual build part of a UDS it is a decent price IMO.

09-18-2013, 07:43 AM	#8
AtlGator On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-17-09 Location: ATL GA	from the ad... "It is built from a 30 gallon oil drum." Ah, no thanks. I don't care how much it's burnt in, seasoned, blasted and cleaned, these things are too plentiful and cheap brand new to go futzing with anything that once held oil. Even if it's a misuse of the term 'oil drum,' it's too much $ for a pre-fab drum. All ya need is a drill, a stop bit, some bolts, a grate, and yeah, something to hold your charcoal. The fun of a UDS is in the buildin', too.

09-18-2013, 07:49 AM	#9
Fwismoker somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-22-13 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	No not a good deal imo, you can buy a Big Poppa Smoker kit for 140 and that thing is dialed in. Smoke , grill and sear...looks great and is proven. Oh can't for get the bottle opener ;) __________________ Change the way you rotisserie for the BETTER![COLOR="Red"][B]Cajun Bandit Kits for your WSM or Weber Kettle Now Available![/B][/COLOR] Visit [COLOR="Red"]OctoForks[/COLOR] in Sales & Ventures Website & Blog: [url]www.octoforks.com[/url]

09-18-2013, 08:03 AM	#10
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Guys build and sell 55's for $300-$350 around here- of course they r powder coated which costs more -- 30 gal would be same price........

09-18-2013, 12:09 PM	#11
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	I'd say its a good price. But I have no free time to build a drum so you have to make the decision as to how much your time is worth. Many guys forget that when they think that building a UDS is a cheap project. That is the exact reason why I had a local friend and UDS builder, build one for me. He had the time, I didn't. __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

09-18-2013, 01:01 PM	#12
pmad is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-11 Location: St. Louis, MO	Those grates look really thin

09-18-2013, 01:18 PM	#13
DriverWild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-01-12 Location: Omaha, NE	I would get clarification on "oil drum" if it's vegetable oil maybe, otherwise I would move on down the road. There are a lot of other question marks such as high temp paint? Charcoal Basket? Liner? Stainless steel hardware & etc? Would be nice if there were feet underneath. They go for a lot more $ around here but I think the craftsmanship is also pretty good. Personally I got a lot of joy out of building my own. __________________ Custom RF, Gateway, Weber Performer Platinum, Super Fast Thermopen - Camo