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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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06-20-2021, 08:51 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 01-10-11
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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OK Joe Smoker at Lowes. Anyone have one?
Anyone have experience with the OK Joe's smoker at Lowes? For $550 seems like it has a lot of room and options. I like the vertical verticalness of it with the extra shelves.
Here to buy a replacement garage fridge as my current one I had for like 8yrs finally died and wanted by smokers since I might get a new one. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oklahoma-Jo...ker/100101149220210620_094425.jpg Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk
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06-20-2021, 09:44 AM | #2 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-27-18
Location: Henderson NV
Name/Nickname : Kevin
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I bought one of those a while back and ended up returning it. I had 2 big issues with it:
1. It kept tripping the GFCI on my patio. I verfied all the wiring, directly plugged it in, yadda yadda yadda. Nothing else I've plugged in there has done that, including my current O.G. Grilla. They sent me a new ignitor and control board, but nothing fixed that. 2. I had a very large temp difference in the chamber from left to right - like 50 degrees +. It was also really easy to burn the bottom of whatever you were cooking if you put it right on the bottom grill because of that fire pot design for searing. The sear function worked really well, though. |
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06-20-2021, 10:07 AM | #3 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-10-11
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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Right now both my pitbosses are being finicky. I've replaced the hot rods and still getting a tripping gfci too. Might need to get new control boards. Anyways, it's why I'm looking for something else.
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06-20-2021, 10:39 AM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-16-16
Location: Johns Creek, Ga.
Name/Nickname : Ron
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Jason, it might be time for one of those gravity fed smokers that are out, either the Char-Griller or the Masterbuilt. You may be happier with either of those.
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06-20-2021, 10:44 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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On a serious note, my venture into Pellet Grills lasted 11 months. A GMG Davy Crockett. A powerful small cooker that I used the beejesus out of. It’s small, low cost but not a cheaply made piece of equipment. They’re nice. About 300
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06-20-2021, 10:45 AM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-10-11
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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My shirley, drums and egg are pretty sad these days.
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06-20-2021, 11:07 AM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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I'm about to ride bike and wife will load the Saigon Chick
After thin blue appears There are advantages to lighter cookers Last edited by 16Adams; 08-15-2021 at 08:18 PM.. |
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06-20-2021, 11:35 AM | #9 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-10-11
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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I might get that to replace my potboss tailgater. It's even more portable and lighter.
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06-20-2021, 12:02 PM | #10 | |
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Join Date: 04-06-17
Location: SoCal
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From experience with 2 pellet grills, the MB 560 and the CG 980...yes, 100%. Also, if I was looking for another pellet grill (which I wouldn't), I would just find a decent used one for half the price and call it a day. There's a million of them out there.
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06-20-2021, 12:03 PM | #11 | |
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Join Date: 04-06-17
Location: SoCal
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...tailgating being the one exception to my rule. :) That unit is perfect for it.
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06-20-2021, 12:09 PM | #12 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-27-15
Location: Cincinnati OH
Name/Nickname : Mik
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I'd be tempted to try a pellet cooker except that I keep hearing about myriad issues. As near as I can see the only advantage is ease - set it and forget it. If I have to be making sure it's operating correctly I'd rather use charcoal or sticks. My PK and Open Range both run with very little intervention.
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06-20-2021, 12:54 PM | #13 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-10-11
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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I'm starting to use my drums a smidge more as they are pretty set and forget.
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06-20-2021, 03:17 PM | #14 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-03-09
Location: Springdale Ar
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I'm there with you Mik. Only difference is that I have real world experience from having jumped on the Traeger pellet craze back in the early 2000's. Myriad problems, some self inflicted, and no smoke flavor knocked the bloom off the vine. Thank goodness the price point is so high on the MAK or I'd be lured back into the pellet world. Sorry to hijack the thread Jason. You should love the Weber. Can't help with the Oklahoma Joe Pellet grill though. Robert |
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