Advice on Lambert's Red Box smoker.
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effinUker
is Blowin Smoke!
Here's a review one bretheren did a little while back
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=220933
and here is a thread of mods:
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224628
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=220933
and here is a thread of mods:
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224628
I've read the firebox has since been upgraded to allow ashes to fall through and extend smoking time. This seemed to be a common complaint. Thank you for the link.
pjtexas1
somebody shut me the fark up.
Glad to hear they fixed the charcoal basket. That is the one thing that had to go. No issues with mine except loading too much charcoal once and burning up the paint above the FB door but that was my fault. Nice little cooker and it will hold more than you would think. Mark is really good to work with.
https://www.ssomd.com/red-box-smoker-charcoal-tray-insert
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https://www.ssomd.com/red-box-smoker-charcoal-tray-insert
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BBQ_Bama
Knows what a fatty is.
That thing sure does look just like the old Backwoods Smoker "Patio" model. Except for latches it looks exactly like it.
pjtexas1
somebody shut me the fark up.
Didn't Mark get permission to "re-make" the patio? I liked it because of the SS interior.
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BBQ_Bama
Knows what a fatty is.
Oh, I have no clue. I know Mike McGowan of Backwoods discontinued their Patio unit years ago. I still have mine though and it still works great.
SmokerKing
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I have dedicated mine to smoking fish
Yeah I'm really leaning towards one. I have a UDS that I love but on days where I just want a few chops, sausage links or tenderloin the UDS is overkill.
I would do it but I'm (again) bitten by the "yeah- but for just a few dollars more..." bug.
RBS is 5 bills delivered- less if you shop around.
But for a "few dollars more" (ok- you got me- $300.00 more), I could have a Backwoods 3400- which is significantly bigger but still not HUGE. I am NOT a member of the "bigger is better"/ "go big or go home" club. I think the 3400 would be a better size for bigger cuts and still small enough to be fired up for the small cooks.
I can't say that I see your point about the UDS being over kill for small cooks. There is actually more grate space on the RBS than on a single grate in the standard UDS- it's just broken up into 3 small grates. The RBS is about 70 #... my SS UDS is about that heavy but is on wheels. The RBS size screams for a cart (or table) to get it up to working height. RBS has a water pan (both a pro and a con) and is limited to about 300*.
This is just me rambling. Get that thing and let us know how you like it!
RBS is 5 bills delivered- less if you shop around.
But for a "few dollars more" (ok- you got me- $300.00 more), I could have a Backwoods 3400- which is significantly bigger but still not HUGE. I am NOT a member of the "bigger is better"/ "go big or go home" club. I think the 3400 would be a better size for bigger cuts and still small enough to be fired up for the small cooks.
I can't say that I see your point about the UDS being over kill for small cooks. There is actually more grate space on the RBS than on a single grate in the standard UDS- it's just broken up into 3 small grates. The RBS is about 70 #... my SS UDS is about that heavy but is on wheels. The RBS size screams for a cart (or table) to get it up to working height. RBS has a water pan (both a pro and a con) and is limited to about 300*.
This is just me rambling. Get that thing and let us know how you like it!
