Are the Bandera and BSKD the same?

[Hoorenga]

I'm narrowing my search for a smoker down to a few hundred models and noticed that the Brinkman, Smoke King Deluxe looked exactly the same as the Bandera. Are they the same? Also I noticed that the Chargriller Pro is not the same unit I purchased a year or so ago. It looks similar but improved. Is this a unit to consider if I am also looking at the two above? I thought the first one I bought was kind of cheap construction and a fuel hog. Anyone driving from Texas or Misouri to Seattle Washington with a big truck? We should do what the gray market tractor guys do and have a container of slightly used Texas smokers shipped to Seattle. Anyone got a decent smoker for sale in Washington?

Doug

 

[chad]

Short answer is yes.

They are basically mirror images of each other - for the most part the modifications recommended apply to both manufacturers/models.

 

[Jorge]

I'm narrowing my search for a smoker down to a few hundred models and noticed that the Brinkman, Smoke King Deluxe looked exactly the same as the Bandera. Are they the same? Also I noticed that the Chargriller Pro is not the same unit I purchased a year or so ago. It looks similar but improved. Is this a unit to consider if I am also looking at the two above? I thought the first one I bought was kind of cheap construction and a fuel hog. Anyone driving from Texas or Misouri to Seattle Washington with a big truck? We should do what the gray market tractor guys do and have a container of slightly used Texas smokers shipped to Seattle. Anyone got a decent smoker for sale in Washington?

Doug

Give the search function a try. Using the terms BSKD, Bandera, and something like comparison should turn up some good info that will keep you busy this afternoon.