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[pufferbelly]

Yup, it's the new kid .... Lucker with a bottle of charcoal lighter and a match!

Being that all began as The "Bandera" Brethren, I thought I would take a look at the latest Char-Broil version of the Bandera. I sure hope the New Braunfels version was of a better quality! Geez Louise.... Meaning no dis-respect, but this current version is throwing good money after bad. Those of you who started with a Bandera and have since moved on to other pits......I can understand why. Of course, the $179.00 price at some Wal-Mart's is probably worth it. Some places on the net are selling at $400.00 to 0ver $500.00. and California Home Depot's are at $259.00.

Guess I'll continue saving for the "Mother" of all Bandera's or something akin.

 

[BBQchef33]

if you can find a New Braunfels version GRAB IT!! it is the net best thing to the Oklahoma Joes version of 14/inch welded steel.

The charbroil??? IMO, go for the Brinkman Smoke king deluxe.. The charbroil banderas I have seen are questionable..

Our roadmap in qtalk has a side by side comparison thread of the two.

 

[CTSmokehouse]

I started with the New Braunfel's Black Diamond. Mine was made in Texas probably 12 - 14 years ago. Easy to maintain, easy to use. Last year I got a Bandera. My Brother in Law is involved in Auto Body Repair and did all the mods. The Bandera is fun and a workhorse. It is not nearly the same quality of the NB Black Diamond. The Bandera is much thiner in steel diameter (made in China). I have to repaint it almost every time it is used. We bought a case of special high heat paint for it this Spring. With the Black Diamond once a year I sand and paint (very little). When I bought the Bandera, I expected the same quality. I love cooking with both. I enjoy the quirks of the Bandera and I will be taking both into competition for the first time in August at The Hudson Valley Rib Festival. We will bring extra Pork Chops as I have read that they sometimes relocate or disappear

Yours in BBQ,

Cliff.

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

Yup, it's the new kid .... Lucker with a bottle of charcoal lighter and a match!

Being that all began as The "Bandera" Brethren, I thought I would take a look at the latest Char-Broil version of the Bandera. I sure hope the New Braunfels version was of a better quality! Geez Louise.... Meaning no dis-respect, but this current version is throwing good money after bad. Those of you who started with a Bandera and have since moved on to other pits......I can understand why. Of course, the $179.00 price at some Wal-Mart's is probably worth it. Some places on the net are selling at $400.00 to 0ver $500.00. and California Home Depot's are at $259.00.

Guess I'll continue saving for the "Mother" of all Bandera's or something akin.

Don't waste your time on a Charbroil 'Dera. Like Phil said, you can get a BSKD that's of much higher quality and works just as well, once you realize it's backwards. :biggrin:

Don't forget to head over to cattle call and tell us more about yerself!

Arlin

 

[Kevin]

Don't waste your time on a Charbroil 'Dera. Like Phil said, you can get a BSKD that's of much higher quality and works just as well, once you realize it's backwards. :biggrin:

Don't forget to head over to cattle call and tell us more about yerself!

Arlin

It aint backward, it's just left handed.

 

[tigger]

Hey I have a left handed pit, and since I read left to right we get along just fine.