Johnson Custom Smokers

[cedricherron]

Has anyone ever heard of Johnson Custom Smokers in Ennis, TX? I ran across a pit for sale on eBay, so I asked if they did custom pits and they do. I didn't know what I really wanted, but Chad helped me figure out what would work best for me. I have to admit I loved my 24 foot trailer so much I bought 2 more pits from them and I'll have number 4 early next year. Chad Johnson was great to work with and I recommend them to anyone looking to purchase a new pit to buy it from them.

http://www.johnsonsmokers.com/

 

[pjtexas1]

awesome!!! you need to bring that beast to a Texas Bash.

 

[BeardedBassGuy]

Hello Fellow GP resident!

I ran across their site a few time, but never pursued anything because the prices seemed a bit high for an (to me) unknown builder. I never could really find any reviews on them, so it's nice to see someone who has one and likes them!

YOu may have to invite me over one weekend to check them out :wink:

 

[trufunk]

Nice!

 

[SmokerKing]

looks like some quality cookers there!

 

[cedricherron]

Hello Fellow GP resident!

I ran across their site a few time, but never pursued anything because the prices seemed a bit high for an (to me) unknown builder. I never could really find any reviews on them, so it's nice to see someone who has one and likes them!

YOu may have to invite me over one weekend to check them out :wink:

I went down to their shop in Ennis and saw the operation for myself, I also bought one of their T-Pit smokers to use at home and a 48"x48" upright smoker, they're great. I actually use the T-Pit every weekend and it will hold about 20 briskets at once.

 

[mytmouz]

That trailer set up looks pretty sweet...

 

[Macky]

I was looking at their T-Pits and verticals and was so close to pulling the trigger on one, but I decided to start playing with a Gravity Smoker and went with a Deep South. Johnson offers a lot of quality in their pits, IMHO! Mac

 

[KevinJ]

Wow awesome trailer.

 

[BillN]

That is one amazing looking cooker/trailer. Is that 36" pipe?

 

[TheHojo]

I have had an Compact Ultimate Patio version for over 4 years - love that smoker - try to fire it up at least 1 a week - weather permitting.

http://www.johnsonsmokers.com/ultimate-compact-patio

Hold temps - usually throw a split in every 45 minutes to an hour depending on the outside temps.

I am interested in one of his vertical smokers - that is next on my list

 

[LYU370]

 

[Notorious Q.U.E.]

Great looking pits . Almost pulled trigger last year but I don’t like round fireboxes. Otherwise , nothing but good feedback. SmoothBoarBBQ should be coming around soon

 

[jermoQ]

I saw them several years ago and like there vertical smoker cabinets. They look very good!

 

[Demosthenes]

I went down to their shop in Ennis and saw the operation for myself, I also bought one of their T-Pit smokers to use at home and a 48"x48" upright smoker, they're great. I actually use the T-Pit every weekend and it will hold about 20 briskets at once.

I took a trip to see Chad in February of last year, after several back and forth emails over the summer of '15. I was dead set on the vertical 48x48. Chad told me that if I could make a trip around the first of the year out to the shop, he should have a 48 x 48 being finished up and ready to be picked up, that I would be available to look at. So, I made the 800+ mile trip to Ennis, Texas. Seeing that 48 x 48 in person, was like looking at a tank! It was/is MASSIVE! I chatted with Chad for about 20 minutes about the smoker and then I headed back home with the thought of...."I'm going to get it"!
Unfortunately....I got wind of Shirley Fabrication a month later....and 6 months later, I was in their shop looking at Paul and Tyler's handy-work. Driving home I 'knew' it was game over. Hopefully by the end of the month I will to have mine.

(I still want Chad's 48 x 48 :wink: )

 

[SmoothBoarBBQ]

Great looking pits . Almost pulled trigger last year but I don’t like round fireboxes. Otherwise , nothing but good feedback. SmoothBoarBBQ should be coming around soon

Haha. Usual suspects in Johnson Smokers threads. I really can't help myself as I had such a positive experience working with Chad and I am in love with his cookers.

I've had the Ultimate Chargrill Trailer since April and it's a fantastic piece of equipment. I'm using it for my catering / vending business and it performs beautifully. I'm looking at doing my first whole hog on it here once it cools down in temperature a bit and I'll make a thread when I do so. Can't suggest Johnson Smokers enough as it's a great product at a very reasonable price.

 

[bergenguy]

Count me in as another happy customer. As the OP indicated, you don't hear as much about them as other builders, but they're worth a look. I have the 2D patio and am very pleased with how it cooks, how it holds up and what I got for the money. Also it was a very easy and stress free purchase process. Some up front discussion on what I wanted and then a few months wait for the build. Best part was that Chad arranged the shipping to NJ, in hindsight this was a much bigger benefit than I realized at the time.

 

[Czarbecue]

You have any pics of the 4"x4" vertical that is not from the site?

 

[Demosthenes]

Sorry about the lighting.....
The standard cooker has 5 racks, but this customer ordered an extra 3 racks to make this a dedicated rib cooker.
(I think I have a few more pics on my work computer....will try to post 'em in the morning)

 

[Demosthenes]

Here are a few more......