Lone Star Grillz Vertical Insulated Cabinet Smoker-For the new Owner

[Logg7]

��27hrs straight at 250 degrees no refueling
Briskets
Chicken
Pork ribs

This Bad Boy is a Monster ��

 

[FrozenTundra]

I came to the Brethren to see what the word was on the GURU Shotgun and wound up reading this whole thread. and spending 3x as much

I ordered it today!
Large Insulated Cabinet Smoker
Competition Smoker Cart
4 Extra Rails
4 Extra Grates
Removable Heat Deflector
Adjustable "T" Plates
Fireboard Fan Control Cable
Bulkhead Fan Adapter
Extra 2” Ball Valve
Ash Rake with cool touch handle
High Heat Black Touch Up Paint
3 Sausage Hangers

 

[pjtexas1]

I came to the Brethren to see what the word was on the GURU Shotgun and wound up reading this whole thread. and spending 3x as much

I ordered it today!
Large Insulated Cabinet Smoker
Competition Smoker Cart
4 Extra Rails
4 Extra Grates
Removable Heat Deflector
Adjustable "T" Plates
Fireboard Fan Control Cable
Bulkhead Fan Adapter
Extra 2” Ball Valve
Ash Rake with cool touch handle
High Heat Black Touch Up Paint
3 Sausage Hangers

They do make 2 smaller sizes. :heh:

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[THoey1963]

Yeah, this thread will suck you in, but it's a good place to be...

 

[cfi1234]

Just wanted to chime in and thank everyone for taking the time to share their experiences. I have decided to go with the LSG Vertical and that choice was made easy with your help. Now just to get the money together...lol...keeps the posts coming


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[luv2smoke]

Just wanted to express my thanks to everyone on this forum. I've killed hours here reading and researching. Didn't quite have the budget when I started looking a few years back for a ISV smoker and have been working on my drum smoker skills.

After much research, and final approval from the Mrs last week... I ordered a large LSG insulated vertical smoker today!!!! Build time aprox. 8 weeks. My mouth is already watering!

Options:
- extra rails (x3)
- extra rack (x1)
- 8" wheels
- Flame boss
- Heat diverter plate

The only thing I'm second guessing is the need for tie down hooks and handle. My thought was that if I move it, it's going to be heavily ratcheted anyway and probably two people to move it. Any thoughts and guidance on this is appreciated. I don't plan any competition BBQ or much moving of the smoker this summer/fall, but *if* time is avail, and once I get it dialed in, then perhaps in year 2....

Anyone with experience trying to move the smoker w/o the handle and w/o tie down points welded on?

Any advice is appreciated. I've been told I can add these items to my order as long as I get it modified before they get into the build process too far.

Cheers!

Seems odd to me that a handle and tie downs are optional, especially on a cooker that size? To me it's like buying a car without a steering wheel. I guess if you want to move it, it cost extra?

 

[Logg7]

Has anyone ever had their firebox door pop open during their cook?
I was about 7 hours into a smoke, checked my temps
On my phone, pit temp was 320 degrees...
When I tried to close it, it kept popping open.
Finally it latched
Gonna see if latch needs an adjustment

Anyone else have anything like this happen?

 

[lonestargrillz]

Has anyone ever had their firebox door pop open during their cook?
I was about 7 hours into a smoke, checked my temps
On my phone, pit temp was 320 degrees...
When I tried to close it, it kept popping open.
Finally it latched
Gonna see if latch needs an adjustment

Anyone else have anything like this happen?

The latch may be out of adjustment or the bracket on the smoker that catches the door as its closed may be broken or worn out. We recommend keeping the door locked with the keys provided during the cook so that even if the latch is out of adjustment or the catch bracket is anything but completely worn out it cant come open while cooking. The biggest reason the catch gets worn out over time is the seals get old, hard, and as bits of food and junk build up on the hardened seal it puts more and more pressure on the latch catch. One of the other things we recommend is periodically spraying the seals with cooking oil, let it soak in and then take your fingers and soften the seal back up so it stays flexible and it will last 3 times as long this way. We sell the replacement seals and parts if they need to be changed out, which is to be expected over time.


Thanks
Chris
Lone Star Grillz

 

[Big Swole]

Anybody here purchased one of LSG's new 20" offset series?
I've not been on the forum in a while. If there's a thread about them, please PM me or post it here so I can go read please.

Thanks!!


David.... BTW, Still loving my LSG full size IVC smoker!!

 

[TXNewbie]

Just ordered the large vertical today. Went with the 8" wheels figuring it would be easier to move the unit around (will be moving it every time I use it) where it is almost 900 pounds.

Anyone with experience with the wheel sizes? I would have loved to have saved the extra $125, but with such a large unit, I figured it couldn't hurt.

Thoughts?

 

[Inthewoods]

Moves fine on concrete, unless it gets " moving". It'll kill ya on grass.
Did ya get the T-plates? They are not needed.

-D

 

[Kaptain Kadian]

Just ordered the large vertical today. Went with the 8" wheels figuring it would be easier to move the unit around (will be moving it every time I use it) where it is almost 900 pounds.

Anyone with experience with the wheel sizes? I would have loved to have saved the extra $125, but with such a large unit, I figured it couldn't hurt.

Thoughts?

The regular castors are fine on concrete. I upgraded to larger wheels after I had mine for a while. The larger wheels make it easier to roll over wood or load onto a trailer or something like that. If you aren't going to be transporting it, the standard wheels are fine.

 

[TXNewbie]

The regular castors are fine on concrete. I upgraded to larger wheels after I had mine for a while. The larger wheels make it easier to roll over wood or load onto a trailer or something like that. If you aren't going to be transporting it, the standard wheels are fine.

Thanks for the input. I actually have a bad shoulder so anything I can do to make it easier to move I'm open to. Wasn't sure if even on concrete the larger wheels would be easier to start to get it moving / easier to roll. Will be moving it about 10 feet before and after each use. Also need to get it up our sloped driveway initially with delivery so wasn't sure if that would be easier also.

 

[Logg7]

Can’t believe it’s been a year already since
That big ole rascal came rolling into my driveway.
I Couldn’t be any happier
And everyone that’s been able to partake with me
They’re glad I made the purchase too !!

 

[TXNewbie]

Can’t believe it’s been a year already since
That big ole rascal came rolling into my driveway.
I Couldn’t be any happier
And everyone that’s been able to partake with me
They’re glad I made the purchase too !!

Pics please!!

 

[Logg7]

I have no luck adding pictures
Can’t find anything to use with iPad

 

[pjtexas1]

I have no luck adding pictures
Can’t find anything to use with iPad

Have you tried Tapatalk?

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[Big Swole]

Did a decent cook on my LSG IVC this past wknd.
Brisket (separated the point / flat - first time doing this - I like the way it turned out)
2 racks of Beef Ribs.
3 racks of Spares.

 

[pjtexas1]

He's back! Nicely done too!!!

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[Czarbecue]

Damn, that looks good. I’m glad I’m near a butcher that has beef ribs now in Loganville. What’s the source of your meat?