New wood smoker ideas please

[BBQNCO]

So, I got for father's day two years ago a little Char-Broil Big Easy gas grill/smoker/rotisserie. I got some decent smoke out of it, but what a bloody pain to put more wood into it!! I am looking to get into an offset smoker. My wife (aka HH6) has put a provision on me buying one. It needs to be able to also grill.

I was looking at a couple of offsets that have a drum grill in the middle (Medina River Outdoors 68 Big Daddy Double Smoker) and was wondering if anyone could help me. I was also looking at a Dyna-Glo Offset Smoker and buying a second grill so she could use that one. Any help finding something at a reasonable price would also be a great help. Thanks everyone who helps in advance :smile:

 

[Richard_]

whats your budget ? and what do you cook ?

 

[BBQNCO]

whats your budget ? and what do you cook ?

Richard, right now I'm using a Char-Broil Big Easy and cooking everything from ribs and butts to salmon and turkeys. I would like to keep it under 500, but would be wiling to go as high as 1k (though that would mean waiting till later this year).

 

[IamMadMan]

Keep what you have as a grill and take your time to find a smoker that fits your needs. Don't rush into a purchase....

I bought an offset years ago because I wanted it. When it came to using it, it was not really what I needed. I wound up waiting to sell the offset to purchase a vertical.

Long story made short, think about what your actual needs are and when you select a smoker that fits them, ask for input to help guide your selection.

 

[Richard_]

what about a pellet smoker ? an older made in Oregon Treager can be had for a good price , tons of support and parts are easy to get

 

[BBQNCO]

IamMadMan, I was looking at an offset vertical for smoking (the Dyna-Glo) because the way an offset is designed appears that it would be easier to start and the vertical portion would meet all my smoking needs. I will be doing it for family and friends, but also for my Soldiers (so need to be able to do a good amount at a time for them, a couple butts and racks of ribs). I can't make as much as I want right now due to the space constraints from the Big Easy. Also trying to find a Bandera with how little is out there on the Dyna-Glo (only thing I heard is that it is not reliable with temps and getting to 250).