Was given "permission" to order a Humphrey's smoker, need some help

[cfrazier77]

My awesome wife has decided that we really do "need" a real smoker and ordering a Humphrey's make sense for us. We have a propane now. What led to this? Brisket, she grew up in Texas and good brisket reminds her of home. She says that I have gotten into the very good status. The other reason, she doesn't sleep well when I am tending a smoker all night or get up to start before the sun comes up. So a smoker that can go on its own all night just makes sense. I love this woman.

So here is where I need the collective brethren's help. Does the slide in water pan make a difference over a drop in with the heat deflector. The slide in eats up one rack space, and would possibly bump me up from a pint to the down east beast, I will be cooking for my church as well. But, if the slide out pan is worth it then I will go with it.

Thanks in advance.

Oh, and she is letting me go with a St Louis Blues color scheme including a big Blue Note on the door.

 

[PatAttack]

Contact Kevin @ http://www.northeastprofessionalbbq.com/

He can answer any and all questions related to Humphrey's Smokers!

Good luck and congratulations!

 

[mattmountz94]

Congrats! My wife also passed a new grill partially due to sleep

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Congrats and Enjoy

 

[blazinfire]

I'll say this, one thing I can't figure out is how everyone can throw food on a cooker and just go to sleep? I would be up and down every 30 minutes worried somethings gonna catch on fire while I'm asleep! LOL.

Anyways congrats on getting permission to get a new cooker!

 

[Smokey Lonesome]

My awesome wife. . . . doesn't sleep well when I am tending a smoker all night or get up to start before the sun comes up.

Humm. This gives me an idea. Maybe I should try one or two overnighters to see how my wife tolerates. The worst that could happen is she tells me to get a new smoker, correct? :idea:

 

[mattmountz94]

Humm. This gives me an idea. Maybe I should try one or two overnighters to see how my wife tolerates. The worst that could happen is she tells me to get a new smoker, correct? :idea:

It worked for me! Be sure to really get good and smelly so when you climb in bed she can smell it. You will have a new smoker in a week

 

[THoey1963]

Humm. This gives me an idea. Maybe I should try one or two overnighters to see how my wife tolerates. The worst that could happen is she tells me to get a new smoker, correct? :idea:

Or a new room to sleep in.

 

[Smokey Lonesome]

Or a new room to sleep in.

You mean I should think this through a little more? :wacko:

 

[THoey1963]

Depends. Want to sleep in the other room?

 

[Smokey Lonesome]

New smoker or sleep in another room; new smoker or sleep in another room; new smoker or sleep in another room. Weighing options. It's a close call....!

 

[Smokey Lonesome]

But seriously, I am sort of in the same situation with the water pan option which could trigger moving from a BB to a Pint. Certainly seems like the slide out is easier to deal with at clean up.

 

[SmittyJonz]

I don't have one but want a Pint. With drop in water pan but also extra slide in water pan and removable plate so I can do Whatever the Hellz I want.......... :mrgreen:

 

[Smokey Lonesome]

So simply place a 1/4 inch plate on the bottom?

 

[SmittyJonz]

So simply place a 1/4 inch plate on the bottom?

I'd ask Humphreys but Yes.

 

[cfrazier77]

So simply place a 1/4 inch plate on the bottom?

Chad had told me before that it is a little more than that. It involves deleting the bottom rack and modifying the one above it. He said that there needs to be a little airflow beneath the water pan.

 

[Smokey Lonesome]

That's understandable. Would have to place slide in water pan a half rack or full rack up further from bottom to maintain good air circulation.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Chad had told me before that it is a little more than that. It involves deleting the bottom rack and modifying the one above it. He said that there needs to be a little airflow beneath the water pan.

Hmmm then I would just go drop in I think.

 

[Adubree86]

I have a slide out and love it. Biggest problem with drop in is cleanup. A lot of time you won't use all the water and getting it out after all those drippings have mixed in and not splashing is a challenge. On the other hand, if you don't put in enough to begin with its as simple as sliding it out and adding more. I also added another grate which helps when I want to do a lot of ribs so 4 grates total. I have a battle box

 

[IamMadMan]

I contemplated a slide in water pan on my DEB. When i measured the drop in pan, they say you loose 1 rack space, but realistically you loose two because you do not want to set food on top of the water pan, at least I didn't want to. I opted for the drop-in.