Posted: 12/30/2012 2:56:48 PM EDT
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I've tried just about every style there is. Comes down to budget and preference. Currently I have a green egg and a Viking grill I got off Craigslist.
Most of the stuff that's $500 and below has a very finite lifespan. Many of the more expensive ones are just the same junk dolled up with stainless. |
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Lang in Nahunta, GA makes an incredible smoker.
Craig's List is a good place to look for used units. What size do you need..?? Around here a decent used smoker will bring $1500.00 and up. I haven't really thought about it but I might sell my Bubba Grill Smoker. It's tow behind, reverse flow smoker in the 200 gallons range and it's a smoking machine. BTW: The Green Egg is almost impossible to beat unless you need something mobile. td Bubba Grill Smoker LANG SMOKERS |
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Get a Green Egg. Ah nope! I from the country I cook with steel and charcoal!! Dont do ceramic.... I used to think BGE and others like it were more hype than substance......then I got one and totally changed my mind. Not portable though so that's a negative, have you looking at the Weber Smoky Mountain? I hear nothing but good things about them, same goes for a Trager Grill. |
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I did a lot of research on ceramic komado style smokers before I bought mine back in 2004. I ended up buying a Primo grill Oval which was the largest kBGEomado grill back then. Back then Primo was located in Norcross and I was able to visit their manufacturing plant and saw how they them step buy step. The BGE and Primo come in XL sizes now.
I use the heck out of my Oval and feel that I have recovered the $600 I invested into it. I highly recommend the Primo Grill Oval. |
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I did a lot of research on ceramic komado style smokers before I bought mine back in 2004. I ended up buying a Primo grill Oval which was the largest kBGEomado grill back then. Back then Primo was located in Norcross and I was able to visit their manufacturing plant and saw how they them step buy step. The BGE and Primo come in XL sizes now. I use the heck out of my Oval and feel that I have recovered the $600 I invested into it. I highly recommend the Primo Grill Oval. I very much want one of these, but $1100 for just the grill is pretty steep. They also nail you pretty hard on accessories too. Been looking at CL for months, and it seems people don't sell them for less than new really, so it may be worth it just to bite the bullet and get a new one with the warranty. FWIW, I think the primo is more versatile than the BGE, but I don't have any real experience with either...just seems like it is thought out a little more/laid out a little better. |
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I did a lot of research on ceramic komado style smokers before I bought mine back in 2004. I ended up buying a Primo grill Oval which was the largest kBGEomado grill back then. Back then Primo was located in Norcross and I was able to visit their manufacturing plant and saw how they them step buy step. The BGE and Primo come in XL sizes now. I use the heck out of my Oval and feel that I have recovered the $600 I invested into it. I highly recommend the Primo Grill Oval. I very much want one of these, but $1100 for just the grill is pretty steep. They also nail you pretty hard on accessories too. Been looking at CL for months, and it seems people don't sell them for less than new really, so it may be worth it just to bite the bullet and get a new one with the warranty. FWIW, I think the primo is more versatile than the BGE, but I don't have any real experience with either...just seems like it is thought out a little more/laid out a little better. I have the XL Primo and really like it. I have also cooked a lot on the large BGE. If I have to do it ver again I would go the large BGE. It uses less charcoal. Much less. As far as versatility goes, the XL Primo gets my vote. You can cook more stuff at one time for larger groups. But for the everyday grilling to 2 or 3 people the large BGE is the perfect match. I use my Primo at least 3 times a week. I go over to primo and buy a palate of charcoal once a year. Lot of charcoal for a lot of grilling. Another point with going with the BGE over the Primo is longevity. I have had to replace the grill grates twice now and the interior insert. Also the cast iron grate in the bottom that the charcoal sits on I had to replace. As far as performance goes they are about equal. The BGE is more fuel efficient. |
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Get a Green Egg. Agreed, however the Green Egg isn't exactly the most convent option of you want something mobile to take to the hunting camp, family gatherings ETC. td Well they have those mini ones that look like you could fit about 2 hot dogs on 
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69 dollah brinkman electric smoker for me, and a gas grill from walmart every 3,4 years. I get no complaints. Forget "assault weapons." Gas grills ought to be banned. Amen!! If ur cooking on gas grill might as well put on ur mitts and cook on the stove top!! Same Damn thing! |
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69 dollah brinkman electric smoker for me, and a gas grill from walmart every 3,4 years. I get no complaints. Forget "assault weapons." Gas grills ought to be banned. Amen!! If ur cooking on gas grill might as well put on ur mitts and cook on the stove top!! Same Damn thing! I can do good work on any grill. Most country boys prefer their meat taste like burnt kingsford. If you have have your grill setup right and cooking at the right temp your food shouldn't taste like the grill smells. If you want a smokier flavor it should be the wood your adding (I.e hickory apple etc), not the ground up scraps or 2x4s you are using to create the heat. |
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69 dollah brinkman electric smoker for me, and a gas grill from walmart every 3,4 years. I get no complaints. Forget "assault weapons." Gas grills ought to be banned. Amen!! If ur cooking on gas grill might as well put on ur mitts and cook on the stove top!! Same Damn thing! I can do good work on any grill. Most country boys prefer their meat taste like burnt kingsford. If you have have your grill setup right and cooking at the right temp your food shouldn't taste like the grill smells. If you want a smokier flavor it should be the wood your adding (I.e hickory apple etc), not the ground up scraps or 2x4s you are using to create the heat. Lump charcoal. It's oak. And it has a great smoke flavor without any smoking wood. There is NO possible way to cook food over charcoal without imparting charcoal flavor. Smoke comes from incomplete burning, and unless you've figured out some way to make charcoal burn 100% efficiently at temperatures conducive to cooking, you're going to have smoke, which will flavor the food. Gas grills only impart the flavor of the Maillard reaction. You can get that on a Foreman grill. Charcoal gives you so much more. |
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Reverse flow ~200 Gallon Smoker for sale in Dudley GA $2500.00 OBO....
Sellers number 478-484-1341. I didn't get out of my truck for a closer look when I got the number this morning but I would consider it in the $1500.00-2000.00 range if I were in the market for a smoker assuming it doesn't have any major issues. td |
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Quoted: Quoted: Maybe we should have a HTF smoker / bourbon drinking event. I have a 4-6 tow behind myself. I'll bring the Gentleman Jack... I specifically said bourbon. Can't even smell JD since my first year in the Corps.  You can drink what you want to, just sit down wind.
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I did a lot of research on ceramic komado style smokers before I bought mine back in 2004. I ended up buying a Primo grill Oval which was the largest kBGEomado grill back then. Back then Primo was located in Norcross and I was able to visit their manufacturing plant and saw how they them step buy step. The BGE and Primo come in XL sizes now. I use the heck out of my Oval and feel that I have recovered the $600 I invested into it. I highly recommend the Primo Grill Oval. I very much want one of these, but $1100 for just the grill is pretty steep. They also nail you pretty hard on accessories too. Been looking at CL for months, and it seems people don't sell them for less than new really, so it may be worth it just to bite the bullet and get a new one with the warranty. FWIW, I think the primo is more versatile than the BGE, but I don't have any real experience with either...just seems like it is thought out a little more/laid out a little better. I have the primo oval XL and I LOVE it. I ended up selling my gas grill because I did not use it for more than a year. I grill on my primo at least 2 nights a week, more like 4-5 when the weather is nice. If you want a used one look on the primogrillforum.com classified section. One pops up there from time to time. |
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69 dollah brinkman electric smoker for me, and a gas grill from walmart every 3,4 years. I get no complaints. Forget "assault weapons." Gas grills ought to be banned. Amen!! If ur cooking on gas grill might as well put on ur mitts and cook on the stove top!! Same Damn thing! I can do good work on any grill. Most country boys prefer their meat taste like burnt kingsford. If you have have your grill setup right and cooking at the right temp your food shouldn't taste like the grill smells. If you want a smokier flavor it should be the wood your adding (I.e hickory apple etc), not the ground up scraps or 2x4s you are using to create the heat. There ya go. It does not matter where your heat comes from, but where your flavor comes from. If you have a shiny, clean stainless gas grill, and just use gas, then, yeah, it's not going to be right. A gas grill, plus foil wrapped packs (make em yourself) of whatever you are flavoring with with get you wood smoke flavors, charcoal flavors, or whatever flavors you want, with a quickness, and with heat consistency. If the goal is to create meats with lingering tastes of charcoal, rust, and lighter fluid, I can't help much. ;) |
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/georgiab2/20121225_140341.jpg Now all you egg guys need one of these custom made solid oak egg tables my dad makes. That is nice, but there are tons of wood species out there more suited for that particular application. Cypress, cedar, teak ($$$$) and ipe ($$$) are all much more durable in semi-exposed environments. I'll be building my own as soon as I find my grill. |
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69 dollah brinkman electric smoker for me, and a gas grill from walmart every 3,4 years. I get no complaints. Forget "assault weapons." Gas grills ought to be banned. Amen!! If ur cooking on gas grill might as well put on ur mitts and cook on the stove top!! Same Damn thing! I can do good work on any grill. Most country boys prefer their meat taste like burnt kingsford. If you have have your grill setup right and cooking at the right temp your food shouldn't taste like the grill smells. If you want a smokier flavor it should be the wood your adding (I.e hickory apple etc), not the ground up scraps or 2x4s you are using to create the heat. There ya go. It does not matter where your heat comes from, but where your flavor comes from. If you have a shiny, clean stainless gas grill, and just use gas, then, yeah, it's not going to be right. A gas grill, plus foil wrapped packs (make em yourself) of whatever you are flavoring with with get you wood smoke flavors, charcoal flavors, or whatever flavors you want, with a quickness, and with heat consistency. If the goal is to create meats with lingering tastes of charcoal, rust, and lighter fluid, I can't help much. ;) You people using gas grills, and then smoking wood in them, remind me of all the soy products that they try to make look and taste like real meat. Again, you might as well use a Foreman and Liquid Smoke. Then you won't have to leave your climate controlled environment to breathe that nasty real air outside, or brave the elements, like heat, cold, wind, and rain. |
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/georgiab2/20121225_140341.jpg Now all you egg guys need one of these custom made solid oak egg tables my dad makes. Would he like to donate one to a fire station with an XL BGE that's currently riding in a rickety metal rack? |
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I was in Sam's Club Yesterday and this followed me home. I think this'll be great for long term smokes.
As stated, I already have a XL BGE but it has limitations. This is much better built than the typical vertical smokers, has two burners, and a great selection of racks for ribs, smoking jerky, etc. I'll report back after I break it in. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/smoke-hollow-pro-series-44-lp-gas-smoker/prod7820290.ip?navAction= Not My pic, but this is the smoker. |
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Reverse flow ~200 Gallon Smoker for sale in Dudley GA $2500.00 OBO.... Sellers number 478-484-1341. I didn't get out of my truck for a closer look when I got the number this morning but I would consider it in the $1500.00-2000.00 range if I were in the market for a smoker assuming it doesn't have any major issues. td The pull behind reverse flow smoker's price has apparently been reduced to $1500.00 which is a buy.... I doubt you could build it for $1500.00. I noticed the sign when I dropped my daughter off at school Friday. td |
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Reverse flow ~200 Gallon Smoker for sale in Dudley GA $2500.00 OBO.... Sellers number 478-484-1341. I didn't get out of my truck for a closer look when I got the number this morning but I would consider it in the $1500.00-2000.00 range if I were in the market for a smoker assuming it doesn't have any major issues. td The pull behind reverse flow smoker's price has apparently been reduced to $1500.00 which is a buy.... I doubt you could build it for $1500.00. I noticed the sign when I dropped my daughter off at school Friday. td Thanks bud o might check it out Fri!! |
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/georgiab2/20121225_140341.jpg Now all you egg guys need one of these custom made solid oak egg tables my dad makes. What's the finish? |
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/georgiab2/20121225_140341.jpg Now all you egg guys need one of these custom made solid oak egg tables my dad makes. What's the finish? He will use just about any finish you want. That one was made for my brother and has a huffman spar urethane finish. I had to ask him. |