re: Need opinions on a new Smoker

Posted by jordan21210

Member since Apr 2009

13417 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 11:41 am to meauxjeaux2

quote:
DUDE.
Damn,just saw the price on that BGE smoker.

$1200.00

Screw that!

is it because it is ceramic lined or something?

You can get them for less than that. And yes, I'd say the price is a combination of the BGE brand name and the fact it is all ceramic. They are worth it, my old man makes the best filet I've ever had the pleasure of eating on ours.

Posted by wickowick

Head of Island

Member since Dec 2006

45846 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 12:33 pm to meauxjeaux2

I have a friend making a large order of XL Primo Grills, he isn't making any money, just extra numbers bought will bring the price down.

FYI- The price is more than what you want to spend, but a great price compared to retail.

If you want more info let me know...

riverhome2000-la@yahoo.com

Posted by HeadyMurphey

Los Santos

Member since Jan 2008

17197 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 12:45 pm to meauxjeaux2

If you are looking for simple, effective and cheap, go with a Masterbuilt Propane smoker. I got it at Lowe's for $160. I can easily fit to turkeys in the thing. You get the temp right and it will stay at that temp for days. A week doesn't go by that I don't use the thing.

Posted by Eddie Vedder

The South Plains

Member since Jan 2006

4438 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 12:56 pm to Rouge

quote:
i have a weber smokey mountain and like it a lot

this; great, affordable smoker.

Posted by tigerfoot

Alexandria

Member since Sep 2006

56672 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 1:02 pm to meauxjeaux2

quote:
Slow cooked meat is what I'm looking for.

STUMPS
These are kind of what mine is made to duplicate.

Mine held 225 for 21 hours on 6 pounds of hickory and 10 pounds of lump this weekend.

Mine is a reverse flow that has 4 20x20 racks. I think it is too big for most of what I need it for.

This post was edited on 10/3/11 at 1:03 pm

Posted by Catman88

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Dec 2004

49125 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 1:07 pm to jordan21210

The BGE is a great all around grill/smoker.

However it does not do as good a job as the WSM with just smoking.

If you dont have something to grill will and want to smoke too the the ceramic cookers are worth the investment. If you have something to grill on and just want to smoke with I would choose the WSM.

Posted by meauxjeaux2

watson

Member since Oct 2007

60283 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 1:28 pm to wickowick

thanks for the offer.
I do think I won't be spending anything near $1000 for any cooking utensil though.
I just don't cook meat that much.

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Posted by T-BRO

Cleveland, TX

Member since Sep 2003

1622 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 1:59 pm to meauxjeaux2

Weber Smoky Mountain!
Love mine.
Couldn't be easier to use.

Posted by gmrkr5

Member since Jul 2009

14904 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 2:03 pm to T-BRO

I'm about to get the 22.5 WSM. Heard great things.

I have read that you can also use them as a grill? Anyone ever done it with theirs? I've got 2 other regular grills and would like to downsize a little.

Posted by RedHawk

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2007

8878 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 2:46 pm to gmrkr5

quote:
I have read that you can also use them as a grill? Anyone ever done it with theirs? I've got 2 other regular grills and would like to downsize a little.

Yes, you can use them as a grill by putting a cooking grate directly over the charcoal and removing the middle section, but it seems like a PITA. I have a 22.5 inch kettle for my grilling needs and I also do a good bit of smoking on the kettle. I love my WSM, but use my kettle 95% of the time.

Posted by LSUFanNTX

Seabrook, TX

Member since May 2005

9108 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 3:30 pm to RedHawk

Add another vote for the Weber Smoky Mountain. Love mine, glad is cooling off enough to use it after this damn summer.

Posted by Banshee

City of Central, La

Member since Dec 2009

1424 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 3:49 pm to I Love Bama

quote:
Green Egg. I've got one and they are amazing.

this

Posted by ChenierauTigre

Dreamland

Member since Dec 2007

34551 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 4:15 pm to meauxjeaux2

I vote for the Masterbuilt electric too. I absolutely love mine. Digital temp and timer. Under $200. Awesome.

Posted by sstig

Houston

Member since Oct 2003

2779 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 6:50 pm to ChenierauTigre

I have have an Old Smokey electric and it is great. I use it all the time and have for 15 plus years and have never been disappointed. Ribs, butts, yardbirds, turkey, briskets all come out great. Just plug it in and leave it alone. under $80 bucks. I love not having to check it the whole cooking time. Thanksgivings I have plugged it in at midnight and served right off of the smoker at lunch. Can't beat it.

Posted by Da Hammer

Folsom

Member since May 2008

5783 posts

Posted on 10/3/11 at 8:33 pm to sstig

+3 on the Masterbuilt electric smoker. I have the 40" and just did 50lbs of sausage at once.

Have cooked all kinds of stuff in it and it's great. Its completely easy to use, don't need specially made biscuits, just plug it in, fill the water bowl, and add chips as needed.

It's about as close to a crock pot as you can get, which is what you said you were looking for.

Laslty go to the smoking meats forum TONS of info on any kind of smoker you want.

Posted by T-BRO

Cleveland, TX

Member since Sep 2003

1622 posts

Posted on 10/4/11 at 7:31 am to meauxjeaux2

You can do some reading here about the WSM.
LINK /
This week, I'll be doing a couple of briskets and some baby backs.

Posted by Little Nut

Member since Sep 2011

19 posts

Posted on 10/4/11 at 11:15 am to meauxjeaux2

OP, I need a few more specifics to help you answer your question. From personal experience and several pits the better you know what you want and why you want it, the better a choice you will make. A good start follows.

Price Range?
Cold smoking or Hot smoking?
Just BBQ or BBQ and Grill
Charcoal/wood or gas/wood chips?
Whole log?
Set/Forget or more tending/better Q?
#People cooking for?
Trailer mounted or backyard?

Also, pls let me know if you would like info on additional reading or newsgroups.

HTH,

LN