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Anyone use or own a 120qt. Outdoor Gourmet (Academy) Crawfish Pot?
Posted on 2/18/14 at 8:34 am
Posted on 2/18/14 at 8:34 am
I am in the market for a 120qt. crawfish pot and the Outdoor Gourmet from Academy is the cheapest I have been able to find. The Bayou Classics and others are generally in the $200.00+ range, where as the OG is $150.00. If they are pretty much the same or similar quality as other pots I don't see a reason to spend the extra money for a name. Anyone have any personal reviews or direct knowledge of the quality of the Outdoor Gourmet? Basically, will it hold up for longer than a year or 2? Is it something I would be able to sue for many years to come?
I should've started this on the food board. Admin, please move.
I should've started this on the food board. Admin, please move.
This post was edited on 2/18/14 at 8:36 am
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 8:57 am to Marlo Stanfield
Don't think too hard. They're all just a stamped piece of stainless and will last forever if you don't bend them up.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:04 am to Marlo Stanfield
I think mine is 100 QT but it came from Sam's. I don't think brand really matters as they all boil water the same. A thicker pot will last longer but you should get years out of just about any of them. Going with a big pot like the 120 is nice since you can probably fit two sacks of crawfish in there or a box of crabs. 
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:07 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Don't think too hard. They're all just a stamped piece of stainless and will last forever if you don't bend them up.
This
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:09 am to Motorboat
They're aluminum not stainless.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:11 am to tipup
I have some stainless crawfish pots. Same principle. they're not gonna rust away or develop holes. They are pots (just like any other pot in your kitchen) and if cleaned will last a lifetime.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:13 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:Mine are aluminum. At Sam's they are generally $1 ish per quart. I know they have a 160 Backyard Classic, but not sure of price.
They're all just a stamped piece of stainless
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:13 am to tipup
quote:
They're aluminum not stainless.
Both are pretty common and both will last forever if you don't beat them up.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:15 am to AlxTgr
The 100 at Sam's is $111.98
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:28 am to Motorboat
I wasn't sure if some are made of thicker aluminum than others and if that has any effect on it long term...could the bottom burn out, could the pot warp, etc.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:29 am to AlxTgr
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Mine are aluminum. At Sam's they are generally $1 ish per quart. I know they have a 160 Backyard Classic, but not sure of price.
Really? That could be a better choice. Only problem is I live in Texas and I don't think they sell crawfish pots at the Sam's stores here. I could be wrong though.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:30 am to Marlo Stanfield
quote:My two 80's are from Sam's. No issues after many, many cooks.
I wasn't sure if some are made of thicker aluminum than others and if that has any effect on it long term.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:32 am to Marlo Stanfield
Thread is making me want some crawfish.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:32 am to AlxTgr
you would have to cook crawfish all day everyday to wer out a pot
Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:01 am to Marlo Stanfield
I own the 80. I've had at least 10 different parties w it over the past few years. It works and holds up just fine..
Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:04 am to Marlo Stanfield
Invest in one of these if you plan on doing 2 sacks at a time. Fairly cheap on Amazon. Unless you like waiting forever for your water to come to a boil. 
Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:28 am to TexasTiger01
Have one of those bad boys. Can't hear yourself think over the rumble but I love it. Only issue I had with it last year was the regulator freezing up. I need to get a heavy duty aftermarket regulator and put it on it.
This post was edited on 2/18/14 at 10:35 am
Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:35 am to Marlo Stanfield
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Only issues I had with it last year was the regulator freezing up. I need to get a heavy duty aftermarket regulator and put it on it.
I had the same problem the first time I used it. I had a good high pressure regulator on my old burner so I swapped it out. Good to go after that!
2 sacks of crawfish is alot to bring back to boil. My single burner would barely do it.
Pot thickness makes a big difference also, notice how thick my pot is. My buddy has the same size pot, his is thinner and comes to a boil alot faster.
Yes, I'm an ugly MOFO..
This post was edited on 2/18/14 at 10:48 am
Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:44 am to Marlo Stanfield
We have the 120qt tin one from Academy, have had it for years and it has boiled more crawfish / crabs / shrimp then I care to think about. It has held up great no issues.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:54 am to TexasTiger01
i like your buddy's shirt
where can i get one
where can i get one
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