Almost went this route (Gator). Rich is a great guy, but delivery was gonna be ~10 - 12 months. I just didn't want to wait.

Went with Pits By JJ in Houston. Love my pit.

24" x 48" Main Chamber
Tuning Plates
22" x 22" x 24" Sq Fire Box w/propane log lighter
Along with a few other small options.

ETA: 65 lb pig I smoked this past fall.

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Posted by Chatagnier

Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 3/11/16 at 11:30 am to splastiko

Very nice

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Posted by OTIS2

NoLA

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 3/11/16 at 11:38 am to 4A/5A Bluechip

I picked up an Old Country from Academy years ago. Nice unit.

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Posted by 4A/5A Bluechip

Member since Feb 2012

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Posted on 3/11/16 at 11:53 am to OTIS2

how much for that pit from jj in houston

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Posted by htownjeep

Republic of Texas

Member since Jun 2005

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Posted on 3/11/16 at 12:12 pm to 4A/5A Bluechip

quote:
how much for that pit from jj in houston

I've looked at them before and if I had to do a Price is Right type of guess, I would say $2,650 Bob.

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Posted by colorchangintiger

Dan Carlin

Member since Nov 2005

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Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:35 pm to Trout Bandit

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Big Green Egg

While I have an Egg and do smoke meat on it every couple of months, I would not recommend it as a smoker. You want to be serious about smoking meat get a smoker with an offset fire box.

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Posted by HebertFest08

The Coast

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:45 pm to 4A/5A Bluechip

I have this.... The Good One Open Range. smoke box on the front and the meat goes up top. Think they use 11 and 14 gauge steel to make them. you can also cook on the smoke box and it has a damper in b/w that will almost completely shut off heat to the upper section. I like it b/c its more compact and efficient than the off sets.
got it from firecraft.com .... only dealer is in Lafayette and that dude wanted to charge me $300 more than the online price which had free shipping

my recommendation is to go to amazingribs.com and read that guys reviews on stuff.

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Posted by GeauxTigers0107

South Louisiana

Member since Oct 2009

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Posted on 3/11/16 at 2:51 pm to HebertFest08

Strange design. If you're smoking, you'll be reaching across/over the firebox to access the smoking chamber. I could see some burned forearms in my future.