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loveTheEgg
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would you buy this as a starter? I don't know a thing about using one but would love to learn! Any suggestions?
Brandon, MS
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They are actually a "decent" starter rig. Much better than the ECB's (El Cheapo Brinkmans) that are sold in all the box stores. Note the 3/16 metal thickness, not bad but not great either. For comparison, Most full size offsets has a metal thickness of at least 1/4. More often than not, even heavier. Again, these are good starter rigs to see if you will enjoy stick burning. I would purchase it over one of the ECB's for sure.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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Thanks Scottie! They actually have one that is 1/4" for 999.00. Would it be worth paying double for?Brandon, MS
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@sgh - what does the metal thickness provide? Longevity or does it help with heat? I almost ordered a Klose 20x36 backyard model but went with the Egg. Just curiousJoe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
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4Runner said:@sgh - what does the metal thickness provide? Longevity or does it help with heat?
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
4Runner said:@sgh - what does the metal thickness provide? Longevity or does it help with heat? I almost ordered a Klose 20x36 backyard model but went with the Egg. Just curiousJust a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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loveTheEgg said:Thanks Scottie! They actually have one that is 1/4" for 999.00. Would it be worth paying double for?
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Always remember that thinner metal is influenced by the outside ambient conditions much more than thicker metal. It reponds much faster to wind and cold. This is not a good thing on a smoker. Think of it in terms of a thin Weber kettle versus the thick ceramic walls of the a BGE.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
Thanks to both of you for the info.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
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loveTheEgg said:Thanks Scottie! They actually have one that is 1/4" for 999.00. Would it be worth paying double for?
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
Awesome! Yes, thanks to both for the info.
Now ow for the rookie question.....how do you light the wood? Do you lay it on a bed of lump to get it started? Don't laugh again, I have never even tried cooking with one of these but going to give it a shot!Brandon, MS -
cazzy said:loveTheEgg said:Thanks Scottie! They actually have one that is 1/4" for 999.00. Would it be worth paying double for?Brandon, MS
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loveTheEgg said:Awesome! Yes, thanks to both for the info.
Now ow for the rookie question.....how do you light the wood? Do you lay it on a bed of lump to get it started? Don't laugh again, I have never even tried cooking with one of these but going to give it a shot!Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
Just got the book and I'm on page 10 so good to know that I will learn from that. ThanksBrandon, MS
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loveTheEgg said:Just got the book and I'm on page 10 so good to know that I will learn from that. Thanks
That also explains your offset itch. I have it bad...won't be long.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
I had one like that but was an Oklahoma Joe model - same design, thickness, price. I never did know what I was doing with it and got rid if it when it rusted through from me NOT cleaning out the ash tray - Cazzy's comment is spot on.
The only helpful comments I have would be1) if you're going to jump your budget to $1k, see what else is out there for that price point, 2) I had quite a few embers jump out of the firebox, be thoughtful where you put this so you don't burn something down, that would be devastating. -
cazzy said:loveTheEgg said:Just got the book and I'm on page 10 so good to know that I will learn from that. Thanks
That also explains your offset itch. I have it bad...won't be long.
Does cooking on a off set make food any better or is it just another way to cook? Either way I'm doing it!!Brandon, MS -
I'm not sure off set makes the food any different. I also got the itch last year and had someone build a smoker for me and a buddy. We figured we would do a few cooks here and there to recover the cost. To date we have not made a single penny to pay us back. But we have cooked some good stuff on it. I in the last picture I showed up to the firehouse for an event we were having and our friend who built it was "watching the meat cook".
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Also if you look closely in the top right side of the pic is the big brother to ours. It belongs to the firehouse and it is a 500 gallon propane tank smoker. We learned on that and moved to ours which is smaller and uses way less fuel.
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Awesome.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat -
If you are going to put $1000 into a smoker, put a little more with it and get a Lang. That's what I was going to get when I got my egg. I got the egg because it is more versatile. I'd have gotten both if I wanted to spend 3k.LBGE - Canton, Ga
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The Lang is on my radar as well. I'd rather build my own though if time allows.Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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I wouldn't spend twice the price for the thicker steel. You can buy a welders blanket for $40 and drape that over it on cold breezy days to lessen the energy loss due to cold/wind.
After you learn on the $500 dollar one and if you find that you really enjoy using a stick burner offset you can always sell the cheaper one and upgrade to something larger or more stout.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
Got a company that's just getting off the ground here in San Diego county named Jen-U-Wine Jerry that I'm watching. I really like what they are doing. They have combined a "stick burner" with a pellet fired unit.
Went down to their warehouse the other day but they were closed (and their website is 1 page (texted the CEO and she said that it's in development and they put that up just to hold the place).
The do have a couple of you tube videos up though, and it really sounds like an interesting unit. http://https//www.youtube.com/channel/UCefxVzBCVBF4TNsKQZvoLZA
I'll know more (like price) when I get to check it out
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I was checking this one out http://m.basspro.com/Horizon-Smoke-16-Classic-Backyard-Smoker/product/10202039/?utm_referrer=direct/not provided or Old country thicker pits. Would love a Shirley pit someday.
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holding out til @sgh retires and starts making smokers. I wanna be one of his first customers.Little Rock, AR
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UncleFred said:
I'll know more (like price) when I get to check it out
I think their price point, even with the current discount (see flyer), is about $1500 too high on each. (yes? no? comment?)
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Can't really comment on the price of the above rigs but suspect there is a Southern California bias in there somewhere. But I could be wrongLouisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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lousubcap said:Can't really comment on the price of the above rigs but suspect there is a Southern California bias in there somewhere. But I could be wrong
San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse.
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