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Lone Star Grillz Vertical Insulated smoker. thinking about getting one. Help!

westernbbq
westernbbq Posts: 2,490
in EggHead Forum
 Momma is actually cool with it so thats nost of the battle.  lone star recommends burning kingsford and i would prefer RO or some other lump carcoal. Is this because of even burning?

Here are my other questions for anyone who has a one of the insulated vertical cabinet smokers:
how long does it maintain 250F with full load?
What fuel do you ise?
How well does it stand up to the ele.ents?
For the larger size, what is the real capacity of it? How many shoul shoulders how many brisket packers will it hold? 
Do you need guru with it?
How hard is it to clean?
Where to the other racks go_ the opt 3.  Do you have to order mods to oven in order to get the extra ones installed?
And lastly. It lpoks like it is for smoking only, maybe so.e baking but not nearly as versitile as bge but my purpose in getting one is as a fum to6 but also to do large scale cooks for lparties, tailgates, etc

Thanks in advance for any feedback from anyone in eggnation whonhas ome?
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,796
    Sounds like you took that Memorial Day brisket cook you organized and are graduating to a whole new level. Web-site info reads like it can handle a whole lot of protein. Congrats on the green light and best of luck.  I'm sure someone who has some true info (rather than envious of your anticipated acquisition) will be along.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    There's a big thread on the BBQ Brethren site you might want to read in case you haven't already done so: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185024
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    thamks @heavyg and @lousubcap.   I really wanted an xxl but as i mess around with keeping bands tight on xl, l amd mm, amd really thinking about how often i need that kind of capacity a lone star grillz looks like it makes the most sense.i will be thinking about this and make a decision in the next month or two.  Ill post results here.  
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  • Dondgc
    Dondgc Posts: 709
    @westernbbq - I think you must be reading the forum on a phone - you marked @HeavyG's post as Off Topic  - easy to do on a phone.

    New Orleans LA
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    Dondgc said:
    @westernbbq - I think you must be reading the forum on a phone - you marked @HeavyG's post as Off Topic  - easy to do on a phone.

    It is the lg tablet i got for fathers day.  I am an analog guy stuck in a digitial world!  Often the m key is hit when i need the n key.  And scrolling back and forth on the screen is a pain in the arse.   Soooo. I hadnt realized the message was marked off topic but thanks for letting me know....
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,174
    Deep South Smokers makes some really nice stuff too. You might want to give them a look also. 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    westernbbq said:
    Dondgc said:
    @westernbbq - I think you must be reading the forum on a phone - you marked @HeavyG's post as Off Topic  - easy to do on a phone.

    It is the lg tablet i got for fathers day.  I am an analog guy stuck in a digitial world!  Often the m key is hit when i need the n key.  And scrolling back and forth on the screen is a pain in the arse.   Soooo. I hadnt realized the message was marked off topic but thanks for letting me know....
    Just hit the button again and it will remove the tag. 
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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
    You need @SGH to chime in.  He seems to have studied smokers rather extensively, plus lots of hands on experience.  His presence of late seems to have diminished.  Hopefully he'll come along soon.  

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Isn't this what @cazzy sold his soul for? 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    If you cater or cook for large events go for the standard size. The mini version will be plenty if you don't do big cooks. 

    The air intake is a 2" ball valve so you can hook up a BBQ guru or flame boss with a guru fan with the right adapter. 

    The build quality seems to be exceptional.  I had one ordered, but cancelled it since they couldn't modify the cart they build for it. Said they were too busy to make any changes from their stock options.  Still annoyed that they docked 3% of my deposit, even though their website claims they "can build anything ". 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    FarmerTom said:
    You need @SGH to chime in.  His presence of late seems to have diminished.  
    Brother Farmer, this has not been by choice. I have really been busy the past few months. In between work and everyday home life I have been trying to remodel my mothers home and clean her property up. She lives a hour away so 2 hours a day I spend just driving. But you are correct, my forum time has been very limited as of late. I'm hoping that around mid September I will be done and can take it easy a while. Get back to cooking and enjoying life.  

    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. 

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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    Alwas looking for SGH seal of approval!  Go help Mom and share your wisdom when shes settled in!
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