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Offset Smokers
NotEnoughSmoke
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Im looking at expanding my collection of toys. What do yall like for offeset smokers? I am considering a Yoder. Anyone have any other suggestions?
XL BGE
WSM 18.5
Currently live in Southern Oklahoma/ North Texas region
Born and raised in Chicago! Da BEARS
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There are so many solid offsets out there , location can be key as freight can be a killer....Budget in mind? From.the lower end Oklahoma's are not bad up to Lang Klose Austin Smoke etc ....reversflow vs direct flow.....thet are a lot of fun but it is a days workVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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Look for direct flow. Budget is 3k and under
XL BGEWSM 18.5Currently live in Southern Oklahoma/ North Texas regionBorn and raised in Chicago! Da BEARS -
If you want a stick burner, the KBQ is a great option if the size works for you (3-4 briskets at a time). It is not an offset, but is an excellent single purpose toy.(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
I am just looking for something for the backyard (offset). Don't normally cook more than a few pieces of meat a time.
XL BGEWSM 18.5Currently live in Southern Oklahoma/ North Texas regionBorn and raised in Chicago! Da BEARS -
I have a Klose Backyard Chef
https://bbqpits.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Printable_20_24x40_BYC_2016.pdf
I'm very happy with it and it's very good but I can't say it is any better than a Yoder or any of the other high quality manufacturers.
What I can say about offsets is that you need more grill space than you think. You can't cram meat into one like an egg because the airflow dynamics are important to understand. Frankly for briskets in the one pictured below (a large trailer offset owned by a friend of mine) we would choose to not put a brisket in the chamber closest to the firebox because it got too hot.
But when we cooked 4 briskets in the 2nd horizontal area it limited air and heat flow quite the bit such that the 2 briskets farthest from the fire were seeing a temp 100 degrees less than the two closest to the fire.
And it is hard to make good utility out of a vertical cabinet that sits opposite the firebox - except as a warmer. I do have friend that hangs racks of ribs in it.
So, my advice would be to buy one with more horizontal grill space than you think you need. And maybe consider a reverse flow design as that allows you to fully utilize all of your cooking chamber.
I hope that helps.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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I notice you're in southern Oklahoma. You might want to look into LSG smokers. Many happy people with them over on the BBQ Brethren.
https://lonestargrillz.com/collections/smokers
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
Minnesota -
Give the search function here a look. There are many stickburner threads to check out. Stickburners are a totally different animal as you well know. I have the smallest Lang-36" model and it works well for me. Shirley Fabrication has a new rig in your price range that looks quite appealing. As noted above, there are many options within your budget so enjoy the challenge of sorting out what you want.
Louisville; 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. -
WeberWho said:I notice you're in southern Oklahoma. You might want to look into LSG smokers. Many happy people with them over on the BBQ Brethren.
https://lonestargrillz.com/collections/smokers
XL BGEWSM 18.5Currently live in Southern Oklahoma/ North Texas regionBorn and raised in Chicago! Da BEARS -
NotEnoughSmoke said:My only concern about them is reliability.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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I know there are a few on here too. I believe @SciAggie has one?Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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SGH said:Trust me, they are very reliable. They are awesome pits.
I have a Shirley Fabrication pit and I've emailed Paul Shirley a couple different times about my smoker and he's always emailed back with an answer. Top notch service. They almost strictly do reverse flow smokers. You can get a traditional flow but I believe their custom pit orders are around 3 years. They are now selling a 24×42 reverse flow pit if I'm not mistaking that isn't customizable but available in 6-8 weeks. I've been nothing but happy with mine. Great customer service. You should be able to get some valuable info whoever you call. That should give you a good inkling on how their business is run."The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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I pulled the trigger on a Yoder in September. They are built like a tank. Made in America and have excellent customer service.Go Gamecocks!!!
1 XL, 1 MM
Smoking in Aiken South Carolina -
I have a LSG 30” cabinet offset. I’ve been happy with it. I have to say also that I don’t have any real experience with any other kind of offset so I have no basis for comparison. I will say that I’m happy with the results I can get in my smoked products.The smoker itself requires far more maintenance than the egg or my wood oven. I have to be diligent to clean and oil it. It can rust if you don’t care for it. It will develop mold if you don’t keep it ventilated well. None of these are necessarily negatives - you just need to know what you’re getting yourself into.I have no buyer’s remorse about getting it.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
Here is one that has been on the back of a lay vessel for over a decade in a salt water environment. Still going strong.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
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Those handles are very cool!
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SGH said:Here is one that has been on the back of a lay vessel for over a decade in a salt water environment. Still going strong.
Sweet!Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
I have owned my Klose offset for 17 years. Not sure how involved Dave Klose is involved these days but he was nothing short of great to deal with when I purchased it.
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At the end of the day, a $99.00 smoker will crank out good groceries
Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
@lkapigian It's the skill set, not the cook appliance as you well know. However, sometimes you need something robust for those of us not living in Socal.Louisville; 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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Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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Been cooking on a BGE for the last four years and thought I would try a offset stick burner. I recently got a new Shirley Patio 24z36 reverse flow, and I really like it very much. The learning curve was easy.Auburn, Alabama
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flexfusion said:Been cooking on a BGE for the last four years and thought I would try a offset stick burner. I recently got a new Shirley Patio 24z36 reverse flow, and I really like it very much. The learning curve was easy.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:If I were to buy one today, that would be the one.
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. -
My bad. I was thinking about Ron
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. -
lkapigian said:Hermosa Beach CA
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When I first saw that rig I wished it were available four years ago. That is an impressive smoker. Congrats @flexfusion. If I were looking for a stickburner today that would be the buy. FWIW (and I may have to make a trade-(Lang 36 here.)Louisville; 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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McStew said:I have had my eye on fatstack for sometime now. We’re planning on moving to Austin in a year so I need to get one before we move. They’re local for me here in CA. How long is the build time?Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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lousubcap said:When I first saw that rig I wished it were available four years ago. That is an impressive smoker. Congrats @flexfusion. If I were looking for a stickburner today that would be the buy. FWIW (and I may have to make a trade-(Lang 36 here.)Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Look on Craigslist as well , I picked this up no money exchanged hands ..Pits by Klose TrailerVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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