Smoker suggestions?

[whitewalrus]

Learning temp control while trying to cook at the same time is stressful and can turn people away from smoking. Whatever you do get, the easier it is the maintain the temp, the more you'll enjoy the experience overall.

This is the main reason to get one the pellet grills. You don?t spend time playing around with getting the temp right. You set it and you monitor it for any major flare ups.

I went with a pit boss and am happy. Had a bad experience with traeger not working out of the box and got tired of dealing with their service. However I know many with them that are happy with them.


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[Ah Pook]

In counterpoint, I've had my GMG Davy Crockett for a good 5 or 6 years (been so long, I can't remember when I bought it). I had to replace the control board exactly once -- about 2 months after I bought it. Haven't had a problem since then.

Only have had one problem with my and it was my fault. Didn't winterize it and pellets, in the auger, got wet and turned to concrete. Turned it on in the spring and the auger shear pin broke. PITA to replace but now I winterize it.

[00tec]

Only have had one problem with my and it was my fault. Didn't winterize it and pellets, in the auger, got wet and turned to concrete. Turned it on in the spring and the auger shear pin broke. PITA to replace but now I winterize it.

I have never done anything with mine in the winters, but it gets used pretty regularly. I don't even bother to cover it anymore because I got tired of chasing the cover when it tried to elope with the tumbleweeds to Wyoming.
A friend had to replace his control board recently. Something got in there and FUBAR'd the board (short) near the ignitor relay.
We both have cheapos that we paid no more than $200 for each

[Justin]

Any opinions on the Oklahoma Joe's pellet grill and smoker?

Lowes has them and the price is about $650.

It looks like a pretty good setup for that price, and that it can do both low and high Temps (up to 650 degrees!)

Only downside is it doesn't have the fancy wifi connectivity and an app, which is a feature I could take or leave, frankly.

[Zundfolge]

Only downside is it doesn't have the fancy wifi connectivity and an app, which is a feature I could take or leave, frankly.

Probably best it doesn't ... you wouldn't want COS Utilities to be able to turn the temperature down remotely
(inside joke)

[BPTactical]

I have one of these on the way:
https://store.grillagrills.com/products/grilla-alpha

I like the size, it’s just Mama and I and all of the smaller smokers are built like shit.
Pellet for me, I am a “Set it and forget it” guy.

[00tec]

I may have just been recruited to cater brisket and chicken for a wedding. Involuntary, of course.

Fridge smoker coming soon.

[Irving]

Looking forward to reading about it.

[Great-Kazoo]

I may have just been recruited to cater brisket and chicken for a wedding. Involuntary, of course.

Fridge smoker coming soon.

Good luck. Trying to figure out dietary and food allergy issues, check your insurance coverage.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Nice. Where did you buy it from, if you don't mind me asking?

Proud Souls, the location off of Federal near downtown. They assembled and delivered it for $50. Got it ?burned in?, cooking a small pork shoulder for some pulled pork for dinner tonight. Going to try some ribs tomorrow.