Militant83
is one Smokin' Farker
Any thoughts on Gravity Fed Vs Vertical water cooker? Im seeing most recommendations on the water cooker and only a couple gravity fed. Any reason for that or just personal preference?
Any thoughts on Gravity Fed Vs Vertical water cooker? Im seeing most recommendations on the water cooker and only a couple gravity fed. Any reason for that or just personal preference?
Ok so correct me if I'm wrong. But what I'm gathering is from the info provided is when it comes to water style cookers, Backwoods, Humphreys, and Spicewine are top of the line choices. And as far as gravity fed goes Southern Q and Stumps are the top choices.
While there are other good companies these seem to be the top.
Don't want to offend anyone here, but I don't know that I would consider backwoods top of the line. The sheet metal used is a little thin, and the seems are not welded water tight, like they would be on a cooker I would consider top of the line like a pitmaker. You do not want it getting wet in the walls were the insulation is. Also, I believe they are significantly lighter than some other vertical cab smokers. It ain't made of aluminum or titanium, so if it is lighter, it is built of thinner materials.
If I were looking at grabbing an insulated cooker like this, I am pretty sure I would go with a spicewine of pitmaker. Don't know much about humphreys, but I would research that too. I am reasonably certain backwoods would not be a consideration for me.
Just my opinion, don't wanna make any BW owners feel bad.
I don't understand the need for a gravity feed cooker. My medium Spicewine has a mazed charcoal basket and will hold temperature for 18 hours using a Guru without reloading charcoal. I also never use water in my Spicewine as the water acts like a big heat sink making you waste charcoal. We simply line the water pan with aluminum foil to catch the drippings for very easy internal cleanup. To me the only thing the water does is make a mess. If you are looking for a cooker that will live long than you, buy the Spicewine. Uncle Jay builds them like a brick chit house.
And some don't understand the need for charcoal basket smokers. Different strokes.