Disappointed-The Cooker That Kicked My..

16Adams · 01-21-2021, 09:27 AM

.. Offset Smoker. Maybe I didn’t give it a chance, perhaps it’s because I can drive hours and not see a tree. Perhaps, maybe here in the fourth quarter of a mediocre cooking career I should give it one more shot.
It was me, not the cooker.
Maybe me has changed

halfcocked · 01-21-2021, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 16Adams

.. Offset Smoker. Maybe I didn’t give it a chance, perhaps it’s because I can drive hours and not see a tree. Perhaps, maybe here in the fourth quarter of a mediocre cooking career I should give it one more shot.
It was me, not the cooker.
Maybe me has changed

C'mon Adams. What has you so down? Pick yourself up and get back in the race as the lyrics say.

jzadski · 01-21-2021, 09:39 AM

I say go for it...that way I can live vicariously through you

Lynn Dollar · 01-21-2021, 10:30 AM

When ya get older, ya gain patience. Time is different.

Offset's demand patience, can't get in a hurry.

toys4dlr · 01-21-2021, 11:29 AM

What offset were you using??

I found an old bandera for cheap on craigslist, just to see if I like the idea of feeding logs. That thing was a pain in the a$$ to manage compared to my shirley fab.

So, my two cents is to move upstream and buy a quality offset and I think you will enjoy it.

FrkYrPrk · 01-21-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 16Adams

... perhaps it’s because I can drive hours and not see a tree...

Yup, and bags of wood are REALLY expensive at the store. Know anyone with a pecan orchard?

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Originally Posted by toys4dlr

...I found an old bandera for cheap on craigslist, just to see if I like the idea of feeding logs. That thing was a pain in the a$$ to manage compared to my shirley fab.
So, my two cents is to move upstream and buy a quality offset and I think you will enjoy it.

Don't disagree, the last few times I fired up my Bandera it was to grill in the firebox

Titch · 01-21-2021, 07:51 PM

Hand the BBQ gloves over to your wife

Big George's BBQ · 01-21-2021, 08:27 PM

Adams I have seen your cooks. You got this and keep your BBQ Gloves

pjtexas1 · 01-21-2021, 08:45 PM

Make sure you get one without a cord or sharp edges...

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SMOKE FREAK · 01-21-2021, 09:18 PM

Whoa...
I didn't expect this from you...

Nuff said.

16Adams · 01-21-2021, 09:41 PM

My lineup is Barrel-Bullet-Ceramic-Steel, that being said I’ve always said since way back when I joined here-nothing screams barbecue like an offset cooker. I don’t need it, not sure I even want it. Just pondering. Had an excellent cook today on The SOB indirect internal firebox. Finished with Fattys

The Wookiee · 01-22-2021, 12:14 AM

From a purely voyeuristic vantage point I hope you get another offset so we can witness the inevitable deliciousness you crank out of it... and now that you’ve thought of it and now you’ve spoken it out lout all that’s left is to make it so... Craigslist find, brethren sale or new?

drunkenmeatfist · 01-22-2021, 12:33 AM

If the urban hikes and bikes prevent you from being able to tend the fire then it sounds like you don't need to scratch that itch. It is rewarding if you can find the time though.

Nuco59 · 01-22-2021, 07:06 AM

"in the fourth quarter of a mediocre cooking career"?

Yeah...maybe- if for the first 40 years all you did was boil water.

You've said it before- you prefer the grill over the smoker. Not having an offset in the herd has not kept you from turning out great looking food. But you should get one if you want, truck in some wood and get after it. I"m ready to be amazed... again.

gcs · 01-22-2021, 11:01 AM

Well at least your not looking for a red sports car,

I had an old new braunfals offset that even with all the recommended mods was still a PITA to run, and I have wood, lol
Now I cook on a 22 WSM and the food that comes off that is good enough for me, I just go out now and then to kick it so it doesn't misbehave

01-21-2021, 09:27 AM	#1
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	Disappointed-The Cooker That Kicked My.. .. Offset Smoker. Maybe I didn’t give it a chance, perhaps it’s because I can drive hours and not see a tree. Perhaps, maybe here in the fourth quarter of a mediocre cooking career I should give it one more shot. It was me, not the cooker. Maybe me has changed __________________ Tiernan SOB34,Primo Oval XL,Oklahoma Joe Bronco, Oklahoma Joe Highland Offset, Fornetto Basso 18, ASF Tabletop, Blackstone Tabletop “stay silent, they haven’t seen what you’ve seen” Wife

01-21-2021, 09:39 AM	#3
jzadski is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 11-06-14 Location: Lapeer, MI Name/Nickname : Joe	I say go for it...that way I can live vicariously through you __________________ 14" CBS, 18" & 22" WSM, Weber Kettle, Ducane Gasser, Rec Tec-680, MB-560, Blackstone 36"
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01-21-2021, 10:30 AM	#4
Lynn Dollar is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-19-18 Location: Oklahoma City Name/Nickname : A man named Lynn	When ya get older, ya gain patience. Time is different. Offset's demand patience, can't get in a hurry.
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01-21-2021, 11:29 AM	#5
toys4dlr is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Phoenix, AZ Name/Nickname : David	What offset were you using?? I found an old bandera for cheap on craigslist, just to see if I like the idea of feeding logs. That thing was a pain in the a$$ to manage compared to my shirley fab. So, my two cents is to move upstream and buy a quality offset and I think you will enjoy it. __________________ Q-To-U-BBQ in Cave Creek, Arizona (RIP 2020) 2010, 2011 and 2019 Best BBQ in N. Phoenix Toys 4 BBQ'N Competition BBQ Team 2x Hunsaker Drum Smokers 2x Hunsaker Clone Smokers FEC 100 (sold), FEC 120 (sold), FEC 240, FEC 500 (sold), PG 500 Shirley Fab 53 x 24 Patio (we feed it big pellets)

01-21-2021, 07:51 PM	#7
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Hand the BBQ gloves over to your wife __________________ Titchstone, our Diy flatop Named By Moose https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=288727 Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.

01-21-2021, 08:27 PM	#8
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Name/Nickname : George	Adams I have seen your cooks. You got this and keep your BBQ Gloves __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

01-21-2021, 08:45 PM	#9
pjtexas1 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-11 Location: Belton, Tx Name/Nickname : Texas Pete	Make sure you get one without a cord or sharp edges... Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ Paul (aka Texas Pete) SF 24x36 Midnight Edition / Mak 1-Star /Abe's 48" Insulated Cabinet / 22.5 OTG / 28" BS / Jimmy with CB Roti and pizza kit / Red Box on custom cart / Char-Griller Kettle / Barrel House Cooker / Pit Boss Copperhead / Char-Griller Akorn Jr The 2020 Texas BBQ Brethren Fall Bash Planning Post! (Link)

01-21-2021, 09:18 PM	#10
SMOKE FREAK is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-03-16 Location: McPherson Kansas	Whoa... I didn't expect this from you... Nuff said. __________________ Craig
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01-21-2021, 09:41 PM	#11
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	My lineup is Barrel-Bullet-Ceramic-Steel, that being said I’ve always said since way back when I joined here-nothing screams barbecue like an offset cooker. I don’t need it, not sure I even want it. Just pondering. Had an excellent cook today on The SOB indirect internal firebox. Finished with Fattys __________________ Tiernan SOB34,Primo Oval XL,Oklahoma Joe Bronco, Oklahoma Joe Highland Offset, Fornetto Basso 18, ASF Tabletop, Blackstone Tabletop “stay silent, they haven’t seen what you’ve seen” Wife Last edited by 16Adams; 02-11-2021 at 05:22 PM..

01-22-2021, 12:14 AM	#12
The Wookiee Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-15 Location: North Bend, WA Name/Nickname : %#$*	From a purely voyeuristic vantage point I hope you get another offset so we can witness the inevitable deliciousness you crank out of it... and now that you’ve thought of it and now you’ve spoken it out lout all that’s left is to make it so... Craigslist find, brethren sale or new? __________________ Hunsaker Stainless / MAK 1 Star / Ooni Pro / Weber 26” c SNS / Blaze Pro 44”

01-22-2021, 12:33 AM	#13
drunkenmeatfist is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-03-18 Location: Texas Name/Nickname : Let 'em in Sammy	If the urban hikes and bikes prevent you from being able to tend the fire then it sounds like you don't need to scratch that itch. It is rewarding if you can find the time though.

01-22-2021, 07:06 AM	#14
Nuco59 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-18-13 Location: Texas	"in the fourth quarter of a mediocre cooking career"? Yeah...maybe- if for the first 40 years all you did was boil water. You've said it before- you prefer the grill over the smoker. Not having an offset in the herd has not kept you from turning out great looking food. But you should get one if you want, truck in some wood and get after it. I"m ready to be amazed... again. __________________ I started out with nothing and I got most of it left.

01-22-2021, 11:01 AM	#15
gcs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-13 Location: NY	Well at least your not looking for a red sports car, I had an old new braunfals offset that even with all the recommended mods was still a PITA to run, and I have wood, lol Now I cook on a 22 WSM and the food that comes off that is good enough for me, I just go out now and then to kick it so it doesn't misbehave