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Looking for owners of the Yoder Kingman. I have searched thru and don't see much info on this model anywhere. Can anyone who owns one give me some pro's and cons of this model? thanks
Don't own one but helped a buddy cook on his a few times. They are REALLY well built, and easy to cook on. Personally, I don't care for the multipurpose firebox/grill but each to his own on that. Don't think you can go wrong with Yoder quality.
Edit: Oh yea, I would rather see the exhaust come out at about the main grate level instead of the top of the cook chamber.
I dont think the firebox is insulated but the build quality is second to none...
I live just 60 miles north of their store and drop in often to drool...And leave depressed because I cant have one...
Sounds like a well thought out build... I likeAdditionally, I had the stack lowered to grate level on my Kingman, as well as the heat management system removed, so that there's more top heat than bottom heat. And by "removed" I mean that I ordered my Kingman with a removable HMS, which I took out as soon as it arrived. I can install it manually if needed. This way the heat and smoke are pulled across the cooking grate evenly and I can cook briskets / ribs / butts fat cap side up so that the fat bastes the the meat as it melts. This also prevents the non-fat underside of these cuts of meat from burning on the bottom from too much bottom heat. Further, I had the stack enlarged to create a greater pull of heat and smoke from the insulated firebox. This configuration creates even temps across the grate and works perfectly. Yoders are beasts!
Additionally, I had the stack lowered to grate level on my Kingman, as well as the heat management system removed, so that there's more top heat than bottom heat. And by "removed" I mean that I ordered my Kingman with a removable HMS, which I took out as soon as it arrived. I can install it manually if needed. This way the heat and smoke are pulled across the cooking grate evenly and I can cook briskets / ribs / butts fat cap side up so that the fat bastes the the meat as it melts. This also prevents the non-fat underside of these cuts of meat from burning on the bottom from too much bottom heat. Further, I had the stack enlarged to create a greater pull of heat and smoke from the insulated firebox. This configuration creates even temps across the grate and works perfectly. Yoders are beasts!
The Kingman retails for approx $2600. Shipping from Kansas to New Orleans was $400; the custom cover they make for it was $300; the insulated firebox was $800; the stainless steel shelf was $250; the additional therm was $30; the two probe ports were $30 each; and they moved and enlarged the stack - I think - at no extra charge. Thus, the final cost was approx $5,000. You can save almost $1000 if you pick it up yourself and then buy a water-proof tarp to cover it instead of their cover. Unfortunately for me, though, New Orleans is a very wet / hot / humid environment, so I bought the cover and a water-proof tarp to wrap it in when not in use. Like I mentioned in the post above, I consider my smoker an investment, which is why I elected to take the 'belt & suspenders' approach to maintaining it with both the cover and a water-proof tarp. An ounce of prevention . . .
I have regular Kingman backyard model. Have been using it since September. Standard config with exception of 2 probe ports installed. I must say this cooker rocks in the standard form. I have been able to have even stable temps across the pit. This is of course with the HMS plate in. It really came down to how big and fast a fire I started. If I start my fire slow and small...I will be dead even across the pit, If I start fast and big fire, my firebox side I can spike it 100 degrees higher than my stack side. Very great cooker though
very cool! Man I love this group. This is the one cooker that I have been the most interested in since they are relatively close and looks like the perfect size to me. There just isn't a lot of info out about it online. Lots of people with the Wichita but almost no one with the kingman. The stockton looks really cool too but there is NOTHING out on it review wise....
How much food do you think you could fit in it? (any pics of food actually on the cooker?)