Good News from Old Country

[SmittyJonz]

Finally heard from Alejandro. He has been in Mexico Much of the Last 6-8 months revamping manufacturing. He also said Old Country And Academy have Finally come to an agreement on a smaller less expensive Gravity Fed that should be out this Spring or Early Summer. :clap2:
I don’t have pricing or size details but he originally wanted to put out a unit in the $1200-$1500 range.

 

[Nuco59]

That IS good news... and I might have just enough time to get a Go Fund Me account working.

Not sure how to spin it though. I'm not sure how much traction I will get with "help- need $$ for new smoker" :grin:

 

[pjtexas1]

That IS good news... and I might have just enough time to get a Go Fund Me account working.

Not sure how to spin it though. I'm not sure how much traction I will get with "help- need $$ for new smoker" :grin:

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[SmittyJonz]

I can’t hardly wait to see it..........:clap2: start saving some $ and/or Hold on to your tax refunds......

 

[SmittyJonz]

P.S. Old Country Smokers are Made in Mexico because the Owner of Old Country was Made in Mexico....... hence the name ..... :mrgreen:

 

[ColoradoSmoke]

Thanks Smitty.

Are they changing anything with their other models (Brazos)? I'm still eyeing a Brazos for this spring assuming the budget allows it.

 

[SmokyDick]

Less expensive is still pretty expensive.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Thanks Smitty.

Are they changing anything with their other models (Brazos)? I'm still eyeing a Brazos for this spring assuming the budget allows it.

I don’t believe so. The current models aren’t changing that I know of - he’s working this Gravity Fed and QC and Effeciency at the production shop.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Less expensive is still pretty expensive.

Yes it is but the Cheapest Gravity Fed that I know of Now is $2400............

 

[mike243]

Crap just knowed you were going to say they were going to make a pellet smoker

 

[angryelfFan]

I can’t hardly wait to see it..........:clap2: start saving some $ and/or Hold on to your tax refunds......

WHAT tax refund?? That went away with the latest tax bill.

 

[pjtexas1]

Yes it is but the Cheapest Gravity Fed that I know of Now is $2400............

Half would be awesome.

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[drunkenmeatfist]

Less expensive is still pretty expensive.

Between your username and only posting negative comments it sounds like you have one of the lamest gimmicks going.

 

[Nuco59]

$1200.00 is a lot of money for me to have sitting in one pile- not a complaint- just a fact. BUT it is a small enough sum that I could see socking away a bit at the time.

Having to piece it together will give some time for the "deeper pockets" to buy, test and review the new cooker. This will be a good thing.

There is an Academy in Mesquite - if they get one on display, I'll swing by, take pics and leave them scattered around my desk so the wife might get a hint.

 

[SmittyJonz]

It’ll be the Lil Sister of this One.......He Originally pitched this one to Academy But they said it was Too Big and Too Expensive........so he set out to make a similar smaller one that Academy would Buy and says he Finally has a model/prototype they want to carry.......

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[SmittyJonz]

Possibly about like : although I havn’t seen it or seen plans/drawings for it .....Yet.........

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[pjtexas1]

I stopped by bucees in houston today. They had a ton of Old Country cookers. They were mostly the Brazos and Catalina i think. Beautiful welds, heavy as hell and really good fit and finish. I was impressed.

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[pjtexas1]

^^^ my point is that when the price goes up so does the quality and materials. Hopefully the GF is the same.

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[SmittyJonz]

He’s been working on Quality Control on All of the models but being Heavier Gauge and Higher Price the Brazos has a lil better fit n finish.

 

[SmittyJonz]

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