BKING!
is Blowin Smoke!
Long post warning!
New member here. Been BBQing for 3 years and everyone can now see (myself included) that I am addicted. Currently own a kamado joe big joe and a pig pig trailer rig. I intend on competing in the next year or so. Could care less how I do and just doing it for experience and fun.
Kamado joe- love it, easy to use, low maintenance, and will last forever.
Green mountain big pig rig- pellet smoker, runs itself, and works very well.
I intended on the pellet smoker being my competition rig until I realized that pellet smokers aren't for me. Don't get me wrong, it works great but a few points:
1. This is a hobby I do for fun. To me it's not fun running a pellet smoker. I like playing with fire! The thermostat I am alright with .though. It just doesn't feel like the real deal.
2. When I could be sleeping sound while it runs over night, I just can't do it. Moving parts that can break at any time freaks me out.
3. The flavor is good and everyone likes the food that comes off of it but I would like a little more control over smoke flavor. Sometimes I want TBS smoke and sometimes I want a little bit of smoldering.
What I'm looking for:
1. Something as durable or close to as my kamado joe.
2.Charcoal/ stick burner
3. Large enough to compete and do a wedding with.
4. No moving parts! Guru/ stoker is fine since I can simply operate manually if. Need be. I don't want a blown auger motor or a stuck rotesserie when I really need it to work during competition or events.
So far I'm considering a custom reverse flow all stainless pitmaker magnum sniper on an all stainless competition cart. Only thing that wouldn't be 304 stainless would be the chrome rims, tires, and thermometer. It should run me about $12500 to $13000 and should last forever. Also at 4300 sq in of cooking space I should never have to worry about running out of space.
I'm also considering the short sniper and long sniper as well. Any other very durable stainless smokers out there? Someone who can custom make them? Also is getting stainless and good move for durability purposes or am I doing overkill here?
New member here. Been BBQing for 3 years and everyone can now see (myself included) that I am addicted. Currently own a kamado joe big joe and a pig pig trailer rig. I intend on competing in the next year or so. Could care less how I do and just doing it for experience and fun.
Kamado joe- love it, easy to use, low maintenance, and will last forever.
Green mountain big pig rig- pellet smoker, runs itself, and works very well.
I intended on the pellet smoker being my competition rig until I realized that pellet smokers aren't for me. Don't get me wrong, it works great but a few points:
1. This is a hobby I do for fun. To me it's not fun running a pellet smoker. I like playing with fire! The thermostat I am alright with .though. It just doesn't feel like the real deal.
2. When I could be sleeping sound while it runs over night, I just can't do it. Moving parts that can break at any time freaks me out.
3. The flavor is good and everyone likes the food that comes off of it but I would like a little more control over smoke flavor. Sometimes I want TBS smoke and sometimes I want a little bit of smoldering.
What I'm looking for:
1. Something as durable or close to as my kamado joe.
2.Charcoal/ stick burner
3. Large enough to compete and do a wedding with.
4. No moving parts! Guru/ stoker is fine since I can simply operate manually if. Need be. I don't want a blown auger motor or a stuck rotesserie when I really need it to work during competition or events.
So far I'm considering a custom reverse flow all stainless pitmaker magnum sniper on an all stainless competition cart. Only thing that wouldn't be 304 stainless would be the chrome rims, tires, and thermometer. It should run me about $12500 to $13000 and should last forever. Also at 4300 sq in of cooking space I should never have to worry about running out of space.
I'm also considering the short sniper and long sniper as well. Any other very durable stainless smokers out there? Someone who can custom make them? Also is getting stainless and good move for durability purposes or am I doing overkill here?
