Lone Star Grillz Vertical Insulated Cabinet Smoker-For the new Owner

[doug_smokes_elk]

Palm Sunday dinner

Smoked some elk meatloaf and a boneless leg of lamb today. Good stuff.

 

[offshore_SoLA]

I called the mothership in Conroe today to chime in. They told me mine was in the next batch. In y'alls experience how long does a batch take?

 

[THoey1963]

Usually, they email you when they are starting to build your pit. That usually takes a week to ten days if I remember correctly.

 

[offshore_SoLA]

Usually, they email you when they are starting to build your pit. That usually takes a week to ten days if I remember correctly.

Ty thoey. Seems like it's taking forever...and ever.

 

[THoey1963]

Always does...

 

[TexasRT]

It will be well worth the wait. Hang in there

 

[cheez59]

Ty thoey. Seems like it's taking forever...and ever.

It does seem like a long time but trust me when I say it is certainly worth the agony when you get the best smoker on the planet.

 

[Smokiemon]

It does seem like a long time but trust me when I say it is certainly worth the agony when you get the best smoker on the planet.

+1!!

 

[offshore_SoLA]

so all bs aside - nobody has any regrets with this apparent beast? I ask because I'm curious to know if there is anything yall wish it had or something it should have that LSG could install or fabricate before mine gets started.

i ordered the competition cart with rings. Other than that I asked if they could make a cover over intake/inlet like the one over the exhaust stack (i don't typically cook with water, but hell I might i dunno).

aside from the egg I've always cooked in cinder blocks on the ground so this will be a new venture for me.

 

[Smokiemon]

so all bs aside - nobody has any regrets with this apparent beast? I ask because I'm curious to know if there is anything yall wish it had or something it should have that LSG could install or fabricate before mine gets started.

i ordered the competition cart with rings. Other than that I asked if they could make a cover over intake/inlet like the one over the exhaust stack (i don't typically cook with water, but hell I might i dunno).

I've always cooked in cinder blocks on the ground so this will be a new venture for me.

I would add an extra hook just in case ya ever want to winch it on a trailer. No regrets man your gonna love it! And I just put a wine cork in my water fill hole. Somebody else had a fence cap on here I believe... I been using a guru for longer cooks so I recently added an extra ball valve for initially fire up not necessary, but I don't have to unscrew the cap every time. "Thanks Thoey for helping me figure out Guru" You were really helpful followed what you sent me and it was spot on!!

 

[THoey1963]

Thanks for the credit Smokie, but I probably learned it from someone here like Cheez. To pass on what I shared:

Typically, when I am going to use the Guru, I will open both intakes and the exhaust wide open. I will go ahead and attach / turn on the Guru and get my desired temp set. Then I will get the flame thrower out and start the coals in the front left of my basket. Once those are started, I push the basket in and close up the door. I watch the temp and when I get about 25* from my target temperature, I completely close my second intake (the one not attached to the Guru). I also close the exhaust down to about 1/3. And finally, I close the baffle or what ever it is called on the Guru fan to 1/3. Usually when I get to temp, I reset the Guru. I have read that this helps with the Guru's algorithm.

 

[offshore_SoLA]

Thanks for the info. I'll ask for the additional hook.

Both of y all use the additional ball valve too? I use a flame boss presently.

 

[Smokiemon]

Thanks for the info. I'll ask for the additional hook.

Both of y all use the additional ball valve too? I use a flame boss presently.

Just when I use the guru and only on start up to come to temp quicker. You can just take the cap off then screw it back on if you don't want the extra ball valve.

 

[Smokiemon]

I will also say that following LSG instructions for just using the 1 ball valve and no guru is spot on as well holds temp on its own like a rock. I only use the guru cause I am paranoid overnight.

 

[offshore_SoLA]

how difficult is this to push ... say out of a garage on the driveway?

 

[Smokiemon]

how difficult is this to push ... say out of a garage on the driveway?

Not a problem at all. Pushing it up a trailer ramp a little tougher lol.

 

[offshore_SoLA]

Not a problem at all. Pushing it up a trailer ramp a little tougher lol.

ha i can imagine. was told its shipping weight is more than 900lbs.

 

[Smokiemon]

ha i can imagine. was told its shipping weight is more than 900lbs.

It's a beast, I can tell you pictures don't do it justice lol. So happy with it!

Another great thing is the support from this thread!

 

[Big Swole]

Adam, did you order the Regular or Mini? I can't remember.

 

[offshore_SoLA]

It's a beast, I can tell you pictures don't do it justice lol. So happy with it!

Another great thing is the support from this thread!

i can't wait. Been stocking my freezers in anticipation lol.

You're right - reading through this thread I can't seem to find anything negative other than mentioning the handle on one needed adjusting.