MiddNightSmoker
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As much as Id love to spend the money on a Lang reverse flow.. or possibly a Fatstack offset for my backyard.. I don't have that sort of money to "burn" right now.. My first smoker was a Charbroil Offset smoker sold at Home Depot years ago.. *finally tossed it due to the rust eating at it like a parasite. I understand what I purchased.. but until I can spend the money on the smoker I want.. I need something to fill the void. The only thing I have right now.. is my Big Chief Smoker.. *which I use for smoking my trout.. and have a Caja China with an electric pellet smoker.. *basically like an oven with a smoker on it. Nice thing about that Caja China.. I can cook loads of food/meat at a time.. but.. it's no smoker. Currently.. been thinking about that Oklahoma Joes Reverse flow smoker *even though that fire box seems to sag after some uses!.. or that Old Country Brazos Offset smoker. That puts me around 500-1,000. Between the 2.. I realize that the Brazos is probably the better option.. with some MODS.. tuning plates.. possibly extending the smoke stack.. I can probably get that Brazos fine tuned. I live in CA.. I can probably go and check out them Oklahoma Joes in person.. but I'd have to deal with shipping on that Brazos. I know for that 500-1,000 price tag.. I'm limited to the quality and extras most higher priced smokers would have.. but.. is there perhaps a better option in my price range? I'm looking to get back into my Friday night late night/all night/morn smokes. Looking for the most cooking space available for that price range.. smokers closest to 1/4in.. stick burner.. thanks again for your feedback.