Looking to add a new cooker - $4,000 budget

[MakeItHappenBBQ]

Finally ready to pull the trigger on this big purchase... I have experience on BGE's and reverse flow stick burners.. will be using it for my growing catering business and eventual competitions.

I know I posted a question like this a while back.. but I am now ready to make the purchase and want to be sure I do all of the necessary research and get some advice from folks with more experience.

Thanks

 

[SmittyJonz]

Shirley Fab. One for sale In Classified section - scroll down.

 

[SmittyJonz]

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209002

 

[Ron_L]

If you want a stick burner, Shirley. But if you don't want to feed it every 45 minutes or so (which can get old quickly at competitions, look at the Southern Q Limo Elite gravity fed cooker. I love mine and it will run for 12-14 hours on one load of hardwood briquettes.

 

[angryelfFan]

You get get a lot of Humphrey's for $4,000

 

[MakeItHappenBBQ]

How do you like your Humphreys? can you tell me a little more about what you like about it

 

[jermoQ]

I don't have fancy or expensive stuff, but if I was looking to cook plenty for business, I would go with a cabinet for more space. I know there are great verticals large sized that will fit in $4000. The gravity feed is also a good option! I know CL has a $5000 trailer near me with two large Gravity smokers; to me that would be the best for business cooking.

 

[MakeItHappenBBQ]

I don't have fancy or expensive stuff, but if I was looking to cook plenty for business, I would go with a cabinet for more space. I know there are great verticals large sized that will fit in $4000. The gravity feed is also a good option! I know CL has a $5000 trailer near me with two large Gravity smokers; to me that would be the best for business cooking.

Help me out lol what is CL short for?

 

[Bludawg]

If your just cooking the Big 3 I'd be looking a Pitmaker Vault for a Vertical and a SF for an offset. CL> Craigslist

 

[MakeItHappenBBQ]

If your just cooking the Big 3 I'd be looking a Pitmaker Vault for a Vertical and a SF for an offset. CL> Craigslist

Craig's list lol... I knew as soon as I asked I would feel stupid once I got the response.. Thanks guys

 

[THoey1963]

LSG Big Boy Insulated cabinet, a cutom cover, and a Guru would be just over $4K...

http://www.lonestargrillz.com/Insulated-Smokers.html

 

[pjtexas1]

What are you cooking and in what quantities?

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Then there are the Backwoods smokers.

 

[kathicooks]

Stump's XL Baby is around $3,200 plus shipping. I have the Classic and can't say enough about it. So easy to use, so we'll made. Gravity-feed with a guru is the perfect combo.

 

[hurricanedavid]

stump's xl baby is around $3,200 plus shipping. I have the classic and can't say enough about it. So easy to use, so we'll made. Gravity-feed with a guru is the perfect combo.

+1

 

[Twisted T's Q]

LSG Big Boy Insulated cabinet, a cutom cover, and a Guru would be just over $4K...

http://www.lonestargrillz.com/Insulated-Smokers.html

this is my dream set up ^^^^^^

 

[KevinJ]

Shirley Fab or a Pitmaker Long Rifle Sniper

 

[gengle]

I don't know what the fark this thing costs, http://www.meadowcreekbbq.com/box-smokers.php but, I'd opt out the storage box for this chicken farkin cooker: http://www.meadowcreekbbq.com/pdf/BBQ42C.pdf for the win!

 

[Clay-b-que]

Shirley. Just get it done. You will get 5 times the smoker of any of these for that price. You can do wood and get the charcoal basket and do longer cooks too. It is very versatile!

 

[Okie Sawbones]

Backwoods G2 Competitor:

Meat: (approx)
Six 12 lb. turkeys
22 to 26 slabs of baby back ribs
8 to 12 briskets
16 to 18 Boston butts