Pitmaker BBQ Vault Vs. Yoder YS1500

[Hog1990]

I currently have a ys640 and an FEC120, but need to add another larger unit. I know these are very different units but I would be interested in folks that have used either and their thoughts. I know the size is about 1000" difference, but pellet poopers are so easy. Thanks for any direction.

 

[Pyle's BBQ]

What are you looking to do with the smoker? Are you going to use it commercially or for comps?

 

[Hog1990]

Some comps, some catering no more than 300-400 at a time.

 

[Smokin Mike]

I have no idea how the vault is, I do know know the yoder 1320(almost same thing, the older model) I have, is a pellet hog, almost twice what my 640 is. but makes a really pretty smoke ring everything I turned in, so I wont stop using it.

 

[Hog1990]

Mike - that was what i wondered. I know that when i smoke butts at 275 on ys640 it gobbles the pellets. I keep thinking that I may need to add a FEC100 and skip the 1500. Forget about the vault and stay consistent with all pellet cookers. I don't even use my cadillac stick burner any longer. I need to sell it.

 

[nucornhusker]

I have no idea how the vault is, I do know know the yoder 1320(almost same thing, the older model) I have, is a pellet hog, almost twice what my 640 is. but makes a really pretty smoke ring everything I turned in, so I wont stop using it.

That's odd. When I sold my YS640 and upgraded to my YS1500, I couldn't believe that the YS1500 used LESS pellets.

Strange.