JeffRaines
Found some matches.
So I'm still trying to make a decision on a nicer smoker than what I have.
Originally I was considering just going hog wild(and I still might) on one of the really high end options... but something I kept seeing started resonating with me - its the Indian not the arrow. I'm pretty pragmatic with a lot of my purchases, I value function over everything else. While I think I'd love a higher end option, if I could save a couple $$$ while retaining 98% of the function that would be even better.
I can make good q on my Highland... two reasons for replacing it are more room(although I doubt I'll ever need as much room as even a 100gal offers), and more importantly... easier fire management.
I know this is offset smoking - it isn't a WSM/UDS or a pellet grill. I don't expect to be able to leave it for hours without needing to tend fire... but right now with my Highland, running at 275 I'm lucky to go 15-20 minutes without needing to tend fire. It can be longer at the start, but once the coal bed stabilizes/dies a little I'm usually out there every 10 minutes.
I'm assuming this is a consequence of a small firebox, small cook chamber, and iffy-at-best airflow/draw. All downsides I knew going into it.
I'd LOVE to be able to go 30-40 minutes between feeding. Heck, even a solid 20 minutes throughout the cook would be an improvement over what I'm doing now.
I'm not against spending less money - in fact, if I could get away with something like a OC Brazos or G2 I'd be all for it, so long as I didn't have to literally sit next to the pit for the duration of the cook. I think the size of those smokers would probably be more than I used on a regular basis. I can't imagine needing to smoke more than a couple butts or two briskets at a time.
I know the newer model Brazos offer a removable baffle plate. The G2 has both a baffle and a tuning plate included I think - both removable which I'd probably do. I know I'd need a stack extension on the Brazos if I went that direction.
I know there's got to be quite a few of you on here with the OC smokers - what's your experience managing fire on these? It also seems these last quite a while with care.
Thanks again guys.
Originally I was considering just going hog wild(and I still might) on one of the really high end options... but something I kept seeing started resonating with me - its the Indian not the arrow. I'm pretty pragmatic with a lot of my purchases, I value function over everything else. While I think I'd love a higher end option, if I could save a couple $$$ while retaining 98% of the function that would be even better.
I can make good q on my Highland... two reasons for replacing it are more room(although I doubt I'll ever need as much room as even a 100gal offers), and more importantly... easier fire management.
I know this is offset smoking - it isn't a WSM/UDS or a pellet grill. I don't expect to be able to leave it for hours without needing to tend fire... but right now with my Highland, running at 275 I'm lucky to go 15-20 minutes without needing to tend fire. It can be longer at the start, but once the coal bed stabilizes/dies a little I'm usually out there every 10 minutes.
I'm assuming this is a consequence of a small firebox, small cook chamber, and iffy-at-best airflow/draw. All downsides I knew going into it.
I'd LOVE to be able to go 30-40 minutes between feeding. Heck, even a solid 20 minutes throughout the cook would be an improvement over what I'm doing now.
I'm not against spending less money - in fact, if I could get away with something like a OC Brazos or G2 I'd be all for it, so long as I didn't have to literally sit next to the pit for the duration of the cook. I think the size of those smokers would probably be more than I used on a regular basis. I can't imagine needing to smoke more than a couple butts or two briskets at a time.
I know the newer model Brazos offer a removable baffle plate. The G2 has both a baffle and a tuning plate included I think - both removable which I'd probably do. I know I'd need a stack extension on the Brazos if I went that direction.
I know there's got to be quite a few of you on here with the OC smokers - what's your experience managing fire on these? It also seems these last quite a while with care.
Thanks again guys.