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Offline azcornhawk

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Introduction
« Reply #-1 on: August 24, 2016, 05:09:40 PM »
Hi from Mesa, AZ.  I'm thinking of purchasing a smoker and looking for any information I can find.  Any and all help will be appreciated.  Ed
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Offline HighOnSmoke

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Re: Introduction
« on: August 24, 2016, 05:15:56 PM »
Welcome from SE Georgia! Let us know what type of smoker you are looking for and we will be glad to help. 
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Offline tlg4942

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2016, 05:35:46 PM »
 Welcome for Lower Alabama.

 Can you share any details on what your in the market for?  Like general price you want to spend. Size of smokers needed. things like that.
There is a lot of info here we can share. The opinions may vary widely if not wildly.. :D :D :D   
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Offline sliding_billy

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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2016, 06:02:02 PM »
Greetings from North Texas.
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2016, 06:02:19 PM »
Welcome from Southern California.

What type of fuel do you want to use?

Do you want to stay up all night tending a fire (or all day)?

Do you want a set it and forget it?

How many people you cooking for?

How often are you going to use your smoker?

Give us some more info and you will have more suggestions than you ever thought possible.

Some of us here ( me included ) have owned most of the smokers out there so we will steer you right.
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Offline Hub

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2016, 06:43:21 PM »
Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 24, 2016, 06:02:19 PM
Welcome from Southern California.

What type of fuel do you want to use?

Do you want to stay up all night tending a fire (or all day)?

Do you want a set it and forget it?

How many people you cooking for?

How often are you going to use your smoker?

Give us some more info and you will have more suggestions than you ever thought possible.

Some of us here ( me included ) have owned most of the smokers out there so we will steer you right.

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Lots of friendly and helpful folks standing by for you.  Welcome!

Hub
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2016, 06:52:36 PM »
Welcome from north-central Illinois!  ;D

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2016, 08:00:57 PM »
Welcome from Wisconsin  :)
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Offline muebe

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2016, 08:40:11 PM »
Welcome from Southern California
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2016, 10:05:30 PM »
Welcome to the forum, from NE Ohio!

Yeah, if you can give us an idea of what type of fuel you want to use (gas, charcoal, wood, pellets) then we can start tossing some ideas your way. :)
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Offline N. Ontario Smoker

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2016, 10:26:25 PM »
Welcome from N. Ontario Canada.
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Introduction
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2016, 10:38:22 AM »
Welcome to the group! :)
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Offline Jaxon

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2016, 11:43:40 AM »
Hey, Ed!

Welcome to the forum.  There are a lot of different types of smokers on the market...I have an offset smoker and an Masterbuilt electric smoker along with an Akorn kamado style.
Prices range from very low to very high. 
We'll try to zero in...
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2016, 11:13:19 AM »
Welcome to the forum.
Plenty of experience here to help you decide what you want.
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2016, 09:43:16 PM »
I am thinking of the Yoder-YS640 or the Blaz'n.  Something in that category.  I am interested in a pellet type smoker.  I do not plan on any competition, but would like something I could use to feed a large crowd.  I really like the MAK, but can't spend that much.
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