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Totally new to smoke
tlg4942:
Ok , whats your suggestions or thoughts taking the following into consideration? I am listing the highest price that can be met so please...
1. This person is totally new to smoking.
2. The MAX cost for the smoker is $250..
3. Electric or charcoal fuel. I've had a couple of the cheap gas units so those are out.
I do not mind making mods to improve a unit. Adding door latches,seals, controlled vents are easy and cheap. I have the tools and ability for that. So if you know of something that just needs some small mods I can look at those.
Thanks
smokeasaurus:
Electric Charbroil digital smoker 249.99
Charcoal: Barrel offset from hardware store....get some nomex and permatex...just under 250.00
Weber 22.5 kettle..can do grilling and smoking........150.00 plenty of coin left over for accessories
sliding_billy:
I would say either a Weber OTG or a Green Mountain DC.
muebe:
Not really a smoker but the PBC is in your price range and uses charcoal. More of a power cooker but well worth the money IMHO
Big Dawg:
So "the person" (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) is just getting started.
Okay, I'll go with what I know: Weber 22.5 OTG (or Premium, or whatever they're calling it now.)
* New ones aren't really that expensive, buck & a half on Amazon and you're doing a butt for the SuperBowl. Or the big box stores may have some reduced for quick sale.
* There are hundreds of good quality used ones on CL for half that.
* Tons of accessories - for smoking the first I'd add would be a Smoke n Sear, and the combination would still keep you within your stated budget.
I'd stay away from cheap offsets. I think there's just too much that needs to be done to them to get them to cook right, plus a steep learning curve.
No opinion about electric, I've never used one.
BD
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