The Meadow Creek SQ36 has arrived for its review.
First impressions: The features and quality of this off-set are second to none. The Amish know how to make a quality pit over at Meadow Creek. The only welding that I have seen better is by the craftsman over at Yoder Smokers. Lets look at some of the features of this smoker while it is still clean.
Very stout packaging. This 400 lb skid traveled from Pennsylvania to Southern California without a scratch on it
Got the packaging off and this is purdy.....purdy darn manly
Stainless cooking grate
Charcoal pan insert (this thing is freaking heavy)
When it is time to smoke, take out the pan and here is the welded in heat and smoke diffuser
Vents on each side of the 1/4" fire-box. note the welded in pc of expanded steel to keep everything safe and inside the fire-box
Rear door of the fire-box. i like the 1/4" M on the back-side and the unique locking feature
Note the pull out ash-tray which will come in handy when using briquettes. This smoker was designed to use wood of course and charcoal briquettes if you are so inclined. The charcoal pan is extra beefy
This is the view from the fire-box looking through the welded in heat and smoke diffuser that runs to the other end of the smoking chamber out the smokestack. Meadow Creek claims the unit runs even temperatures from one side to the other allowing you to use the entire cooking surface in the smoking chamber
Speaking of the smokestack
One of the many standard features is the grease drain valve
and the icing on the cake is the instruction manual and a DVD (which I am gonna go watch and report on tomorrow.
It is gonna take a while for me to post cooking pics. Unlike the Camp Chef Pellet Grill, I have to learn this pit before I can honestly say how it cooks...so give Old Smoke a week or two and in the meantime...I give you one last peak at a sweet looking smoker...the Meadow Creek SQ36