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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: PhillyQ215 on February 01, 2020, 01:08:29 PM

Title: Red Box Smoker
Post by: PhillyQ215 on February 01, 2020, 01:08:29 PM: I couldn't find any recent reviews of the Red Box Smoker so figured I would ask. I have a Weber kettle and a Traeger Pro 22 and was thinking of buying a Red Box Smoker. Right now it is on sale for $275 which seems like a good deal.

This is strictly for my backyard (family and friends) as I do not do competitions.

If I do get the Red Box Smoker is it worth it to modify it by adding the BBQ Guru Party-Q?

Any feedback would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: GusRobin on February 01, 2020, 01:12:35 PM: check on U-tube I believe there are a couple of reviews there.
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: PhillyQ215 on February 01, 2020, 01:15:25 PM: The one's I found on YouTube were mostly by the manufacturer. I was hoping for some reviews from people who have no relation to the company making it.
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: sparky on February 01, 2020, 04:55:11 PM: Art has one.
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: Big Dawg on February 01, 2020, 05:01:48 PM: Quote from: sparky on February 01, 2020, 04:55:11 PM
Art has one.

That's ACW3, if you want to send him PM.

BD
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: ACW3 on February 01, 2020, 05:06:14 PM: Quote from: sparky on February 01, 2020, 04:55:11 PM
Art has one.

Yes, I do. I am ashamed to say I have not used it as much as I had originally intended. I like it for smoking smaller pieces of protein. It takes a while to get the temperature at the right level. Actually, that is true on a lot of smokers. I tried to smoke some cheese and had a miserable experience. Too hot. The cheese all melted. What a mess to clean up. I may try this again if the weather around here gets real cold. That will make it easier to control the "heat". I'll also use one of my smoking tubes with pellets this time.

On the other hand I have smoked some pork tenderloins and elk tenderloins. Came out perfect.

Where do you live?

Art
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: Ka Honu on February 01, 2020, 09:28:00 PM: Quote from: ACW3 on February 01, 2020, 05:06:14 PM
Where do you live?

Hmm, his handle is "PhillyQ215" so if I had to guess...
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: PhillyQ215 on February 02, 2020, 07:56:27 AM: I live right outside Philadelphia. I would mainly use the Red Box Smoker for pork butts, pork belly burnt ends, and ribs. I might try things like a rib roast or something like that. I smoke just for family so one butt or 2-3 racks of ribs.
Title: Re: Red Box Smoker
Post by: CANNON-MAN on February 05, 2020, 08:08:36 PM: I think they sure look small.