BBQ Smokers

[joefromga]

Thanks. I rent it out, actually. Churches, lodges, shriners, etc.

 

[dullpain]

2lane. How big of an ol boy are you?

 

[2LaneCruzer]

2lane. How big of an ol boy are you?

Six foot four, just got out of the Marines...and Sharn Jean...she's a big boned old gal...is my back up!

 

[dragoneggs]

Six foot four, just got out of the Marines...and Sharn Jean...she's a big boned old gal...is my back up!

And don’t forget the 55gal drum of whoopass.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

And don’t forget the 55gal drum of whoopass.

Right! And she can lift it by herself!

 

[Molalla1]

Right! And she can lift it by herself!

:thumbsup: I know not to mess too much with my wife! I'm a shrimp 6'1'' :laughing:

 

[om21braz]

And don稚 forget the 55gal drum of whoopass.

And that he will be on you like cream corn on a cardigan sweater plus, He is tougher than a two-dollar steak!

 

[jasonzee]

I made my own with a food grade 55 gal. Drum. It holds the temp good.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Anyone here have a Weber Summit? I have only seen one; they are fairly expensive, but I sure like the looks of it. Apparently it has no problem functioning as a smoker or as a grill. I use my BGE as a smoker, and my Weber kettle for grilling. The Summit has the e-z clean system like the kettle, I'm not impressed with that system at all. I preferred the original vents, had no problem scooping out the ashes.

Weber Summit Charcoal Grills | Weber Alliance Dealer : BBQGuys

 

[Ford850]

I use my Weber kettle for grilling and smoking, and many times a grill/smoke combo (is that a slow grill or a fast smoke?) . For smoking, I use the snake method, with a line of coals all the way around the coal grate. Light one end and it slowly burns for many hours, at a low heat. I like having one grill that I get used to, and can control the heat easier since I use it so often. But it's no match for the true smokers with much more sophisticated settings and gauges.

 

[Kingsqueak]

Anyone here have a Weber Summit?

It looks interesting but not sure about it for the money. I run a kettle for grilling and a bullet for smoking. I’ve had a bullet for at least ten years, first the large and now a smaller one. They are pretty fool proof and simple. They do their intended jobs well and together are less than half what the Summit costs.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

It looks interesting but not sure about it for the money. I run a kettle for grilling and a bullet for smoking. I’ve had a bullet for at least ten years, first the large and now a smaller one. They are pretty fool proof and simple. They do their intended jobs well and together are less than half what the Summit costs.

The bullet is an excellent smoker, and works as well as anything out there, and has a lot of capacity. With a rack, I can cook 8 or even 10 slabs of baby backs. I prefer my BGE for smoking, though, because there is little clean up. Cleaning the bullet...Smokey Mountain Smoker...is a pain.

 

[Kingsqueak]

Oh yeah cleaning the Bullet really does suck. The BGE, the main reason I didn't get one of those was simply the weight, for my circumstances it would have to have been moved around frequently.

 

[IrishStout]

My inventory of grills and smokers.

Lonestar Grillz 24x40 offset smoker
Humphreys Down East Beast cabinet smoker
Weber 18.5 Smokey Mountain
Rec Tec RT300 pellet smoker
Weber Performer
Weber 18 kettle
Weber smokey joe
Weber Genesis gas grill

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Oh yeah cleaning the Bullet really does suck. The BGE, the main reason I didn't get one of those was simply the weight, for my circumstances it would have to have been moved around frequently.

I built a table with wheels for mine.

 

[Molalla1]

I built a table with wheels for mine. View attachment 629571

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Nice 2Lane (love the '60) . . .

 

[dragoneggs]

2Lane, what kind of wood and finish. I like the look for a BBQ station!

 

[Ford850]

My inventory of grills and smokers.

Lonestar Grillz 24x40 offset smoker
Humphreys Down East Beast cabinet smoker
Weber 18.5 Smokey Mountain
Rec Tec RT300 pellet smoker
Weber Performer
Weber 18 kettle
Weber smokey joe
Weber Genesis gas grill

How do you like your Genesis gas grill?

 

[IrishStout]

How do you like your Genesis gas grill?

Sensing sarcasm . It’s been reliable for 15 years. First nice piece of equipment I got before getting into smoking. It has a place and purpose.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

2Lane, what kind of wood and finish. I like the look for a BBQ station!

It's local, aromatic Cedar; no stain. The finish was a spar varnish, but it didn't hold up well at all. I would probably consult with a reputable paint store to see what they have that will retain the color; I probably should have gone with a penetrating finish of some sort. The shiny piece on the bottom shelf is polished natural granite that I had cut at a cabinet outlet to set the Egg on. Granite will take the heat without cracking; you can heat it red hot and it won't break. Oh, I used all SS screws in it. I don't have a lathe, so I made the handle with an antique draw knife that I have had for 40 years and never used. I was amazed how close I was able to shape it and make it fit into hole I drilled with a Forsner bit. The wheels are industrial grade wheels I bought at Lowe's, as I recall.