New Smoker in Kansas

[mule86]

Have been lurking for a while, researching smokers. I have come upon a brand new, free Brinkmann Vertical Smoker #810-5500-0. I was looking at purchasing the WSM or the ProQ Elite 20 smoker but free is better than $250-$300.

Anyway, I've posted some questions about the free Brinkmann that I will be getting in another thread. I hope that it isn't too much trouble to keep the temps up on it. But for the price, it's worth a try!

Looking forward to the information on the board.

 

[pineywoods]

Welcome to SMF glad you decided to join us.

 

[mr mac]

Welcoem to the SMF! There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Brinkmann! If there were, there'd be enough of us here who would have let them know by now!

 

[mule86]

Thanks for the replies. Here is a link to the smoker I am inheriting:

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(bi...px?SKU=8171027

Like I said, it is brand new, never been used. I'm excited to get it picked up and broken in. I am just wondering if there are any mod's that I should make to it to make it as user friendly as possible for a beginner.

 

[treegje]

Welcome to the SMF, We are glad to have you onboard

 

[chef jeff tx]

Howdy & welcome to the SMF!!

 

[triplebq]

Welcome to SMF , be sure to try the 5 Day eCourse , Qview will be reqiured on that inherited smoker ! We also have info on FATTIS , ABT s ECB s and a bunch of other stuff .

 

[richoso1]

Welcome to the SMF, keep reading and you'll find plenty of great information from friendly folks who like to share good times and good things.

 

[blue]

Welcome aboard!

 

[waysideranch]

Welcome 86.

 

[jaso]

welcome .............where in Kansas you from? ? ? I used to live in Pittsburg for bout thirteen years! ! Glad your here

 

[beer-b-q]

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[irishteabear]

Welcome to SMF. Glad you joined us.

 

[etcher1]

Welcome to the SMF forum, You came to the right place. Good people and good info.

 

[meateater]

Welcome to the SMF. Glad to have you here. Lots of good folks here and knowledge. Looking forward to your first qview.

 

[morkdach]

welcome from another kansan

 

[mule86]

I'm in Olathe now, but grew up in Shawnee.

 

[mule86]

Well, I went right past the free smoker, and just purchased a 18.5'' WSM for $239 shipping and tax included. I knew this was the smoker I wanted for a while, and I figured I'd end up buying it soon after smoking in the free smoker anyway. I can still take the free smoker, and I may do that. Never have too many, right?

 

[pineywoods]

No such thing as too many smokers congrats on ordering the WSM

 

[mballi3011]

First off welcome to SMF. It sounds like you are well on your way to be an outstanding new member of this fine site. You'll like it here cause there are abunch of good folks here that would just love to help you out with just about anything to do with smoking. We really like to have newbies here because they can bring in a new propective to how things are done. There's nothing like a new set of eyes to give and new way to make things that little differant to make things alittle better. So I hope you know about the Qview here.
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Here's a link to photobucket it's free and easy to download pictures. Then if your really new to smoking Look up the E-course.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...play.php?f=127
It's also free and it will give you the basics of smoking. So after all of that you just need to go grab something to smoke and if you have any question just post them here and we will answer it quickly so you don't have any mishaps with your smoke.
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