Friedrich FMP400 - kept it and upgraded it! Updated with PICS!

griz

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• Jun 10, 2011

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I was at an auction today and was watching various items bring far more than they should when a near mint Friedrich fmp400 came up for sale. I ended up picking it up for $750. From what I can tell, it was close to $20,000 new which was only a few years ago. So, now I have this huge smoker that can do 400 pounds at once and can't decide what I want to do. The largest number of butts I've done is 8 and don't see doing much more than that.

I could sell it and get a smaller unit but for $750 maybe I should just run with it? Any input/advice is appreciated.

Bob

 

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• Jun 10, 2011

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Nice!!

Great item to impress yer neighbors with..

http://www.friedrichproducts.com/fmp400.pdf  

Probably be a little expensive to cook 8 butts in tho.

Craig

 

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Id fire it up and try it out then decide what you want to do with it. I keep finding the bigger my smoker that I am still out of room.

 

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• Jun 10, 2011

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It is a beast!  What are your plans with it?

Good luck and good smoking.

 

griz

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• Jun 11, 2011

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I think that as of today, I'm going to mount it to a spare tandem trailer I have and go from there. I know I could sell it for a nice profit but I also know that I won't find another deal like this.

Bob

 

griz

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Well, here she is! I still have to change it from 3 phase to single but then we're up and running!

Can't figure out how to attach a pic from my iPad.

Bob
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Last edited: Jul 23, 2011