Reverse Flow or Tuning Plates

e9er

Newbie

Original poster

Jul 1, 2011

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Ohio

• May 3, 2012

• #1

I'm going to up grade my smoker what is the best, Reverse Flow or Tuning Plates.Thanks

 

raymo76

Smoking Fanatic

Aug 8, 2011

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• May 4, 2012

• #2

What is the best? Well I'd say that's a Ford vs Chevy, Apples or Oranges question. A quality rig, whether it be standard or reverse flow, can't be beat.

 

sunman76

Master of the Pit

Feb 18, 2011

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Duncan Oklahoma

• May 4, 2012

• #3

If you go with tuning plates you will not have relocate the stacks.  less work

 

Last edited: May 4, 2012

dirt guy

Smoking Fanatic

Dec 11, 2009

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Oklahoma

• May 4, 2012

• #4

I would say that it is up to you.  Reverse  Flow's also have a radiant heat aspect that isn't true so much with tuning plates.  You will have to relocate the stacks for RF.  The plate will be be and easy install.  Tuning plates will be trial and error to some degree.  You may have to make several attempts before finding what will work best. 

My preference would be RF.  If you build from scratch, consider a down draft design.