Baffle/ Heat deflectors

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lemans

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I have learned so much from these forums.. I have learned that every pit that has a SFB needs a heat deflector of some sort to even out the heat . We have all used cookie sheets, aluminum baking pans ect.. I'm not talking about tuning plates or convection plates . I'm talking about the 11-18 inch aluminum used to direct the 500 plus degrees fri the SFB to to other end of the put.
So why die sent the manufactures off these grills as an accessory? This why the would fit perfectly , instead of having to fabricate something that "almost works "?
 
I have learned so much from these forums.. I have learned that every pit that has a SFB needs a heat deflector of some sort to even out the heat . We have all used cookie sheets, aluminum baking pans ect.. I'm not talking about tuning plates or convection plates . I'm talking about the 11-18 inch aluminum used to direct the 500 plus degrees fri the SFB to to other end of the put.
So why die sent the manufactures off these grills as an accessory? This why the would fit perfectly , instead of having to fabricate something that "almost works "?



Because they have never used a smoker or smoked food.... They don't know what they are building or why... except to make money from a product that "looks" good.... Sorry, that's just the way I see it.....
 
So I think we have so many on this site that have the tools and knowledge and the materials . It would be the perfect money maker to start producing these for people like me who have the inexpensive char grilliers and brinkmans that want to buy them and just can't seem to make them ourselves!! We have guys that will make you charcoal boxes
Out if expanded steel so why not someone
Make bolt on baffles.. It seems simple enough
.. And there is defiantly a market for it..
Come on . Someone step in. You could charge 35.00$ . I would be the first one on line..
 
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Because they have never used a smoker or smoked food.... They don't know what they are building or why... except to make money from a product that "looks" good.... Sorry, that's just the way I see it.....
Which is the way it is. It's all about the allmighty dollar and some manufacturers don't give a rat's behind about quality as long as they make the sale.
 
Because they have never used a smoker or smoked food.... They don't know what they are building or why... except to make money from a product that "looks" good.... Sorry, that's just the way I see it.....
I myself fell in this category. As mention in my thread under " Roll Call" I fabricated one to learn how to do a roll-out but something practical to sell.

Being that I fabricated it with cooking in mind I've overlooked the cleaning part of owning a Smoker. I've welded the heat deflector to the shell of the smoking chamber now I'm worried about cleaning underneath the deflector.
 
I've always wondered why the opening between the FB and CC was so big.
Kinda dumb. IMO.
Also the extra grates for grilling in the FB?
Really? That is the worst set up for a hamburger/hot dog grill.
Too close to the fire.
It's a smoker not a grill.
That's what my Weber kettle is for.
Just my 2 cents
 
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