Best smoker for a cheaper budget?
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mori55
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- Jun 20, 2015
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Hands down chargriller Akorn. And I have electric mes , weber kettle. Never go back to anything but a Kamado smoker , grill.
Weber kettle or 18.5 Weber Smokey Mnt. You may get lucky shopping and find a deal on many models this time of year they like to close them out.
Craigs list. Garage sale I bought my weber 18 " for $5.00
Brand new was outside for two years never used
Brand new was outside for two years never used
I think the 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain is $300. I would say most folks that purchased one, like it.
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davesfroggin
Smoke Blower
Gasket kit on the lid and aluminum door $28
Couple of extra washers on the top grate bolts to extend the L bracket a little $1
Handles on the main body/chamber for easier lifting to clean/replace charcoal $4
Second charcoal grate, placed at 90 degrees to catch smaller pieces of charcoal from falling through $12
I used 8" eye bolts to hold the grates together. This make lifting the grates out simple.
Brinkman water pan for easier access reloading HOT charcoal $12
Maverick ET-733 remote thermometer
The only two I highly recommend is the gasket kit and thermometer. Maintaining temperatures is a breeze from the first time firing up the WSM with a gasket and the pre-installed thermometer is way off, by up to 20-50 degrees.
Couple of extra washers on the top grate bolts to extend the L bracket a little $1
Handles on the main body/chamber for easier lifting to clean/replace charcoal $4
Second charcoal grate, placed at 90 degrees to catch smaller pieces of charcoal from falling through $12
I used 8" eye bolts to hold the grates together. This make lifting the grates out simple.
Brinkman water pan for easier access reloading HOT charcoal $12
Maverick ET-733 remote thermometer
The only two I highly recommend is the gasket kit and thermometer. Maintaining temperatures is a breeze from the first time firing up the WSM with a gasket and the pre-installed thermometer is way off, by up to 20-50 degrees.
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davesfroggin
Smoke Blower
cowboy11
Newbie
i have a 22" Old Smokey I have used for years to smoke and grill with. It never has looked like much and I added a thermometer. But for less than $100.00 I do not think you can beat it.
areallynicegirl
Smoking Fanatic
sauced
Master of the Pit
valleypoboy
Smoke Blower
- Apr 2, 2015
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My okie joes was $150 when I bought it. I've put a few more dollars, some blood, lots of sweat and no tears into it. (All my mods are in the okie joes mods threads). Estimated $50 in upgrades and I feel it's pretty awesome.
I also have a nice propane smoker that's collecting dust now... not that I want to get rid of it though.
I also have a nice propane smoker that's collecting dust now... not that I want to get rid of it though.
I have a 40" gasser I bought at Bass Pro off season for under $200.00 like said above check for deals now before new season starts.
cowboy11
Newbie
I use an Old Smokey, made in Houston since about 1930. Simple, efficient, portable, and has worked very well for me for several years. This is in addition to my other pits.
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