smokey joe vs gold

kevinpn

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Apr 24, 2014

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• Sep 10, 2015

• #1

So y'all got me!!   Been looking for a smaller smoker and I'm convinced mwsm is the way to go for me.  Question is and I have read a ton on here and unless I'm over looking it, what is the difference between the 2 smokey joe's? 

 

dirtsailor2003

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• Sep 10, 2015

• #2

The silver has one lower vent the gold has two side vents. That's the main difference. Some add side gents to the silver, some add a lower next to the gold. Both smoke the same and benefit from using a charcoal basket. If you go with the silver an ash deflector over the lower vent is needed.

Your biggest challenge will be finding a pit that fits.

 

racer102

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Jul 31, 2015

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• Feb 23, 2016

• #3

What do you mean about pit that fits. Is it the tamale steamer everyone is talking about.

I have a smokey joe in the shed looking to make a small portable one for camping and hunting trips mine.

 

dirtsailor2003

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• Feb 23, 2016

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racer102 said:

 
What do you mean about pit that fits. Is it the tamale steamer everyone is talking about.

I have a smokey joe in the shed looking to make a small portable one for camping and hunting trips mine.

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Yes the tamale pot. They can be found but hard to come by. It was rumored that Walmart has the 32qt imusa in stock online again. The other brands that fit are Vasconia, or Hoffritz.

 

ak1

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• Feb 23, 2016

• #5

Here's som pics.

Smokey joe silver;

smokey joe silver.jpg

• ak1
• Feb 23, 2016

Smokey Joe Gold;

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• ak1
• Feb 23, 2016

The silver has a bottom vent with an ash catcher underneath. The Gold has side vents, no ash catcher, and a handle that locks to the lid for carrying.

 

littleolme

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Dec 22, 2015

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• Feb 23, 2016

• #6

dirtsailor2003 said:

The silver has one lower vent the gold has two side vents. That's the main difference. Some add side gents to the silver, some add a lower next to the gold. Both smoke the same and benefit from using a charcoal basket. If you go with the silver an ash deflector over the lower vent is needed.

Your biggest challenge will be finding a pit that fits.

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I noticed that you installed multiple vents on the side of yours, do you still use an ash deflector on the bottom vent or do you purely use the vents that you've added?

 

dirtsailor2003

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• Feb 23, 2016

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I haven't used the ash deflector in a few years. It rusted out. With the side vents I can run without it. High or low temps. Just did a hot smoke, all vents open I was running 375-400.