Does size matter?

homebrewru

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Athens, GA

• Oct 20, 2007

• #1

Okay folks, I am looking at Cabelas vertical propane smoker. It comes in two sizes (height): 36 inches and 48 inches. Aside from the obviously greater cooking space, are there clear advantages or disadvantages in terms of temperature control, hot spots...anything?

 

desert smokin

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• Oct 20, 2007

• #2

If price is not an issue. Get the larger of the two. In the near future you will wish you had. I don't think there are enough differences to debate one over the other. I reommend the 48.

 

walking dude

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Des Moines, IOWA

• Oct 20, 2007

• #3

yeap.......what he said..........you get the smaller one........later on, you will be kicking yourself for NOT getting the larger of the two........

i have been drooling over the bradley, thats in the cabella's catalog.........set it and forget it........



d8de

 

meowey

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• Oct 20, 2007

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In those size ranges - bigger is better!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

flagriller

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• Oct 20, 2007

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Hey, question? Isn't the bradley the type that uses smoking disks that are similar to the Traeger?

 

walking dude

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Des Moines, IOWA

• Oct 20, 2007

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yeap........
and its digital


its abit cheating........cause, in my book its not a puresest type of smoker......but for convience......it can't be beat........

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...d=cat20120&rid=

check out the video

d8de

 

gofish

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• Oct 20, 2007

• #7

Get the BIGGEST ONE......

 

ron50

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• Oct 20, 2007

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I concur with everyone, go bigger.