- Jun 12, 2017
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Ok first hello everyone! I'm new to the smoking world so i have a lot to learn. I have been using a modified old round brinkman vertical style grill/smoker. I did a lot of the mods I found online to help it out but still I get flame ups and I have to baby sit the charcoal for the whole time. it gets hot. then cool. then hot.. etc.. So to help make my life a little less stressful so I will keep enjoying this new hobby I have been looking at the vertical 2 door gas smokers. The Char-Broil , the Masterbuilt 20051311 GS30D and the smoke hollow. they all three look about the same in style and are close in price. I have seen a few mods to the masterbuilt that can make it better but thought I would join this to get some serious feedback. I want to stay under $200 would like to find something that is easy to control the temp. (basically so i can sleep while it does it thing) and I'm not looking to get all competitive. just a weekender for fun and family.
Questions I have is... because its vertical will the bottom meat get hotter then the top meat? cause it to dry out or char? will the top meat get more smoke then the bottom meat.
what are the disadvantages to this style? not enough smoke flavor? can't control the temp as well as you think? cooks to hot or not a low enough temp setting?
Are they sealed up good? hold in the heat and smoke?
are they built good? hold up well? rust or have to have parts replaced.
If any of you have used this style please give me some feedback. or let me know what you would recommend if this style is not good ones to consider. thank you and glad I found this site..
-Rob
Questions I have is... because its vertical will the bottom meat get hotter then the top meat? cause it to dry out or char? will the top meat get more smoke then the bottom meat.
what are the disadvantages to this style? not enough smoke flavor? can't control the temp as well as you think? cooks to hot or not a low enough temp setting?
Are they sealed up good? hold in the heat and smoke?
are they built good? hold up well? rust or have to have parts replaced.
If any of you have used this style please give me some feedback. or let me know what you would recommend if this style is not good ones to consider. thank you and glad I found this site..
-Rob