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    If you could own any smoker under $2,000???

    I'd get another Backwoods G2 Chubby.....never had any probs with the one I own that were not my own fault. Cooks everything perfectly and is built to last.
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    First smoker buy questions

    My advice would be to buy the best you can afford....even if that means putting off the purchase to increase available funds. I have never met a BBQer that said....boy I wish I had purchased a cheaper unit.....cheaper being inferior construction in this case, not price.
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    Porcupine damages

    I have never had this problem, but a friend had a serious problem with raccoons. His answer was to use a can of "Bear Spray" around his garden....not sure if it would last through a hard rain, but being an oil based product I think it would have some longevity. 
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    Oily grainy black nasty stuff from smoking

    Thin Blue is a reference to the smoke emitted from your stack. Initial startup will oft times produce a heavy white smoke. Most noticeable  with the use of briquettes. After the fire has reached a clean burn, the wood chunks/chips/logs....should produce a thin blue wisp of smoke from the...
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    Oily grainy black nasty stuff from smoking

    My guess would be creosote...curious as to what wood was used for smoking, and did you soak the wood prior to smoking with it. Creosote can also form if the smoke is too thick....remember " Thin Blue" !!   
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    My New Toy Came Today - Food Saver V2244

    .I'm not sure which model I have....it was just purchased 6 months or less ago. Got all the bells and whistles in a package deal. Mason jar sealer, wine stopper seals, zipper lock bag sealer, and 5 or 6 containers. The machine itself works great, the accessories, most notably the...
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    best thermometer for the money

    I sprung for the CyberQ and have nothing but good things to say.  Fire / Temp is maintained in my BW G2 Chubby within +- 5 deg. throughout a 10 hr cook. If you don't desire a fan then I would go with the "Smoke" as previously memntioned. I also have the new Mk4 thermo pen which I think is still...
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    How is Alder Wood for...

    Like others I prefer to use Alder on seafood or cold smoking cheeses.  Apple is delicate and will probably satisfy your guests, but for me the best wood for ribs is Pecan.....not too heavy but a bit more smokey than Apple.  Gives a great color to the bark as well.
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    Pickle Bucket???

    Just an aside here....If you live in any part of the country that has "Firehouse Subs"....they sell pickle buckets to raise money for injured firemen all over the US. Think they charge $5 or so. I got one and it did not have any pickle odor at all....not sure if it ever held pickles to begin with. 
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    I do not like baked beans...

    I'm gonna have to weigh in on this Lima Bean controversy...lol....Being a born and bred southern boy, butter beans and baby limas have always been a favorite. I add the hock, chopped celery, chopped onions, and finely grated carrots S&P to taste.  Serve over sweet cornbread and enjoy your trip...
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    Pineapple, Mango, Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce

    I once waved a Ghost Pepper over a bowl of chili.....was still too hot. Love the idea of mango and pineapple though. I may have to try this with a milder pepper for wings on game day, maybe blend in some coconut rum as well.
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    New to smoking

    Welcome to the forum Alex. Somewhat of a newbie myself....have been cooking for years but decided to get serious about it. Many wonderful folks here and knowledge in abundance on just about every BBQ subject you can imagine. Jump in with both feet, gastronomic delight awaits you.....Dan
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    Newbie here. Wife who wants to surprise hubby with a smoker for Christmas. Help please!

    I just bought the G2 Chubby. Have done 4 smokes so far with amazing results. This little baby is damn near idiot proof. I got the CyberQ controller to make life easier.  I say it is idiot proof and I offer the following as evidence. When I first got this smoker I was like everybody else...
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    Safe thread sealant for grease trap drain pipe

    My guess then would be that the leak is happening at the nipple where it enters the cooker. Metals of different thickness and material will expand and contract at different rates. Might try going with brass nipple and valve. Plumbers putty and pipe dope both have solvents. 
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    Rub ingredient

    Has anybody used grated orange peel ( the dried and bottled kind from McCormics)  in their rub. Seems like it would mate well with pork and chicken...beef too for that matter. Just wondered if it would burn and become bitter rather than rehydrate from the meat jucies and impart a citrus note to...
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