Recent content by donarkie
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Rivergrille smokers
saw one @ Home Depot the "farmer" built much like the other tin can off sets. Your right at the price range of the Old Country Pits Pecos, drop a few more bucks and you will have the Wrangler.- donarkie
- Post #4
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Questions from a new smoker around even heat
You will not break the bank out of the gate to spend a few dollars on a quality thermometer. Your entitled to your opinion. You spend what you feel, but for "me" I will stick with Tel Tru for the notoriety, reliability in accuracy for back yard & competitive bbq circuit pits. You want your pit...- donarkie
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Old Country Wrangler- Owners Thread
I bought one (Old Country Wrangler) 2 months back. I was looking for a smaller backyard type offset true stick burner for my deck. I was using my 8ft trailer reverse flow but it was a walk from the house where I house it. 300 yards from the house next to one of my shops. I still use this pit...- donarkie
- Post #79
- Forum: Wood Smokers
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Questions from a new smoker around even heat
1st thing IMO should be done with any new pits, to be outfitted with tel tru thermometers.- donarkie
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aluminum vs Steel Baffle plate
steel all the way. Mine in my small pit 3\16" with adjustable vents (tuning plate), my large trailer pit the baffle flue is 1\4" thick (reverse flow).- donarkie
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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PLEASE HELP. Ready to give up
for me, I only use Kingsford charcoal. I start with chimney, news paper & Kingsford charcoal. Once lit, I burn the charcoal to glowing reddish orange and dump in the firebox. Then I add good aged seasoned wood on top of my charcoal. I start off using post oak & white oak mixture, then slowly I...- donarkie
- Post #26
- Forum: General Discussion
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Wrangler vs custom
price will display what you get. A good patio pit w\o any hick-up's will run you minimum 1,400.00 ; Lang, Gator, Pits by JJ just few. I own a Old Country Wrangler, not a bad pit for the money. Thick metal to hold the temps for good back yard BBQ. I own a custom trailer pit that cooks awesome BBQ...- donarkie
- Post #5
- Forum: Wood Smokers
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Pellet Smokers in Competitions - Your opinion
personally I am not fond of pellet cookers (I call them set it & for get it). I own traditional stick burners, that's what "I" prefer & I was taught on & use here at my home & take to my church functions. I feel you can not learn good BBQ skills from a pellet cooker, that just my feeling on it...- donarkie
- Post #47
- Forum: Blowing Smoke Around the Smoker.
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Old Country BBQ Pits Wrangler Smoker Review
I own Old Country Wrangler offset BBQ pit. Personally I believe its a good quality pit for the money. A few things bothered me about the pit. I own a 8ft reverse flow off set custom pit on a trailer constructed from 3\8" steel I call "La Ruca". The Old Country is constructed pretty well. Mine...- donarkie
- Post #293
- Forum: Wood Smokers
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What's your occupation?
owner of a business firearm refinishing. Moly coatings, hydrographic printing, performance coatings. 13 plus yrs.- donarkie
- Post #1,807
- Forum: General Discussion Sticky
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new member
hello, Don from Arkansas. Old time BBQer, new to the forum. Own 2 stick burners, 1 custom built trailer reverse flow off set stick burner & a Old Country Wrangler Pit.
