Recent content by robplumm

Brinkmann went bankrupt...and I believe Dyna Glo took over some of their stuff. So this is the same smoker with some upgrades/changes. Look to be some good changes. Steel is still .10 inches, though...so...you get what you get there. Like the smoker and it produces some great bbq, just a bit...

Definitely appears to be. With the new latching system...does it close securely? That was one of the other issues with the older model (which I have...). If it does...just the gaskets will be fine. I used a high temp sealant on all the parts during assembly as well... Homemade basket from...

Absolutely with the rest. As long as the target temp of the butt hits (for me...) 200-205, don't stress the rest. I've had temp control issues on my current smoker. So I've had swings from180-380. But maintained good smoke and took the meat off at 203ish....butts were delicious.

Well...the black residue was definitely from needing to be cleaned. Pressure washed and then rubbed inside down with paper towels. Tons of little flakes and dust. Note to self: Scrape out inside of smoker more often. Butt today came out well. Rub was just white sugar, salt, pepper, thyme...

That's the thing...I always keep the top all open. I also have a tendency to use the door to the FB to control the air instead of just the vent on the door. Not unusual for me to run it with the door all the way open. After I clean it out, I'll try to use the intake only...see if that helps...

So anyone burning wood in this exclusively? If so, need to be cleaned more often? last couple smokes I've had a black, almost soot like covering to the meat...despite having good smoke the whole time. I've been doing two chimneys of RO and then a couple big logs (of the Western mini hickory...

First time poster, long time reader... Figured I've been perusing for a while, might as well check in and say hi. In Newport News, VA... Using a Brinkmann Trailmaster Vertical, modified with door clamps/seals (thanks to the 17 page thread here on that...). Been burning the hickory mini logs...