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    Lang 48/60 patio options? And build quality these days?

    Okay, I'm in the market for a smoker and I'm considering a Lang or a Shirley Fabrication.  I have seen a lot of complaints on the Lang Quality Control this year.  Have the issues noted on this site and others been corrected?  What would you do with a $3K budget, 48 Delux with options or a 60...
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    What can you tell me about Greasy Hill Custom smokers?

    Where do you live?  What attracts you to this maker?
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    1/4" vs. 3/8" vs. 1/2" for a stick burner?

    Thanks everyone! I'm pretty much settled on a 3/8ths body and insulated firebox.
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    1/4" vs. 3/8" vs. 1/2" for a stick burner?

    THANKS!!!!   Your experienced post really helps!
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    Looking into a new smoker.

    Check out Shirley Fabrication from Tuscaloosa, AL.  3/8th bodies and firebox, full welds, etc.  A lot of "bang for the buck".
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    1/4" vs. 3/8" vs. 1/2" for a stick burner?

    Yes, the extra weight would add to trailering expense.  However, have you tried to smoke in a steady 40MPH wind or when it is well below freezing?  Thanksgiving and Christmas get togethers often involve a lot of snow and wind.  It would be nice to be able  to smoke for the holiday's.
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    1/4" vs. 3/8" vs. 1/2" for a stick burner?

    I'm looking at having a smoker built and I'm trying to decide on steel thickness for temperature stability in bad weather.  Is a 1/2" body overkill or a fuel hog?  How do 1/4" and 3/8" compare in terms of performance, fuel consumption and, temperature stability? For the firebox, is an insulated...
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    My Lang Hybrid 36 patio Thanksgiving Review

    Thanks for the detailed review and pictures!
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    Anybody using a Lang 36 patio deluxe?

    Jim,   Thanks for the follow up!  What size is your warner box?  Will it fit standard size disposable pans?   Also, any Q-view pics with the warmer box "loaded"? Thanks! Sid
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    Whole hog in small smokers?

    If my search skills are lacking, please point me in the right direction!   I'm thinking about a 24"x 40" reverse flow smoker and got to thinking about whole hog (or suckling pig ) in one for Boy Scout outings and similar sized events.  How big a hog/pig can you smoke effectively in smaller...
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    Two butts in my WSM. Hot and Fast. My first Q-View.

    Thanks for the Qview!  This is really encouraging for a novice like myself.
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    big green egg for sale in orange county ca

    Can you post the text and add the pictures?
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    Patriots BBQ pipe smokers?

    Thanks for the hint on the link (deleted).  I include them for convenience, not for commercial reasons like "deal spotting" or "shill" posting.  But, it's not hard to google most manufacturers so, not a big loss.
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    Patriots BBQ pipe smokers?

    Who has experience with Patriots BBQ pipe smokers?  What I see on their web site looks good and a phone call to them was well worth the time spent. How would you compare them to Lang and other reverse flow smokers, or other premium pits in a similar price range (Gator Pits, Klose, etc.)?  The...
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    Long burns between adding more fuel to the firebox?

    That little smoker is looking nice! I'm assuming it is reverse flow and, the plate on the bottom which looks a little bigger than usual, would make a great place to rest a beer can chicken.  What are the details with this smoker?  Are you building it freestyle or from plans?
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    Long burns between adding more fuel to the firebox?

    My mother has a fascination with really LARGE turkey's.  A 36/42/48 20" model is probably a better general use size though since a 24" would be almost square in 3 foot smoker.
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    Long burns between adding more fuel to the firebox?

    In a Lang, probably the 36" model but I'm also considering the 48".  I'm also considering some larger diameter models in the 36" length like a Klose for occasional large Turkey's.
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    Long burns between adding more fuel to the firebox?

      I have read a lot of the threads on this site about the various virtues of reverse flow, tuned, etc. stick burners, the benefits of heavier cook chambers and insulated fire boxes and other things. Which brands and styles of smokers are better or best at cooking for long times between adding...
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    Rear mount Side box?

    That looks really nice.   I was thinking about an offset smoker but, started thinking about keeping it compact with a firebox underneath a small smoke box.  Sort of a different twist on your idea.
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    Small 100lbs propane tank build

    How's your build going?  I'm contemplating a lot of my own options as well. An offset smoker is what I really want and seems to match your intended cooking.  The offset firebox will keep the heat, smoke, and moisture in while allowing you to tend the fire.  If you put a plate in on the hot end...
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