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  1. kallud

    Pellet grill or electric smoker?

    Ok so my electric smoker finally went out on me (R.I.P). I’ve been looking into pellet grills and I’m wondering if anyone has smoked food on them? Im also limited on find these days and looking for one under $400. I’ve seen some pit bosses that are right around that price point and will be large...
  2. kallud

    Electric heating element

    So would you think a 1000W or 1200w be enough to heat the smoker?
  3. kallud

    Anyone near Green Bay

    Was wondering if there is anyone in or near Green Bay to maybe get some help with my build electrician would be very helpful or someone comfortable with electrical components of a smoker.
  4. kallud

    Electric heating element

    Ok so I need a litttle help I'm trying to figure out what size electrical heating element I need to heat my fridge build. The internal dimensions is roughly 18.5X17.5X33.5 I'm not going to have a pid and I have only a standard 15amp breaker I will be plugging it into. I'm no electrician so I...
  5. kallud

    Smoke generator and smoking meat

    I've already decided that I was going to go with a smoke generator and as I'm doing all this on a low budget I will be building it. I do like the mailbox and I'm might think about using something like that on my build I'm trying to keep my build low profile to Jeep the fridge shape intact. My...
  6. kallud

    Hello all

    I've done some research and pid's look very intimidating lol really I'm trying to do it low budget mostly to prove to my wife I can build it cheaper than buying one similar in size is had a lot of people have told me to get a a maz en and they look great just want to build everything myself...
  7. kallud

    Newbie from Wisconsin

    Yes I'm from Green Bay and I guess I've never thought about how well insulated the fridge is and will help protect from heat loss. The electrical is what I'm most worried about my wife told me I can't burn down the house. So I guess that means I better get it right or have a fire extinguisher...
  8. kallud

    Hello all

    Hey everyone it looks like people aren't very active on in this group so here goes my attempt to get it active. I'm new to the forum and to smoking I've been smoking for a few years just not a lot. I'm currently working on a smoker build and would love to get advice and help from anyone willing...
  9. kallud

    Newbie from Wisconsin

    Thanks bladeguy I've smoked ribs then move them to the oven before I use to be able to make killer ribs but I had a smoker that went out on me and when I got a new one I couldn't get the same rib with the new smoker I think it doesn't recover heat fast enough. That's why I'm building my one...
  10. kallud

    Newbie from Wisconsin

    Hi my name is kalin I'm joining the website to hope I can get help with my smoker build and to get a little knowledge on smoking looking forward to seeing everyone's post. Little about myself I'm a permanently disabled veteran I don't do much during the day so I'm using my time to get a hobby...
  11. kallud

    Smoke generator and smoking meat

    So I'm new to smoking and I'm building a smoker out of an old fridge. I thought about pipping in a smoke generator for the main purpose then I don't have to open the door and loose heat to add more wood chips. Obviously when smoking I would be cooking at higher temps I don't know if this is...
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