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  1. TomCrump

    Ace Hardware

    For years, Ace was my favorite modeling hobby shop. The place is full of items that can easily be adapted for RC modeling. As I moved on to smoking meats, I began to notice that they are also the best BBQ store in my area. Thanks for bringing attention to them. It should aid anyone who is not...
  2. TomCrump

    Any opinions on the Weber Summit Kamado?

    If I would have purchased my Summit before any of my other smokers, it probably would be the only smoker in my arsenal. (6) LOL It's a great all around smoker that performs exceedingly well.
  3. TomCrump

    Chuck Roast Smoked Using Texas Crutch = Fail

    I smoked a couple 5# chuck roasts over the weekend. Temp was 225. I left them unwrapped until I was happy that the bark had set (165F at 4 hours), and then wrapped them. They were probe tender at 204, and 7.25 hours, total. Rest period was another hour.
  4. TomCrump

    Which charcoal brand do you use?

    I stock up on Kingsford Blue Bag when it's on sale, generally around holidays. I've experimented with other brands, but found Kingsford to be more consistent with heat output and burn times.
  5. TomCrump

    WSM - willing to give it one last shot before giving up

    Your thoughts reflect what I am thinking. If the fire is too large, it will be hard to throttle a WSM down. I fill my charcoal ring, but light it with a single tumbleweed. I use water in the water tray. When temps hit 200, I throttle the vents back to about a 1/4 inch, and make adjustments from...
  6. TomCrump

    Brisket Rub Question

    According to the package, Weber's Coffee Rub has "sugar, salt, chili pepper, coffee, garlic", bla, bla, bla, etc., in that order. I love the rub on brisket, beef ribs, beef roasts and burger.
  7. TomCrump

    Used 2016 Yoder Cheyenne

    I have a Wichita, which people say has similar draft problems. I solved the issue by adding a $20.00 piece of expanded metal to the top of the burn grate. This prevents hot coals from falling to the bottom, which in turn keeps a nice coal bed available to the fuel the fire. Doing something...
  8. TomCrump

    Weber SmokeFire

    I wanted one in the worst way, but the Gen I disaster made me gun shy. Even though the Gen II was introduced, I purchased a Rec Teq RT-700 and haven't looked back.
  9. TomCrump

    New RT700

    I purchased the cover and the front shelf, and I'm happy with both. The cover requires a little patience when putting it on, and removing it, but it does fit.
  10. TomCrump

    Loaded Wichita questions

    I see no reason to cook without the heat management plate. It does a good job of spreading out the heat in an even fashion, without inducing any problems.
  11. TomCrump

    Unsure about which smoker

    I had that Dyna Glow smoker. It cooked great food ! What I didn't like, was the narrow door opening, which made access to the food, difficult.
  12. TomCrump

    Smoker quit is brisket still good?

    I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I lit my Summit yesterday, at 8:00 AM. After smoking a brisket, I just let the smoker run. At 10:00 AM today, the thermometer is still reading 250 F ! LOL
  13. TomCrump

    Weber Summit Mods

    I haven't found a need for modifications. Mine performs exceedingly well in it's factory original state.
  14. TomCrump

    Baby Back for me and the guys

    Nice looking ribs ! I recently smoked 4 racks of babybacks for out of town friends, too. I did mine on my Yoder Wichita, and they came out great. It looks like you have an RT-700. I haven't smoked ribs on mine, yet. It's relatively new.
  15. TomCrump

    Yoder Wichita vs Lang

    The heat management plate doesn't inhibit air flow. I'm happy with it.
  16. TomCrump

    Any new Michigan Members?

    Welcome ! I was able to fire up a smoker a few times, this Winter. Traverse City had half the snow of a normal year. Temps were milder, too.
  17. TomCrump

    Out of Curiosity

    Yoder Wichita Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center Weber Smokey Mountain 22'' Rec Teq RT-700 on order My favorite smoker is the Yoder, but the Summit is most often used because of convenience. All three smokers work very well. The Rec Teq Bull will be used for Winter cooking, when I desire a...
  18. TomCrump

    Need Guidance on Vertical Smoker (Budget Friendly)

    I had the Dyna Glow and have the 22" Smokey Mountain, that JB mentions above. The Dyna Glo produced good food, but fire management can be an issue. The Smokey Mountain is far more user friendly, and produces good food, too. My suggestion would be to purchase the WSM, and enjoy it right out of...
  19. TomCrump

    First Smoker Recommendations

    Enjoy your 22" WSM. It will serve you well. I plan to fire mine up tomorrow. Meatloaf is on the menu.
  20. TomCrump

    First Smoker Recommendations

    I'd order a 22" WSM, if there aren't any locally. That's what I did and it was worth the few extra days of waiting. . While I have a few smokers, I seem to migrate towards the WSM. It's an easy smoker to operate, and it produces excellent food. The 22" version provides ample room for full...
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