In the market for a new smoker. Any recommendations?

[chopsaw]

It checked the boxes of what I was looking for.

Then that's all that matters . Enjoy it and post up some cooks .
Congrats .

 

[sandyut]

I personally wouldn't spend much on it given the date range . That's your choice though .

My exact thoughts as well.

 

[forktender]

I hope your father's surgery went well and he is also doing well. It is never easy to sit in the audience when someone you love is going through a tough time. Best wishes to you and your family.

Good luck on the rib cookoff. I wish you success!!!!

I also use a PID on my Baby. She holds temp really well but I am like you. I want a bit more to steady my mind during cooks.

If I ever need another smoker, I think I am going to build a drum smoker. They are just too utilitarian to pass on.

I just recommended a RecTec pellet grill to a friend of mine. He has a few $$ so I am sure he is getting one of the bigger ones.

I am really itching to fire up my pizza oven. I got two new books on pizza science and I am eager to put my new knowledge into practice.

My apologies for this rambling screed. Have a great weekend!!!

JC

So, so true, Pop's is already home, it absolutely blows me away that they can remove a kidney on an 85-year-old man and send him home the next day expecting him to get around the house ok. I just got off the phone with Mom, and she said her and my aunt definitely had fun getting him up and down today. I kind of got pissed, I live 15 minutes away, and told them to call me if they needed any help. I should've known better. Oh well, they made it, I'll be over there tomorrow to help with him. It just pisses me off, that they send an old man home, when he can't even get up to use the John by himself... They have great insurance too. I can't imagine what they people are thinking these days, I'm sure it's the INS CO's that are behind it.

Keep in touch.
Dan.

 

[forktender]

UPDATE!!!!

I think I found an amazing deal. Someone was selling a Smoking Brothers Pellet grill. It is one of their flaship models. I called their customer service and they confirmed what it was and that it is approximately 6-12 years old. Here are the pictures of it. The owner said they only smoked on it twice and that the original owner didn't smoke on it much either. What do you all think?

Total score, nice find!!!
Sorry about me hijacking your thread, I'm easily sidetracked right now.
Keep us posted on how you like your new rig.

Dan.

 

[JC in GB]

So, so true, Pop's is already home, it absolutely blows me away that they can remove a kidney on an 85-year-old man and send him home the next day expecting him to get around the house ok. I just got off the phone with Mom, and she said her and my aunt definitely had fun getting him up and down today. I kind of got pissed, I live 15 minutes away, and told them to call me if they needed any help. I should've known better. Oh well, they made it, I'll be over there tomorrow to help with him. It just pisses me off, that they send an old man home, when he can't even get up to use the John by himself... They have great insurance too. I can't imagine what they people are thinking these days, I'm sure it's the INS CO's that are behind it.

Keep in touch.
Dan.

Not to put too fine a point on this but it costs less to send you home and have you take care of yourself. Whether you are ready or not. I hope your father's recovery comes along without any issues. Don't forget to take care of yourself too through all this.

JC