- Dec 31, 2015
- 5
- 10
Need some expert advise! I'm not new to smoking or high quality smokers. Seems like every 3-5 years i get the itch for something new and my wife wants to ring my neck.. Go figure..
I started my journey years ago with every type of cheap smoker available such as propane, electric, charcoal... Etc... Then i got smart and bought an XL BGE.. Phenominal pit... But then i got this wild idea I wanted a pellet smoker..
Mistake #1- Sold the XL BGE (worst mistake ever) and bought a Yoder YS640. Loved the ease and available cooking space, just wasn't satisfied with the flavor.. it was missing the lump coal flavor. Sold it 1.5 yrs later
Mistake #2- Bought a Large BGE trying to prevent the wife from ending my life while i slept because it was $700 cheaper then the XL i previously owned and sold.. It was too small for what i do.. Sold it maybe 2 years later..
Mistake #3- Although i loved this mistake, I bought a gravity feed vertical smoker. Outstanding smoker and i loved it but had to sell it because I move every 2-3 years and it was not easy to move and take with us.. Plus it was huge and took up a lot of space in the garage.
Current situation- Still move every 2-3 years. I love the new changes to the 2017 Kamado Big Joe with the better hinge system, better gasket, etc.. And they are USA made unlike my beloved BGE. And i found a dealer who will sell it to me for 10% off. I was ready to make the purchase until i stumbled on a used Yoder Loaded Wichita.. I've always wanted a stick burner.
They both have pros and cons and I'm torn. I love the ease of the Kamado type smokers, especially with a DigiQ Controller.. But i love the available cooking space of the stick burner. I love the stainless steel and ceramic components of the Kamado that will never rust or corrode unlike a stick burner that is all steel. The Kamado takes up less space and can go out on the deck with a cover unlike the stick burner which takes up garage space.. The Kamado will smoke with excellent results but is also a phenominal grill and the stick burner can't grill.. I do have a gasser but not that big of a fan of gas grilling. I've never owned a high quality stick burner but I've always wanted too. I'm thinking we may have to 'settle' for the Kamado until i retire in about 10 years. The used Yoder is a decent price but not a steal either.
Any thoughts from anyone who was bored enough to read my ramble?
I started my journey years ago with every type of cheap smoker available such as propane, electric, charcoal... Etc... Then i got smart and bought an XL BGE.. Phenominal pit... But then i got this wild idea I wanted a pellet smoker..
Mistake #1- Sold the XL BGE (worst mistake ever) and bought a Yoder YS640. Loved the ease and available cooking space, just wasn't satisfied with the flavor.. it was missing the lump coal flavor. Sold it 1.5 yrs later
Mistake #2- Bought a Large BGE trying to prevent the wife from ending my life while i slept because it was $700 cheaper then the XL i previously owned and sold.. It was too small for what i do.. Sold it maybe 2 years later..
Mistake #3- Although i loved this mistake, I bought a gravity feed vertical smoker. Outstanding smoker and i loved it but had to sell it because I move every 2-3 years and it was not easy to move and take with us.. Plus it was huge and took up a lot of space in the garage.
Current situation- Still move every 2-3 years. I love the new changes to the 2017 Kamado Big Joe with the better hinge system, better gasket, etc.. And they are USA made unlike my beloved BGE. And i found a dealer who will sell it to me for 10% off. I was ready to make the purchase until i stumbled on a used Yoder Loaded Wichita.. I've always wanted a stick burner.
They both have pros and cons and I'm torn. I love the ease of the Kamado type smokers, especially with a DigiQ Controller.. But i love the available cooking space of the stick burner. I love the stainless steel and ceramic components of the Kamado that will never rust or corrode unlike a stick burner that is all steel. The Kamado takes up less space and can go out on the deck with a cover unlike the stick burner which takes up garage space.. The Kamado will smoke with excellent results but is also a phenominal grill and the stick burner can't grill.. I do have a gasser but not that big of a fan of gas grilling. I've never owned a high quality stick burner but I've always wanted too. I'm thinking we may have to 'settle' for the Kamado until i retire in about 10 years. The used Yoder is a decent price but not a steal either.
Any thoughts from anyone who was bored enough to read my ramble?
