- Aug 2, 2022
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the smoking scene and looking to buy my first offset smoker. Based on some of the posts I've seen here, I think I'm in the right place!
Any recommendations for a beginner offset smoker that offers good value for money and costs less than $500?
My original idea was to find a lightly used but higher quality model but so far, my searches over the past several weeks on Craigslist and other sites have come up empty. We don't have many dedicated BBQ/Grill/Smoker retailers or stores around here outside of Boston, MA so I'm relegated to the big box stores and home centers plus internet sites like Amazon.
I appreciate that the more expensive models are built with thicker steel for better heat retention and that the cheaper ones can be a pain to assemble, are made with lower tolerances and can be prone to paint chipping but in addition to the smoker, I have to also purchase things like some basic tools and digital temperature probes.
Thanks in advance!
Samir
I'm new to the smoking scene and looking to buy my first offset smoker. Based on some of the posts I've seen here, I think I'm in the right place!
Any recommendations for a beginner offset smoker that offers good value for money and costs less than $500?
My original idea was to find a lightly used but higher quality model but so far, my searches over the past several weeks on Craigslist and other sites have come up empty. We don't have many dedicated BBQ/Grill/Smoker retailers or stores around here outside of Boston, MA so I'm relegated to the big box stores and home centers plus internet sites like Amazon.
I appreciate that the more expensive models are built with thicker steel for better heat retention and that the cheaper ones can be a pain to assemble, are made with lower tolerances and can be prone to paint chipping but in addition to the smoker, I have to also purchase things like some basic tools and digital temperature probes.
Thanks in advance!
Samir