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smokechump

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Mar 10, 2017
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Hi
I currently have a 1-door smoker, and I hate it because smoke/temp is lost when I open the door.
I am considering few options. Few considerations:
1)I want a big(ger) smoker box, ideally
2)I would prefer to stay away from glass windows. I don't think it's important to look at meat, but the window gets completely dirty all the time
3)I want it to be relatively wide so I don't have problems with brisket/ribs. For example MasterBuilt 30" is too narrow inside.
4)Propane, not electric

So here are the considerations. I am really not aware of any other possible contenders, and if there are some, would appreciate it

https://www.smoke-hollow.com/product/model-38202g-38″-gas-smoker-2/
https://www.smoke-hollow.com/product/model-44241g2-44″-gas-smoker-2/
http://www.ghpgroupinc.com/product-details/DGW1235BDP-D.html
https://masterbuilt.com/product/mb20051311-propane-smoker (including it so that even if it's too narrow but is absolutely the best choice, I'll live with it)
 
I'm looking at the 43" Dyna-Glo (you listed the 36" one above), mainly because I'm moving from my 12 year old BBQ Grillware GS-2100 vertical (legs finally rusted off and it's either weld new ones on or get a new one and oh, i don't weld). The reason I'm aligning these two is because the smoke box in my old BBQ Grillware is cast iron and is the exact same dimensions as the new Dyna-Glo, which has a flimsy smoke box but is otherwise looks to be a solid smoker.

I'm like you, I don't think a glass door is a good idea and that's keeping me away from most of the other models - also one of the only things I didn't like about my old smoker is that the grates are really narrow - I'd never be able to do a full brisket in it without separating the point and flat, which is a no no. So that's why I was looking at the widest decent smoker I could find.

I see it's been about a month since you posted - let me know what you ended up choosing.
 
I'm looking at the 43" Dyna-Glo (you listed the 36" one above), mainly because I'm moving from my 12 year old BBQ Grillware GS-2100 vertical (legs finally rusted off and it's either weld new ones on or get a new one and oh, i don't weld). The reason I'm aligning these two is because the smoke box in my old BBQ Grillware is cast iron and is the exact same dimensions as the new Dyna-Glo, which has a flimsy smoke box but is otherwise looks to be a solid smoker.

I'm like you, I don't think a glass door is a good idea and that's keeping me away from most of the other models - also one of the only things I didn't like about my old smoker is that the grates are really narrow - I'd never be able to do a full brisket in it without separating the point and flat, which is a no no. So that's why I was looking at the widest decent smoker I could find.

I see it's been about a month since you posted - let me know what you ended up choosing.
I love the Masterbuilt Propane Smoker MB20050716 , BUT all of a sudden, It will not stay lit. I am trying find out if there is anything I can do?
 
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