hardrockchina
Fire Starter
I was going to purchase a Lang but the shipping cost as much as the OK Joes smoker I purchased. For the cost the OK Smoker is great. I also did several mods. See my photos for info.
Yea, I agree on the shipping. That's the only reason why i ha vent ordered mines yet. I have been trying to come up with a better shipping quote or pickup arrangements. I feel the shipping is ridicules.I was going to purchase a Lang but the shipping cost as much as the OK Joes smoker I purchased. For the cost the OK Smoker is great. I also did several mods. See my photos for info.
thanks manHey. BB. Dud you make the charcoal basket or purchase?
I have looked my OK Joe over very carefully and see no issues at all with the welds. In fact I think they look real nice and I know how to weld and own a gas and a mig welder.Just my two cents, and I don't give it away easily cuz I am cheap... I like the Old Country smoker at Academy and when I looked last month it seemed they had gotten a better grip on the quality control on the welds, so for the money (plus a good cover) you could have a very good smoker that will last longer than you think it will last while pocketing the difference for other "necessary" smoker things. Don't kid yourself, you know you will have needs and not just wants.As for the OK Longhorn, the only thing I didn't like was the fire box wasn't welded to the cooking chamber, but a quick stop at a muffler shop on the way home can solve that problem if you don't want to take it apart and use some sealant. The one thing I did like was the smoke stack is open straight out the top end. Yes, I viewed that as a plus because a quick to stop by the heating dept for some SS vent pipe and a 90 degree elbow and you have nice reverse flow smoker and again that same muffler shop can make it permanent for a lot less than a Lang or Yoder. Just my two cents...
Oh hell, I drool over the Horizon at Bass Pro every time I am in there, but the cost, plus shipping, and other "needs" keep me cheap.
ok sorry I took that wrongOh, I have no problem with them. In fact that was my point. I don't believe the heavy metal is worth it for the 99.9% of us, when you can buy a less expensive one that will do everything you need.
I have an OK Joe that I paid $25 buck for off of craigslist, rehabbed, and love it. One of the differences between the Lang, Horizon, Yoder and OK Joe is the welded firebox, which, besides the heavier metal, is one of the cost differences. If that is the deciding factor for you, save the difference and stop by the muffler shop and have them weld it for $50. I just don't see the value in paying an additional $1200 or more for one of the heavy metal ones when if you do the simple mods and take care of it, the less expensive on will work just as well.
wow thats greatAmazing what folks are willing to give up on Craigslist. I have a friend up in CO who found a Yoder Witchita at an estate sale for less than $500 that appeared to little if ever used.