What smoker to buy??

[r2 builders]

Thanks gr0uch0

r2

 

[trundle888]

So I checked out Bass Pro yesterday, looks I'm going to get the MasterBuilt extra wide 40" for $279.
http://m.basspro.com/Masterbuilt-Sp...er/product/1408211437/?mw_product_review=true
I've read some mixed reviews but I'm hoping with a bit of extra care it won't rust out, maybe buy a better regulator if i feel it needs it, I already have a skillet and I can pick up foil trays anywhere.
Thanks

 

[r2 builders]

Let us know how it performs and if you run into any issues.
Lots of info in this site.

Good luck on your smokes!

r2

 

[trundle888]

So my birthday came around and I went with the Masterbuilt 40" elite wide 2 door smoker. $279CAN at bass pro.
Was pretty easy to put together, did it on my own in under an hour. Seasoned it as the instructions said so I'm ready to smoke a pork loin and maybe some ribs on Friday.
I'm gonna hold off doing any major mods to it for now. But I do have an old cask iron skillet in going to use for wood chips and I'm going to use a much bigger foil tray for my water dish instead of the small one provided.
Although I haven't actually used it so far I'm impressed with it.
I also bought a madterbuilt cover for it (I bought the 44" cover because it also covers the propane bottle) for $70CAN and it is absolut garbage!!! Really cheap quality material, I almost put a corner through it first time I covered the smoker. The quality is so bad I won't be keeping it and will find another way to cover it. I was actually really shocked by the huge price and such poor quality of the cover, Masterbuilt should've ashamed for selling this at such a crazy price!!

 

[trundle888]

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[gr0uch0]

So my birthday came around and I went with the Masterbuilt 40" elite wide 2 door smoker. $279CAN at bass pro.
Was pretty easy to put together, did it on my own in under an hour. Seasoned it as the instructions said so I'm ready to smoke a pork loin and maybe some ribs on Friday.
I'm gonna hold off doing any major mods to it for now. But I do have an old cask iron skillet in going to use for wood chips and I'm going to use a much bigger foil tray for my water dish instead of the small one provided.
Although I haven't actually used it so far I'm impressed with it.
I also bought a madterbuilt cover for it (I bought the 44" cover because it also covers the propane bottle) for $70CAN and it is absolut garbage!!! Really cheap quality material, I almost put a corner through it first time I covered the smoker. The quality is so bad I won't be keeping it and will find another way to cover it. I was actually really shocked by the huge price and such poor quality of the cover, Masterbuilt should've ashamed for selling this at such a crazy price!!

1.  Take the cover back to where you bought it and get a refund.  We as consumers are all too ready to pass things off as "that's just the way it is", instead of standing up for what is right.  You dropped $70 of your hard earned dollars and really can't even use the cover?  That's just not acceptable.

2.  Check back in with R2--the cast iron skillet is a good idea, and I know he's got more for this particular unit.

Enjoy your new toy! 

 

[trundle888]

Oh don't worry, literally as soon as I got it out the box I knew I would be taking it back for a full refund!!