What type of smoker to build

[wtipton]

Hello fellow smoke-a-holics,

I am new to this forum and have been looking at the various builds people have done. I am looking to build my own smoker in the next month or so and am undecided on what to build. I have been leaning towards the double barrel smoker but have heard that heat control might be a issue, and the side box smoker is more labor intensive. I ultimately want something that I can smoke 5-10 racks of ribs or several butts on, that looks good and is durable. I also don't want to spend over $400 on the build. I am a okay welder but have several friends that can do the welding for me and I do have most of the equipment so it is down to design. Any ideas??? Thanks

William

PS Once a design is decided on I will post pics of my build...

 

[ribwizzard]

I'd go with a reverse flow smoker , check out the builds that they have been doing on here. 

 

[brianriedmuller]

Check out the smoker I built, holds about 90 lbs of meat. Works well with a single pork butt or with 4 butts, 3 briskest and 14 turkey legs. Very efficient and does not need babysitting.

 

[ribwizzard]

How do you load the wood/ coals?

 

[brianriedmuller]

main firebox is directly below smoke chamber with a separate door. I'll try to upload more pics.
 

 

[coffee_junkie]

I think you should research "ugly drum smoker" Very simple and cost effective to build. I made mine for around $140, it will cook at and even temp for 12-18+ hours without having to reload charcoal.

 

[sqwib]

Ditto on the Reverse flow, especialy if you have access to welding supplies.

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• sqwib
• Aug 27, 2012

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• sqwib
• Aug 27, 2012

You can check out the build in my signature.

 

[brianriedmuller]

Hi SQWIB,

My compliments on a nicely done unit.
 

 

[ribwizzard]

I think a reverse flow with about a 80 gallon tank would be perfect for what you stated you wanted it for.

 

[wtipton]

Ditto on the Reverse flow, especialy if you have access to welding supplies.

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• sqwib
• Aug 27, 2012

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• sqwib
• Aug 27, 2012

You can check out the build in my signature.

Wow SQWIB, These are amazing, Do you by chance have the blueprints for one of these???

 

[sqwib]

Wow SQWIB, These are amazing, Do you by chance have the blueprints for one of these???

A detailed blog is in my signature "FrankenSmoker Build"

 

[sunman76]

I built a RF and love it easy to cook on and works great.