I live in TX and mostly use my offset smoker on weekends and a drum smoker with bbq guru for weekday smokes. I've had my eye on the Gravity Fed smokers due to their efficiency/ease of use and ability to add wood (chunks) easily. I know I won't get the same smoke flavor as an offset, but can you get anything close to that TX smoke flavor in these? I'm just looking for a new smoker that's bigger than my drum that I don't have to massively babysit during the weekday. Thanks for the help!
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- Jun 2018
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- Brentwood CA
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LSG large insulated cabinet
Yoder YS640
LSG 48" Santa Maria Gill
SNS travel kettle
FireBoard controller and PitBull fan
FireBoard 2 Drive
Thermapen Mk4
Thermapen One
Avid Armor USV32 Vacuum Sealer
KWS 10" slicer
Welcome to the Pit from the California Delta. You should get a few ideas/opinions shortly.
I know a few people like the Masterbuilt 560 gravity fed. and at $500 it very reasonable.
The short and sweet answer is that this smoker is really, really good, and I am very impressed. By way of background, I've been smoking for about 5 years, mostly on a Pit Barrel Cooker, though I added a Weber last year. I expect both will be going up for sale in time for summer (anyone want em?). I spent a good amount of time
I am getting an insulated vertical cabinet from LSG and I understand that it is very close to a stick burner flavor profile. And with a controler and fan they require very little babysitting.. You already have a guru.Last edited by ofelles; April 26, 2020, 12:49 PM.
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- Jul 2014
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- The Poconos, NEPA
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Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt 40.2" 1200W Electric Smoker
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker
Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.
Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"
Thermometer:​​​​​​
Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
Fireboard 1st Generation
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
2 Maverick 733
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes
Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected
Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness
Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny
Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino
Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak
Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ
Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.
Disqus ID:
David E. Waterbury
Jeremy Yoder (Mad Scientist BBQ on YouTube) had one. If you search it on YT, he did at least a couple of could on it.
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