Just joined , Jersey Shore area been smoking for decades far from competition level but every now n then I pull one out of the hat . been using a WSM for years takes a lot of attention , getting older bad knees , less patient , looking at switching to a pellet smoker, any advice on a entry level economical unit Tks Doc
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- Jun 2018
- 4885
- 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 from the California Delta.
Most of the cookers out there a good. Some do somethings better than others. Getting clear as to how you are wanting to use it and what you expect it to do. The number of people you are planning on cooking for.
You will hear from many people I'm sure. My vote is for a Yoder which is at the higher end. Buy once,cry once works for me.
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If you just want to check pellet smoking out, the units at your local hardware store may suffice. As long as you know they will require more maintenance than a high dollar unit to survive more than a few seasons on the deck. If you're in coastal Jersey I'd strongly suggest something a little more rust resistant or at least backed by quality customer service.
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- Sep 2015
- 8064
- Colorado
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> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
Welcome from Colorado ... where I’m a big fan of Grilla Grills products, customer service, and cooking quality.
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Welcome from the mountains of NC. When I looked at the pellet grills for my area where the humidity is always high I would be looking at a higher end level pellet grill. A cheaper one made of sheet metal would be subject to rust. While the upper level ones made of cast components would last far longer.
I am still on the fence whether to get one or not.
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Club Member
- Jul 2016
- 9404
- Virginia
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3 Weber Performers
1 classic kettle
1 26" kettle
1 Smoky Joe
1 PBC
4 Thermoworks POPs
2 Dot and 1 Chef Alarm
2 Temp spikes
4 Slo n Sears
1 Smokenator
2 Vortex
Welcome to the Pit from a former Jersey boy. If you are done bending down to service your WSM, try looking at the PBC, Pit Barrel Cooker. You can stand up tall and breath in those marvelous smells.
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Club Member
- Apr 2018
- 4919
- Western Mass
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Retired, living in Western Mass. Enjoy music, cooking and my family.
Current cookers Weber Spirit 3 burner. A 22" Kettle with vortex SnS and OnlyFire pizza oven. A Smokey Joe and the most recent addition a Pit Barrel Jr with bird hanger, 4 hooks and cover. ThermoWorks Smoke 2 probe, DOT, ThermoPop and a Thermapen Mk4. Recently added 2 TempSpike wireless meat thermometers.
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