Trying to Make a Decision on an Offset - Need the Pit's Help in narrowing it down

RickyBobby

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Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 889

Location: Brownsburg, Indiana

Cookers:
Oklahoma Joe Offset (older thick steel version!)
Camp Chef Woodwind
OK Joe Bronco
Weber Genesis
Ooni Karu
Weber Kettle
My goal is to eventually have at least one of every style of cooker….. I have work to do. Lol!

Thermometers:
ThermoWorks Thermapen MK4
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
ThermoWorks Thermopop
ThermoWorks RFX
ThermoWorks IRK-2 Infrared
Maverick XR-50
TempSpike Plus

Other Gear:
Megaforce 3000 Meat Grinder
Weston 7-pound sausage stuffer
Jerky Gun for making poppers. (Game changer!)
Amaz-N-Tube
Original SnS with drip n griddle
Weber Chimney

Fuels Used:
Splits/Chunks, whatever I can get. Usually B&B competition. Favorites are Cherry, Apple, Post Oak, and Hickory.
Pellets, Lumberjack.
Charcoal, whatever is on sale. Currently have a bunch of KBB. Will eventually try B&B. Use whatever lump is on sale in my Ooni.
Propane, Blue Rhino.

Rubs:
Usually make my own riff’s on Memphis Dust and BBBR. Also use Meathead’s commercial rubs and occasionally try something new. I like a couple from Tuffy Stone and Kinder’s. After several surgeries, I’m very sensitive to “spicy” stuff, so I need to be careful about heat levels.
#31

December 10, 2021, 03:18 PM

Looking forward to pics and hearing about your first cooks!! Congrats!
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Baltimorelger

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#32

December 11, 2021, 12:09 PM

It’s arrived!!!!! Can’t wait to fire her up.
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Panhead John commented

December 11, 2021, 01:37 PM

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BAD…ASS! Ya did good sir!

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jfmorris commented

December 11, 2021, 06:07 PM

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Beautiful cooker! Now smoke it up!

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efincoop commented

December 12, 2021, 01:08 PM

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Looks sweet! From the picture it seem the vertical cooker/warming box is independent of main cook chamber.
ofelles

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#33

December 11, 2021, 12:29 PM

OOOOHHHH, AWWWWW, wow!!
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Jfrosty27

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Current cookers:
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Charbroil Grill2Go gas grill
Weber 22" Performer Deluxe kettle grill w/ThermoPro TP-20S temp monitor
Onlyfire rotisserie kit for 22" kettle
Weber Smokey Joe
SnS Deluxe
Vortex
The Orion Cooker convection cooker/smoker (two of them)
Pit Boss Ultimate 3 burner griddle
Joule Sous Vide circulator
Thermopen original.
Too many miscellaneous accessories (grill pans, baskets, tools, gloves, etc.) to keep track of. 🤦‍♂️

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#34

December 11, 2021, 03:35 PM

Wow. I have never seen anything like that! Looks killer. Have fun pitmaster!
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Steve B

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Lonestar Grillz 24x36 offset smoker, grill, w/ main chamber charcoal grate and 3 tel-tru thermometers - left, right and center
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22.5 copper kettle w/ SnS, DnG, BBQ vortex, gasket and stainless steel hinge kit.

Napoleon gas grill (soon to go bye bye) rotting out.

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chefs choice food slicer
cuisinhart food processor
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TSM harvest food dehydrator
#35

December 11, 2021, 05:51 PM

Damn. That’s one unique looking cooker. Very cool. What are the dimensions of that puppy?
And congrats on your new bad ass rig. 💪
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Baltimorelger commented

December 11, 2021, 06:12 PM

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76â€h x 64â€l x 44â€w for the body (not including the oven box over the firebox.

About 987sq inches of cooking space in the main chamber.

Don’t have the stats for the oven box, but each try can fit like a half pan.

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Steve B commented

December 11, 2021, 07:13 PM

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Nice. That should do just fine for years to come.
Again congrats.
Looking forward to seeing some cooks on the bad boy.

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Mr. Bones commented

December 12, 2021, 11:48 PM

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Shoe Shine, Mister???
Donw

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#36

December 11, 2021, 06:02 PM

Wow, nice smoker! Congratulations.
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Old Glory

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Home:
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#37

December 11, 2021, 06:32 PM

Nice smoker, enjoy her!
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STEbbq

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Old (sold) Loves:
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Akorn Kamado

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Combustion Inc

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Homemade (mainly MMD/Just Like Katz rub)

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#38

December 11, 2021, 08:26 PM

Can you remind me exactly what those models are? I’ve never seen anything like that on the Meadow Creek website and it looks awesome.
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Baltimorelger commented

December 11, 2021, 08:37 PM

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No problem! It’s a TS70P with the added warming oven and live smoke. It wasn’t on the website but in talking with the dealer I bought it from they helped work with meadow creek to add a folding front table (instead of it fixed) and the clear coat (instead of black paint)

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STEbbq commented

December 11, 2021, 08:43 PM

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Well, props to the dealer and you for working that out. That is really nice!

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Draznnl

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2 11” Brisket slicing knives
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#39

December 11, 2021, 09:13 PM

Gorgeous smoker. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
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RickyBobby

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Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 889

Location: Brownsburg, Indiana

Cookers:
Oklahoma Joe Offset (older thick steel version!)
Camp Chef Woodwind
OK Joe Bronco
Weber Genesis
Ooni Karu
Weber Kettle
My goal is to eventually have at least one of every style of cooker….. I have work to do. Lol!

Thermometers:
ThermoWorks Thermapen MK4
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
ThermoWorks Thermopop
ThermoWorks RFX
ThermoWorks IRK-2 Infrared
Maverick XR-50
TempSpike Plus

Other Gear:
Megaforce 3000 Meat Grinder
Weston 7-pound sausage stuffer
Jerky Gun for making poppers. (Game changer!)
Amaz-N-Tube
Original SnS with drip n griddle
Weber Chimney

Fuels Used:
Splits/Chunks, whatever I can get. Usually B&B competition. Favorites are Cherry, Apple, Post Oak, and Hickory.
Pellets, Lumberjack.
Charcoal, whatever is on sale. Currently have a bunch of KBB. Will eventually try B&B. Use whatever lump is on sale in my Ooni.
Propane, Blue Rhino.

Rubs:
Usually make my own riff’s on Memphis Dust and BBBR. Also use Meathead’s commercial rubs and occasionally try something new. I like a couple from Tuffy Stone and Kinder’s. After several surgeries, I’m very sensitive to “spicy” stuff, so I need to be careful about heat levels.
#40

December 12, 2021, 05:36 PM

She’s a beaut Clark!
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Mr. Bones commented

December 12, 2021, 11:53 PM

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Totally LOVE an Overuse this Quotation, but: I promise it will stop, upon my demise.

Copy yer avail Reaper Wun Thuh-ree

Y'all knows ya cools mah Very Soul down, several hunnert degrees, Right?

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RickyBobby commented

December 13, 2021, 10:08 AM

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Likewise brother! Likewise!
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#41

December 12, 2021, 11:20 PM

Wow that looks bad ass! You are already having a joyous holiday season, congrats!
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