I posted last week about my family's bday present for my dad, a new offset smoker. I was asking about Moberg and since then I've gotten great feedback and talked to them directly. Our budget is around $3k pre-tax. We are in Austin, and will drive and pick it up, so no shipping charges in the budget. I have decided I do not want a vertical smoking section, would rather have bigger barrel, but I can be talked out of that if someone presents a good case.
In no particular order:
Moberg: They make each pit to order, and right now there is a 1 year lead time. So this would be like getting a deer shoulder mounting, just put it in the back of your mind and forget about it until next year. Very popular pitmaker right now.. seems to be making pitts for some of the best new BBQ places in Texas and the US.
Considering this model for $2,500-$2,800 . Check out their isntagram, their smokers are slick! https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmOHmzA...=mobergsmokers
Klose: one of these models https://bbqpits.com/wp-content/uploa...moker_2016.pdf
Long considered the crown jewel of pitmaking in Texas. This seems to be the most common response when I ask my buddies what they would get for $3k. I've visited his shop in Houston when I lived there, and he seems to have some models available for purchase any day of the week, but it just depends on what he's made. This is a selling point to me as we could get one any time depending on inventory.
Pitts and Spitts: I have their pellet smoker and it's fantastic. I know the owner very well, but this present isn't for me, it's for my dad and it's not a surprise, so the choice is ultimately his. I would get him the "ultimate smoker" listed on http://pittsandspitts.com/smokers/ I do like that they have an option to put a propane log lighter in the firebox. Cool feature and they look really nice.
What would you all pick? If I could get a Moberg now or in a couple months, it would be my top recommendation, but right now, I'm thinking my recommendation would be:
1. Klose
2. Moberg
3. Pitts and Spitts
In no particular order:
Moberg: They make each pit to order, and right now there is a 1 year lead time. So this would be like getting a deer shoulder mounting, just put it in the back of your mind and forget about it until next year. Very popular pitmaker right now.. seems to be making pitts for some of the best new BBQ places in Texas and the US.
Considering this model for $2,500-$2,800 . Check out their isntagram, their smokers are slick! https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmOHmzA...=mobergsmokers
Klose: one of these models https://bbqpits.com/wp-content/uploa...moker_2016.pdf
Long considered the crown jewel of pitmaking in Texas. This seems to be the most common response when I ask my buddies what they would get for $3k. I've visited his shop in Houston when I lived there, and he seems to have some models available for purchase any day of the week, but it just depends on what he's made. This is a selling point to me as we could get one any time depending on inventory.
Pitts and Spitts: I have their pellet smoker and it's fantastic. I know the owner very well, but this present isn't for me, it's for my dad and it's not a surprise, so the choice is ultimately his. I would get him the "ultimate smoker" listed on http://pittsandspitts.com/smokers/ I do like that they have an option to put a propane log lighter in the firebox. Cool feature and they look really nice.
What would you all pick? If I could get a Moberg now or in a couple months, it would be my top recommendation, but right now, I'm thinking my recommendation would be:
1. Klose
2. Moberg
3. Pitts and Spitts
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