Franklin Smokers

[tstalafuse]

Just got an e-mail saying they are now taking orders if you are interested... I think it has been about 5yrs since he announced he was going to start building them.

https://franklinbbqpits.com/

[Jerod Broussard]

That would be a nice 4.5 hour drive.

[JimLinebarger]

Am I missing something? I do not see any air flow control on the firebox or stack. Granted, "Engineered For maximum airflow and convection" but rather a one note smoker at a single elevation.

[Ahumadora]

Damm $3k for a pit even as nice as it is. I sell my home smokers (albeit 3/16" steel and 20" diameter) for $450 here in Argentina. Mine also has 2 racks for more capacity.

[Troutman]

I’ve got nothing but respect for the man and his craft, a living legend. That said, with the over crowded bbq cooker scene such that it is, I just see another smoker, not necessarily a magic bullet.

[smokin fool]

Troutman is right Franklin is a legend
I guess my question is other than his name what was his contribution
if this is a name only smoker Ahumadora designs are better in the long run

[Jerod Broussard]

I think the price is just right for those who want to spend it. Meadow Creek smokers can drain your wallet quick too!

[lonnie mac]

I like it. I like it a lot! I too am on the email list and I cringe every time I get one. Will this have to be the day that I have to have the "talk" with Moonbeam? And say look honey. I have bought something very huge. VERY HUGE!

On the whole Franklin Masterclass, he used his new offset. Actually he had three of these things running at one time on that series I think. The Prototype I think was sold. Pretty sure the prototype is the one in the pic.

It's a DANG nice cooker I think. Double insulated firebox, price wise is very comparable to your LSG's, Langs and others. So I see no issue.

Love the water pan shelf that is built in.

Franklin uses the door at times to regulate airflow, but that's how a lot of us do it too. I think the door vent on my ole Texas Original has been rusted shut for years. I just use the whole door. Like any offset, the smoke stack should be fully open at all times. The smoke stack cover is just there for storing in the rain.

Franklin always stresses "fire management", not "air flow management".

[TripleB]

What I always liked about his smokers was the air flow design. The flow from the fire box is at the same level as the exhaust port and the port extends across the surface of the grill grate....did I describe that right? On my offset, the flow from the fire box is above the grill grate and the exhaust port is narrower than the opening from the fire box. Still a great smoker, but I like Franklin's design better.

[rickgregory]

Why are people complaining about the price here but not when they talk Lang, LSG, etc? No one here is selling a $450 offset smoker of any quality and you're not making a good smoker in the US and selling it for that.

[klflowers]

Way too rich for my blood. Unless the publisher's clearing house people or the lottery commission comes knocking.