New Smoker Time

[Phaddie]

I decided to go with an Alberta Barbeque pit. Ordered a 24x45ish (I have a max complete length of 79"). Looking forward to it!

[Phaddie]

Yeah, have to buy a Canadian made out. US pits just too much to ship and exchange and taxes.

Looking at BulldogBBQ

https://instagram.com/bulldogbbqs?igshid=1bh9luiupvnx7

And

Alberta Barbeque

https://instagram.com/albertabarbecue?igshid=3n8x8s58d7w5

Leaning towards Alberta right now.

Thoughts?

[Steve B]

Have you talked to Chris @ LSG to see what it would cost to have a 20X42 shipped to you? As you can see in my avatar I have their 24X36 pipe offset.
I cain’t praise enough about their products. Absolutely top notch.

[MTurney]

I have a Lang 36” hybrid and really like it. Whatever you decide, I guess I would warn you that no stick burner provides set it and forget it cooking. They have to pretty much be babysat...that’s been my experience anyway. Good luck!

[Steve B]

Damn boy. That’s Sweeeeeet.

[Phaddie]

Quick update. COVID is really messing my plans up. It looks like around 1100 USD to get a Shirley to me. Tha twill probably price me out of anything other than a Lang.

[Phaddie]

Yeah, due to my wife's work I cannot cross the border right now to pick it up. And some initial research seems to indicate that having something that heavy picked up even for that shirt a trip is expensive. My thinking is I would rather spend more on the smoker and less on the shipping

[ComfortablyNumb]

Phaddie Hmm, that's too bad, and surprising as I thought he shipped internationally. Depending on where you live it normally wouldn't be a problem. I live near the border and pick up packages at the US shipping depots, but since the border shut down it's been meager business for them. I know they can get stuff over, just extra fees. We keep hoping it will open back up, but the way things look it could be a long time, unfortunately.

[Phaddie]

Been talking with him a bit through email. Canadian shipping is not something he does. Only ships to us side at my closet depot.

[ofelles]

Shirley makes a great cooker from what I heard. The wait time is pretty long for them though, be sure to check it out. I have heard 24 months.

[ComfortablyNumb]

A KBQ is in your budget.

https://kbq.us/

I just wrote a post about it's features in this thread.

[HawkerXP]

Welcome to the Pit!

[Phaddie]

OK. I think I have it narrowed down to the LSG 20x44 or the 24x36 Shirley.

I really like what I see in both.

1. This thread:

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/log-burners/lone-star-grillz/817503-made-and-tested-a-charcoal-basket-for-my-lsg-20x42

Seems to indicate that you can cook with charcoal in the lsg. Is this also a possibility with the Shirley? I think I may want to have a set and forget type of cook a couple times a year.

2. The LSG you can add water to the bottom. Is this possible with the Shirley?

3. I cannot seem to find measurements for the grate space on the Shirley. Is there a noticeable difference in the size of these two units?

Thanks in advance.

Phad

[Phaddie]

Thanks for such a warm welcome! I think I am now leaning towards a basic Shirley 24x36.

Phad

[Santamarina]

Welcome from California! If your goal is to improve smoke flavor a stickburner is definitely the way to go! Happy hunting!