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Since this turned into a dog show, here's our mole hunter. She's also a very energretic, highly intelligent, and insecure stray that requires 24 hour lap service. Maybe predominately Kelpie, but we ain't sure exactly.
 
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Behr said:
Smoker is sweet! Controller has a glitch but works. Dude at customer service said that Controller sucks and is sending me an $187 upgrade no charge. Only problem is they're on backorder and will be 2 weeks. Smoking a butt now. Order wireless thermometers.

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Tiki's parents decided to keep her after I agreed to joint custody. Lol. For reference those are 12inch tiles. 11 times longer than souces peen according to TFG.

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If you smoking a butt, you only need about 225-250 degrees and 6.5 hours for about a 5-6 pound butt and it'll fall right off the bone. No controls needed. We got a 14" barrell smoker with adjustable holes on hte bottom. My temp guage is busted, but i know how hot each of the four notches get. I just set the air intake to the second notch for low and slow 225-250 at my altitude and set the timer. A full basket of coals will get me roughly 8-10 hours on that notch. I put two wood chunks on top to start and that's it.

That company got in legal trouble with Pit Barrell somehow and ended up getting absorbed by Pit Barrell who kindly removed Barrell House from the market. And really sucks because Pit Barrell was completely inferior to the minor details of this other brand.

Regardless of the spice rub, I highly recommend the final dusting be nutmeg on a pork butt. Smoking a pork roast with a layer of nutmeg is a game changer. There's just someting about those two that works.
 
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GVF said:
If you smoking a butt, you only need about 225-250 degrees and 6.5 hours for about a 5-6 pound butt and it'll fall right off the bone. No controls needed. We got a 14" barrell smoker with adjustable holes on hte bottom. My temp guage is busted, but i know how hot each of the four notches get. I just set the air intake to the second notch for low and slow 225-250 at my altitude and set the timer. A full basket of coals will get me roughly 8-10 hours on that notch. I put two wood chunks on top to start and that's it.

That company got in legal trouble with Pit Barrell somehow and ended up getting absorbed by Pit Barrell who kindly removed Barrell House from the market. And really sucks because Pit Barrell was completely inferior to the minor details of this other brand.

Regardless of the spice rub, I highly recommend the final dusting be nutmeg on a pork butt. Smoking a pork roast with a layer of nutmeg is a game changer. There's just someting about those two that works.
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he's a huge "butt-smoker" that's for sure
 
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GVF said:
If you smoking a butt, you only need about 225-250 degrees and 6.5 hours for about a 5-6 pound butt and it'll fall right off the bone. No controls needed. We got a 14" barrell smoker with adjustable holes on hte bottom. My temp guage is busted, but i know how hot each of the four notches get. I just set the air intake to the second notch for low and slow 225-250 at my altitude and set the timer. A full basket of coals will get me roughly 8-10 hours on that notch. I put two wood chunks on top to start and that's it.

That company got in legal trouble with Pit Barrell somehow and ended up getting absorbed by Pit Barrell who kindly removed Barrell House from the market. And really sucks because Pit Barrell was completely inferior to the minor details of this other brand.

Regardless of the spice rub, I highly recommend the final dusting be nutmeg on a pork butt. Smoking a pork roast with a layer of nutmeg is a game changer. There's just someting about those two that works.
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I've smoked a butt or 400. This smoker doesn't work without the controller.
 
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Behr said:
I've smoked a butt or 400. This smoker doesn't work without the controller.
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I have to run a cord out the door to power electric grill components. Didn't mind for the masterbuilt electric smoker. It does quite good briskets which is about all we break it out for. But, I got a regular ole weber for most stuff, and i'm used to that 14" barrell smoker for ribs and butts.

So, is your one of those pellet kinds that has to have all that working to have fire and heat? I've glanced at them at stores, but haven't got up the nerve yet. I am a huge fan of set and forget meat smoking, so those seem like great options next time I'm in need.
 
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So, is your one of those pellet kinds that has to have all that working to have fire and heat? I've glanced at them at stores, but haven't got up the nerve yet. I am a huge fan of set and forget meat smoking, so those seem like great options next time I'm in need.
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Yes. And if the controller freezes, which thats what this one did once, everything shuts down.

I was looking for an old school smoker. I wanted to put logs in it and smoke everything. My friend found this one. Its a $1300 smoker that the old woman wanted out of her garage. My guess is the husband died and no one in the family wanted it. Happens alot down her. This is their winter home.

Anyway. I couldn't pass it up. It was worth $150 to just check out. If I didn't like it I could get my money back worst case. Came with 3 bags of pellets. 2 hickory and 1 applewood.

Last 2 times smoking its been error free. I actually love it.
 
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Yes. And if the controller freezes, which thats what this one did once, everything shuts down.

I was looking for an old school smoker. I wanted to put logs in it and smoke everything. My friend found this one. Its a $1300 smoker that the old woman wanted out of her garage. My guess is the husband died and no one in the family wanted it. Happens alot down her. This is their winter home.

Anyway. I couldn't pass it up. It was worth $150 to just check out. If I didn't like it I could get my money back worst case. Came with 3 bags of pellets. 2 hickory and 1 applewood.

Last 2 times smoking its been error free. I actually love it.
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For $150 why not. Can't lose just to try it and see if you like. even after buying cotroller if you don't like you could still make a few bucks flipping it.

I like my barrell cause it smokes old school, but you don't have to tend it every 2 hours. Lump coal lasts forever in it. Kingsford will go about 8+ hours on a full basket. The top latches to the bottom so if I need to add heat, I can lift it off without opening top, add coals and put it back on. I set the inlet for my altitude. Top holes are fixed. Put a thermometer in it and walk away. But, since Pit Barrell sued Barrell Hosue and took them over and killed the line I just hope it never wears out. And after 6 or so years now it's still looking good and solid. Badger (by Pit Barrell) is the closest thing on market to what I have. And only $350. Unless I ran acrross a sweet deal like you got I probably wouldn't change up. Too used to it.

Apple and hickory mixed is a good smoke. My fav, especially for ribs, is pecan. Also post oak for an oak smoke. Way smoother and not in your face like white oak can be. On the electric I addd a foil patch of chips insde over the heat cause the tray don't last long. But, I don't worry about the smoke after a couple hours anyway in that thing. But you already know that stuff.
 
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For $150 why not. Can't lose just to try it and see if you like. even after buying cotroller if you don't like you could still make a few bucks flipping it.

I like my barrell cause it smokes old school, but you don't have to tend it every 2 hours. Lump coal lasts forever in it. Kingsford will go about 8+ hours on a full basket. The top latches to the bottom so if I need to add heat, I can lift it off without opening top, add coals and put it back on. I set the inlet for my altitude. Top holes are fixed. Put a thermometer in it and walk away. But, since Pit Barrell sued Barrell Hosue and took them over and killed the line I just hope it never wears out. And after 6 or so years now it's still looking good and solid. Badger (by Pit Barrell) is the closest thing on market to what I have. And only $350. Unless I ran acrross a sweet deal like you got I probably wouldn't change up. Too used to it.

Apple and hickory mixed is a good smoke. My fav, especially for ribs, is pecan. Also post oak for an oak smoke. Way smoother and not in your face like white oak can be.
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Evidently the controller on this model are terrible so the guy at customer support is sending me an upgrade controller freezes of charge. Only problem is it might be 2 weeks or more because they are on backorder.

Its a pain at the moment because I don't know if what its doing is what its supposed to be doing or if its a controller issue. Lol.

I
 
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Ive made fun of pellet smokers until now. I will take my punishment.
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My neices husband has a new pellet grill/smoker. He's a retired explosives expert that did like 6 deployments and was having trouble finding post miltary ptsd suitable employment. Got on at HD in Mt. Juliet and gets employee deal. He said there's definitely a learning curve to it and getting temps right for different cooks.

Whatver ya'll use, someone try my nutmeg dust on a butt smoke next time you put one on and see if you like. Learned it from an actual chef when he smoked butts for the restaurant. It was the last spice he applied on his dry rub layers.
 
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Behr said:
Evidently the controller on this model are terrible so the guy at customer support is sending me an upgrade controller freezes of charge. Only problem is it might be 2 weeks or more because they are on backorder.

Its a pain at the moment because I don't know if what its doing is what its supposed to be doing or if its a controller issue. Lol.

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I suppose you can babysit it with a temp guage and see how it holds and make adjustments. If you can keep it between 225-250 that way I'd say you'll get what you want. With the controller not working, seems it be kinda like a gravity fed coal smoker. If you find that sweet spot, you're set and can go chill for a bit.

And in case anyone is wondering...I am sipping on the new Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut and like very well.
 
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if you mash up 3 bananas, mix in 2 eggs, protein powder, 0% fat plain yogurt, some honey and chocolate chips, then bake in oven about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. You got a low cal / high protein banana bread and it tastes delicious. Warm it up in microwave and add whip cream to the top.

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GVF said:
I suppose you can babysit it with a temp guage and see how it holds and make adjustments. If you can keep it between 225-250 that way I'd say you'll get what you want. With the controller not working, seems it be kinda like a gravity fed coal smoker. If you find that sweet spot, you're set and can go chill for a bit.

And in case anyone is wondering...I am sipping on the new Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut and like very well.
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Not sure you're understanding. The controller runs everything. The flame, the auger that feeds the pellets, the temp, the amount of smoke, the time etc. I think there should be more smoke when I have it set on the 10 setting. But sometimes there is more smoke. The is spot on. The auger is feeding. The flame is doing its thing...I guess. Everything I find on YouTube and Google says its doing what its supposed to, but it doesn't seem like it. Lulz.

Be moar like H, just be quiet and let me bish.
 
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Not sure you're understanding. The controller runs everything. The flame, the auger that feeds the pellets, the temp, the amount of smoke, the time etc. I think there should be more smoke when I have it set on the 10 setting. But sometimes there is more smoke. The is spot on. The auger is feeding. The flame is doing its thing...I guess. Everything I find on YouTube and Google says its doing what its supposed to, but it doesn't seem like it. Lulz.

Be moar like H, just be quiet and let me bish.
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But how does being quiet absolve you from buying the thing you made fun of...and possibly does or doesn't work and you don't know if you know or if you're just lucky.
 
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