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fergolicious BBQ Fan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 144 Location: Gardner, KS.
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Posted: May 30 2013 Post subject: Getting a new cooker |
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Wanted to see what this group thought. I am in the market for a new cooker. Wanted to see what you all thought in your minds to be the best cooker out there for $3000 or less. I am a competition bbq cook and do some small cooking on the side for friends and family. I am looking at insulated cookers as well. I have zeroed in on the Rebel 23 or 28, but wanted to do some more research. Thanks! |
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Travis_Creek BBQ Pro
Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Location: Aubrey, TX
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Posted: May 30 2013 Post subject: |
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I would go with a Diamond Plate Smoker, but my opinion is biased.... Love to talk to you. 214-471-4690.
Dppits.com _________________ SMOKERS THAT WORK!!!
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fergolicious BBQ Fan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 144 Location: Gardner, KS.
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I looked at your pits. Appears to be a good product for the price. The only thing is that they are not insulated cookers. |
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Travis_Creek BBQ Pro
Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Location: Aubrey, TX
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You are correct. If you decide to go with a traditional stick burner, give us a hollar.. _________________ SMOKERS THAT WORK!!!
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26020 Location: Southeast Texas.
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Posted: May 30 2013 Post subject: |
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Pitts by JJ or pitmaker. Either one in my opinion are fantastic cabinet cookers. I know as much about the rebel now as I did back on your last post about them. I guess you found some more info on them. _________________ Always remember slow and steady wins the race.
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fergolicious BBQ Fan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 144 Location: Gardner, KS.
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I like the Diamond Plate Pits and the Pits by JJ. Pitmaker is nice, but a little out of my price range. I appreciate the info guys. Travis, is the number you have posted your cell? |
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Travis_Creek BBQ Pro
Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Location: Aubrey, TX
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Yes sir. _________________ SMOKERS THAT WORK!!!
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fergolicious BBQ Fan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 144 Location: Gardner, KS.
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What is the cooking space in square inches in the Fat 40? Your website says that this model contains double the cooking space with upper shelves. |
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SoEzzy BBQ Super All Star

Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 13183 Location: SLC, UT
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Posted: May 31 2013 Post subject: |
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fergolicious wrote: | What is the cooking space in square inches in the Fat 40? Your website says that this model contains double the cooking space with upper shelves. |
40 cooking area, 1 grate 48 x 20 = 960" square
Fat 40 cooking area, 1 grate 48 x 30 = 1440" square plus room for a large upper grate bigger than the 960" main grate on a 40, so there's more than 2400" square on a Fat 40 with upper grate. _________________ Here's a change Robert.
I still work here! |
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Travis_Creek BBQ Pro
Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Location: Aubrey, TX
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Posted: Jun 02 2013 Post subject: |
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SoEzzy wrote: | fergolicious wrote: | What is the cooking space in square inches in the Fat 40? Your website says that this model contains double the cooking space with upper shelves. |
40 cooking area, 1 grate 48 x 20 = 960" square
Fat 40 cooking area, 1 grate 48 x 30 = 1440" square plus room for a large upper grate bigger than the 960" main grate on a 40, so there's more than 2400" square on a Fat 40 with upper grate. |
Thanks SoEzzy. Guess I really need to come up with a chart on the website. Most people don't realize how much larger our cookers are than others at the same cost. _________________ SMOKERS THAT WORK!!!
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Grills Gone Wild BBQ Fan

Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 212 Location: Rockwall, Texas
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Posted: Jun 07 2013 Post subject: Re: Getting a new cooker |
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fergolicious wrote: | Wanted to see what this group thought. I am in the market for a new cooker. Wanted to see what you all thought in your minds to be the best cooker out there for $3000 or less. I am a competition bbq cook and do some small cooking on the side for friends and family. I am looking at insulated cookers as well. I have zeroed in on the Rebel 23 or 28, but wanted to do some more research. Thanks! |
If you are looking for gravity fed, check out Assassin smokers.
http://www.assassin-smokers.com/ _________________ Backyard Bomber MJH
Team Grills Gone Wild - We're Smokin' |
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SoEzzy BBQ Super All Star

Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 13183 Location: SLC, UT
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Travis_Creek wrote: | Thanks SoEzzy. Guess I really need to come up with a chart on the website. Most people don't realize how much larger our cookers are than others at the same cost. |
You are welcome!
I hope I was close enough on the numbers!  _________________ Here's a change Robert.
I still work here! |
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fergolicious BBQ Fan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 144 Location: Gardner, KS.
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Posted: Jun 07 2013 Post subject: |
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Grills Gone Wild, I do like the Assassin Smokers and I was looking at them, but the only problem is that I would have to pay approx $400-$500 to have the pit shipped to me as with the Rebel, I can drive about 3.5 hours and pick it up and save those hundreds of shipping dollars. Thanks for the tip though. |
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AndrewT Newbie
Joined: 08 Jan 2013 Posts: 60
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Posted: Jun 07 2013 Post subject: |
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As a Gator man, I'm biased too, but look at Gatorpit's Rebel and Dual Stacker models.
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fergolicious BBQ Fan
Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Posts: 144 Location: Gardner, KS.
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Posted: Jun 07 2013 Post subject: |
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Andrew T, I have researched them as well. The only problem is distance and shipping costs. |
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Grills Gone Wild BBQ Fan

Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 212 Location: Rockwall, Texas
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Posted: Jun 09 2013 Post subject: |
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If you aren't set on a gravity fed but want a cabinet style, check out the Backyard Bomber MJH. It is a clone of a backwoods. _________________ Backyard Bomber MJH
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