To all my backyard smoking experts. It's time for a new smoker. I'm tired of replacing thin-walled, rusted out smokers every few years. This means no Char-Broil, Brinkman, Camp Chef or any other POS.

Can any of y'all point me in the direction of high end offset smokers?

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Pepin Garcia my father flor de las Antillas

I left my Pitmaster Vault with my last house sale. I miss it so....

Not offset but they are amazing.

If just a smoker, check out karubecue.

http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment_reviews_ratings/smoker/karubecue-c-60-pit

Another vote for the Weber Smokey Mountain

I have the 22" and it's a brisket machine. I used to have a decent all welded offset and I will never go back. Once you get a feel for it it's almost set and forget.

Lyfe Tyme out of Uvalde. I have had mine for 30 years. Would highly recommend. Nothing fancy.

I can't omagine anyone who isn't "in love" with pit smokers not enjoying a big green egg or Kamado Joe.

https://franklinbbqpits.com

Look at Lone Star Grillz in Willis TX.

To clarify, the next smoker needs to have enough space for 3 or 4 15 lb briskets, and 8 racks of ribs. With room for sausage and a couple of chickens.

Anyone?

I got a Klose. Love it.

Academy has some good quality ones that won't break the bank. Old Country BBQ pits. I've had one for a few years and love it. Holds temp and we turn out some great stuff.

This is the model I have and love it.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/old-country-bbq-pits-pecos-smoker#repChildCatid=311402

Or you can step your game up for real and get one of these:

mba714 said:

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Lyfe Tyme out of Uvalde. I have had mine for 30 years. Would highly recommend. Nothing fancy.

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On year 16. Have replaced some firebox grates and wooden handles but great smoker.

Bobby Petrino`s Neckbrace said:

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To clarify, the next smoker needs to have enough space for 3 or 4 15 lb briskets, and 8 racks of ribs. With room for sausage and a couple of chickens.

Anyone?

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You need room for all that on a "backyard" smoker? Gonna be something custom made.

If those are not at all once and individually all you need is 3x briskets or 8x racks ribs or chicken/sausage, you could get a Pitmaker Vault or Safe. I have the Safe and could do any of those at once. Vault would fit most of it at the same time but likely not all very easily. And vertical smoker will fit on most any back porch.

Making some bacon in my Pitmaker Safe this weekend:

http://www.johnsonsmokers.com/24-t-pit/

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Lyfe Tyme out of Uvalde. I have had mine for 30 years. Would highly recommend. Nothing fancy.

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I second this. Very well mad pits. Heavy gauge.

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https://franklinbbqpits.com

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I don't blame that guy for slapping his name on anything he can and selling out before the hipsters and foodies move on to whatever comes next after obsessing on brisket.

Get two XL eggs.

Big fan of my Lang.

Pitmaker Safe or Vault if you do a lot of volume.

https://www.facebook.com/Profab-custom-fabrication-286225115116294/?modal=media_composer

Bobby Petrino`s Neckbrace said:

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To clarify, the next smoker needs to have enough space for 3 or 4 15 lb briskets, and 8 racks of ribs. With room for sausage and a couple of chickens.

Anyone?

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Vertical smokers from Lone Star Grillz

Another option is to go talk to your local high school metal shop and have them build you one.

Ol Jock 99 said:

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Big fan of my Lang.

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Post a picture please.

What size? What add-ons? I've got a friend in North Carolina who swears by them.

Here's what I have handy. It's a 48" "patio" with a warmer box. If I had it do over again, I wouldn't get the warmer; don't really use it.

Thanks. I've asked them for a quote for shipping. It might be cheaper just to fly to Savannah, rent a U-Haul and drive it back.

I really like the firebox construction. The door is large enough to easily stack split wood in it. Everything I see in Texas has a small door, plus a lid. If you lift the lid to add wood or coals, you just let your box get cold.

I have a large BGE and love it. I have always loved smoke foods but struggled doing it with traditional grills with smoke boxes due to air leak. The BGE is so damn easy to smoke with I've been doing smokes 1-2x a week. I did some Ribs with corn on the cob & bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers yesterday that was just amazing and so easy.

Now it is not big. I can only fit 2.5 racks of ribs on it so don't think it will work for you. But the well built well sealed kamado style is a game changer for me. Well worth it IMO.

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Bobby Petrino`s Neckbrace said:

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BTo clarify, the next smoker needs to have enough space for 3 or 4 15 lb briskets, and 8 racks of ribs. With room for sausage and a couple of chickens.

Anyone?

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You need room for all that on a "backyard" smoker? Gonna be something custom made.

If those are not at all once and individually all you need is 3x briskets or 8x racks ribs or chicken/sausage, you could get a Pitmaker Vault or Safe. I have the Safe and could do any of those at once. Vault would fit most of it at the same time but likely not all very easily. And vertical smoker will fit on most any back porch.

Making some bacon in my Pitmaker Safe this weekend:

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How much did the custom paint cost you? Looks awesome!

Paint is included in the price. They use automotive paint since the whole thing is insulated, so can do most any color. Side bonus is the outside only gets warm but not burning hot and also doesn't take much fuel to keep going once up to temp.

Think the decals were like $150 extra or so. Can't recall from memory but it wasn't much.

Ol Jock 99 said:

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Here's what I have handy. It's a 48" "patio" with a warmer box. If I had it do over again, I wouldn't get the warmer; don't really use it.

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I have a similar unit. I didn't realize the vertical box was a warmer. It runs 100 degrees cooler than the cooking chamber. Pretty much useless.

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Lyfe Tyme out of Uvalde. I have had mine for 30 years. Would highly recommend. Nothing fancy.

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I second this. Very well mad pits. Heavy gauge.

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Here as well.
Parents going on 10 years + w/ no issues and very well made..
Nice thing is you can/could find them locally as well..