Lang Smokers

[mdboatbum]

Sounds like Horizon's the right choice for you. Lang makes a great smoker from the few I've seen in action, but they're a small business and there's some give and take required. When the time comes it'll be a Lang for me, but that's me. I like the fact that they're involved in the community and support local charities. I'm also willing to deal with the idiosyncrasies involved in dealing with a small local business. If I wasn't in the area a couple times a year and had to pay for shipping and deal with the sale from afar, I'd probably go with something from a big box store too.

 

[neumsky1]

Box store? Lang ain't the only story in this book!

 

[demosthenes9]

You might want to give Shirley Fabrications a look see.   They are in Tuscaloosa

 

[mdboatbum]

Box store? Lang ain't the only story in this book!

Just meant a smoker where you could go to a store and see it before you buy it. You yourself mentioned that Horizon is available from Bass Pro, which in my book is a big box store.

 

[neumsky1]

Just meant a smoker where you could go to a store and see it before you buy it. You yourself mentioned that Horizon is available from Bess Pro, which in my book is a big box store.

Can't deny that one lol

 

[neumsky1]

You might want to give Shirley Fabrications a look see.   They are in Tuscaloosa
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I'll take a looksey.

 

[neumsky1]

What's interesting is is there's still a gazillion more DF than RF out there.

 

[neumsky1]

Another interesting observation...11 pages of classified ads on here show me there is 3 Horizons for sale...and about 40 Langs for sale. I wonder why that is?

 

[Pitboy007]

Interesting topic..

I've owned two lang smokers (a 60 deluxe, and 36 patio).. SOLD the 60 deluxe and now my 36 patio is for sale!!

Have no clue why that is.... I think they cook great! Here is my take..

I sold the 60 because I ran out of room--did not want it getting "weathered" outside.

I am selling the 36 patio because I am moving homes with little garage space for the smoker, again I do not want it getting "weathered" outside.

I think for the price of these things, its hard to sit and watch them rust out.. Also, they take up a ton of room, hard to transport, and lets face it... the patio 36 is not the "prettiest" smoker on the block.

The things cook great, but after all my years of smoking, seems like you can get same results with any cooker. I can fire up my Weber kettle, and get similar flavors as I do with a 3500.00 dollar smoker.

I plan on dipping into UDS world for the simple fact when I go to the beach, I can load my cooker and roll.

I think the Lang's are a bit pricey, but people overlook that first take just for the name sake!
example: name brand "polo" shirts cost 90 bucks, when the same shirt different stitching cost 30...

 

[phatbac]

I found myself with a similar problem with moving and not have a place to put my "mistress". But instead of getting rid of her i bought a canvas cover for her and since its steel smoker its kinda meant to be outside. it works just fine and i have not had any rust problems with her. I cannot take her to places and smoke but i don't like to smoke anywhere but my own place and i can package and reheat food if i am making some for a party or some such. Overall i couldn't imagine selling over something as minor as having to buy a cover for her. I saw your classified ad to sell you 36 patio and you said in a year you used it 10 times? i use mine about 80-90 times since i have had her about not quite two years. There are a lot of great smokers out there and for my money i wanted a Lang and in almost 2 years i haven't been disappointed.

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• phatbac
• Dec 17, 2016

Just my $0.02

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

[SmokinAl]

I'm certainly sorry to hear of your bad experience with Lang. I have one & it is a fine smoker, but if you can get one as good or better for less money then I would sure go for it. There have been other guys on here with issues with Lang customer service & call backs, but it is Christmas & maybe their guys got a few days off. Or they have so many orders that they really don't care if you buy a smoker from them or not. Only Ben can answer that & he has an account on here & maybe he will see this & respond.
Al

 

[Pitboy007]

Thanks for the convos guys,
I haven't had bad experiences with the LANG per say, just have had trouble finding the time to get my money's worth out of it (I know, no fault but my own)..

As for the rust, I know the smoker will not "rust out".. I've helped refurbish a couple big smokers in my day.. easy to maintain and paint---maybe I am just trying to make up all these excuses in my head as to why I need to sell it! HA!

Funny you speak about the cover.. I have been looking around for a good cover. Any suggestions.. This could solve my problem.

Thanks

 

[phatbac]

Charbroil 72" fits really nice on 36 patio (not deluxe or hybrid). about $20-25.
i also bought a big tarp for about $20 too. (for my grills and WSM etc.)

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)