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[firemanjon]

Don't know what your price range or selection is like in your area but there are many builders around that make nice units locally...don't know if you're looking for reverse flow or not but all our local stores carry around me heavy duty is old country at academy sports and bass pro has a few horizon smokers. If you're looking for a backyard unit shop around and find what you like and what you don't. Lang, Shirley, horizon, yoder all make great backyard units and there are many more and many small local custom builders around my area. If I was looking for a backyard unit personally I love the horizon and yoder Wichita.

 

[gr0uch0]

1.  Figure out what you like doing best.  Long, low temp smokes or shorter, hotter smokes?

2.  Sounds like you like the offset configuration?  What would you look at otherwise?

3.  Where do you live?  Can play into accessing good quality smokers without having to fork over a bunch more money for shipping.

4.  What's the biggest cook you have done, and what's the biggest you think you'll do?

5.  Budget?

All of these play into what you need to look at.  Once you've answered these, you can start funneling possibilities down into realities. I could put you onto Pitts & Spitts out of Houston and you can get anything under the sun fabricated.  But if your budget is only a grand, I've done you no favors since you're not going to get anything there for that price range.  Like I said earlier, Old Country and Horizon are 2 good lesser priced (relatively speaking), good quality, step-up options. My $0.02. 

 

[hilly42]

sorry guys guess I should have been more precise, I live in southern Indiana and am just looking for a nice backyard smoker for a decent price the most people I've ever fed off the smoker at one time would be 10-15 at most!!!! I'm looking to stay under about $800 I'm not looking at winning any competitions I just want the bragging rights to all my buddies lolol

 

[lemans]

Weber WSM 22...

 

[gr0uch0]

I'd give a good look at Old Country:  retails out of Academy in Evansville.  Horizons are sold by BPS, but closest to you appears to be in Cincinnati.  Yoder entry level is at the top end of your range, but doable:  you'd need to go to their website and search dealer locations close to you.

I think any of these three are good options that will stand the test of time for you.  Good luck

 

[hilly42]

Thanks for the advice!!! Time to do some homework