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    Newbie Needs Help! Should I Buy?

    That’s 200-250 each time they cook.
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    Newbie Needs Help! Should I Buy?

    Our church youth group would use it about 5 times a year. They usually smoke about 200-250 pieces of meat divided randomly between turkeys, hams, and butts. Our church would utilize it an additional 6-8 times for other events. And then a couple of community groups would use it 2-3 times. So, on...
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    Cadillac Cooker—buy or pass

    So, I’m not sold that it has to be stainless. Being that I’m new to this, is there something out there that is comparable in size. We won’t cook everyday, but there will be times where we will smoke 40-50 turkeys- my budget is around 6500-7000. Would love for it to be propane assisted.
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    Cadillac Cooker—buy or pass

    That’s what I was thinking too. It seems all the mechanicals-motors, chain, etc is readily available online from other places. Burner parts are available at local LP place. My biggest concern is the electronics...
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    Cadillac Cooker—buy or pass

    I see. That’s why I was asking. Not sure how these things depreciate. Especially when dealing with stainless/commercial. Here’s a couple of pics of it helps...
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    Cadillac Cooker—buy or pass

    I have an opportunity to purchase a 4 year old commercial Cadillac Cookers smoker for $6k. It listed for $11k new. Current owner is retiring, looking to buy a boat. I know the company/owner of Cadillac Cookers has had troubles. This thing seems solid—current owner said he had no issues with...
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    Newbie Needs Help! Should I Buy?

    i came across a Cadillac Cookers Commercial Rotisserie Smoker for $6000. Its about 4 years old. I know that the company has been defunct, and has poor ratings with BBB-but it wouldn’t be warrantied anyway. The thing listed for $11k new. Still—is this something to stay away from? Seemed...
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