If he's making a living and not sponging then all the best to him. Some folks are just hell bent on someone's success. And yes I am a Republican.
Actually he is my uncle.He must be a friend of yours or you know him from another board?
Okay . . .All i am saying is hes a hack!! and a crook in my mind and after seeing his pic, well yes he looks like a scumbag to boot,
That's a Mini Charcoal Ring that goes inside the charcoal basket for doing lower temp smokes. That's not the actual charcoal basket.and as far as the basket he sells that as well for a mere 35$ oh thats just a ring not the basket an yes thats bolts holding it together
It's funny how everyone is harping on the price and throwing out figures like $600 or $1200. The $1200 model is a stainless steel drum so you know it would cost you a bit to build one of those. The model that is closest to what we build is $325. In all actuality, I would say that's not too bad.having a uds yourself you must see the insanity in his prices and quality?
Well, thank you. Nothing wrong with a little healthy debate whether we agree or not.you seem like a good guy and just my opinion and nothing more you dont have to agree with me.
Nope, I've never met him. I've just read a lot of good things about him and his smokers on the BBQ Brethren.
You can't completely believe everything you read like that. You never know how some of those smokers may have been been influence in making their comment, even unknowingly.
There's really no way to be 100% sure unless you buy & try it yourself.
Personally I think this forum is more valuable than any smoker, even that over priced. Of course I am more of the type of person that would rather help someone else out, and expect nothing in return, except returning the favor if ever needed to someone else.
The scumbag comment was what made me comment back. I hope he sells a bunch with a "Made In America" sticker on them!actually the one like ours is the 375$ one mine is 23 1/2 x36 haha ok im done!! and no Meateater I dont have a problem with someones success, i just though it was postworthy to most the people on here that build their own, but yes i doubt he is selling too many
ya that was just over the line lol and it felt good!!The scumbag comment was what made me comment back. I hope he sells a bunch with a "Made In America" sticker on them!
Oops . . . my bad.actually the one like ours is the 375$ one mine is 23 1/2 x36 haha ok im done!! and no Meateater I dont have a problem with someones success, i just though it was postworthy to most the people on here that build their own, but yes i doubt he is selling too many
The BBQ Brethren IS a forum. It has been around longer and has many more members than SMF. You trust this forum explicitly but say I shouldn't believe what I read at the Brethren??You can't completely believe everything you read like that. You never know how some of those smokers may have been been influence in making their comment, even unknowingly.
There's really no way to be 100% sure unless you buy & try it yourself.
Personally I think this forum is more valuable than any smoker, even that over priced.
Ya Rocky we hear you haha and we thought you were really named Dave hahaWell, at the risk of continuing this mountain out of a mole hill discussion . . . but, what the heck . . .
Oops . . . my bad.Still $375 for a good heavy guage barrel would be a good price for someone doesn't have access to clean used drums or for whatever reason find that route more convenient.
If you look at all of the Testimonials page
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com/testa.htm
and the Awards page
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com/awards.htm
it certainly appears as if he is selling quite a few.
The BBQ Brethren IS a forum. It has been around longer and has many more members than SMF. You trust this forum explicitly but say I shouldn't believe what I read at the Brethren??
The Brethren also has hands down the best UDS build thread found ANYWHERE on the internet.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43943
If it was "postworthy to most the people on here that build their own", well, some people on here also build their own reverse flows. Does that make Ben Lang a crook and a hack for the prices he charges for his reverse flow smokers?
http://www.pigroast.com/
I think a convincing case can be made that the real hacks are the weekend warriors who hang out on the forums and talk crap about people who are building smokers for a living and selling them to folks who are winning competitions with them.
But then that's just my opinion.
Dave
(1.) The BBQ Brethren IS a forum. It has been around longer and has many more members than SMF. You trust this forum explicitly but say I shouldn't believe what I read at the Brethren??
(2.) If it was "postworthy to most the people on here that build their own", well, some people on here also build their own reverse flows. Does that make Ben Lang a crook and a hack for the prices he charges for his reverse flow smokers?
you think thats funny haha but by the way hes defending him i think he is!! but at least Dave had the sense to add handles and a valve on his uds!! ohh!!DDave... you cracked me up! "He's my uncle" LMAO! Now that was funny... Or I'm just easily amused this evening.
pandemonium, I meant no desrespect man. It was funny... Do I agree with his points made? No but I'm not going to let his or anyones difference in opinion upset me. I thought his statement about the guy being his uncle was funny so I stated so. I thought your opinion about the cost factor of the UDS builds you posted was correct as far as over the top. I stated so. I'm just voicing my opinion not chosing sides. It's all good man. We all should not let differences in opinion poison our mood or this forum. After all it's just another opinion right? Have a great evening or should I say morning man.you think thats funny haha but by the way hes defending him i think he is!! but at least Dave had the sense to add handles and a valve on his uds!! ohh!!
Ok lets stop fighting here and go post on Rockys forum lol
Now why would Rocky build a UDS with a Weber lid and paint it Daytona yellow?Ya Rocky we hear you haha and we thought you were really named Dave haha
DDave... you cracked me up! "He's my uncle" LMAO! Now that was funny... Or I'm just easily amused this evening.
Nah, let's talk about something really controversial . . . like foiling.Ok lets stop fighting here and go post on Rockys forum lol
Why apologize Wingman? If you thought it was funny I don't see how that's disrespectful of pandemonium. You don't agree with me . . . that's fine. I don't agree with him . . . that's fine too.pandemonium, I meant no desrespect man. It was funny... Do I agree with his points made? No but I'm not going to let his or anyones difference in opinion upset me. I thought his statement about the guy being his uncle was funny so I stated so. I thought your opinion about the cost factor of the UDS builds you posted was correct as far as over the top. I stated so. I'm just voicing my opinion not chosing sides. It's all good man. We all should not let differences in opinion poison our mood or this forum. After all it's just another opinion right? Have a great evening or should I say morning man.
Further more Meateater says it all. The not sponging part anyway.. Regardless of his high prices... I couldn't agree more. this is America and if ones dream is to build expensive UDS (BDS) or cheap ones for that matter they should go for it. What ever they make in money and due to support themselves as long as it's legal... means others won't have to support them through taxes etc. I'm too a proud republican.If he's making a living and not sponging then all the best to him. Some folks are just hell bent on someone's success. And yes I am a Republican.