Hello from Texas

[scott french]

I live in the DFW area. Looking to get into offset smokers. Been using a WSM for years. I mostly smoke baby back ribs and chicken. I've dabbled with briskets and pork butts. My one try on beef ribs was a failure. Chalking it up to bad ribs.

I am looking for a backyard size offset smoker not on a trailer. Maybe 20-24 inch by 36 to 40 inch main section. I don't want a cheap one. Been looking at Horizon, Old Country and a few others. Also looking at used or refurbished ones as well. Budget is a max of $2000.

 

[bdskelly]

Did you check out the units at bass pro by the airport? They carry Horizon . Sold built

 

[Displaced Texan]

Check out Bell Fab. Several of us have them. Good pits.

 

[tbern]

Hi and welcome to the forum from Minnesota! Lots of guys running offset smokers on here and hopefully they will chime in shortly for you!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Welcome. I just north of you in Sherman.

 

[LoydB]

Howdy from Austin!

 

[Newglide]

Welcome from North Carolina. Check out blue smoke smokers. They start around 1700

 

[scott french]

I checked out Horizon at BPS. Looks well built. Cook door was very heavy. I also saw Old Country Brazos DLX at Buccee’s and Academy. It also looks good. Maybe not as well built as the Horizon.

 

[scott french]

I checked out the two refurbished smokers by a guy my buddy has bought smokers from in the past. I am going to get one of them. It is constructed of heavy steel, 18" x 36" cooking chamber and has a rectangular fire box, 18w x16h x16l. It fits my needs and will save money over a new one. Will pick it up soon.