I'm leaning toward the Lang patio 36, after much deliberation, spending a few hundred more isn't going to change my life, getting a Lang just might!
Feel the pain once when you buy and be happy every time you use it. Or go cheap and be happy once when you purchase and feel the pain every time you use the smoker. that is the ultimate choice
I'm leaning toward the Lang patio 36, after much deliberation, spending a few hundred more isn't going to change my life, getting a Lang just might!
Agreed. However, the strata in which Mike's looking, there weren't really any "pain" points with the rigs he was considering imho. Now, if he'd tossed some COS 1/8" Chinese tin can into the mix and that was the direction headed, well, that certainly would have been a source of anguish and buyer's remorse.
Feel the pain once when you buy and be happy every time you use it. Or go cheap and be happy once when you purchase and feel the pain every time you use the smoker. that is the ultimate choice
congrats on the new Lang post some pics when you get it!
Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)
He owns his own restaurant and is a professional chef--they should be able to work around the sales tax with his TIN/resale info.
It's a day's drive from your area to Nahunta, GA for a new Lang.
A day down and a day back with one night in a reasonable hotel is way better than $550.
They will add sales tax though if you pick it up in GA.
Thanks Groucho, what a nightmare. Also, rookie question here 5/16th " steel, 600 lbs. Is this just overkill for a 36" smoker. Seems like a tank. Bell quoted me a really low price on a 24by36 offset,
totalling under $1000. Might have to go that route. The research goes on!
MK
Congrats, Mike: looking forward to seeing your new toy once it lands in your driveway. Glad it worked out well--as previously mentioned, didn't think you could go wrong with the category you were searching. What's the lead time?
Hey All!
Thanks again for all the advice, I pulled the trigger on a Bell Fab 24" by 36" offset smoker today. For that quality for under $1000 delivered I don't think I can go wrong. BTW, I spoke with Bell today and they switched shipping companies after the debacle with the fellow poster who had a bad experience. Very Excited!! I'll post pics when it arrives.
Mikekevs
He uses yellow freight. They deliver to the nearest terminal which is 40 mi away and about $250.00. Then I'll have to have someone pick it up with a trailer which may cost another $50 to $100. This is still way cheaper than Lang or any of the others.
Groucho, He put me on the list which is about 4-6 weeks to start. Hey, if you're ever in, near, or traveling through Charlottesville, let me know. I'll treat you to a great dinner at my restaurant....in exchange for smoking advice, of course.
Thx guys.