$1500.00 Budget-what Smoker would you buy

[pigbark]

If you had $1500.00 to buy a Smoker or some type of set-up "smoker,grill, griddle combo, etc." what would you buy and why?

 

[normonster]

26" Weber kettle, Slow'n Sear, Tip top Temp, 4 probe wireless, Santa Maria add-on, Spit Roaster add-on, and Pizza Oven add-on.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Since you already have a pellet rig and an MES I would buy a used BGE off craigslist(can grill and smoke) and then spend the rest of it on beer!

 

[pigbark]

Since you already have a pellet rig and an MES I would buy a used BGE off craigslist(can grill and smoke) and then spend the rest of it on beer!

yea but what would you buy? i know what i would buy rite now.. I also know my wife would shoot me dead on the spot LMAO

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Buy a Weber Kettle! The remaining $1400 will be needed to justify to the wife that you needed another tool for the arsenal.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

yea but what would you buy? i know what i would buy rite now.. I also know my wife would shoot me dead on the spot LMAO

What would you get if the wife wouldn't kill you? Lol

Kinda depends on what you are going for. You could get a nice big offset stick burner, you could get an expensive pellet rig, you could get a BGE or KJ, you could easily spend $1,500 on a propane grill, etc...

I just got a camp chef flat top griddle and that thing kicks ass. My wife thinks im crazy for all of these "man cooking gadgets" as she calls them but gives me versatility. I have a camp chef sv24 gasser, a MES40, a broil king propane grill, and now the propane griddle which all get used for different things.

Given what I already have I would probably buy a XL BGE or a large stick burner.

And some beer!

 

[chopsaw]

I just bought a 26" Weber . Should be here tomorrow . Thanks for asking .
$389.00 with a cover .

 

[motocrash]

26" Weber kettle, Slow'n Sear, Tip top Temp, 4 probe wireless, Santa Maria add-on, Spit Roaster add-on, and Pizza Oven add-on.

I just bought a 26" Weber . Should be here tomorrow . Thanks for asking .
$389.00 with a cover .

Have to agree with these guys.
Why?
The 26" is a jack of all trades more so than the venerable,trusty Deuce Deuce.
Weber kettles are mandatory here.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Admit it, you're a fully hooked junkie with a problem. Too much gear and not enough space or money to support your habit.

 

[gmc2003]

My kettles get a ton more use then my WSM. The 22" is my go-to for high heat using the Vortex, and the 26" gets used for everything indirect. If what I'm cooking/smoking can be done in less the 6hrs then the kettles get the call. Anything above that mark then I break out the WSM.

Chris

 

[hoity toit]

If you had $1500.00 to buy a Smoker or some type of set-up "smoker,grill, griddle combo, etc." what would you buy and why?

Lyfetyme Smoker from Uvalde Tx https://www.lyfetyme.com/

 

[jcam222]

I stared with an MES and also acquired a large kamado grill along the way. Finally my addiction :) led me to a 270 Smokers KC model. I bought it used for around $1600. I can tell you that I LOVE smoking with lump charcoal and wood chunks. It will hold temp once you get it settled in for around 12 hours on a load of charcoal. I would recommend you consider a new or used unit of one of the following. I believe you will be more than pleased with the results.

270 Smoker
Humphrey
Backwoods

 

[mooncusser]

well...

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

LMAO!!!!!

 

[pigbark]

What would you get if the wife wouldn't kill you? Lol

a Lang , reverse flow, to replace my Outlaw..

 

[pigbark]

Yeah but they sure do like to eat barbeque so go figure. It's that wierd non logical logic I guees.

yea rite, they want high end Q for the price of a gun ball.. Not gonna happen round here..

 

[pigbark]

Lang 36 Deluxe .. one of these days.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

a Lang , reverse flow, to replace my Outlaw..

I've got the same dream man...maybe one day. Probably have to wait till the kids get older and move out and I win the lottery

 

[phatbac]

Keep looking for a used one and you could find a deal. I know a used lang don't stay on the market long but they are out there. I had a 36" I sold used and saw a 60"'s out there used. be ready to drive aways to get one though.

If you buy one new, its worth the money too. a purchase decision you will never regret.

My vote for 1500 smoker is a lang 36 or 36 hybrid.

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

[cliffcarter]

A Humphrey's Long Weekender

https://www.humphreysbbq.com/products/the-long-weekender