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- scott81425 - 10-20-2009
just before i got let go, i won one in a contest at work. i've got a vertical smoker, but want to use this one just for fun. i see a ton of mods around the net for it, was just wondering if anyone used one, and should i do the mods or just leave it be?
- banzaitoyota - 10-20-2009
I would cook on it a while and see what mods you actually need/want.
I have been tempted with mods before I actually use whatever (cars grills guns etc): I find its better to get use to something b4 I modify it
YMMV. John
- tafdom - 10-20-2009
AWESOME!! I have had one for 22 years when they were New Braunfels and there are many things you can do. You WILL have to learn it to controll the air damper for heat. It will take a while. How about a pic?
- scott81425 - 10-20-2009
tafdom Wrote:AWESOME!! I have had one for 22 years when they were New Braunfels and there are many things you can do. You WILL have to learn it to controll the air damper for heat. It will take a while. How about a pic?
i'll take some pics when i cook on it t. i'm thinking this weekend. this is my model
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xla/R-100606041/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
but that's the thing. there is no air dampers. that's why i was reading about these mods to make to it. not quite sure though, think i'll try it as is first. my older model is somewhat similar to this
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xla/R-100606045/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
but it only has one door, and looks a bit different. anyway, i'm baffled by this new thing. how do you control it without dampers??
- ohman11 - 10-21-2009
I have had one in the past and it made some good Q. I have a offse and a few of the UDS one too, I like the UDS for all night smoke sessions. Here is a pic if you are not familiar with them.
BTW I am not trying to hijack your thread.
- scott81425 - 10-22-2009
ugly drum smoker right? that thing actually looks pretty cool. i've been wanting something for an all night session, as mine can usually only go about 3 hours before i need to refuel. i'm thinking i need a larger basket for the coals. i tried out my ecb last night, kept it simple, smoked up some buffalo wings. only made one mod to the smoker, moved the legs to the outside and propped the bowl up on some bricks. held a perfect 225-250 for about 2 and a half hours. made some DELICIOUS wings. they were all gone within minutes.
- ohman11 - 10-22-2009
scott81425 Wrote:ugly drum smoker right? that thing actually looks pretty cool. i've been wanting something for an all night session, as mine can usually only go about 3 hours before i need to refuel. i'm thinking i need a larger basket for the coals. i tried out my ecb last night, kept it simple, smoked up some buffalo wings. only made one mod to the smoker, moved the legs to the outside and propped the bowl up on some bricks. held a perfect 225-250 for about 2 and a half hours. made some DELICIOUS wings. they were all gone within minutes.
Yes it is a "ugly drum smoker" They are very simple to build. I have 2 of them decked out and think I have around 60 bucks each in them. It sounds like you do need a larger basket and do a searh for the "menion method" it will help you get more time. I am glad the wings turned out great, I love buffalo chicken. My wife and I have a silly tradition we have buffalo chicken every Thursday and eat it while watching Survivor.
- scott81425 - 10-22-2009
i try the minion method, but i either do something wrong, or it just doesn't work out so well for me. i don't know, i have a bigger bowl for the charcoal, i think i'll try that this weekend. thanks for the pointers.
- tafdom - 10-22-2009
They were the origional smoker and does a bang up job. Like everything it takes practice. I'm sure there are a bunch of forums on them. The minnion works great when you dial it in. I pile my coal up and put 6 hot coals on the top of one end. They are supposed to ignite the others as they go sweeping the unlit coals to keep a lower temp. You will figure out over time how much to add for a longer burn. The best thing I can tell you from experience is DON'T use off brand coal. Let us know
http://www.bugeater.net/hobbies/minion.asp
http://webercam.com/2009/03/weber-kettle-mini-minion-method.html
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/fireup2.html#variations
- ohman11 - 10-22-2009
Tafdom is right those smokers have been making great BBQ for a long time. This is how I do it in my UDS's.