Angry ginger Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 i'd buy a camp chef or GMG if i was replacing my traeger. I have the smallest traeger I picked up used and it works fine for a butt or a few racks of ribs. only the 1-2 times a year I cook for a bunch do i wish for something bigger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertising Member Seatofmypants Posted April 13, 2020 Advertising Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 10 hours ago, F3600 said: Sold my charcoal smoker, looking for a smallish pellet grill, under 500 sq in. Looking to do the single pork butt, turkey, or 2 rack of ribs, small brisket at a time. Want to do steaks as well. What do you have or like? I have a cookshack FEC-100 and love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted April 13, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 Man, there are a ton of "got as gift, used twice" smokers for sale on FB marketplace some real good prices too.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I had a Traeger for about 7 years. I don't remember the model, but it wasn't a lower end one. Overpriced POS. Look at other brands. Buddy has a Green MTN and is very happy with it. Seems much better built than my Traeger was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I just ended up pulling the trigger on a Camp Chef Smoke Pro SG 24. After reading many reviews, the Camp Chef seems to be ranked high by just about everyone. My plan was to get the 24 DLX for $500. But Home Depot has the SG 24 on sale for $529. Seemed like a no brainier for the extra $29 I also got another $50 off by opening a Home Depot Card. $479 plus tax. https://www.campchef.com/pg24sg.html?k_cca=prospecting&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj7uGvNPw6AIVgwiICR2DoQjzEAAYASAAEgLX5_D_BwE 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz246 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 36 minutes ago, ckf said: I just ended up pulling the trigger on a Camp Chef Smoke Pro SG 24. After reading many reviews, the Camp Chef seems to be ranked high by just about everyone. My plan was to get the 24 DLX for $500. But Home Depot has the SG 24 on sale for $529. Seemed like a no brainier for the extra $29 I also got another $50 off by opening a Home Depot Card. $479 plus tax. https://www.campchef.com/pg24sg.html?k_cca=prospecting&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj7uGvNPw6AIVgwiICR2DoQjzEAAYASAAEgLX5_D_BwE Sounds like a good deal I have a 7 year old gmg Daniel Boone. Had to replace the auger once, but they sent me the parts free. Was even a couple years after warranty was expired. I would like to try one of the masterbuilt 560 gravity fed smokers next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted April 18, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ckf said: I just ended up pulling the trigger on a Camp Chef Smoke Pro SG 24. After reading many reviews, the Camp Chef seems to be ranked high by just about everyone. My plan was to get the 24 DLX for $500. But Home Depot has the SG 24 on sale for $529. Seemed like a no brainier for the extra $29 I also got another $50 off by opening a Home Depot Card. $479 plus tax. https://www.campchef.com/pg24sg.html?k_cca=prospecting&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj7uGvNPw6AIVgwiICR2DoQjzEAAYASAAEgLX5_D_BwE That is pretty slick...I might give something like that a try. Edited April 18, 2020 by Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: That is pretty slick...I might give something like that a try. I'm looking forward to trying it out. I would have spent just as much on a gas grill. Hopefully the direct grilling on this model will be good enough for burgers and dogs. I can always sear my steak in my cast iron pan if necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted April 18, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 18, 2020 11 hours ago, ckf said: I just ended up pulling the trigger on a Camp Chef Smoke Pro SG 24. After reading many reviews, the Camp Chef seems to be ranked high by just about everyone. My plan was to get the 24 DLX for $500. But Home Depot has the SG 24 on sale for $529. Seemed like a no brainier for the extra $29 I also got another $50 off by opening a Home Depot Card. $479 plus tax. https://www.campchef.com/pg24sg.html?k_cca=prospecting&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj7uGvNPw6AIVgwiICR2DoQjzEAAYASAAEgLX5_D_BwE Going to retire the Crock-Pot?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 48 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: Going to retire the Crock-Pot?? We did get an Insrapot last winter. I thought it might get some use. It only got used twice. oh well....time for grilling!!! I will be retiring the old Ducane gas grill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: That is pretty slick...I might give something like that a try. they are nice to have. going to do a prime rib on mine this weekend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 What are you guys using for pellets? Does brand matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 blend with less fruitwoods going to be more smoky so they also have a 100% hickory but i think this mix is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 7:53 AM, Rigid1 said: Going to retire the Crock-Pot?? oh great thanks Rigid, now CrockpotfuckstickKF is going to whine and piss and moan that I never sent him one...…..Pit Boss Pro Series 850 here real pleased with it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 2 hours ago, 01mxz800 said: oh great thanks Rigid, now CrockpotfuckstickKF is going to whine and piss and moan that I never sent him one...…..Pit Boss Pro Series 850 here real pleased with it WTF..... I'm still waiting........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 13 hours ago, ckf said: WTF..... I'm still waiting........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just now, 01mxz800 said: Minnie even sent me her crockpot recipes scratched on a brown paper bag with a pen that was low (read out) of ink. I spent 3 weeks decoding it. Now I'm not even going to be able to try my hand at possum stew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 6 hours ago, ckf said: Minnie even sent me her crockpot recipes scratched on a brown paper bag with a pen that was low (read out) of ink. I spent 3 weeks decoding it. Now I'm not even going to be able to try my hand at possum stew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Update with where I landed. Went with the GMG Davy Crockett. Besides its overall good reviews the pricepoint and Wifi was what I was looking for. Purchased here on sale for $279, plus coupon Spring10 for an extra $10 off. https://pellethead.com/online-home-page/ Picked up some Pit-Boss Competition pellets at Mendards for my first cook. Doing 3-2-1 Ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, F3600 said: Update with where I landed. Went with the GMG Davy Crockett. Besides its overall good reviews the pricepoint and Wifi was what I was looking for. Purchased here on sale for $279, plus coupon Spring10 for an extra $10 off. https://pellethead.com/online-home-page/ Picked up some Pit-Boss Competition pellets at Mendards for my first cook. Doing 3-2-1 Ribs. good thing to start with, with that side you might want a rib rack to put them in vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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