Pit Barrel Cooker Co.

[BuffaloBBQ]

I am interested in upgrading my Brinkmann el cheapo smoker to this:

Products | Pit Barrel Cooker


Any thoughts?

 

[Bosko]

What is the gauge of the metal?, personally I would have to see/feel it in person.
That sucker could rust out faster then your Brinkmann

 

[BuffaloBBQ]

What is the gauge of the metal?, personally I would have to see/feel it in person.
That sucker could rust out faster then your Brinkmann

I believe it's 18 gauge.

 

[Bosko]

Well you can believe in one hand and shit in the other and see which one gets filled first......my $0.02

I have seen this as thin as 26 gauge.....scary shit

 

[bbquzz]

Not sure Vermin999 may have had some experience with the PBC, you might wait an see if he post a response. Several here have just built their own UDS very similar.

 

[BuffaloBBQ]

I know that there is some satisfaction derived from DYI, however with my work schedule time is the one thing I don't have. I will await a response before making a decision.

 

[Vermin999]

I haven't tried one but have heard nothing but great things about these cookers. My only experience is using a UDS and they are awesome cookers too. Just to throw a wrench in your plan a 18" WSM can be had for the same price and they are awesome cookers too!!! Good luck and let us know what you get and we like pics!

 

[Max1]

You can build a basic UDS for under $100. That there my friend is throwing your money away. Really when you get down to it, a UDS only takes a few hours to build. What you get out of the whole deal is experience. I built one 3 years ago and have not looked back.

http://www.bbq-4-u.com/forum/f10/maxs-uds-build-up-to-date-23538.html

 

[TMB]

From what I hear, the PBC is hard to beat. lots of folks using it

 

[BuffaloBBQ]

Well, I ended up buying one on Monday. It should be arriving Friday!!!

 

[Vermin999]

Well, I ended up buying one on Monday. It should be arriving Friday!!!

Congrats, show us some unboxing pics when ya get and of course your break-in cook!!!

 

[bbquzz]

Yep I'd like to see it too.

 

[BuffaloBBQ]

Congrats, show us some unboxing pics when ya get and of course your break-in cook!!!

Yep I'd like to see it too.

Most certainly! Bought a couple of whole chickens for the first cook.

Honestly, I thought people forgot about me after I bought the BBQ Pro offset smoker/grill...no responses.

 

[Max1]

We want pics!!!!!!

Well paint season has begun, I have 4 to paint this year. anyone else?

 

[Bosko]

We want pics!!!!!!

Well paint season has begun, I have 4 to paint this year. anyone else?

yepper......bought a new grinding wheel yesterday

 

[Max1]

Hell you should come out, make a day of it. Cook up some eats, and paint the smokes/ grills. Too bad it is gonna rain this weekend.

 

[Bosko]

Ya I'll get right on it...haul a 500 pound grill 100 miles to see you.....LOLOOOLLLOOO!!!!

 

[Max1]

Why not? :P

 

[Bosko]

Why not? :P

Actually it would be better then the root canal I'm getting tomorrow

 

[BuffaloBBQ]

Sorry it's taken awhile, but here are some pics:

Here are some of my cooks: