Time to get serious about a new smoker.

[TripletDaddy]

Yeah, yeah, rub it in. Is it still on the pallet? I want something that I can fit 2 steam tray pans on per shelf if needed. I know the Assassin 28 will, but I think the quality of the Stumps is better. I think the Stumps classic like your will fit 2 steam pans side by side per shelf. What is the spacing between the shelves? I'm wondering if I would be better off going for the XL Stretch?

I'm picking up a welder again after the first of the year and toying with the idea of building my own. I have the know-how, but I'm just not sure if the cost savings would be worth the time and effort. I am going to build me a patio sized stick burner for fun.

the classic comes with 7 runners, 3" apart. given what you do, i think the xl stretch is inevitable.

[Jeff Lebowski]

the classic comes with 7 runners, 3" apart. given what you do, i think the xl stretch is inevitable.

Yes indeed.

- 48-56 racks of ribs
- 28-36 briskets
- 30-40 boston butts
- 80-88 chicken halves.

And don't worry, DT. It is less expensive than one of those big Kamado eggs.

[Joe Public]

Hey, I am a backyarder who just happens to dabble in catering. I have heard great things about Harry's classes and most people that I know who have been really enjoyed them and learned a bunch. Does he still do a majority of his smoking on WSM's?

Yes. He had probably 3 or 4 18.5" WSMs in his back yard as well as a 22.5" and his fiancee's 14" WSM. He said he competed once using a Smokey Joe and a tamale pot with a hole cut in the bottom of it. He seems to like what he would call the "price efficiency" of the WSM - $300 for a smoker, less than half a bag of Kingsford to fuel an entire cook, etc. I hadn't seen one live in operation before, but they look like good units to me.

He also had a Green Mountain pellet smoker and a kamado, but I don't know how much he uses those. I think GMG is a SYD sponsor.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Yes. He had probably 3 or 4 18.5" WSMs in his back yard as well as a 22.5" and his fiancee's 14" WSM. He said he competed once using a Smokey Joe and a tamale pot with a hole cut in the bottom of it. He seems to like what he would call the "price efficiency" of the WSM - $300 for a smoker, less than half a bag of Kingsford to fuel an entire cook, etc. I hadn't seen one live in operation before, but they look like good units to me.

He also had a Green Mountain pellet smoker and a kamado, but I don't know how much he uses those. I think GMG is a SYD sponsor.

It was always funny to watch Harry Soo on the BBQ Pitmasters during Season One. Everyone else has these nice professional smokers with big trailers and RVs and Harry is competing with a station wagon and a bunch of WSMs. Everything he did seemed low budget. He also seemed completely lost trying to figure out how to satisfy the southern judges who all had a sweet tooth.

Seemed like a super nice guy, however. Would be fun to meet him.

[SCcoug]

Any advice you can pass along JP?

[Drunk Tank]

Yes indeed.

- 48-56 racks of ribs
- 28-36 briskets
- 30-40 boston butts
- 80-88 chicken halves.

And don't worry, DT. It is less expensive than one of those big Kamado eggs.

Time to start saving. Stumps website says there are 3.5" between shelves, but that looks to be more like 6-7".

[Donuthole]

Time to start saving. Stumps website says there are 3.5" between shelves, but that looks to be more like 6-7".

Keep telling yourself that.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Time to start saving. Stumps website says there are 3.5" between shelves, but that looks to be more like 6-7".

I think that is a custom build or an old model. Pretty sure they are made with 8 sets of rails and it ships with 5 racks, but you can add an additional 3 racks.

With the classic, there are 7 rails and 5 racks. Rail spacing = 3.5 inches.

[The_Douger]

I got a Traeger for Christmas and I just finished putting it together today.

I work a lot this week so I think I am going to try to season it tonight, and try some ribs tomorrow.

Getting pretty excited to use this thing.

[kccougar]

I got a Traeger for Christmas and I just finished putting it together today.

I work a lot this week so I think I am going to try to season it tonight, and try some ribs tomorrow.

Getting pretty excited to use this thing.

Congrats!

[FN Phat]

I have yet to unpackage my kamado and yet all I can think about is a gravity feed. I have smoker envy!

[Drunk Tank]

I got a Traeger for Christmas and I just finished putting it together today.

I work a lot this week so I think I am going to try to season it tonight, and try some ribs tomorrow.

Getting pretty excited to use this thing.

Congrats! You will love it.

I have yet to unpackage my kamado and yet all I can think about is a gravity feed. I have smoker envy!

Nothing wrong with a Kamado. They are so versatile. I loved my BGE, only issue was space. I found myself using my Traeger more often.

[Green Monstah]

I got a Traeger for Christmas and I just finished putting it together today.

I work a lot this week so I think I am going to try to season it tonight, and try some ribs tomorrow.

Getting pretty excited to use this thing.

I assume Traeger's should be seasoned, no? If so, it's probably worth the pellets and time to do that before your first cook. [Sorry if I'm being Captain obvious, but I was so excited about my first smoke on my first smoker that I sort of hosed myself with the high temps and bad flavor]

[Shaka]

I assume Traeger's should be seasoned, no? If so, it's probably worth the pellets and time to do that before your first cook. [Sorry if I'm being Captain obvious, but I was so excited about my first smoke on my first smoker that I sort of hosed myself with the high temps and bad flavor]

I didn't season. It's not like the thing is a dutch oven.

[TripletDaddy]

I didn't season. It's not like the thing is a dutch oven.

if you bought where I think I remember you bought, your traeger is definitely seasoned.