Help on buying smoker....

[Chili]

Thoughts on or experience with a Traeger?

My dad has had one for 5+ years and loves it. The electric heating element and pellet hopper make using it super simple.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Thoughts on or experience with a Traeger?

[Baron Von Crowder]

South Arlington (the old hypermart) has them, too. Thanks for the heads up Craig, I dont mind blowing $100 for a half decent gas grill.

[Chili]

Denton and Highland village both have them in stock.

I think ours is in Southlake. There seems to be plenty in stores though.

[VaderTT]

Sold out online, but many of the stores still have it. Ours is waiting for us to pick it up today:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Backyard-Grill-4-Burner-Gas-Grill/31897841

Not the best ever, but for $100 I figured that even getting 3-4 solid years out of it would be ok.

Denton and Highland village both have them in stock.

[Chili]

link?

Sold out online, but many of the stores still have it. Ours is waiting for us to pick it up today:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Backyard-Grill-4-Burner-Gas-Grill/31897841

Not the best ever, but for $100 I figured that even getting 3-4 solid years out of it would be ok.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Meh.. Leah found a deal that we could not refuse last night. Little bigger than my current gas grill (4 burners instead of 3), on sale for $100. Went ahead and bought that.

link?

[Chili]

Meh.. Leah found a deal that we could not refuse last night. Little bigger than my current gas grill (4 burners instead of 3), on sale for $100. Went ahead and bought that.

[ceyko]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/for/4421188991.html

Bet you could get it for 200 if stuck on it

[ceyko]

Hell, I may just end up with another gas grill and buy a little smokey joe for the rare occasion I want to grill over charcoal. I wasn't uber interested in smoking anything, just figured it would be nice to have the option.

The downside/upside to smoking food is you drink more for parties. I tend to be too damned drunk come serving time. Takes all my concentration to get food in without falling on my face.

[sosoe]

I'm thinking about getting a smoker, Smokin Tex model 1400

[Chili]

preaching to the choir.

My smoker is still workable, but I really dont have a need to smoke much at the house. I really just want a gas and charcoal combo, but they are either really expensive custom built deals, or cheap gauge metal.

Hell, I may just end up with another gas grill and buy a little smokey joe for the rare occasion I want to grill over charcoal. I wasn't uber interested in smoking anything, just figured it would be nice to have the option.

[Baron Von Crowder]

That's the thing, I have no desire to have a stand alone smoker. I need a new gas grill soon, and was just looking to kill two (or three) birds with one stone, so-to-speak.

preaching to the choir.

My smoker is still workable, but I really dont have a need to smoke much at the house. I really just want a gas and charcoal combo, but they are either really expensive custom built deals, or cheap gauge metal.

[Chili]

The cheap sheet metal smokers have a few years of life to them.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/spo/4402882411.html

Something that is made out of thick steel will last decades.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/hsh/4415666663.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/for/4402355522.html

That's the thing, I have no desire to have a stand alone smoker. I need a new gas grill soon, and was just looking to kill two (or three) birds with one stone, so-to-speak.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I don't have any patience for CL for something like this.

I wouldn't mind having to throw some paint on it and the smoking would be minimal, and not likely the 10-12 hours type of things. I will never be a master smoker like you. lol

My biggest concern is the rust issues and durability.

IDK.. I probably won't be looking to actually buy anything for another month or two. Guess I will do some more research.

The cheap sheet metal smokers have a few years of life to them.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/spo/4402882411.html

Something that is made out of thick steel will last decades.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/hsh/4415666663.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/for/4402355522.html