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Title: Let the smoking begin
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 15, 2010, 10:07:09 AM: Have smoked in the past, but had some issues with maintaining the heat and keeping it regular temp wise. So decided nothing better than buying me my own Christmas Present.

Let the smoking begin.

Joe
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: quadrafire on December 15, 2010, 10:09:18 AM: Have fun. I find it very rewarding. Those Bradleys look nice. Let us know how it works for you. I have a cheaper Masterbuilt, but it seems to work pretty good.
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: shoot-em-dead on December 15, 2010, 10:41:44 AM: I have a bradly- works good but you have to check and make sure the biscuts are moving thru. They like to jam up every once in a while and don't make it into the smoker.
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: Hornseeker on December 15, 2010, 10:53:11 AM: yeah, keeping the temp where you want it can be a pain with old school smokers... hell, this one guy I know from Texas, he "smokes" everything, but he just calls it BBQ... anyhow, he uses briquettes and when he is BBQing it is an event, an all day or 2 day deal where he tending to the briquettes and his temps constantly...

BUT oh man... his brisket is unreal....
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2010, 04:58:37 PM: Sweet! I use to have all kinds of problems with my elec smokers. Then i went propane :drool: much much better!
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 15, 2010, 05:19:52 PM: I've had a Bradley for 8 years and have learned that the biscuits get stuck and sweat and then fall apart. The push bar isn't the best design. I now stack them 4 high and let them burn that way. Then I stack 4 more then just let it smoke until they are used up. I smoked a pork roast for 12 hrs doing it that way and it was great. Very easy to use after you learn the little quirks.
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 15, 2010, 07:11:48 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2010, 04:58:37 PM
Sweet! I use to have all kinds of problems with my elec smokers. Then i went propane :drool: much much better!

LMAO - I just sold my two propanes
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: dogtuk on December 15, 2010, 08:21:10 PM: Joe
Nice smoker here is a place to go that will help you work out all the bumps good luck and if you need help with anything just give me a call

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com)

Huey
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 15, 2010, 08:27:43 PM: Quote from: dogtuk on December 15, 2010, 08:21:10 PM
Joe
Nice smoker here is a place to go that will help you work out all the bumps good luck and if you need help with anything just give me a call

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com)

Huey

Huey,

Thanks, I am getting ready to put an order in tomorrow for some buck board bacon and going to start off with that and then work my way up to some summer sausage. I will be calling you, and thanks so far for all the advice you have given.

Joe
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: WCTaxidermy on December 15, 2010, 09:26:22 PM: Joe, that looks mighty purdy!!!! Now get it out of the box and start smokin! Let me know how your Buckboard Board Bacon turns out. Don't forget to season your smoker before you do your first batch. John
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 15, 2010, 10:52:10 PM: Quote from: WCTaxidermy on December 15, 2010, 09:26:22 PM
Joe, that looks mighty purdy!!!! Now get it out of the box and start smokin! Let me know how your Buckboard Board Bacon turns out. Don't forget to season your smoker before you do your first batch. John

John,

I will just went and got me a fresh carton of marlboros ;)

Joe
Title: Re: Let the smoking begin
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2010, 10:59:29 PM: Quote from: BLKBEARKLR on December 15, 2010, 07:11:48 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2010, 04:58:37 PM
Sweet! I use to have all kinds of problems with my elec smokers. Then i went propane :drool: much much better!

LMAO - I just sold my two propanes

I just sold my last elec the other day, a brand new big chief. :chuckle: I had a heck of a time getting stuff done. The propane has worked the best for me. But to each there own :IBCOOL: I know the propane have saved me countless hours, on the hundreds of pounds i smoke each year :chuckle: If i was going to to buy another elec i would try a Bradley. :tup: