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Title: So good to be back
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 23, 2020, 12:39:48 PM
Hey y'all

It has been a while.

I bought a Smokin it #3 back in the early days

Then the pellet bug hit and I lost my mind and sold it and jumped in the proverbial hopper!!

After 7 years of pellet auger jams, burn outs, ruined overnight cooks, hopper and grease fires I have had enough.

I wasn't cooking on cheap grills either, Mak and Yoder and Rec Tec.

Sorry just too much going on: augers, fans, temp sensors, motors..........I've had it.

Got a #2 and a stand and it is Lazy Q for this cowboy from here on out.

We moved from Texas to Wisconsin (live on the lake Michigan lakeshore) and these winters can take a toll on you when you are outside smoking all day.

The #2 is going to laugh at Old Man Winter.

Sure I could have gotten a Cookshack or a Smokin Tex.

I am pretty sure nobody can tell the difference of the food off of any of the three models ( CS  ST  SI)

But the features you get with the Smokin-It and the wonderful owner behind the company and this forum makes buying a Smokin-It a no brainer.

In closing, just want to say howdy and get ready to see some of my Texas style cooking here. :)

The Smoke
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: coyote on September 23, 2020, 01:40:18 PM
Welcome back👌👌👋you will love the #2!!
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: lcdearman on September 23, 2020, 03:31:56 PM
Welcome back, but I think I will stick with my Texas winters...
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: Lonzinomaker on September 23, 2020, 09:55:51 PM
Welcome back.  I bought a second Smokin-It because of the 3 brands, that is the one I like using the best.
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: barelfly on September 24, 2020, 12:17:44 AM
Welcome back!

I know you like the #2. But how do you like the Gabby Grills Santa Maria attachment? Those things are cool! Ive been eyeing them quite a bit. Just haven’t bit yet.
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: old sarge on September 24, 2020, 12:47:31 AM
Welcome back Scott.  It has been a while.
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: swthorpe on September 24, 2020, 06:20:01 AM
Yes, it has been quite a while!   Welcome back!
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: Glock_21 on September 24, 2020, 09:46:34 AM
Welcome back.

Did you keep a pellet grill or get rid of them all?  I still have a Traegar and love using it for burgers and such.  When it comes to long, low and slow cooks/smokes it's the Model 3 all the way.  I love having options.  No such thing as "too many" cookers on the patio.
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 24, 2020, 05:29:49 PM
Quote from: Glock_21 on September 24, 2020, 09:46:34 AM
Welcome back.

Did you keep a pellet grill or get rid of them all?  I still have a Traegar and love using it for burgers and such.  When it comes to long, low and slow cooks/smokes it's the Model 3 all the way.  I love having options.  No such thing as "too many" cookers on the patio.

No the pellet poopers are long gone. When I want to grill it is the Santa Maria attatchment on my Weber and lump charcoal or logs
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 24, 2020, 05:30:34 PM
Quote from: barelfly on September 24, 2020, 12:17:44 AM
Welcome back!

I know you like the #2. But how do you like the Gabby Grills Santa Maria attachment? Those things are cool! Ive been eyeing them quite a bit. Just haven’t bit yet.

The Gabby Grills attachment is seriously excellent. That darn thing will outlast the Weber.
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: barelfly on September 25, 2020, 12:19:11 AM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on September 24, 2020, 05:30:34 PM
The Gabby Grills attachment is seriously excellent. That darn thing will outlast the Weber.

Ha! That just twisted my arm. And your post above. So - tell me what your top 2-3 cooks are on the GG if you don’t mind...this may push me over the top.

One of them has to be tri-tip! Thanks for the info. And if you have any pics!! Please, do share!
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 25, 2020, 05:04:57 PM
Quote from: barelfly on September 25, 2020, 12:19:11 AM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on September 24, 2020, 05:30:34 PM
The Gabby Grills attachment is seriously excellent. That darn thing will outlast the Weber.

Ha! That just twisted my arm. And your post above. So - tell me what your top 2-3 cooks are on the GG if you don’t mind...this may push me over the top.

One of them has to be tri-tip! Thanks for the info. And if you have any pics!! Please, do share!

Not in Cali anymore and cant get tri-tip

We got the rotisserie as well and spinned chickens come out great
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(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/924/EYb5oW.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/poEYb5oWj)
Nice thick rib eyes come out really good

Chicken wings are nice and we also do brats and burgers
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: Smokin-Logan on September 27, 2020, 11:48:21 AM
From a former-Badger-turned-Texan, welcome back. Where abouts on the big lake?
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 28, 2020, 06:37:44 PM
Quote from: Smokin-Logan on September 27, 2020, 11:48:21 AM
From a former-Badger-turned-Texan, welcome back. Where abouts on the big lake?

Manitowoc/Two Rivers
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: Smokin-Logan on October 03, 2020, 10:18:44 AM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on September 28, 2020, 06:37:44 PM
Quote from: Smokin-Logan on September 27, 2020, 11:48:21 AM
From a former-Badger-turned-Texan, welcome back. Where abouts on the big lake?

Manitowoc/Two Rivers

Very nice - beautiful area.
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: 1stlink on October 30, 2020, 01:42:59 PM
Welcome back. Wow, Mac, Yoder and Rec Tec. All good but not like Lazy-Q  8)
Title: Re: So good to be back
Post by: OldeSmoker on November 10, 2020, 12:33:31 PM
It doesn't get much better than SI. Welcome back!