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Smokin-It Smokers => Model 3 & 3D - The Big Brother => Topic started by: icebob on January 05, 2016, 07:12:28 PM

Title: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 05, 2016, 07:12:28 PM: After bunch of reading, finally pulled the trigger and ordered the model 3D :D, already got the tracking # and will begin Fedex Truck stalking :P can't wait to put this puppy to work. Was smoking in a Primo Oval for the last couple years but wanted a dedicated smoker... and lazy Q sounds really good to me!
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: gregbooras on January 05, 2016, 07:31:21 PM: Welcome from Saint Augustine and a happy #2 owner.

You are really going to enjoy the results!

Greg
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: RG on January 05, 2016, 07:31:49 PM: From one Kamado cooker to another, you made a very good choice. You're going to LOVE it! Use that Primo for everything else, leave the smoking to the 3D!!

Congrats on the trigger pull ;)
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: NDKoze on January 05, 2016, 07:50:00 PM: Congrats Bob (I'm assuming ;)) and welcome from ND!
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 05, 2016, 07:54:19 PM: I just love my Primo, reverse searing a big arse rib eye on the thing just made me discover the joy of good steak :P and that's not talking about pizza on the thing (the high temp you can get from those unit is amazing) but for the low n' slow, a dedicated unit will be awesome... (getting older made me lazier!!!) hopefully the amznps works great in it as my first smoke will be about 20lbs of assorted cheese...
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: NDKoze on January 05, 2016, 08:09:53 PM: The A-MAZE-N smokers can be used. But the oxygen starved environment of these smokers can make using them a challenge.

See the following thread:
http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=2639.0

I have had better luck with my tube versions.
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: kz0m on January 05, 2016, 08:16:20 PM: Welcome from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, you'll love the 3D!
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 05, 2016, 08:26:39 PM: Congrats on a wise move............Lazy Que is a real good thing 8)
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 05, 2016, 08:30:09 PM: Quote from: NDKoze on January 05, 2016, 08:09:53 PM
The A-MAZE-N smokers can be used. But the oxygen starved environment of these smokers can make using them a challenge.

See the following thread:
http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=2639.0

Thx for the heads up, I have both the pellet and the larger saw dust unit... you think i will have better result with the saw dust unit? Thx in advance
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: NDKoze on January 05, 2016, 08:39:30 PM: Quote from: icebob on January 05, 2016, 08:30:09 PM
Quote from: NDKoze on January 05, 2016, 08:09:53 PM
The A-MAZE-N smokers can be used. But the oxygen starved environment of these smokers can make using them a challenge.

See the following thread:
http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=2639.0

Thx for the heads up, I have both the pellet and the larger saw dust unit... you think i will have better result with the saw dust unit? Thx in advance

I had better luck with pellets. It helps to remove the smoke box to allow more air through the drain hole. Put your smoker in a windy spot and it should work well. I just smoked some cheese a couple of weeks ago and have a bunch more in the fridge ready to smoke.

I haven't tried smoking nuts yet, but that is going to be one of my next projects.
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: DivotMaker on January 05, 2016, 09:39:23 PM: Congrats, Bob!! Welcome to the club!
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: swthorpe on January 06, 2016, 09:09:31 AM: Welcome from Delaware, Bob! With the 3D, you will have lots of room for smoking plenty of meat. Cheers
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Post by: Grampy on January 06, 2016, 10:56:37 AM: Welcome from SW Arkansas!
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 06, 2016, 06:15:00 PM: Beginning to feel like a teen girl on prom night :P Fedex say scheduled delivery is 1/7/2016!
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: cogGrease on January 06, 2016, 10:45:26 PM: Quote from: icebob on January 06, 2016, 06:15:00 PM
Beginning to feel like a teen girl on prom night :P Fedex say scheduled delivery is 1/7/2016!
+1, haha ;D
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 07, 2016, 06:27:57 PM: It's here ;D seasoning right now

(https://www.smokinitforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F50UMLTC.jpg%3F1&hash=0583d98069b8e88378e48fbbec260c5c1fc9604a)
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 07, 2016, 06:55:31 PM: I feel like a dumass but, what are those for? the 2 long black thingy...

(https://www.smokinitforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fcb7CKEr.jpg%3F1&hash=40e71214b2236a4edd83945e241515680ca422d9)
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: DivotMaker on January 07, 2016, 08:19:38 PM: Quote from: icebob on January 07, 2016, 06:55:31 PM
I feel like a dumass but, what are those for? the 2 long black thingy...

(https://www.smokinitforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fcb7CKEr.jpg%3F1&hash=40e71214b2236a4edd83945e241515680ca422d9)

Packing, Bob...to keep it from getting crushed. ;)
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 07, 2016, 08:57:24 PM: i'm a dumbass then 8) cause when i saw those, with holes drilled in them, i got the tape measure out and ctried to find matching holes on the unit... :-[
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: DivotMaker on January 07, 2016, 09:00:07 PM: I don't know the story behind them, but know they don't attach to the unit anywhere.
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 08, 2016, 08:15:22 PM: Doing a test run, the small (6x6) amzn dust, drip pan and wood box removed, and after 2.5hrs, still going strong...outside temp is around 50f and the maverick is registering 71f right now in the middle of the rig. I think I'm going to be OK for a tomorrow big cheese smoke. (got about 30 lbs to smoke this week-end)
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: NDKoze on January 08, 2016, 08:23:19 PM: Please start a new thread in the cold smoking area and let us know how it goes. I have a pile of cheese in my fridge ready to smoke next week. I let my smoked cheese supply go get down to nothing this summer and plan to smoke enough to prevent that from happening again this year. I guess you could call that a New Year's resolution huh? :P
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: Kaz on January 09, 2016, 10:30:34 AM: Congrats Bob, welcome from Pittsburgh!
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: TexasSMK on January 09, 2016, 01:17:05 PM: Congrats--love my #2 and this forum.
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: icebob on January 09, 2016, 05:53:31 PM: Quote from: NDKoze on January 08, 2016, 08:23:19 PM
Please start a new thread in the cold smoking area and let us know how it goes. I have a pile of cheese in my fridge ready to smoke next week. I let my smoked cheese supply go get down to nothing this summer and plan to smoke enough to prevent that from happening again this year. I guess you could call that a New Year's resolution huh? :P

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=4488.0 ;)
Title: Re: Pulled the trigger
Post by: drains on January 09, 2016, 08:03:45 PM: Welcome from Texas! You made a great choice. Welcome to lazy Q!