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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => Which Pit Should I Choose? => Topic started by: wneill20 on November 26, 2017, 08:08:29 PM

Title: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: wneill20 on November 26, 2017, 08:08:29 PM
So i have a Jambo Stick Burner, Drum Smoker, Weber Performer and a seven year old Traeger LIL Tex and thinking it is time to replace it so what would buy?
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: Michael_NW on November 26, 2017, 08:28:05 PM
If you're happy with the Traeger then you could get another one, one of a size that fits your needs. You have to find something to fit your budget and your needs. Good luck! Plenty of great smokers out there.
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: Redapple on November 26, 2017, 09:32:08 PM
All depends what you want to do?  That will dictate what you get, lots of great smokers out there, and technology is only making the choices better.

Stick burners even have taken advantage of tech, using fans and computers to regulate the flame and efficiency.

Depending on your budget and the size you are looking for, I like the FEC 100 (expensive), the Yoder YS 640 (a bit small), MAK (Less familiar), all great grills.

Good Luck with your search!

Bill
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: Kristin Meredith on November 26, 2017, 09:32:19 PM
What size do you want?  Is there a budget for the purchase?
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: AZRaptor on November 27, 2017, 12:26:58 AM
Not sure how they compare to other brands, but it looks like Green Mountain Grills is running a Black Friday Sale on their grills through Tuesday. Up to $370 off on a grill. Their top end WiFi SS Jim Bowie is $729.
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: dk117 on November 27, 2017, 09:58:40 AM
if I was in the market the GMG Black Friday deals would be hard to beat. 

DK
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: smokin soon on November 27, 2017, 10:22:41 PM
My Lil Tex is going on 9 years now and probably would just keep it around if I upgrade. For me, after all of the great performance reviews and user comments on different pits it would be the Blaz'n hands down. Those folks seem to take a great deal of pride in the product and have continued to improve it. The website is a bit of a mess though, but a phone call will answer any questions you may have. Hoping IRS will give me push with a refund in 2018!
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: silverbullet on November 27, 2017, 11:01:11 PM
Two things would be important to me, What's available in my area if I needed some service/warranty work on it, & what would you want in your next pit. Flame zone, WIFI ETC.

Started with a Traeger Now have a GMG DC & JB that I want to downsize from as I rarely use it. I'm liking what I see in the Louisiana Grills I like the flame zone it offers & the cold smoke box as an option.
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: wneill20 on December 01, 2017, 08:08:24 PM
Thanks, I may pull the Trigger on a GMG with the Black Friday sale that going on.
Title: Re: Want a New Pellet Smoker
Post by: Canadian John on December 02, 2017, 06:48:49 AM
 Let us know how things turned out ..The pit and why..