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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Non food Related => Topic started by: Kristin Meredith on February 19, 2018, 11:51:01 AM

Title: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Kristin Meredith on February 19, 2018, 11:51:01 AM
I think the Uuni 3 Pellet Pizza Oven was a great experiment in the members funding the purchase of a product for evaluation and testing.  Is there any interest in doing more of these?  If so, what do you all want to see funded and evaluated?

If I get enough of a list, I can get pricing info and do a poll.

I guess there are many things -- meat grinder, those marinade tumblers, sous vide machine, griddles -- what do you all want to see?
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on February 19, 2018, 12:31:17 PM
I will run the paypal, but stay out of the drawings. All those sound good. Would you be willing to do a lower end pit? Like the vertical pit boss. 
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 19, 2018, 01:00:05 PM
everything you listed Kristin and I like the thought of testing one of those vertical smokers too and one of those fancy more expensive injectors
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: cookingjnj on February 19, 2018, 01:00:57 PM
I'm game.  All those sound good, maybe add a vacuum sealer to the list?
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: yorkdude on February 19, 2018, 01:02:13 PM
I’d be interested in a knife sharpener, souls vide and the vertical pit as well. Probably much more than that but I’m sure others will come up with some great ideas
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Kristin Meredith on February 19, 2018, 01:13:03 PM
I don't think the vertical smoker is a problem, folks just have to understand most cost for both the smoker and the shipping.  I just quickly looked at the Pit Boss vertical pellet smoker.  We can get for $500 from the Home Depot in Warrenton with no shipping (did not really shop -- maybe some of you folks could find a much better deal, even with shipping).

I see it is 108 lbs, so did a quick fed ex from Culpeper to Bremerton WA (about the farthest we could go -- I don't believe we could go overseas and I think Canada is also probably out, but I am open to what others find on shipping) and that comes to $152.

So, for that unit, probably looking at $653 max to be raised.  I don't know what folks would think about something that is 1/3 more expensive than the Uuni?  You all are the participants, so you need to tell me.
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 19, 2018, 01:17:20 PM
higher end remote thermometers - fireboard, tappecue, etc.

Blaz'n Smoker Pro vs amazin tube vs amazin rectangular model

Sear daddy
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Kristin Meredith on February 19, 2018, 01:22:35 PM
I'm game.  All those sound good, maybe add a vacuum sealer to the list?
Do you mean a chamber vac sealer?
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bentley on February 19, 2018, 01:24:27 PM
I cant do a better review then LowSlowJoe did on the Fireboard, or your Smoke Review!  The Tappecue is "coming back"  I just cant say when yet.

As far as the Aux smoke devices...Meh, so subjective, I realize a Review is somewhat subjective, but not sure how to quantify it?  Not trying to kibash your input...

higher end remote thermometers - fireboard, tappecue, etc.

Blaz'n Smoker Pro vs amazin tube vs amazin rectangular model
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 19, 2018, 01:26:32 PM
https://www.campchef.com/outdoor-movie-screens.html
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 19, 2018, 01:29:07 PM
power invertor for pellet grill

pizza stone or steel for pellet grill (higher end model) that will fit most pellet grills
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 19, 2018, 01:34:48 PM

As far as the Aux smoke devices...Meh, so subjective, I realize a Review is somewhat subjective, but not sure how to quantify it?  Not trying to kibash your input...


Video of unit lighting it, closing door of grill, and video of smoke generation for 5-10 minutes or how ever long until it takes for it to quit billowing and temp inside grill while device is smoking - curious to see how much it increases temps

then do the same with the grill set at 200° and 250°
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on February 19, 2018, 01:41:50 PM
I don't think the vertical smoker is a problem, folks just have to understand most cost for both the smoker and the shipping.  I just quickly looked at the Pit Boss vertical pellet smoker.  We can get for $500 from the Home Depot in Warrenton with no shipping (did not really shop -- maybe some of you folks could find a much better deal, even with shipping).

I see it is 108 lbs, so did a quick fed ex from Culpeper to Bremerton WA (about the farthest we could go -- I don't believe we could go overseas and I think Canada is also probably out, but I am open to what others find on shipping) and that comes to $152.

So, for that unit, probably looking at $653 max to be raised.  I don't know what folks would think about something that is 1/3 more expensive than the Uuni?  You all are the participants, so you need to tell me.

Just saw it today at Menards for 399. Not sure if you have those stores or if it's the exact same model.
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: yorkdude on February 19, 2018, 01:58:34 PM
I think there are 2 sizes, one is 2.2 cu.ft and the other is 3 something. Louisiana also has one I think?
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bentley on February 19, 2018, 02:21:16 PM
That offer was made about 3 months ago, on anything they chose to send.

Blazing has a new barrel smoker.  You can see a picture of it on their Facebook page.  Maybe get Tim to let you test it?
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: hokiepop on February 19, 2018, 02:36:26 PM
I like all the things you mentioned Kristen as well as a quality injector.   I'm in for almost anything though I don't think I would have any interest in a barrel smoker.  As a novice pellet fan I learn something from every testing post.
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: TechMOGogy on February 19, 2018, 02:41:13 PM
Any kind of draw is fun and keeps people interested and active (IMHO)
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bentley on February 19, 2018, 02:42:41 PM
I just saw the Blaz'n Wood Fired Pizza oven...now that is a pizza oven!
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Goosehunter51 on February 19, 2018, 02:49:03 PM
I am in, good stuff.
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 19, 2018, 03:15:03 PM
I just saw the Blaz'n Wood Fired Pizza oven...now that is a pizza oven!

send me a link to that oven as I could not find it in my quick search
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bentley on February 19, 2018, 03:52:04 PM
Go to the Blaz'n Grill on Facebook, that is where I saw it!  I will pm you!
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Chashub on February 19, 2018, 06:08:04 PM
Like Bar-B-Lew, pizza stone, steel and cutlery.
charlie
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: cookingjnj on February 19, 2018, 07:10:40 PM
Hi Kristin, yes a chamber vacuum sealer.  Or even a higher end food saver type unit.  To echo a few others, I would also add one of the quality injectors to my list as well.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Michael_NW on February 21, 2018, 12:06:34 AM
Count me in! I may not have as many varied interests as some, but I would love to support the process and learn something, too! Cutlery and vac sealer.
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Fire708 on February 22, 2018, 08:12:16 AM
I’m in!
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: BigDave83 on May 28, 2019, 07:40:11 PM
Have we stopped doing these?
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bentley on May 29, 2019, 01:15:06 PM
Let me just say I am always up for it.  I just assumed that the Members were done with it!
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Kristin Meredith on May 29, 2019, 02:50:16 PM
I guess I can run another poll and see the level of interest.  It did not seem to me that there was a real consensus on what to test and I wasn't sure about the level of interest. 
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on June 02, 2019, 09:58:25 AM
The Griddle Hack seems like something folks may be interested in a review and drawing.
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: Bentley on June 02, 2019, 11:51:35 AM
Will get Kristin to crunch the numbers for cost with shipping, I guess then do a poll that I hope folks will only vote in if they are willing to spend the $X amount and we go from there.  Was it a $5 ticket?
Title: Re: Any Interest in Another Member Funded Purchase, Review & Drawing of a Product?
Post by: BigDave83 on June 02, 2019, 04:41:34 PM
I thought tickets were different prices according to the item. But I may be wrong