If you put the right handle on the side, and the lock of the left all the way to the top, you can cook on top of the fire area. If you can make the same way you have a vent on the right bottom, a rotational vent inside, with holes which can be done with a 3/4", several holes in a pattern that you can match with a rotational piece under, held in the center by a rivet in the center that allows the lid to rotate freely at will, and you make the holes one hole every other space on top, and to that lid, you install the lid in a way that you can rotate, with a little piece of metal that will need an orifice to be coming out from under, it'll be like an ear coming out, and hot but the orifice for it be like a little line so, you make your calculations, this ear or level can be like an inch or less high on the left pointing like to the corner where the locking mechanism of the left was, towards between 6 pm and 9 pm, there, so you make your calculations so that ear can be coming up the almost like a curvy line, and the lid under being coincidently with the center, you can place it on top before making the cut for the lever, put a screw in the center with both the lid and the top being concentrical, then where you decide where to leave the ear, there you trace the space for its opening, remember it will only need to be moved so both the holes in the lid and the holes on top of the fire department coincide for free open fire to cook or close so it fully smokes and, you will leave the flat surface cover with a pan so basically is a free stove to make rice or any other thing.

@SteeveeDan

Ай бұрын

Great info!

I have the same one and I have used it out in the cold weather and it works pretty good. Of course you have to keep adding more wood then normal to keep the temperature up. I have mine now for 5 years and it still looks new. Once in a while I'll use some high temp spray paint and repaint it. You must use high temp paint . Well happy cooking to all and Happy mother's day.

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Hey Steve, I just got mine from Tractor Supply but I paid $170 or $180 with free shipping. I ordered some high temp caulk and gasket material to the fill gaps around the doors, chimney and between the firebox and smoke chamber. I have very little leakage but I also replaced the vent flap and made a bigger flap that closes better but after watching some of the smoker videos they don't recommend you having the vents closed at all. So I might have to remove or modify my new vent flap to allow it to open for better airflow.

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

I found that too much airflow through the firebox will raise the temps crazy high.

I bought this very unit a few weeks ago at $315 Canadian.....I used high heat clear silicone to go around the fire box where it attaches to the cooking chamber and around all the seams of the cooking chamber and used a fire place gasket for the doors and it made it much more air tight

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Nice buy! I did the same thing with the gasket around the door and it made a big difference. Good luck smoking!

@mikeblanchard7579

4 жыл бұрын

@@SteeveeDan the only real complaint I have about this unit that you also mentioned is the fire box size....it makes it real tricky to stoke up the fire as you know the ash trey and fire box are 2 separate parts and you have to try and pull both out at the same time and try not to make a mess everywhere.

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeblanchard7579 You are correct!

Like mine!

@SteeveeDan

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Thanks you for the review

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

Use mine a lot, thanks for the comment!

I wanted the wide version but I been reading comments the tempture Guage isn't to accurate need to get ones with wheels

@SteeveeDan

7 ай бұрын

Had an issue with the temp gauge too. I replaced it with this one, very accurate - www.amazon.com/Tel-Tru-BQ300-Barbecue-Thermometer-degrees/dp/B001L4IISK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y4WQ7WURYM1G&keywords=Tel-Tru+BQ300&qid=1701545099&sprefix=tel-tru+bq300%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1

Not sure why they wouldn't include the gasket on this model the model I have is the wide-body and it has the gasket I've had mine for about 3 or 4 years now I've cooked a ton in it... water pan is definitely a must.. unless you live in a very humid place Also I've noticed noticed 30 to 50 degree variances in the temperature depending on where you're cooking so I would definitely get a grill probe to monitor your grate temps... overall for the price I like mine not a bad smoker I can lock it in at 230 to 250 degrees for about 8 hours.. banking a few handfuls of unlit briquettes off the one side of the basket and then lighting 3/4 chimney....gets me in the thin blue zone 😁 oh I also decked mine out in silver high heat header paint looks pretty bad ass and I put it up on a cart so it gets a little bit of a better draw oxygen wise... If you can run a good clean fire charcoal and wood chunks you can bang out some pretty good food CHEERS EH FROM CANADA EH....

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks for sharing!

@MrMotovader

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteeveeDan TY YOU AS WELL SIR

When i ordered mine it was $179.00 at Target with free shipping.

Sweet. Just got mine on sale for $150 on Amazon.

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I really like mine, hope you like yours.

Have you got any idea on what type of gasket you'd add and how you'd go about adding/adhering it to either or both doors?

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Here's a vid I made yesterday about this very topic. Hope it helps! kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5aOzZKpd6-1pbQ.html

I have one. I saw in Franklin BBq that the thermometer should be lower between the fire and racks

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

I agree and actually thought about moving it to a lower location.

Great video!!! Can one person handle moving if need be? Thanks!!

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

It weighs about 70 pounds. The handles are positioned so that it's fairly well balanced and I move it alone if I need to move it. Hope that helps!

Is it wide and deep enough to do rib racks without turning them at an angle? Also, how long of a cook can you get on one basket of charcoal?

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Specs taken from their website: 784 square Inch of total smoking area; Smokes up to 100lbs of food at a time. Dimensions : 20.2 × 34.52 × 47.03 in. Note that these dimensions are overall but I would think a rack will fit even if you have to cut it in half and use two cooking racks. Honestly, I've never timed how long a basket lasts, when I'm using it I just add wood to the basket as needed.

@kondoc7853

4 жыл бұрын

I had one of these for about a year and half before upgrading to a 20" Horizon Classic. Ribs have to be cut in half in order to fit. The thing leaks really bad. Really thin metal. If you are just getting started maybe buy this to find the love and get the basics down. I would spend the money and get a better smoker.

How wide is the smoking chamber?? I need the wide body one but everwhere is out of stock

Thanks for the review. I’ve been thinking about buying one of these, the 36” version to smoke bacon and ham primarily. What do you think? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

@SteeveeDan

Жыл бұрын

I upgraded to the Dyna-Glo Signature Series DGSS1382VCS-D and it's all I use now. A bit easier to maintain the temps and I like the interior space and hanging hooks. If I knew then, I would have started off the the signature series. Happy smokin!

Making jerky on mine today!

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Can you hang sausage at the top instead of using the racks? How well does it do doing a cold smoke? I’m interested in a range of 90 to 110 deg.

@tyyou3624

2 жыл бұрын

Just remove all racks except top...and buy meat hooks..hang sausage links over hook..do not pierce...problem solved

Is there a video on how to maintain the heat on these

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't find much. The mods I made that I show in my videos really helped make it easier though.

Do you do anything special for drippings? If your smoking chicken above beef I would imagine quite a bit of juices draining down

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

I try and stagger what I'm smoking so one portion doesn't drip on the one below it.

@ThaRealest616

5 ай бұрын

Cook your beef above the chicken.

Nice

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A bead of high temp RTV in that gap between firebox and meat chamber should seal that air leak!

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for the comment.

My main question is the opening between the tower, and the side box. Is there any sort of lever that allows you to control the amount of heat/smoke that flows through? if it does not have that, I plan to modify it to incorporate that. That way no matter how much wood I may add initially, I can control the Tower temperature much more accurately, and consistent.

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

There is no adj between the firebox and the smoker body. I'd be very interested to see what you do. If you make a video, please post it here so I can check it out!

@kondoc7853

4 жыл бұрын

I thought about doing this with mine as well. Be careful not to get the firebox to hot. The metal is very thin. I warped mine all to hell with to hot of a fire. Bubbled all the paint of. Had to touch it up with high temp paint.

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

@@kondoc7853 Thanks for the warning!

one of my dream smokers

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

I really like mine. Hope you can get one soon!

Cooking a 14lb brisket on the wide body load it with a full chimney and shut it up holds 275 to 300 four 3 to 4 hours works great

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I like mine, it was a good buy. Thanks for the comment.

@masaigeraghty3525

3 жыл бұрын

I tried using just charcoal and a few chunks of wood and couldn't get the temp to stop rising please help should I go with log splits instead and use just a little charcoal to get them going?????

@austingoleman9431

3 жыл бұрын

Had that problem when using wood then went to just using just charcoal and for wood just a piece about the size of your hand and it seemed to even out

@masaigeraghty3525

3 жыл бұрын

I used abut 15 brikets till they ashed over then dumped a full chimney of un lit charcoal in front of them trying to get a long burn with all vents closed n it still rised up ....any suggestions

@austingoleman9431

3 жыл бұрын

Did you have the vents closed all the way on the side of the firebox on mine I’ve found shut the vents all they way and crack the door for airflow might help

How much and where at?

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

When i ordered mine it was $179.00 at Target with free shipping.

@moncorp1

4 жыл бұрын

@ Javier Mireles ~ he gave you the name and model number. You bout you do a simple search you lazy fook???

Curious for an update on how it cooks! Would you buy it again? Thanks!

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

Still cooks well and I still like it. Would I buy it again? Honestly, probably not and the only reason is I would like to be less "hands on" while cooking with a smoker. If I have the time to keep an eye on it while I'm cooking, food comes out awesome. If I don't, it's still good food, just not as good as it could be. Hope this helps!

👍

Can you cook with strickly wood splits or will it get the firebox to hot

@SteeveeDan

4 жыл бұрын

I have used nothing but apple wood to cook some ribs on and it worked well. You just have to adjust the air intake and the chimney to get the temps you want. Thanks for the question!

Why doesn't mine hold smoke

@SteeveeDan

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the smoke is leaking out somewhere?

Cuanto es el precio de este ahumador.

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

puedes conseguir uno ahora por alrededor $180.00

....It looks like a nice unit!.... Obviously it's not a wood "heating" stoe,... only needs to produce a nice, steady smoke stream, and enough heat to keep everything sufficiently warm. Perhaps you could "insulate" the smoker box, and add door gaskets, for improved efficiency?!... Thanks!, for a nice review/demo!

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

I actually have another vid where I did modify the fire box/door for better heat control. I know some folks are bashing it but if you know what you're doing, it really produces good results! Thank you for the comment.

Got one at Costco, I don't like it, and don't recommend it either, in my opinion this unit has actually more things that peeve me off than good, so I will be returning mine for a REFUND! But, hey! Good luck to the rest of you who rave about this piece of crap! You'll know what I'm taking about if you get it, you're welcome!

@kondoc7853

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. I got mine cheap. Used it for a year and half. Upgraded to a 20" Horizon Classic this year. Much better smoker. Just cost about 10 times the amount.

@SteeveeDan

3 жыл бұрын

I know you get what you pay for but if your a bit tenacious, you can get good results with this unit without spending a fortune.

Intro way toooo long