New to BBQ, tips and suggestions on what to buy

HannibalK1ng · Post by **HannibalK1ng** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:30 am

Hi Everyone,

Been looking for a while now to start smoking/bbq some meat.

Looking for something that will use charcoal and wood chips.

I will link the few ive been looking at, any suggestions would be great.
The most obvious is the 2 diffrent stlyes of smoker, not sure which is better.
I will only get the chargriller delaux if i can get it with the side box as well, but it looks fairly cheap and dont really want to have to modify it.
anyone used the texas smoker for bbqs galore?

Pro Q Frontier - https://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/prod ... x?id=20715
Webber Smokey Mountion - http://www.barbecuesplus.com.au/bbqplus ... y-mountain

Texas Smoker - https://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/prod ... x?id=20857
CharGriller Delax (with side fire box) - http://www.bunnings.com.au/char-griller-deluxe_p3180388

urbangriller · Post by **urbangriller** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:53 am

Look at Kamados
Hark Tri Fire (way better than the BBQs Galore/Chargriller offset)
ProQ
Wood pellet Grills

Cheers
Chris

Angryman65 · Post by **Angryman65** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:59 am

Get a ProQ.

Best thing the family ever gave me.

HannibalK1ng · Post by **HannibalK1ng** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:05 am

thanks for the reply guys.

Dont really want to spend $600 plus for the hark even though it looks great.

been reading more about the bunning char griller looks good, and also the ProQ.....

i think it would be out of these 2 at the moment.

Any suggestions why one is better than the other?

Gumb · Post by **Gumb** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:38 am

Don't buy cheap quality. It's false economy in the end.

HannibalK1ng · Post by **HannibalK1ng** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:42 am

Well with the char griller im looking at about $250

With the Hark it will be close to $700

For a year starting off surely the char griller will do?

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:44 am

ProQ definitely if your considering a chargriller.
You will be able to achieve better results with ease of use with the proQ.
The chargriller will take a lot more effort etc.

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HannibalK1ng · Post by **HannibalK1ng** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:53 am

Thanks Nath,

And if it was between the ProQ and the Hark Tri fire?

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:17 am

There two totally different smokers, in terms of use.
Chat to Chris @ Urbangriller, he'll be able to tell you more, and let you know what he think would be best. (I think he sells them both)

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ADP1805 · Post by **ADP1805** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:46 am

I started with a Chargriller from Bunnings....and they are a very cheap BBQ....however it did allow me time to learn and decide what to purchase once i had worked out what type of smoking etc i wanted to do.
Just be ware its some what addictive.
As i now have
2 Webbers
2 Offsets
1 kamado
1 Gaaaer for sausages only.

And am currently looking at another larger offset.

So it comes down to what the $$$ allow and what your happy with.

I have the HARK and its a great little offset smoker for that $700 dollar mark.

Cheers,

Andrew.

urbangriller · Post by **urbangriller** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:19 pm

HannibalK1ng wrote:Thanks Nath,

And if it was between the ProQ and the Hark Tri fire?

One simple difference is the ProQ you can set and walk away, it will stay rock solid on temp for hours, it can be done, but it is hard to get an offset to do that, normally you'll be stoking the fire every hour or so.

Cheers
Chris

Bentley · Post by **Bentley** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:26 pm

I have cooked on the WSM and what would be the American version of the Texas Smoker. This maybe a naïve assumption, but I am thinking the Pro Q will perform much like the WSM? The Chargriller Deluxe w/offset is also going to perform like the Chargriller. They will work well, but will require a LOT of tending without modifications. And other then the 2nd shelf in the WSM & Pro Q, would you not have just as much space in a Webber Kettle, for about 1/3 the cost?

With a little learning curve, you can make the Kettle perform just as well as the WSM & Pro Q and still have the Charcoal & wood Chip fuel!

HannibalK1ng wrote: Looking for something that will use charcoal and wood chips.

The most obvious is the 2 diffrent stlyes of smoker, not sure which is better.
I will only get the chargriller delaux if i can get it with the side box as well, but it looks fairly cheap and dont really want to have to modify it.

Pro Q Frontier
Webber Smokey Mountion

Texas Smoker
CharGriller Delax (with side fire box)

woodpelletgrill · Post by **woodpelletgrill** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:58 pm

I have offset, cabinet, and UDS.
If you make BBQ for your self and your family, UDS is best.
30 Gal barrel for 1 to 3 persons. 50 Gal for 4 to 6 persons.

Transplant BBQer · Post by **Transplant BBQer** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:14 pm

woodpelletgrill wrote:I have offset, cabinet, and UDS.
If you make BBQ for your self and your family, UDS is best.
30 Gal barrel for 1 to 3 persons. 50 Gal for 4 to 6 persons.

If your going to go the UDS route you might look at this

http://grillpro.com.au/big-poppa-drum-smoking-kits/

from all accounts it's a great kit

Jeff

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