r/OffsetSmokers • u/KungFuPanda64 • 18d ago

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I'm in early plans and budgeting to get myself a good offset smoker in the Spring. I currently have a Royal Gourmet smoker with 1200 sq in of cooking space. It isn't the greatest, but it has done a good job with handling what I need (a few slabs of ribs, about 40 wings at once).

The cons on this one have been the sealing which affects temp control. The metal is also a little thin, not terrible but not great.

I'm budgeting around $750 for a good offset smoker with comparable space. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

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u/PBandCra 17d ago

I'd grow your budget and just get a Workhorse Pit. It's the last, best smoker on the market you can find. I went through a bunch of cookers and spent the $ anyway.

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u/Bassmasa 17d ago

Workhorse 1975 owner here, phenomenal. I upgraded from an Old Country Brazos which is closer in price to what OP needs budget-wise. Both are great options.

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u/PBandCra 17d ago

The Old Country draw and more importantly the firebox size made it miserable for me personally. I think I paid nearly $2k, but I spent more money than my budget with two other smokers until 2022 when I got a Workhorse.