Shadow11
Senior Member
Any recommendations for a good meat smoker between 300-500 bucks appreciated.
Thx. I was leaning toward a couple of Oklahoma Joe's at academy this morning. One was a vertical style with the heat directly beneath. It was 399.00.There several choices, but I can vouch for the Oklohoma Joe being durable.
People have gotten away from off sets but I like to be able to load it up with sawed oak and Hickory.
Or for free. That's how I got my Chargriller Pro Offset...guy offered it free for pick-up on Craigslist.So many great choices. It’s not hard to find a good used griller smoker either on Facebook marketplace. Sometimes gotta be willing use a little elbow grease get it cleaned up but it should cook perfect if you don’t mind cosmetics. I found many a steal.
You won't regret the Akorn. I've been using mine steadily for about ten years now. It's a great smoker, but also a grill, pizza oven, whatever you need it to do.I'm in the same boat as you... Finally in a place where I can utilize one. I was about dead set on a Weber Smokey Mountain, but now I'm leaning back towards the Akorn.