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reptileink
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 Posted: Jun 20 2008 Post subject: Pulled the trigger!! |
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Got the Pro BBQ Frontier Bundle from Fred's Music and BBQ
Total with shipping came to $259. WAY less than the WSM, and so much more room!
Pro BBQ Frontier, with the extra stack, and cover!!
Good deal right?? I have been waiting to get a WSM, but from what I am reading, these have the edge.
Now, how many baby backs can I get into this thing? I got a "Rib Roast" coming up in July |
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gpalasz
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Sounds great, how much was the WSM?
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reptileink
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best I could find before shipping was $199. Average before shipping is $250.
The ProQ is bigger because the stacker is included in the bundle!
Sucks too, because I could have gotten the WSM for $150 shipped through Weber(I work for a dealer), but I needed a $500 minimum order  |
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Doc1680
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Congrats on the ProQ reptileink. You'll love it.
Using rib racks I can get 4 slabs of st. loius on a shelf (5 if I was to push it) so 4 slabs of BBs should fit nicely.
The charcoal basket isn't as deep as the WSM but I average 8-10 hrs per load which is plenty. I'll take one refill on a 14 hr. cook. 
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reptileink
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and there is three cooking racks right??
SOOOO about 12 racks + ???
Obviously one fill of charcoal will be MORE than enough for a full smoker of ribs, right??
Won't be even as close as a fuel hog than the offset I am sure.
I am assuming that methods used on the WSM can be duplicated here, correct?? (thinking virtual bullet recipes and such) |
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KenP
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| reptileink wrote: | | Sucks too, because I could have gotten the WSM for $150 shipped through Weber(I work for a dealer), but I needed a $500 minimum order |
You should have taken orders. i'd have commited to one!
But since you got the Bundle, you like??? I think that's what I'm going to go ahead and order here real soon.
Does it have bungs for additional temp gauges, or just the one at the top?
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reptileink
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| KenP wrote: | | reptileink wrote: | | Sucks too, because I could have gotten the WSM for $150 shipped through Weber(I work for a dealer), but I needed a $500 minimum order |
You should have taken orders. i'd have commited to one!
But since you got the Bundle, you like??? I think that's what I'm going to go ahead and order here real soon.
Does it have bungs for additional temp gauges, or just the one at the top? |
yeah, but that would have been an undertaking, and not sure my boss would have liked it.
Ummmm, the "bung" question is up in the air. The newer models have eyelets for inserting probes at different levels. I am hoping that this is a newer model, not just clearing out old stock. I can't tell you if I like it, I just ordered it 5 hours ago  |
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Reptile, I just got mine in the mail 2 days ago. Got it all assembled and will get it seasoned tonight so I can cook on it this weekend  Mine does not have any spots for additional temp gauges  |
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reptileink
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| really? How long did it take to get, and where are you? |
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slykwilli
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| I'm in Iowa, it took about 3-4 days to get it here.. not bad considering the flooding and road closings etc... let me know how yours turns out! |
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reptileink
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| Wow, I am in RI, so it should be quicker(hoping) |
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Doc1680
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| reptileink wrote: | and there is three cooking racks right??
SOOOO about 12 racks + ???
Obviously one fill of charcoal will be MORE than enough for a full smoker of ribs, right??
Won't be even as close as a fuel hog than the offset I am sure.
I am assuming that methods used on the WSM can be duplicated here, correct?? (thinking virtual bullet recipes and such) |
Yep. With the extra stacker you'll have 3 levels to cook on. Outside of the cook times, it can do whatever a WSM can do. IMHO even more conveniently. Being able to unstack at all levels to get at something is fantastic.
Unfortunately yours will also be the old school model. The last I heard from Ian, the newer models were only available in Europe. But, he is working on getting them here. Not that that matters to you now. I wouldn't imagine that putting the holes in for temp probe would be to hard.
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reptileink
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uh, yeah, I can drill a hole.... lol
Would you seal a fixed thermo in there with high heat silicone? |
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Doc1680
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Sounds like that should do it. I never really considered it but I'm thinking I will do mine.
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reptileink
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| I mean, how accurate is the top thermometer? |
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Doc1680
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| reptileink wrote: | | I mean, how accurate is the top thermometer? |
Mine runs about 25* off.
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reptileink
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| higher or lower? |
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They are able to be calibrated, if you have to... they sometimes get knocked about in transit.
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KenP
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| ProBBQ wrote: | | They are able to be calibrated, if you have to... they sometimes get knocked about in transit. |
Thanks.
I wonder if my wife will notice a big box on the front steps?
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reptileink
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Order Status: Shipped
Your items shipped on 6/20/2008 via UPS : 03
TRACK YOUR PACKAGE with tracking # 1Z255301034151
Ship To:
Jamie Lambert
Woonsocket, RI 02895
United States
Shipping Speed:
UPS Ground
Items Ordered: Price: Status:
1 of : PRO-Q BBQ FRONTIER + STACKER BUNDEL DEAL WITH FREE VINYL COVER!
$239.99 Shipped
WOO HOO! |
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