Down to a Klose or a Yoder, please help.

scotth · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 30

Hello All,

I've been reading about different smokers and builders of smokers and I need a little help. Have many of you heard of YODER Smokers from Kansas? If so what do you think of them? I have read many good things about Klose. Klose has more models to choose from, Yoder has a few nice models also. Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,

Scott

Jeff Hughes · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

Klose is a proven name, with proven resale...
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Thom Emery · BBQ Fan Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 340 Location: Indio Ca

I have a Klose Been offered twice what I paid for it
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bates · Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 99 Location: humble, tx

hands down klose,
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monty · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

Horizon!!! Cool

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JamesB · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

Of those two, I would opt for the Klose.

Have you check out Gator Pits or Lonestar? Both quality pits?

http://lonestarcustompits.com/

http://www.gatorpit.net/

Just throwing out a couple more options.
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lantern · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

Of those two I would say Klose. I had one and sold it for the same price I bought it.

But, there are other quality pit makers. Your location usually determins which has the most value. So, where're ya located?

scotth · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 30

I'm in NJ, it seems that most builders are from the southwest and that there will be a heafty delivery charge.

Scott

lantern · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

Well, Meadow Creek BBQ is in PA. That's as close as I can get from my initial search. I don't have any experience with them or their smokers.

Their BBQ series looks like some MEAN chicken cookers though! Very Happy

BBQMAN · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

David Klose builds a very fine pit. Top notch workmanship, good re-sale value (why you would ever sell it would be a mystery to me!) etc. etc.

Take a real good look at what Lonestar has to offer as well. Great pits in the same general price range, and you get more bang for your buck.

Shipping ANYTHING these days is pricey!
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Travis_Creek · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

Bob Barnett is a dealer for us in Atlanta and listed on our website. He runs up to New York all the time and I think his fee is real reasonable. Give him a call.
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gordo · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

You might check out Peoria Custom Pits if your looking for a builder
closer to you to save on shipping charges...

Lonestar/Bates was my choice after much looking ...
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Thom Emery · BBQ Fan Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 340 Location: Indio Ca

Lots of quality pits out there and a few pretenders go see before you buy
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Big Daddy Woo Woo · Posted: Sep 07 2008 Post subject:

Of course, eveyone has figured out that I am a BIG Backwoods Smoker fan, but given the two, I would prolly go with the Klose.
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Hotdog · BBQ Fan Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 275 Location: Kansas

I live about 20 minutes from Yoder smokers. Made in Yoder Ks. I don't know much about them though......sorry. I do know that its a great little community there, kinda like steppin back in time seein all the horse and buggys around town.

Virginia Q · Posted: Sep 07 2008 Post subject:

I gotta pipe in for Lang!! Reverse flow rocks!

Check Craigslist from time to time. They pop up once in awhile.
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ks_hunter · Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Wichita, Kansas USA

I own a Yoder "Wichita" and It is a very, very easy to maintain 250 or 275 deg while cookin some Butts or Ribs. I pre-heat it to 300 then throw on the meat cause thats what Joe (of Yoder Smokers) recommended. It is made for longevity since it's made of 1/4" steel all the way around. I have the counter balanced lid and the upper rack version and it put the weight of the smoker at around 600 lbs. Here are the pics of the maiden voyage. I used Cowboy Lump and Mulberry for the smoke. Needless to say, I made the wife and the neighbors very happy with the sammiches. I was an electric Brinkman and terra cotta smoker till the wife gave me a green light to buy the Yoder and it produced so much better results than the electric one I used in the past. So far it's been the best thing to me since sliced bread. I was also informed from Joe that he was one of the founding members of the original Oklahoma Joe and then moved on to build his own. After seeing the quality of all his different smokers I bought mine the next day since I left my trailer at home. I also have to give kudos to Roxies Mustard Sauce... delicious!

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JamesB · Posted: Sep 09 2008 Post subject:

Hey ks_hunter, that is indeed a fine looking pit!
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ks_hunter · Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Wichita, Kansas USA

Thanks for the encouragement James. This is a very different world from electric smoking and has been nothing but fun since I got it.

Smile

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