Diamond Plate cooker owners, Just a few questions???

uncfan2457

I am in the market for a new cooker and really like the looks and features of a DP Fat 60 model but would like a little feedback from some owners of DP products about how well they perform and how satisfied they are with the DP line??? Thanks for the help!
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SoEzzy · Posted: Mar 31 2009 Post subject:

While you're waiting for them all to chime in, you might go here. http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/search.php

And enter "DPP and fat and 60" without the quotes in the top right hand box.

It should bring you 87 threads about the DPP's mostly the 60's but there are a few Fat 50 posts in there too. Wink

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uncfan2457 · Posted: Mar 31 2009 Post subject:

Thanks I always forget about the search option!!!
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I usually Find'um Hot & Leave'um Wet but now I am Gettin'um Hot & Leavin'um Smokin!
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Appalachian BBQ & Catering
Appalachian "Q" Crew Competition BBQ Team

MattG · Newbie Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 34

I have a pimped out Fat 50, and love it. I wish I would have gotten a 70.
I can cook at 250 all day long.I have never had a problem with my burners
or any thing eles. It's a solid smoker. Takes a stick every 45-60 min.
Takes about 30 min to heat up. I love mine. The only thing that I would change is I would have gotten the 70 and the Water pan instead of the steamer. I'll try post some pics py smoker this weekend.

Robert & Keri C · Posted: Apr 04 2009 Post subject:

We have a Fat Fifty and it is a great cooker. It has about 30 square feet of cooking surface. We upgraded to the chrome package, heavier axle, burner package, wood box in front, wood box underneath, steamer package, and the Keri snout dampers. No gas assist or no grill adder. It does like a stick of wood or two every forty-five minutes to a hour. Holds temps great, plenty of room, and tows like a dream.

Travis is a great guy to deal with.

Robert C
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Get Your Rub On BBQ · Posted: Apr 04 2009 Post subject:

I've got a FAT 40 pretty much loaded with options. I couldn't ask for anything better when it comes to staying within a budget, the capacity of meat I can cook and pretty much put it any where I want. The only thing I notice pulling it, are the chrome smoke stacks in the rear view mirror LOL.

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Jeff T · Posted: Apr 04 2009 Post subject:

I bought a used Big 40 from a guy in Minnesota & love it. I have made a few improvements to it.
New paint
Chrome Stacks
Spare tire
& this winter i added a removable flat top grill for burgers, dogs & brats.
I really like the Cooker i have. It tow`s like its not there, cooks great, very easy to get that elusive "blue smoke" When i first bought it i used it a few times & fell in love with it. Currently pinching pennies to get a BIGGER one. Going to add a second grate as soon i can get to it.
After i get this one all pimped out and i get finances lined up i know who i`m calling for an upgrade. Wink

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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Apr 04 2009 Post subject:

We're running a slightly modded 70-series, it is a great cooker!

I had the doors split 50/50 for the ability to fit a 150 pound pig on each side, upper racks added, water pans on each side, & Flip down gate for the woodbox under the cook chamber.
it cooks wonderfully, the best way to control temps is by keeping the intake wide open, and damping the exhaust instead.
They tow great with no sway or bounce.

Some of the shortcomings I have found for my special situation;
I did not want gas log lighter or burners on it, But I was not aware the tongue would be shorter. So backing it up is a little tougher than if the long tongue was kept.
Paint, Hmmm, it looks like a sealer/primer was not used on the steel before laying down the color coat, oxidation is peeling most of my paint off the the cooker. I will be applying a rust converter and laying down a fresh coat when it warms up enough to paint it.
I kept my intake at the 6:00 position for best performance, I will be adding an ember catch tray this spring, if your working on grass or someones lawn, you will need to take precautions to not burn up the grass.
On the 70 series, I suggest thermos with a 6" reach, make sure your upper racks are fully in before closing the lid or the thermo will take the hit.
get the snout dampers for those occasion you may not be on level ground, it really helps even the temps side to side.

I also need to figure some running lights that are visible from my side mirrors, the cooker is wider than my fullsize truck, night time travel would be easier with marker lights. Travis did a great job protecting the running lights from rock damage, but they are not visible while driving.
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