Pit Builders List Updated 1-10-2010

zilla · Last edited by zilla on Jan 11 2010; edited 22 times in total

Below is a list of Custom BBQ Pit Makers that I have been compiling since 2005. The intention of this list is to provide basic contact information of custom pit builders, to anyone thinking of buying a heavy duty/handmade BBQ Pit, with a few exceptions. Feel free to suggest others not listed here. Thanks to all the guys that have sent new names to me. As of 1-10-2010 all of the links below were working.

Tips on using this list.

- For most of us buying a handmade BBQ pit is a big investment so take your time, do your homework and look at all of the products the different builders have to offer and what the various pits cost.

- Post questions on the forum about options (needed and wanted) to get some feedback from more experienced folks.

- Make a decision on a price limit.

- Consider which design makes the most sense for the way YOU will use the pit.

- Start with the builders closest to your home state to help save on shipping costs. Then study the products and prices, call and ask questions to determine which builder can give you what you want.

- Make a detailed specification list and send it to several builders for quotes. Get exact quotes in writing before any work starts.

- Don't let a builder talk you into or out of anything. You�re spending the money not them so make sure you get what you want and don�t be afraid to walk away and find another builder.

- If you�re not comfortable with a builder try another one.

50+ BBQ Pit Builders to look at while shopping for a new pit.
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Acme Custom BBQ grills and pits
Friendswood, TX
http://www.acmewelding.com/BBQ.html

BQ Grills
http://www.bqgrills.com/Company%20Page%201.htm

BBQ Pits by Klose
Houston, Texas
http://www.bbqpits.com

BBQ Pits and Smokers
Cedar Park, Texas
http://www.bbqpits.biz/index.html

Big Drum Smokers
Rocky Richmond
Naples, NC
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com
New steel drum construction, various sizes

Big Jims Custom BBQ pits
http://www.bigjim.freeservers.com/smokers.html
Propane tank smokers

Britts/ Jacks Old South
http://brittsbarbecue.com/html/jack_...h_cookers.html

Cattle King BBQ Pits
Family Owned & Operated
Fred L. Voigt
New Braunfels, Texas
http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/RigWelders/CK.html

Cookers and Grills
Watkinsville, GA
http://www.cookersandgrills.com
Reverse Flow, new propane tank construction
Backyard/Comp/Catering

D Wiley BBQ Pits
Buda, Texas
http://myjobisthepits.com
New propane tanks

Davis Smokers and Grills
Glennville, GA
http://www.davissmokersandgrills.homestead.com

Diamond Plate Products
Ballinger, Texas
http://diamondplateproducts.com
Makes full Custom BBQ pits from new steel tanks
Backyard/Competition/Catering

Detroit Grill King
Detroit, MI
http://www.detroitgrillking.com

East Texas Smoker Company
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 245-0039
http://www.easttexassmokercompany.com

Gator Pits of Texas
Houston, Texas
http://gatorpit.net
Full custom BBQ pits from steel pipe and plate
Backyard/Competition/Catering

Grillnsmoke bbq smokers
Laredo, Texas
http://www.grillnsmoke.com/Page_1.php
Custom smokers

Holstein Manufacturing
Holstein, Iowa
http://www.holsteinmfg.com
Very large range of grills and smokers

Horizon Smokers
Perry, OK
http://www.hightide.com/horizon2/products.html

Jedmaster Cookers
McCalla, Al
http://www.jedmaster.com

JR Enterprises
Dewitt, Arkansas
http://www.jrenterprises.com

KCK BBQ Smokers
Kansas City, KS
http://www.kck.com

L&R Custom BBQ Pits
Stephenville, TX
http://www.lrbbqpits.com

Lang Smoker Cookers
Nahunta, GA
http://www.pigroast.com
Pits made from new propane tanks
Backyard/Competition/Catering

LONE STAR
Custom Pits & Grills, Inc[b]
Humble, Texas
www.lonestarcustompits.com
Custom BBQ Pits

Long Horn BBQ pits
Uvalde, Texas
Available at Factory Direct BBQ Pits and Smokers Cedar Park, Texas
http://www.bbqpits.biz/index.html

Lyfe Tyme - BBQ Pits
Uvalde, Texas
http://www.lyfetyme.com

Olalla Smokers $ Grills of Olalla
Chuck Senn
4345 SE Burley-Olalla Rd.
Olalla, WA. 98359
Phone: 253/ 857-4420

Old Country BBQ Pits
Laredo ,Texas
http://www.bbquepits.com
Mass Produced old style BBQ pits
Party Grills
Lakeland, Florida USA
http://www.partygrills.com/

Peoria Custom Cookers
Peoria, Illinois
http://www.peoriacustomcookers.com
Backyard and mobile pits. Rolled plate construction.

PitMaker
6202 Upshaw Drive
Humble, TX 77396-2543
http://www.pitmaker.com

Pits by Jambo (Jamie Geer)
P.O. Box 40326
Fort Worth, Texas 76140-0326
817.223.3918 - 817.572.7631
txjgeer@aol.com
http://www.jambopits.com

Pits by JJ
Houston, Texas
http://www.pitsbyjj.com
BBQ pits from steel pipe and plate

Pitts and Spitts
Houston, Texas
http://pittsandspitts.com
Pits made from New steel plate and stainless steel
Pro Pits
http://www.bbqcookoff.com

Quality Grills
Detroit, MI
http://www.qualitygrills.com
Huge custom mobile pits

Real Grill
West Palm Beach, Florida
http://www.realgrill.com
New propane tank smoker/grills

Southern Yankee Bar-B-Q
Anderson, IN
http://www.sybbq.com
Makes full custom BBQ pits from steel pipe and plate
Backyard/Competition/Catering

SWS Superior Welding Service - Southwest Smoker
North Little Rock, AR
http://www.southwestsmoker.com
Pits made from New steel pipe and plate
Backyard/Competition/Catering

Tejas Smokers
Houston, Texas
http://www.tejassmokers.com

The Good One- Goodwin Enterprises
Burns, KS
http://www.thegood-one.com

TMP BBQ Pits
Midland, Texas
http://www.gotmp.com/bbqpits.htm

Tucker Cookers
Memphis, Tennessee
http://www.tuckercooker.com
Very nice mobile smoker/grills

Wrights BBQ Grills
http://www.wrightsbbqgrills.com/

Yoder Smokers
Hutchinson, Kansas
For more information call 877-409-6337
Production mgr. Joe Phillips was one of the co-founders of Oklahoma Joe's
http://www.yodersmokers.com

Cabinet style smokers

Backwoods Smokers
http://www.backwoods-smoker.com

Jacks Old South Cookers
Birmingham, AL
http://brittsbarbecue.com/html/jack_...h_cookers.html

Spicewine Iron Works
http://www.spicewineironworks.com
Columbia, MO

Stumps Smokers
Perry, GA
http://www.stumpssmokers.com

Concession trailers
http://www.russellconcessions.com
http://www.extremebbqtrailers.com
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GIANT BBQ

Rocky · Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject:

I guess Big Drum Smokers don't qualify to be on your list. Crying or Very sad

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Rocky Richmond - Big Drum Smokers

http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com

zilla · Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject:

Hell Yea Rocky, Just my tiny brain can't remember all the details I run across. Laughing

Done
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GIANT BBQ

Rocky · Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject:

That's ok. Very Happy

There sure are a bunch of pits out there.
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Rocky Richmond - Big Drum Smokers

http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com

zilla · Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject:

I would be willing to bet there are hundreds of welding shops that build awesome bbq pits that we may never know about. I know a guy out in Castroville, TX who makes the most incredible pits I've ever seen but only does a few a year. He could have a huge customer base if he opened a shop but he likes to hunt instead. Oh well!
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Rocky · Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject:

Yeah, that's like Jamie Geer. He makes only a few pit a year. They are over the top. Powder coated...the works.
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Rocky Richmond - Big Drum Smokers

http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com

Bigjim4x · Posted: May 27 2006 Post subject:

I just wanted to keep this one near the top. It's a great source for anyone looking at a new smoker or pit.

Gary · Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject:

I recently posted a question about powder coated grills. I was thinking about the ceramic coating. Is this what the custom builder uses or regular powder coat in varios colors? Reason I am asking is the regular powder coat would be cheaper if it works

zilla · Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject:

Custom builders typically use Rustoleum High Temp (1200-1300 Deg.) paint in BBQ Black. Powder coating and enamel are to expensive for large production pits of any type.
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GIANT BBQ

Garry · Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject:

Peoria Custom Cookers should be on the list, http://www.peoriacustomcookers.com They build some really nice pits. We just ordered a 30" x 96" cooker from them for the Caribbean BBQ Association.

Garry
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allsmokenofire · Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject:

Garry, Just curious...about how much does it cost to ship a pit like that to PR??
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Garry · Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject:

We've got one quote so far for $1800 from Peoria to San Juan, including the paperwork. We are waiting for another quote.

Garry
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zilla · Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject:

I have Piorea cookers as well as some others on the list I keep in word I just have to up date the thing. Wink

soon
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GIANT BBQ

1MoreFord · Posted: Jun 08 2006 Post subject:

Zilla,

Here's another one for ya.

http://www.holsteinmfg.com/

They're way up north and a favorite of Billy Bones Wall.

Thomas P. · BBQ Pro Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 596 Location: Texas

Hey guys,

Smokemaster Pits from Austin, TX is out of business. Just thought you needed to know, since it's on the list above.
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Flex Coat · Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 9

Gatorpits

edit: sorry I just overlooked them

JD Witt · Posted: Jun 19 2006 Post subject:

hey Garry, If you're pay'n the freight on a smoker how 'bout pay'n fer a few of us to come down also so we can learn from "the Master".
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River City Smokehouse · Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Missouri

I would pull Bates Pitts out of the list personally. He is selling pits and not producing them. PM me for info.

BBQMAN · Posted: Jun 25 2006 Post subject:

River city- lots of folks sell pits as opposed to making them! For instance, Okiejay is a distributor for Diamond Plate Products...............

I imagine you mentioned this because there are quality, delivery, or other problems you did not mention?
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the_Finn · Posted: Jun 28 2006 Post subject:

it appears that Western Rebel BBQ pits only does catering not pit building... or if they do i can't find it on their site

tf
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