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zilla BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Universal City, Texas
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Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject: Pit Builders List Updated 1-10-2010 |
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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 _________________ Zilla
GIANT BBQ
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Rocky BBQ Fan
Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 236 Location: Hendersonville, NC
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Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject: |
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I guess Big Drum Smokers don't qualify to be on your list.  _________________ Rocky Richmond - Big Drum Smokers
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com |
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zilla BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Universal City, Texas
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Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject: |
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Hell Yea Rocky, Just my tiny brain can't remember all the details I run across. Done _________________ Zilla
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Rocky BBQ Fan
Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 236 Location: Hendersonville, NC
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Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject: |
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That's ok.
There sure are a bunch of pits out there. _________________ Rocky Richmond - Big Drum Smokers
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com |
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zilla BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Universal City, Texas
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Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject: |
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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! _________________ Zilla
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Rocky BBQ Fan
Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 236 Location: Hendersonville, NC
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Posted: Apr 07 2006 Post subject: |
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Yeah, that's like Jamie Geer. He makes only a few pit a year. They are over the top. Powder coated...the works. _________________ Rocky Richmond - Big Drum Smokers
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com |
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Bigjim4x BBQ Fan

Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 192 Location: Ville Platte LA
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Posted: May 27 2006 Post subject: |
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I just wanted to keep this one near the top. It's a great source for anyone looking at a new smoker or pit. |
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Gary Newbie
Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 43 Location: Springfield Mo
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Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject: |
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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 |
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zilla BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Universal City, Texas
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Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Zilla
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Garry Site Admin

Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 884 Location: Antioch, CA
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Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Eat first, ask questions later! |
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allsmokenofire BBQ All Star

Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 5051 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject: |
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Garry, Just curious...about how much does it cost to ship a pit like that to PR?? _________________ Mike
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Garry Site Admin

Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 884 Location: Antioch, CA
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Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject: |
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We've got one quote so far for $1800 from Peoria to San Juan, including the paperwork. We are waiting for another quote.
Garry _________________ Eat first, ask questions later! |
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zilla BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Universal City, Texas
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Posted: Jun 02 2006 Post subject: |
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I have Piorea cookers as well as some others on the list I keep in word I just have to up date the thing. soon _________________ Zilla
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1MoreFord BBQ Pro

Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 595 Location: N. Little Rock & Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Posted: Jun 08 2006 Post subject: |
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Zilla,
Here's another one for ya.
http://www.holsteinmfg.com/
They're way up north and a favorite of Billy Bones Wall. |
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Thomas P. BBQ Pro

Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 596 Location: Texas
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Posted: Jun 12 2006 Post subject: |
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Hey guys,
Smokemaster Pits from Austin, TX is out of business. Just thought you needed to know, since it's on the list above. _________________ Leading the quest to abolish propane from Que'dom...
Big Tom, Hillbilly Ambassador to flatlanders everywhere!
GO VOLS! |
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Flex Coat
Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 9
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Posted: Jun 17 2006 Post subject: |
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Gatorpits
edit: sorry I just overlooked them |
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JD Witt BBQ Fan

Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 167 Location: Ash Grove, MO
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Posted: Jun 19 2006 Post subject: |
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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". _________________ On the seventh day GOD didn't rest, he had a BBQ! |
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River City Smokehouse

Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Missouri
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Posted: Jun 25 2006 Post subject: |
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I would pull Bates Pitts out of the list personally. He is selling pits and not producing them. PM me for info. |
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BBQMAN BBQ Super All Star

Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 15475 Location: Florida
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Posted: Jun 25 2006 Post subject: |
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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? _________________ BBQMAN
"I Turned A Hobby Into A Business".
Providing "IMHO" Since 2005. |
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the_Finn
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Slightly Newer England
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Posted: Jun 28 2006 Post subject: |
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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 _________________ this space for rent |
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