Greetings gang. I've been drooling over pics of offset smokers for years
now, but since I owned an upright, I was having difficulty justifying the
purchase. Well, last weekend it finally bit the dust and I have a purchase
order from the SO. I can't seem to find one that's anywhere near the quality
I'm looking for. Are they all NB knock-offs now? Is it unreasonable to think
I can find one under or around $300?

Michael

Michael wrote:
Greetings gang. I've been drooling over pics of offset smokers for
years now, but since I owned an upright, I was having difficulty
justifying the purchase. Well, last weekend it finally bit the dust
and I have a purchase order from the SO. I can't seem to find one
that's anywhere near the quality I'm looking for. Are they all NB
knock-offs now? Is it unreasonable to think I can find one under or
around $300?



OK, west coast is a big place, can you be more specfic? And, what have you
seen already that you thought was sub-par? I suspect you are right though.


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"Michael" wrote in message ...
Greetings gang. I've been drooling over pics of offset smokers for years
now, but since I owned an upright, I was having difficulty justifying the
purchase. Well, last weekend it finally bit the dust and I have a purchase
order from the SO. I can't seem to find one that's anywhere near the quality
I'm looking for. Are they all NB knock-offs now? Is it unreasonable to think
I can find one under or around $300?

This is an alternative to NB (AKA Char-Broil):

http://www.bbqgalore.com/store/item.bbq?invky=5839481

Construction is better than NB from what I've seen.

-- Yip

"Michael" wrote in message ...
Greetings gang. I've been drooling over pics of offset smokers for years
now, but since I owned an upright, I was having difficulty justifying the
purchase. Well, last weekend it finally bit the dust and I have a purchase
order from the SO. I can't seem to find one that's anywhere near the quality
I'm looking for. Are they all NB knock-offs now? Is it unreasonable to think
I can find one under or around $300?

Michael

If you're close to Sacramento why not consider a Kamado #3 MOSAIC at
$350. May be a little smaller than you require but worth considering
all the options.. no?

On 6-Jun-2004, (Yip Yap) wrote:

"Michael" wrote in message

Greetings gang. I've been drooling over pics of offset smokers for years
now, but since I owned an upright, I was having difficulty justifying
the
purchase. Well, last weekend it finally bit the dust and I have a
purchase
order from the SO. I can't seem to find one that's anywhere near the
quality
I'm looking for. Are they all NB knock-offs now? Is it unreasonable to
think
I can find one under or around $300?

This is an alternative to NB (AKA Char-Broil):

http://www.bbqgalore.com/store/item.bbq?invky=5839481

Construction is better than NB from what I've seen.

-- Yip

Except for the SS shelf and cast iron grate that looks like the
New Braunfels/Charbroil Black Diamond. Darn good price too
if the shipping doesn't eat you up. That machine has about
twice the grill space of the NB/Charbroil Silver model.

--
M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

"CHL" wrote in message
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"Michael" wrote in message
...
Greetings gang. I've been drooling over pics of offset smokers for years
now, but since I owned an upright, I was having difficulty justifying
the
purchase. Well, last weekend it finally bit the dust and I have a
purchase
order from the SO. I can't seem to find one that's anywhere near the
quality
I'm looking for. Are they all NB knock-offs now? Is it unreasonable to
think
I can find one under or around $300?

Michael

If you're close to Sacramento why not consider a Kamado #3 MOSAIC at
$350. May be a little smaller than you require but worth considering
all the options.. no?

OK, Dumbass newbie question. What does living in Sacramento have to do with
Kamado? Aren't they in Atl?

"Michael" wrote in message
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"CHL" wrote in message
om...
"Michael" wrote in message
...
Greetings gang. I've been drooling over pics of offset smokers for years
now, but since I owned an upright, I was having difficulty justifying
the
purchase. Well, last weekend it finally bit the dust and I have a
purchase
order from the SO. I can't seem to find one that's anywhere near the
quality
I'm looking for. Are they all NB knock-offs now? Is it unreasonable to
think
I can find one under or around $300?

Michael

If you're close to Sacramento why not consider a Kamado #3 MOSAIC at
$350. May be a little smaller than you require but worth considering
all the options.. no?

OK, Dumbass newbie question. What does living in Sacramento have to do with
Kamado? Aren't they in Atl?

They have a distribution center in Atlanta. The company is based in Sac.