Comments on: 5 Tips For Maintaining Your Smoker

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:54:46 +0000

The trays are just metal baskets to keep the coals contained. Otherwise they just spread around and are harder to control, in my experience. These are the ones I bought (can’t remember where I got them though) http://www.lowes.com/pd_591588-1646-4040_0__?productId=50149350. Hope that helps!

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 16:34:52 +0000

Can u clarify a little more for me about the charcoal tray. Maybe with more description and or pics. I understand what u r saying but i cant see it n my mind how it would work.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:32:27 +0000

Unfortunately, I haven’t had access to my smoker for a few years so I forget what’s going on in there. I’m sure there is a way..just not positive what it is.

By: Lowell

Lowell — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:02:23 +0000

is there any other way of doing the smokestack mod without taking the top warming grill out?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:48:59 +0000

Yup, I totally agree. It can become an excellent smoker with a little bit of modification.

By: RobertBrown

RobertBrown — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:58:23 +0000

Great. That’s why I love the Char Griller! It might seem a cheap offset smoker, and it actually is. But with the right mods it becomes a very good smoker.

High quality offsets cost much more than the Char Griller. But a modded Char Griller can easily compete even with more expensive models.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:56:06 +0000

Very informative post, Anthony

I started right with electric smoker, which is just “set and forget”

I guess I may miss a lot of fun by playing around with traditional smokers.

Definitely would try in the future.

Thanks for the write-up.

Sean

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:29:13 +0000

What do you mean? Electric smokers are the new way. Yes, they are easier to use but it’s not the same.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:18:22 +0000

Sometimes i feel you guys are missing the good old days! Using electric smoker is so much easier compared to what you do with charcoal one!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 19:43:33 +0000

The smoker will still do it’s job without the modifications. It will just be a bit trickier to keep in the right temp range and cook evenly. Some modifications are super easy, like flipping the charcoal tray. That makes one of of the biggest impacts also!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:05:19 +0000

What if you don't have the resources to do all those modifications you are talking about ?

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