Is there enough space for cold smoker attachment to rest on the side to hold it?
1067118
I modified the MasterBuilt Side shelf for the cold smoker on the right. Simple to clamp in place and drill holes. I backed both sides of the bolts with large washers. It can still fold down when I am using the smoker in the normal way.
1067119
Probably not enough room. Feet of smoker are removed, and smoker bolted onto stand through predrilled holes. Made to fit smoker, with only about 1 inch of table showing on sides
2115928
not that i am aware of. i went to home depot, bought a piece of sheet metal and fashioned a pan that i can set the whole smoker in and that solved the problem. just remember to seal the corners
56113
Hello,The small slots measure just over 7/8" both ways. I also have e cig liquid and tried it in the slots. Mine fit, a bit snug but fit. Btw that's a good idea.
959505
Yes. You can use one that has a long cord attached. You can feed the cord through the top of the smoker, since there is a small hole. This smoker is awesome!
1613055
I use the side fire box when I'm smoking anything. I use charcoal, charcoal and wood, or just wood. With the side firebox the food is in a different chamber then the heat source so burning is not big problem. One modification I would strongly recommend it to clamp a short piece of 3" flexible aluminum duct the smoke stack inside the the cooking chamber just long enough to come down to the cast iron grates. This forces the heat and smoke to travel all the way across the chamber at the grates level before exiting the smoker. I found that this gives a much more even temp. to the whole cooking area. You won't go wrong with the Char-Griller units. A plus for the side fire box is that it comes with it's own grill surface and can be used by it self when you just want to grill up a few hot dogs or burgers.
2207369
The smoker is tall and not as large around as a Webber... I think. I know it will drag on the ground due to its height. Can't say for sure if the diameter is sufficient.
2073114
Sorry I can't be very helpful on this question as I don't have a smoker. It is very sturdy stainless. It will hold some weight as I've used it to hold a prime rib with a baking sheet under it while aging it. Beyond these observations I can't be much help. Good luck!
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My Akorn is very air tight except for the damper. The seals around the lid and around the ash bin don't leak for me. The vent on top is also very air tight, but it does get sticky after the smoker has cooled down. The damper is pretty loose in its slot and it did allow air to suck into the smoker, which made very low smoking temperatures hard to control. I just got a roll of self stick felt (1/8 inch thick I think) and used it to build up around the opening. It worked great and now my temperatures are even easier to control. The vent on top deserves special mention. There was an old model with a silver colored vent that had very poor reviews. My smoker has the redesigned black vent system. It does work great. Hint to the wise: I bough my Akorn for $299 from Lowz (you get the picture). I ordered it online and they delivered it to my nearest store for free. Even though their web site shows the older model, I did receive the new model. Now you know. Cheers
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It would need some modification to add one or use it as a smoker. The charcoal side has gaps in the hood that will prevent you from being able to control the smoke and temp. but if there is a will there is a way. I just saved some time and order a smoker.
170508
It has a clip that fits a BBQ grill. Don't know how your smoker is set up but would not think it would prolong life of probe if it were to rest in a heating surface.
786093
Yes on the sides but you need to use two hands. Think of it like an ice chest/cooler.
153049
I get plenty of smoke without the smoke generator. There is a nice smoke ring on all the meats, so far. An add on shelf that collapses or is easily removed would be a nice feature.
1700618
The large area (smoker area) does not have a grate to hold coals. It would be quite easy to add. I only use mine for smoking. I made a few mods and it works great. Would be happy to detail the mods if you would like.
858025
Hi Peter, The Smokemeister works extremely well when mounted slightly below the cooking grate. There needs to be enough air flow through the grilling chamber along with a vent for it to effectively generate a significant amount of smoke. I have it mounted on a charcoal hot smoker and am impressed with its ability to truly cold smoke salmon etc. A gas grill as you describe might be more difficult to make an attachment. The smoke tends to rise depending on the ventilation so mounted above the grill rack would not produce a quantity of smoke compared to mounted below the rack. Ernest K
1464112
i think it is about 15" .. not real sure without maeasuring it . can't do that right now. my smoker is abotu 16 - 18" in around .
1476789
No, this smoke generator needs to be below the burners, or it can be used as a pre-smoker, or a cold smoker. Then it can be mounted on the side above the burner to smoke the meat first then grill it. I may get a second one to mount on the side just for that purpose...
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maybe , dose your smoker have the square socket with the hole in the center?