damn that s crazy. have u gotten a final production email yet? wonder if for some reason the 1969 takes longer than 1975 I ordered last may and mine is in final production now

@@rhec_junior_9122 I did get a final production email, a completed email, a ready to ship email, etc. but each was late, then later, then later still, and now instead of getting it by mid November as originally estimated (including final production and shipping) here we are almost March. They do say it's been shipped now, but I still don't have it.

You got delivered correct? I do know the northwest was near impassible travel for five weeks. We also did have a year wait for the smokers, but I believe you have received your 1969. I will say since this is a public forum, that no dealer came before any customer. Every single dealer currently getting smokers placed orders in August 2023 or before (and placed 12 months of orders). The dealers are also waiting. Last, our owner bank rolled our company and the $11 million dollar campus buildout from his own investment. Every dollar from a customer goes to material and labor of their smoker. However, we did not to raise prices in Nov 2021 when steel jumped 4X due to a 400% increase of steel due to the pandemic. We thought it would go back down fast. Since Nov 2021 we have sold every smoker and our owner has taken nearly $2 million dollar in losses on the chin. For a 1969 it was about a $700 straight loss. I am saying this because customers that have purchased the past two years would probably assume the company is "bank rolling." In truth, we have sold a discounted offset that performs like no other in the marketplace and the owner has contributed hundreds of dollars to every purchase.

@@WorkhorsePits Yes, I have it now. It's an amazing pit that totally lives up to the hype. The best I've ever seen. Built like a tank, beautiful, functional. Great in every way. And thank you for your explanation here. It helps a lot. Additionally, Ashley called me yesterday and we had a good conversation. I appreciate her humble honesty and eagerness to give me y'all's perspective on things. Our talk, and your note above, helps me sympathize with your efforts to build a solid company. I do want to say, though, that my frustration about this purchase would have been reduced a lot if y'all had been more proactive about communication along the way, not waiting for me to reach out when there were numerous delays. All in all, I'm truly glad I went with Workhorse instead of other options, but y'all could make a purchase like this superlative in every way with a few emails along the way proactively getting ahead of your customers' concerns.

Could not send drivers to his region due to inclement weather. Still five week delays to northeast and the Rockies@@rhec_junior_9122

I ordered a 1969 back in January, 334 days ago, and I'm still waiting. Thanks for the encouraging words. It's been a long slog.

It's been a 360 day wait for my 1975-Wagon and I'm still waiting. It's been about 3 months longer than the estimated wait that was being advertised when I ordered. I'm sure it will be nice when it arrives, but it shouldn't take a year or longer.

@@bbennett4339 I'm sure my pit will be excellent, but they are very late with mine as well. Too bad their strategy for delivery estimates is to over sell and under deliver. It would be so much better to under sell and over deliver.

When did you order your Workhorse?

I ordered last November and my production date is October so somehow you jumped me.

You got that right. Retailers' customers will get theirs before you. Even though you've been waiting with a prepaid order. I have a 1969. And I like it a bunch. But this is bad business.

I'm interested in getting the 1975 I ordered the very beginning of January, 2023!

@bbennett4339 I got mine last night, seasoned it and getting ready to put a prime rib on.

@@MrThespian4 Huh. That's weird. Maybe I need to contact them. Again. I hope you enjoy it! I'm sure it will make some great 'cue.

@bbennett4339 mine is a 1969 not with big tires or anything so that could be why.

Dealers have had orders in for a year or longer. This has been in the works since 2021

@@Quetorialsdo you have a workhorse pitt ? This is not a smart ass question either just asking

JD founded Primitive Pits and Workhorse Pits. I believe he was just using his Quetorial KZbin account to follow up@@jimshackelford_icu812

@@WorkhorsePitswell I have a question then. So my pitt goes into production oct 15ish. So what is the wait from the production start date period until the delivery period if I may ask.

@@jimshackelford_icu812 I've heard up to 8 weeks.

They ordered before any customer in the queue

@@Quetorials Okay cool. Sorry, just impatient haha.

I could be mistaken, but I heard the guys in Norway and England ordered and waited just like us (factory direct). J.D. Daniel has discussed his expansion and his retail business for at least a year. I hate that you see this as a half empty kind of situation. I see this as part of their successful growth. I am happy to be part of the crew that has waited on such a quality piece and am proud that it is a Georgia company making the mark in a “Texas Sport”.

Retailers have been on a que for years. One since 2020. This is a false assumption. Rest assured NO one cuts line.

@@Quetorials That's good to hear. Thanks for clarifying.

So I just called and ordered one from one of the retailers and can pick it up next week.

@@MacklinLee some retailers have 25 plus coming once a quarter so some will be stocked.

Again. Dealers have had orders and will continue to fora month or longer past lead time

I ordered last November so you jumped me, my production date is October.

how did i jump before you? oct is before November

@@rhec_junior_9122 I guess what I was getting at is there are people still on the list the ordered in 2022 and you ordered mid way through 23 and are already getting your pit. Must be nice to not have to wait 12-15 months

When/where/how is the limited edition version? How did it differ from todays 1975?

It's there.

I believe someone answered this below. They’re saying raw

Slide out bottom racks are a brisket killer. You pull the bottom rack out into outside air after trying to maintain a very steady temperature and this will spell disaster for a brisket. So, since Brisket Is King, we don't offer a slide out bottom grate, only a slide out top grate. In addition, there is some heavy science as to why our offsets are as popular as they are. Burning even is due to hundreds of variables, but we like the grate position where it is. We have a firebox grease catch.