The chute door will overheat and give you problems if you don't get a "foil" gasket between the rim of the chute and the gasket on the chute door. The inside wall on the chute side will also give off a good bit of radiant heat requiring you to need to rotate briskets every two or three hours. For the money, it is a GREAT smoker and I am pleased with mine overall. I am going to an Assassin smoker to try to eliminate the need for rotating the brisket. Great review
@3gasman2 ай бұрын
Been running two different Stumps gravity smokers for 13 years now. To protect your gasket on your coal chute, use a piece of doubled up foil between the chute cover and gasket. The creosote from slow combustion likes to harden out your gasket. Foil protects it
@toddfleming838411 ай бұрын
I have had my old country gravity fed for over a year now. I always use lump charcoal with wood chunks or small splits in the ash box. I power mine with a thermoworks signals controller with a billows fan. The cooking chamber temp stays always stays within 1 to 2 degrees of the set temp. I absolutely love this pit for the flavor that it produces and the simplicity of running it. It almost feels like you’re cheating by not baby sitting the fire all night. Hope that you enjoy your new pit. 🍻
@GrillinwithRed11 ай бұрын
I used briquettes with this last butt I did. I’m not disappointed but I feel like I definitely get more flavor with lump and will be using it from now on and throw some chunks in the fire box. Happy Grilling
@tonyflo048 ай бұрын
I'm seriously considering this cooker when my Masterbuilt Gravity craps the bed... Maybe even before
@GrillinwithRed8 ай бұрын
It’s definitely a great smoker . I do recommend a controller and fan. It makes coming up to temp lots faster and it will hold temp rock steady. We have a FB group on this particular pit as well. It’s called Old Country Gravity Fed Smokers. Cheers
@tonyflo048 ай бұрын
@@GrillinwithRed I hooked up a fireboard to my Masterbuilt... Id get a new fan for the old country. Thanks for the video it was very good
@PopdaddysBBQ10 ай бұрын
I was given this pit by the manufacturer for R and D and review in 2019 before it was sold. Here’s how you light it WITHIN 20 minutes without a fan. Take a charcoal chimney, light it from the bottom like normal. After only 4 to 5 minutes throw it in the MAIN CHAMBER and close it with the hopper and ash door open and grease drain CLOSED. Within 20 minutes you should be at 300, get gloves, grab the hot coals, throw them in the hopper, add cold coals, close hopper immediately and crack open door and you are good to go. I have owned this longer and used it more than anyone. Never had a core out or bridge and. Even threw nothing BUT WOOD in it. Caster upgrade, and mods on my station.
@GrillinwithRed10 ай бұрын
That’s great, this is a first impressions video not a how to start video. Cheers and happy smoking to you though
@jakepinegar465010 ай бұрын
A lot of people with insulted smokers use a weed burner to heat up the cook chamber and clean the cooking grates. Pitmaker has some good videos on how they do it.
@JonathanCable110 ай бұрын
I have two of these. If you use small splits in the the hopper with your charcoal you get the best results and don't have to reload wood until you refill the hopper.
@duckslayer1100010 ай бұрын
I hit the subscribe button. I want one of these and hope you show a variety of books. This was a great upload!
@michaelbulger71836 ай бұрын
Great video! I have one of these and I really love it . I agree the lump coal gives a better taste. And man is it efficient can run for a long time on minimal amount of fuel.
@owlsnestbbqshow561911 ай бұрын
Great review, Red. Nice smoker for sure.
@Colorado4x44 ай бұрын
Great video. I saw that log split was fully burning below in the ash pan. Does the log actually stay lit during the cook and get a clean burn like that?
@mitchmason838610 ай бұрын
That is badass! I need one
@moinevarez3317Ай бұрын
Hi Red, I'd love to see more content with this smoker, there are not many youtubers doing videos with the Old Country Gravity Fed, you would be covering a very nice niche.
@GrillinwithRedАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Is there any thing in particular you'd like to see a video of? I'd love to do more content of this pit.
@moinevarez3317Ай бұрын
@@GrillinwithRed ribs will be fine, brisket, spatchcock chicken, pork, anything will be highly appreciated. Thanks for responding
@cyleklauson53913 ай бұрын
Looks great, are you feathering it dear brother?
@joshuabrantley290611 ай бұрын
Got one in my Academy cart right now. Bout to pull the trigger on it! Probably gonna add a couple more racks and definitely larger castors and wheels. Great video.
@erichurtt10475 ай бұрын
Nice video I have the same smoker. Had it for almost a year. I'm tryimg to find am ash Pan for mine. Do you make them for sale. I haven’t been able to find one that fits good for my smoker
@GrillinwithRed5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I don’t build them to sell.
@stevetimko14618 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. How low of a temperature can go go and get good smoke? I'd like 150 degree smoke for fish.
@GrillinwithRed8 ай бұрын
To be honest I have not tried to get it to run at that low of temp. I’ll see what I can do and report back to you
@gregfazzino29887 ай бұрын
Would you be offering the mods that you build for your model as a kit to sell. Like the ashtray seems like a no-brainer
@GrillinwithRed7 ай бұрын
I honestly haven’t considered selling them. Send me an email and I’ll see what I can do about getting you an ash pan.
@marcnewbern20625 ай бұрын
What casters did you order and did you have to do any modifications or was it just and easy swap?
@GrillinwithRed5 ай бұрын
6 Inch Caster Wheels 3000lbs,Heavy Duty Casters Set of 4 with Brake, No Noise Polyurethane Swivel Caster Wheels for Cart,Furniture,Workbench(Free Screws & Spanners) a.co/d/07yjrgpU
@GrillinwithRed5 ай бұрын
They are a direct swap
@marcnewbern20625 ай бұрын
@@GrillinwithRed awesome! Thank you!
@chrishanley61619 ай бұрын
How many inches between racks? Think you can use rib racks? Im looking to add ribs to my menu at a small bar and grill. Would like to do 20 racks.
@GrillinwithRed9 ай бұрын
It’s 6 3/4 in between the racks. I would think a rib rack would fit.
@Donkaliscious9 ай бұрын
Can you post a link to where you got your billows fan? My ThermoWorks died after two months.
@GrillinwithRed9 ай бұрын
Mine isn’t a billows fan. The one I have is an older pit viper fan made by bbq guru.
@crashcopter600010 ай бұрын
Were you trying to improve the draw by extending the chimney?
@GrillinwithRed10 ай бұрын
Yes, I did it for two reasons basically. One to try to improve the draft a little bit but really the main reason I did it was because when this pit is really rolling smoke, it seem like it was pouring it out right at face level so I wanted to kind of get it up a little bit to get it out of my eyes.
@crashcopter600010 ай бұрын
@@GrillinwithRed I see - that's actually a great idea. I didn't even think about getting the smoke out of the way. Great idea!
@pibble396210 ай бұрын
Thanks for the very informative video. Questions: 1. Did you pick it up from the store or have it delivered? 2. Are the legs welded or bolted to the smoker? I’m considering attaching it to a steel bench. Thank you again, I enjoyed your video!
@GrillinwithRed10 ай бұрын
@@pibble3962 I actually purchased it used. I have a trailer with a ramp that I rolled it up on. The legs are welded on the bottom of the smoker
@David-qr8pi6 ай бұрын
What is the PN of the casters you ordered? Will the bolt right on to that unit?
@GrillinwithRed6 ай бұрын
6 Inch Caster Wheels... www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CYQ4PC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@David-qr8pi6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate the information.
@GrillinwithRed6 ай бұрын
@@David-qr8pi you’re welcome and yes, they are a direct replace
@David-qr8pi6 ай бұрын
Great!!
@TheFantasticG2 ай бұрын
Kingsford and Royal Oak are just the worst to use in a gravity feed. B&B at the minimum.
@aloharandomvlogs97876 ай бұрын
MOVE YOUR MIC FURTHER AWAY ON A HAT OR LOWER ON YOUR JACKET