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Post  bigthirsty Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:18 pm

I'm thinking the excel is the way to go..

Are they still shipping in July?

Freedom = no more briskets on a gas grill

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Post  Mack Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:45 am

The cookers are on the water, and should be with Fred mid to end of June.

Oh and a warm welcome to the forum Smile
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Post  bigthirsty Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:30 pm

Thanks! Just in time for me to cut my teeth before college football season..

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Post  bigthirsty Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:42 pm

Just placed the order..

I'm a virgin smoker. Don't have a clue as to what I'm doing but I can't wait..

This is my first smoker.

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Post  JD McGee Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:26 pm

bigthirsty wrote:Just placed the order..

I'm a virgin smoker. Don't have a clue as to what I'm doing but I can't wait..

This is my first smoker.

You're in good company here brother smoker...just ask and we'll tell you all you ever wanted to know...and probably a few things you DON"T want to know! Laughing
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Post  bigthirsty Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:23 pm

Any word on the GPS location of the Excels coming to America?

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Post  Mack Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:04 pm

Got word from Fred today... They're in the Philly dock, so just need to clear customs now.
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Post  bigthirsty Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:56 pm

Mack wrote:Got word from Fred today... They're in the Philly dock, so just need to clear customs now.

sweet! Thanks.

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Post  Dr_KY Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:18 am

Be careful with JD he knows wayyy to much for us to grasp so ask him to take baby steps . Very Happy He is the smoked chicken king baby!!!!!!!!!( I'm serious if you want to know how to UDS a bird then this is the go to guy!)
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Post  lilham Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:24 am

Fred's called, unless their is a hold up in customs, I should be smoking on my excel sometime next week,

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Post  ILBBQS.com Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:44 pm

Mack wrote:Got word from Fred today... They're in the Philly dock, so just need to clear customs now.
As we occassionally say on the cook team... YEE-HAW!! The "Battle for Bullet Smoker Supremacy" is getting closer!

Ian, do I need to contact Fred, or have you already talked with him?

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Post  bigthirsty Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:01 pm

I'm doing a smoker dance to try to get the Excel here by the 4th..

Any ideas for a first time smoker on what to smoke?

Also.. do I just do a dry run on the first smoke (i.e. no meat) to temper the thing?

Do I need to buy a larger size pant to accomodate the eventual weight I will gain?

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Post  ILBBQS.com Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:21 pm

bigthirsty wrote:I'm doing a smoker dance to try to get the Excel here by the 4th..

Any ideas for a first time smoker on what to smoke?

Also.. do I just do a dry run on the first smoke (i.e. no meat) to temper the thing?

Do I need to buy a larger size pant to accomodate the eventual weight I will gain?
Pork butts are pretty forgiving for first time cooks. It's a long cook, but worth it. Unless you're a seasoned brisket cook, I would not suggest trying it on the first time out.

Since I've never owned a bullet smoker of this quality, I will defer to those who already have one for the seasoning process.

Yes, either start shopping for new clothes or increase your workouts! Smile

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Post  bigthirsty Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:09 pm

ILBBQS.com wrote:
bigthirsty wrote:I'm doing a smoker dance to try to get the Excel here by the 4th..

Any ideas for a first time smoker on what to smoke?

Also.. do I just do a dry run on the first smoke (i.e. no meat) to temper the thing?

Do I need to buy a larger size pant to accomodate the eventual weight I will gain?
Pork butts are pretty forgiving for first time cooks. It's a long cook, but worth it. Unless you're a seasoned brisket cook, I would not suggest trying it on the first time out.

Since I've never owned a bullet smoker of this quality, I will defer to those who already have one for the seasoning process.

Yes, either start shopping for new clothes or increase your workouts! Smile

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I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
In the market for a smoker.. Briske12

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Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..

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Post  ILBBQS.com Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:25 pm

bigthirsty wrote:I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..
Smoke ring or not, that brisket looks moist and tasty. Of course, you ARE in Texas! Very Happy

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Post  Dr_KY Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:46 pm

ILBBQS.com wrote:
bigthirsty wrote:I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..
Smoke ring or not, that brisket looks moist and tasty. Of course, you ARE in Texas! Very Happy

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I second third and fourth that!! Man I could go for a slice or ten of that baby right there. What a Face
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Post  bigthirsty Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:23 pm

Dr_KY wrote:
ILBBQS.com wrote:
bigthirsty wrote:I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..
Smoke ring or not, that brisket looks moist and tasty. Of course, you ARE in Texas! Very Happy

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I second third and fourth that!! Man I could go for a slice or ten of that baby right there. What a Face

It was good. The smell was fantastic. However, the gas heat tended to dry it out (plus it was the flat so it was even more lean).

Problem was texture wise it looked more moist than it was. Wasn't as tender as I would have liked. Tasted like BBQ roast beef really.. No complaints from people eating it but wasn't what I was looking for.

I'm a Texas transplant. Originally from Tennessee.

Are you up in Kentucky?

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Post  bbhs Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:34 am

That looks good and tasty - can you email me some as an attachment Laughing
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Post  bigthirsty Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:08 pm

I'm giddy as a school girl..

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Post  ILBBQS.com Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:28 pm

bigthirsty wrote:I'm giddy as a school girl..
Did you get your Excel??? Question Question Question

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Post  bigthirsty Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:35 pm

ILBBQS.com wrote:
bigthirsty wrote:I'm giddy as a school girl..
Did you get your Excel??? Question Question Question

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No no.. In the subject of that post I asked if they had cleared customs yet. Cool Sorry for the confusion!

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Post  ILBBQS.com Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:45 pm

...or continue to get confused. Very Happy

Like you, I am getting really excited! Let us know when you get yours!
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Post  bigthirsty Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:48 pm

ILBBQS.com wrote:...or continue to get confused. Very Happy

Like you, I am getting really excited! Let us know when you get yours!

Will do.. you do the same. I check the account status at Freds everyday hoping for a change in status!

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Post  Dr_KY Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:21 pm

You guys are gonna love the XL like no other. Very Happy

As of yet I haven't found anything that needed to be modded and she purrs right out of the box. I may add an additional hole for my probes just above the coking grate though.
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Post  BowtieBill Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:30 pm

bigthirsty wrote:
ILBBQS.com wrote:...or continue to get confused. Very Happy

Like you, I am getting really excited! Let us know when you get yours!

Will do.. you do the same. I check the account status at Freds everyday hoping for a change in status!

Yes, I am like you, checking it daily. I called Fred, see my post in the BBQ News section.
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