Someone asked me today how much money I was able to save and whether making my own smoker was even worth the effort. Well, I did a little searching and found a smoker made by Fire Magic which is similar to what I have.
The Fire Magic Smoker 24s-SM is definitely far fancier than mine - it is made completely of stainless steel and has a digital temperature control unit.
However, that is pretty much where the differences end. The casters on mine are of a far higher quality, my smoker also boasts an inch of insulation between inside and outside walls, I will be able to easily control my smoking temperature (as soon as I get around to installing my thermostat), etc. In fact, my smoker offers MORE capacity as it has a larger smoking volume and more rack space. Oh and it does all that without weighing 250lbs and costing $3,500.00!
So to answer the question .... HELL YES I saved money. I have the equivalent of a top of the line, commercial grade smoker at a very bottom of the barrel price. And that to me, is a good deal.
To maximize your cost savings, be sure to check out local salvage yards. It is amazing the sorts of things that people will throw out!
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