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05-28-2018, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Looking at picking up a used Bradley Original Smoker
I have a line on a used 4-rack "Bradley Original Smoker" for $200. It's in decent shape but well used. I'm new to smoking and am looking at trying out the hobby. This is the non-digital version. Is it worth picking up for a starter smoker? Or am I better off to save up a bit more and keep my eyes open for a digital smoker - Bradley or some other brand. Mostly smoking beef/chicken/jerky.
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05-28-2018, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
Posts: 15,049
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubberboots
I have a line on a used 4-rack "Bradley Original Smoker" for $200. It's in decent shape but well used. I'm new to smoking and am looking at trying out the hobby. This is the non-digital version. Is it worth picking up for a starter smoker? Or am I better off to save up a bit more and keep my eyes open for a digital smoker - Bradley or some other brand. Mostly smoking beef/chicken/jerky.
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If it all works buy this one. Won't break near as often or easy as the newer digital versions. I will never go to the digital if I can avoid it.
Last edited by Dean2; 05-28-2018 at 12:26 PM.
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05-28-2018, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: edmonton
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My only concern with Bradley is you have to use their pucks, this can get expensive if you do a lot of smoking. If you want to get around that you can pick up an AMAZN tray or tube this way you can burn saw dust or pellets.
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05-28-2018, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
Posts: 131
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I picked up the same unit new on Amazon for $299. delivered to my door.
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05-28-2018, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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That price is too high. I gave mine away.
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05-28-2018, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Montana Rocky slopes/Alberta southern prairies
Posts: 361
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get a new one
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05-29-2018, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Alberta
Posts: 639
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Burners in the Bradleys are to small and heat is very inconsistent
Look at a pit boss smoker,more money but from what I hear are way better and use pellets
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05-29-2018, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: The Bush
Posts: 2,797
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pintailslammer
Burners in the Bradleys are to small and heat is very inconsistent
Look at a pit boss smoker,more money but from what I hear are way better and use pellets
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This!!
I have the bardley and am finally done with the thing and going to get a masterbuilt. I know many guys who have masterbuilts and smoke in -20 when my bradley has a hard time keeping temp in the summer lol.
Bradleys service department is less than stellar to deal with to
Also, pucks are expensive. I use a pellet tube
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05-29-2018, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: On the border in Lloydminster
Posts: 8,364
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pintailslammer
Burners in the Bradleys are to small and heat is very inconsistent
Look at a pit boss smoker,more money but from what I hear are way better and use pellets
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A lot of people install a second burner the digital PID will support two burners the standard model is not recommended.
Go to Bradley discussion forum for more information
I use the smoker tube in stead of pucks
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05-29-2018, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,006
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Originally Posted by troutbug
This!!
I have the bardley and am finally done with the thing and going to get a masterbuilt. I know many guys who have masterbuilts and smoke in -20 when my bradley has a hard time keeping temp in the summer lol.
Bradleys service department is less than stellar to deal with to
Also, pucks are expensive. I use a pellet tube
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I was given a propane master built a few years back.. they are ok but very annoying compared to the pellet grills. I always had issues with flare ups.. inconsistent temperatures.
Spend a few dollars more and get a pellet grill of some sort.
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05-29-2018, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: The Bush
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Originally Posted by R3illy
I was given a propane master built a few years back.. they are ok but very annoying compared to the pellet grills. I always had issues with flare ups.. inconsistent temperatures.
Spend a few dollars more and get a pellet grill of some sort.
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You need the new masterbuilt thermotemp propane. It is a wicked unit
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05-29-2018, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: The Bush
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bat119
A lot of people install a second burner the digital PID will support two burners the standard model is not recommended.
Go to Bradley discussion forum for more information
I use the smoker tube in stead of pucks
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Thats the thing. I dont spend a few hundred on something new with the intent to modify it so it works properly
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05-29-2018, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: On the border in Lloydminster
Posts: 8,364
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Originally Posted by troutbug
Thats the thing. I dont spend a few hundred on something new with the intent to modify it so it works properly
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If only I knew I bought mine back when they were the best only to find out later about the heat, the feeder upgrades etc. 
I had brisket done on a Trager last weekend fantastic ! soon I get tired of fixing the Bradley I'll be moving on.
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05-29-2018, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: The Bush
Posts: 2,797
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bat119
If only I knew I bought mine back when they were the best only to find out later about the heat, the feeder upgrades etc.
I had brisket done on a Trager last weekend fantastic ! soon I get tired of fixing the Bradley I'll be moving on. |
Masterbuilt just came out with a nice pellet fed smoker to. Waiting on more reviews on it before I pull the trigger
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05-29-2018, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Thanks for the input folks. I'm holding off on the Bradley and will have to do a bit more homework before I pull the trigger on anything.
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05-30-2018, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: south calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bat119
A lot of people install a second burner the digital PID will support two burners the standard model is not recommended.
Go to Bradley discussion forum for more information
I use the smoker tube in stead of pucks
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With the original, you will need a PID, with the digital you dont need the pid. Use the amazing tube instead of the pucks. Install a little fan and the heat consistency will be better than any electric smoker without a fan, but the fan can go in any brand of smoker with the same results
Last edited by Xbolt7mm; 05-30-2018 at 10:09 AM.
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05-30-2018, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: south calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutbug
Thats the thing. I dont spend a few hundred on something new with the intent to modify it so it works properly
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None of the electric smokers have consistent heat rear to front or top to bottom unless they have a fan in them. Each one has negatives and positives. Amazing tube smoke generators fix the reloading chip issues with lots of smokers as well as the pucks for bradley. Bradley is inherently weak in the heat dept. I put another element in my 6 rack digital and a fan. I only do jerky in it as thats were it shines, 12 racks at a time with consistent heat and temps. As far a pucks go, the amount of time it takes and cost for meat, Ill pay a bit more for the pucks as I have the longer smoke tube which makes it not convenient for place ment plus there is a much great risk for a grease fire using the tube instead of pucks. Just some thoughts
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