Hi. Newbie here

[Mugwump]

BBQ has fallen to pieces so I have been looking on around and love the idea of a BBQ / Smoker. I have seen this on Ebay and it looks good but advice appreciated in case it is a load of rubbish. Generally when buying anything I would prefer to buy a quality second hand item rather than a poor new one - but this looked a good deal at £199

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEPRO-MILWAUK ... 1278215172

The only reviews I have found did suggest that the metal was very thin and the paint burnt off straight away. While I have your attention if anyone wants to sell a bbq / smoker then I would be interested.

Thanks in advance

[keith157]

I have never heard of them, but straight away an off-set is incredibly labour intensive and usually they require quite a few modifications to get them working properly, based on comments from those in the know.
A good quality kettle will allow you to grill and smoke, guys (non gender specific) on here have done shoulders and briskets very successfully with a good quality kettle. Have a look around online, if you have £200 or so you should get a decent make delivered for that price.

[amishboy]

Hi

I was in a similar position last year wanting to get in to low and slow BBQ and nearly bought a huge off-set smoker but as previous poster said they need a lot of mods and can get through a lot of fuel without them. Not to say they are not good but when I was starting out I just wanted to get on with the cooking. Did a bit of research and bought a Weber 57cm One Touch premium which i think was about £199 plus I got the chimney starter, bag of wood chips (before I discovered Gouldens Wood courtesy of this forum), grate brush etc,. Went through Quidco and got 10% cash back as well so all good. Anyway I have used it low and slow for ribs and and pork shoulder and has worked out pretty well so far and keeps a good temperature, I found two water pans keeps it in the 225 zone. Its a pretty good place to start and anything else people on here have been extremely helpful with advice.

[Mugwump]

Thanks to you and Keith. I think I will follow the advice and go for a 57cm Weber Kettle, I might also get a second hand Smoky Mountain thing if I see one local - or even get both second hand so I will keep my eyes peeled on here. For the past few years I am ashamed to say I have been using a gas BBQ*

*Ducks (although to be fair they are ideal for an instant al fresco egg and bacon)

Hi

I was in a similar position last year wanting to get in to low and slow BBQ and nearly bought a huge off-set smoker but as previous poster said they need a lot of mods and can get through a lot of fuel without them. Not to say they are not good but when I was starting out I just wanted to get on with the cooking. Did a bit of research and bought a Weber 57cm One Touch premium which i think was about £199 plus I got the chimney starter, bag of wood chips (before I discovered Gouldens Wood courtesy of this forum), grate brush etc,. Went through Quidco and got 10% cash back as well so all good. Anyway I have used it low and slow for ribs and and pork shoulder and has worked out pretty well so far and keeps a good temperature, I found two water pans keeps it in the 225 zone. Its a pretty good place to start and anything else people on here have been extremely helpful with advice.