Smokette Hard to Move

HAve you tried home depot? They have a large section for casters.

Just got my smokette tonight. It came with wheels on both the unit itself and the storage stand, although they are bolted together.

GLH - you are correct, but if you go to move it around much I think you'll find it very awkward. I just think the design should have 4 casters at the bottom instead of 2 wheels that requires you to tip it back to move. I guess I was looking for a little more mobility.

OIC, yes you are right, a little awkward. You might contact a dealer and see if more of the same wheels can be ordered and replace the legs with them. Good luck.

My Smokette was just delivered today, and is seasoning right now. I tried to move it and discovered that the wheels are rubbing against the piece of metal that makes up the back of the unit. The wheels don't turn at all. They just skid and they left skid marks on the deck. Has anyone else had this problem? I suppose I could try to grind some of the rubber off the wheels, but I'm open to suggestions.

Rick,

Call Cookshack Customer Service and talk to them. They're not regularly in the forum and I think it might be something to fix instead of something to work around.

1-800-423-0698

Thanks Smokin. I spoke to customer service and they offered to send a new unit, and alternatively, told me how to fix it myself. Seems when the back was screwed on, it slipped down just a fraction...enough to make contact with the wheels. CS suggested that I remove the back panel, slide it up, then screw it back in. That wasn't going to work without stripping out the screw holes. I thought about removing the casters and putting a washer over the stem on the outside of the cooker. What I did end up doing was to loosen the casters, turn them around so that they are more under the cooker rather than protruding out the back. This works fine, but I have to tilt it a bit more than normal to move it, which is not a problem for me.
I've got some beef ribs and some pork rib tips in there now for my first cook. Thanks again for your advice.
Rick

Just wanted to make sure you gave CS a chance to make it right.

Good luck on the ribs.

Smokin'

I had the same problem with the wheels and I just turned them around to where they were further under the cooker. Called customer service and was told that they should have been installed that way in the first place. Also told I was not the first person with this issue. Hope this helps.