Need help deciding which one. I plan on doing sausage making, jerky, pork shoulder, brisket etc. Would the 50 be overkill? I have searched and read a few responses but I was looking for even more information.
Thanks,
Wayne
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I guess it would all depend on how many people you plan to BBQ for. If you have very large groups (20 or more) over frequently for cookouts, then I think the 50 would serve you better.
Myself, I couldn't afford the 50, so I bought the 009. I've had it 2 years and love it. Even if I had the 50, for me anyway it would have been overkill.
Myself, I couldn't afford the 50, so I bought the 009. I've had it 2 years and love it. Even if I had the 50, for me anyway it would have been overkill.
WC:
If you like to do large batches of sausage and jerky or want to hang them then the 50 would probably suit you better than a the 008. Also once you start using your CS, you will become very popular with your friends and neighbors and might needt he extra room.
If you like to do large batches of sausage and jerky or want to hang them then the 50 would probably suit you better than a the 008. Also once you start using your CS, you will become very popular with your friends and neighbors and might needt he extra room.
I started with the 008 and finally caught a used 50 in the bargain cave at Cabelas. It sure is nice to have the room to do more than 2 ribs at a time. It's a lot of money but I will get used to it over time. But it was hard to drop all the bux.....
What's funny is that I bought a used grill at a garage sale for 5 dollars and found out, as I started to refurb it, that it's a Beefeater and worth $1,400! I got about 140bux in it now and it's pretty nice. Why someone would let a grill like that go to waste is beyond me and then sell it for 5 bux!
Never seen a Cookshack at a garage sale though.
What's funny is that I bought a used grill at a garage sale for 5 dollars and found out, as I started to refurb it, that it's a Beefeater and worth $1,400! I got about 140bux in it now and it's pretty nice. Why someone would let a grill like that go to waste is beyond me and then sell it for 5 bux!
Never seen a Cookshack at a garage sale though.
I own a 55. This weekend I cooked a 17Lb brisket in two pieces,3 racks of babby back ribs,6 links of sausage and a tray of fresh fish.
I would recommend the 50 or 55. You need the height to hang your sausage and jerky.
I am thinking about the new model that Cookshack is comming out with. It is a bit wider-necessary for a whole brisket.
What ever you can afford-I would get the biggest you can.The 50 is not overkill!
I would recommend the 50 or 55. You need the height to hang your sausage and jerky.
I am thinking about the new model that Cookshack is comming out with. It is a bit wider-necessary for a whole brisket.
What ever you can afford-I would get the biggest you can.The 50 is not overkill!
I would go for the 50 if you can afford it. That is what I did. I love having the extra space to work with and the 5 shelves. Also being able to hang whole racks of ribs on the rib hooks.
I should have read my reply before sending it. Sorry for the spelling errors.
Thanks for all of the replies. I will go for the 50 series. I was leaning that way but this clinches it for me. The 4 equal payment plan does not hurt anything either.
Thanks again,
Wayne
Thanks again,
Wayne