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Wasted $400 on a ceramic offset smoker that couldn't hold temp

Bought one of those fancy ceramic egg style smokers last spring because everyone raved about them for BBQ. Tbh it was a nightmare. Couldn't keep it steady above 225 with a full load of charcoal. Brisket came out tough and dry after 16 hours of fighting the temp swings. Sold it on Craigslist for $150 and went back to my ugly steel offset. Has anyone else tried one of these and regretted it?
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beth_ward80
I used to defend those things but yeah, they're kind of a pain.
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anna_carter53
My neighbor spent like 400 bucks on one of those ceramic setups and the thing cracked after two uses in our winter weather. He tried to patch it with some high-temp silicone and it just made everything smell like a burning car repair shop lol. Honestly just seems like a lot of effort for something a basic kettle can do for a fraction of the price.
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allen.amy
allen.amy10d ago
Right there with you, that ceramic smoker nonsense is overrated.
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