Watch This Before You Buy a Workhorse Pits 1975 Offset Smoker
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A modest overview of the Workhorse pits 1975 aiming to help future buyers make a decision.If you have any questions please don't be shy, just ask and I will do my best to answer you.Thank you for watching.
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Thank you *so* much for doing this review and your other content. Going over every details makes it much easier to pull the trigger. This wasn't even on my radar before but it's such a great deal compared to the Franklin or Mil Scale!
anytime brother👍🏽👍🏽thank you for watching🙏🏽🙏🏽
Workhorse pits are a work of art. Beautiful.
💯💯agreed
Thank you for your excellent efforts in the review of your 1975 Work Horse pit.
anytime🙏🏽
Nice
Thanks
i ordered the 1975 on tuesday. i should get end of september. thanks for you review
enjoy
Best up close review of workhorse pit yet! Nice job brother!
thank you for watching brother
i purchased the 1975T , should be delivered this weekend! Thanks for doing these videos they are the only thing getting me through the wait!
I know the feeling brother... enjoy your smoker and thank you for watching
Jealous! I have to wait a few more weeks!
@@stewrogers7406 It’ll go fast ...Patience is good 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽thank you for watching
You’re the man. Really love your videos
@@stewrogers7406 thank you.... much appreciated
Thank you for the video, I am patiently waiting on the day mine arrives, you show a lot more detail than they do. I looked at every stick burner made before buying a 1975, and your video makes me feel a lot better about the decision!!!!!
Glad it did... I was in the same situation prior to purchasing..it took me a while to make up my mind. Glad I went with workhorse pits...thank you for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I'm looking now too at stick burners. What do you think about the offsets vs reverse?
@@WookieLove1 I can’t really chime in on reverse flow since I’ve never used one
@@BackyardWarrior That 1975 is such a beast. Thanks for sharing your smoker with us!
@@WookieLove1 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Last September I saw this video while doing research on Workhorse Smokers, at the time I had gotten an email from Franklin Pits stating they were still over a year away from building the smoker I had on order. Needless to say I ordered a 1975 and took delivery in Southern California last Sunday.
Keep the videos coming.........
Wise decision 💯💯💯 have fun with it brother
How long did it take from order to delivery?
@@kylesherman8771 3 months
@@BackyardWarrior Thank you for the reply. I was curious how long it took for @Grilling Hot Smoking Low in the OC since he just received his 2 weeks ago. Hopefully mine will be closer to that 3 month mark, instead of 6 months.
@@kylesherman8771 Actually mine took just under eight month, seems they got super busy right after placing my order. Have to admit worth the wait, the construction is first class.
Wow this was my day off work today just took a small cat nap on the couch woke up to my alert on my phone that you made a video about the 1975 can’t believe it this is all I can think about I am obsessed with the workhorse pits but now I’m convinced after looking at the fine details and you going over it like you did I’ve got to get one now thank you Bro great video as always
glad I could help, I needed a video like this before I purchased mine... I had a good feeling it would be a great buy though. thank you for watching
Ordered mine a while back and they start building my 1975 in a couple weeks. I got the wagon attachment and side shelf accessories as well. So excited, thank you for doing this video it’s great to see all the specs and details.
thank you ... you will love it
I ordered mine a couple weeks ago. How long did it take to get notified yours was being built?
@@ericjackson516 it took 3 1/2 months but every one is different I guess. location model ...but you will love
Thats a beast of a pit!!
thank you
That is a sweet piece of equipment!
thank you boss.... big fan of your products
Awesome Smoker!
I’ve spent a lot of time researching high-quality craft smokers, and I believe this one is the absolute best as far as backyard smokers go. I really enjoy your videos! I’m making a smoker and I’m curious about a couple of measurements on this one:
1. How wide is the cookdoor opening? It looks like 40 inches?
2. How wide is the trim piece that goes around the edge of the cook door? is it 1 1/2 inch wide?
3. What is the frame of the cooking grates made of? It looks like half inch solid square bar.
4. How wide is the firebox door opening?
5. How tall is the firebox door opening if you measure along the curve of the firebox instead of a straight line?
6. How far apart is the upper cooking grate from the lower cooking great?
7. What’s the distance from the top of the cook chamber to the top of the firebox?
8. How tall is the hole that lets smoke in from the firebox? It looks like it’s half moon shaped with a straight line across the top of the hole maybe 8 or 10 inches tall in the center?
Thanks for showing us your awesome smoker!
Cooking Surface :
2316 Sq Inches with Top Pull-out Rack and Cowboy Grill
47"x23.25" Grate in Main Chamber
40.5"x15" Optional Top Rack
26.5"x23.25" Grate in Optional Cowboy Firebox
Exterior Size:
Overall Length - 84"
Chamber Length - 48"
Firebox Length - 27"
Overall Height - 85"
60" (stack down)
Thank you!
There are just 2 final details that I need to fill in,
How far apart is the top rack from the main cooking grate? And how wide is the cowboy door opening?
I own that one it is awesome , was so impressed ordered 2 500 pits on a trailer
Good choice 👍…thank you for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽
When you compare the Workhorse pits to Franklin, TMG, Goldee, Patriot, Mill Scale, Fat Stack... the Workhorse pits are a steal. Hats off to their crew...
💯💯
Your reviews of this smoker is great👍
thank you
That’s some supreme craftsmanship. Very nice sir. 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you so much for your review. I’ve been looking for a close up overview of the pit.
anytime brother...thank you for watching
I shopped for over a year between Mill Scale, Franklin Pits and Workhorse Pits. I chose Workhorse Pits for many reasons, but the owner's TH-cam channel back in the day got me into BBQ. I am slightly regretting I didn't get a 1975, but can't wait until June.
same here... I looked at a dozen makers, at the end it was narrowed between workhorse pits and mill scale . price and build was a selling point at workhorse pits
Did you get a smaller one?
@@HuSmokin I think thats what he meant...
@@HuSmokin I ordered a 1969
I'm also getting the 1969. For my family it's the perfect size. The Workhorse pits are definitely the best bang for the buck in my opinion.
Thanks for the review. Still waiting on my pit, but should be here soon. Workforce is a relatively young company, but related to the bigger Primative Pits - very friendly and helpful staff.
100 % agree... bright future ahead .enjoy your pit and thank you for watching
Cool! Thanks for the video man! I’m placing an order this weekend for the 1975t!!
thanks for posting, I’m on the fence on a couple of pits but this cooker looks like a winner!
I highly recommend it💯💯
Thank you for this information 😎
anytime
@@BackyardWarrior 😎👍
I was looking at lone star grillz and outlaw smokers pretty expensive pits I seen the 1975 on your video and I think it’s everything I like and way cheaper thank you for the video
I think so too...I highly recommend it👍🏽👍🏽
Just placed my order got the 1969 with top rack would not of done it if it wasn’t for your video it’s kind of scary spending this kind of money on a smoker that you’ve never really seen up close but for the quality that I saw it’s not that much money looking forward to more videos brother you’re awesome thank you again
awesome
Maaaaannnn.... That’s One Beautiful Smoker!!!! You just HAD to show me the folding Stack again!!! Lol I Love That!! Would love to see you do a short cook on it and really get into the fire management and details of size and quantity of splits used!! Still jealous of the oak supply!! 😁👍👍 Thanks!!
Will do
Enjoying your content, thanks again
Thanks for watching!
Very cool pit👍🏼🇺🇸
Thank you 🙏🏽
Can’t wait to get 1975T 😬 I too looked at everybody’s pits Franklins pit, moberg pits, and settled with JD and workhorse pits
It was a though decision...I was torn between mill scale and workhorse pits
@@BackyardWarrior that’s my Two finalists as well after viewing all mentioned including fat stacks, Lang, LSG and others. What made you go w Workhorse over Millscale?
@@FrankieKennethL price ,delivery time and more importantly steel thickness
@@BackyardWarrior man, it’s like you’re reading my mind. Those same three things are way up on my list. The thickness is unrivaled in its category. I would most likely pick up if it’s an option but that wouldn’t be practical going with millscale.
@@FrankieKennethL lol …Great minds think alike🙏🏽🙏🏽
Like others have said, thanks for making the video because it is tough to find ones reviewing the Workhouse pits. I have a 1969 on order (hopefully see it in June) and can’t wait. Watch each of your videos just to see the pit. Thanks again. #EnjoyTheSmoke
glad this video can help somebody make a decision on buying a pit.enjoy your smokers when it gets here and thank you for watching
NICE PIT.
thank you boss...much appreciated
Looks like a serious pit. Congrats man
thank you brother...much appreciated
We just bought the Old Country Pecos, it's our first offset or smoker of any kind. We've had it for about 3 or 4 weeks now and have used it about 4 times. We really like it, it does a pretty awesome job for what it is although I made the mistake of buying a combination of Hickory and Oak in a bag from a grocery store near here and it was a terrible experience right off the bat. It wouldn't burn worth a sh*t and smoked terrible. I had to have my wife keep an eye on it while I drove about 8 miles up the bypass to Acadamy Sports and get a bag of kiln dried Apple wood. I'll never do that again! Lol 😆
Anyway, your smoker looks like the bomb, that and Franklin Smokers look damn good too. I'm going to check ✔ these 1975 smokers out online, the Franklin smokers start out I think around $3000.00 so that's off limits for us right now. Thanks for showing us yours and happy smoking!
I had a pecos for a while it worked very good for me …..I liked it I would recommend this guy for you he just did a nice modification to his pecos where he extended the smokestack check him out …video is very informative @fikscue
@@BackyardWarrior I may have already seen that video, a TH-cam video where he uses stove pipe to extend it? I'll check it out, thanks.
Great smoker. Was just wondering what is the depth and hight of smoke collector?
5 inch diameter and I believe 40 inch tall
The 1969 is definitely smaller, but cooks the same according to Workhorse. If you had it to do over, would you have gone with the smaller pit for your patio? I've stood next to both the 75 and 69 and didn't realize how truly massive the 75 is for the average homeowner.
I cook for a family of four on a weekly basis... but I do some bulk cooking for time to time. so I will definitely go with 1975 if I had to do it all over again.
Thank you for doing this review and walkthrough of this pit! I wish Workhorse did more on their to do just this. Also I noticed that you have those 2 wood pieces on the left wheel. Do these pneumatic wheels not lock?
The thing I want to know about most is the casters. Are those the 6 inch rubber casters that they come with now? What was the transport like over grass? I will have a dedicated place for the pit and I think the wagon package is overkill. Badass looking... but too much $$$ for me.
Those casters are not easy to roll on grass... I had to use ply wood for that
Nice Review
Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
good video, you actually took out the tape measure. what size is the exhaust damper, (diameter) it huge.
5 inches
I notice that the stack is not quite flush at the pivot point! Does it have an issue with smoke escaping ? Same ? For the rest of the smoker!
Once you tighten it with a wrench…it’s sealed. No issues on that department.
Hi great vlog.. just wanted to know the size of the gap between the fire box and the cooking chamber.. 👍👊
6 inch
This smoker is my top option if I pull the trigger on acquiring a quality smoker like yours.
It’s worth every penny 👌👌👌 thank you for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Only prob I see is temp gauge placement if you drop the door they are toast with 3/8th steel but great pitt!!
I am well aware of that, that's why I am very careful when open/close the door. the weight doesn't help at all ...this thing is heavy like a MF.Thank you for watching
3/8th ain't no joke bet it holds temp like a champ!!
@@boysrback5690 it does... makes cooking on it a walk in the park
Edit: Sorry, just read through the comments and saw you answered that question. Machined so well it does not leak. That’s awesome! Thank you again! Great content!
Thank you for this review! Just stumbled upon your content and subscribed. Ordered the 1975 a couple of weeks ago with the same options you’ve got here. Question for you, about the pit: Did you have to add a gasket to the cook chamber door to prevent smoke leakage?
not at all... you don't need one because the draw in this beast is like a freight train... I can hear it humming from a mile a way.you will see some smoke here and there when you first close the cooking chamber's door, as soon as you get a nice air flow..everything comes out the stack.
What is the throat size? What does that area look like. The connection between the firebox and the cooking chamber?
First of sorry for the delay 💯💯it’s a half moon that’s 6 inch diameter👍🏽👍🏽
That is an impressive Machine and impressive review thank you, I am considering placing an order very soon, can you please let me know the diameter of the smoke stake, please? Thanks appreciate it
I said on the video 8 inches…I was wrong,it’s 5 inches diameter…👍👍
@@BackyardWarrior Thanks for the reply, appreciate it
Great video thanks for sharing. I'm looking at getting one what's the one thing you don't like about it?
Half the price of a mill scale. This pit is a no brainer.
💯💯 and thicker steel
Waiting for mine to get here and can't wait. One thing I noticed was that the folding part of smoke stack has a gap in there. I see that there's a hole for what looks like a bolt or something. Is there a way to close that gap as I feel like that could be an issue with hot air leaking through that and messing with the draw.
it's not tight.... once you put the bolt in there it's sealed .that's not an issue at all.thank you for watching
Is there anyway you could give me the measurements of the smoke collector please. I have a old country Brazos and I’m wanting to put a collector on mine. Love the pit wish I could afford one. Thank you
I m currently out of town..as soon as I get back ,I will take care of it for you💯
@@BackyardWarrior sounds good. Greatly appreciated
@@rogerjohnson4998 hey man…sorry for the delay…if you provide me with email or phone # .I’ll send you some pics for collector measurements. Thank you 🙏🏽
What's the distance between the first grate and the second grate, and the second grate to the roof of the cooking chamber? Nice video!
here you go brother
Overall height of throat opening:6 inch
Height from bottom of firebox, inside, to throat opening :12 inch
Height from top of firebox, outside, to top of food chamber :12 inch
Height of top surface of cowboy grill from firebox floor : 12 inch
Height of smoke chamber food grate from ground :12
Length and width of the baffle plate inside food chamber above firebox throat inlet 20x4 inch
smoke stack diameter : 5 inch
smoke stack height : 45 inch
happy thanksgiving
@@BackyardWarrior awesome thanks!
Do you happen to know the measurement from the ground to the cook chamber grate. I changed my order from the 69 to the 75 thanks for all the great videos on this pit
I will find out for you
thank you for the detailed review. any idea how big the diameter of the stack is?
5 inch diameter ..thank you for watching
how even are the temps thought the cook chamber? That is a ever last smoker man.
pretty good ... takes time to dial in though
Hey man great video. Could you please measure wheel to wheel, their website does not state that. Thank you so much.
as soon as I get back in town, will do that for you
38 x20
thanks for the helpful video. can this pit fit two briskets side by side long ways on the same grate level? unsure if 23 inches is wide enough to accommodate two side by side or not?
Two square grates on cooking level...now it depends on the size of your brisket.up to six if they are 12-14 lbs . I'd say 4 brisket of 15-18 lbs. and maybe 3 briskets of 18+lbs.dont forget ,meat shrinks after few hours of cooking.again that's just an estimate that depends on size,trimming and brisket placement on the cooker.thank you for watching.
The grease port ball valve is that something you added? I did t see in options
yes I did
When are you going to do a cook on it.. I want that video
I've done few already... check out the rest of the videos. th-cam.com/users/BackyardWarrior
I know it’s an old video but just ordered it. Honestly do you think it’s too big for a backyard patio or does it still feel good? Was going back and forth with the 1969.
I never seen 1969 in person...1975 is just the right size for backyard bbq.then again people needs are different.i would go with 1975 just not to regret it if 1969 is purchased.
@@BackyardWarrior yeah that’s what I’m thinking too! Can’t wait to get it. Just not fun anymore on my older offset after ordering this one. Haha
How many racks of ribs, briskets and wings can the 1975t hold with the upgraded 2nd shelf? Each meat separately not all 3 at once?
from my previous cooks on it I would estimate 15 lb of wings ,10 racks and 6 brisket.thank you for watching 🙏🙏🙏
Hello great video question how did you get 4 temp gauges I don’t see it in the ordering page thanks in advance keep up the great work
It’s an upgrade …you have to add it to your cart. it doesn’t come with four but you can add two for an extra charge 👍👍thank you for watching and good luck🙏🏽🙏🏽
I know this is a open flow pit but is there roonm to add tuning plates in the bottom if needed ?
Absolutely…plenty room 👍👍 big fan of your videos 👌👌👌 thank you for stopping 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
How hard is it to open the lid? The specs. say the lid weighs 90 lbs. seems like they would have a counter whieght.
Pretty heavy…I like like that though…it promotes a tight seal and prevent “if you looking..you ain’t cooking”…thank you for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks for doing all these Workhorse vids, good work and very informative, I've binged watched 'em all! hahaha :p We're north of the border so we're building one and wondering if you could assist with some measurements? Really appreciate it if you can.
Overall height of throat opening?
Height from bottom of firebox, inside, to throat opening?
Height from top of firebox, outside, to top of food chamber?
Height of top surface of cowboy grill from firebox floor?
Height of smoke chamber food grate from ground?
Length and width of the baffle plate inside food chamber above firebox throat inlet?
Thanks again man! Keep em comin'!
Will do when I get home …thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@BackyardWarrior thanks brother! Owe you a beer!
height of the collector as well?
here you go brother
Overall height of throat opening:6 inch
Height from bottom of firebox, inside, to throat opening :12 inch
Height from top of firebox, outside, to top of food chamber :12 inch
Height of top surface of cowboy grill from firebox floor : 12 inch
Height of smoke chamber food grate from ground :12
Length and width of the baffle plate inside food chamber above firebox throat inlet 20x4 inch
smoke stack diameter : 5 inch
smoke stack height : 45 inch
@@BackyardWarrior You're a beautiful soul! Thanks brother, really appreciate it.
Did that scratch came with it or is there a funny story behind it!😂
Which one…(time stamp). I wanna hear the story 💯💯
@@BackyardWarrior 06:15. The two top left. One kinda in the middle and one near the top left thermometer.
@@davidbueso3840 no it came with it…probably during shipping..
@@BackyardWarrior probably an easy fix due to thick metal.
@@davidbueso3840 correct…I didn’t even notice until you pointed it out to me…that’s how minor it is 💯💯
I’ve seen some other videos where they say the pit has the “Carolina squat” on the firebox side. Seems all the weight is causing some flattening of the pneumatic tires on that side- you had any issue with that on yours? Beautiful pit, it’s a shame they don’t have locking casters though.
I don't have that problem yet 🤞🏽🤞🏽but I had some grease draining into the fire box before I leveled it
Seems like you won't run outta wood anytime soon.
believe or not I did since that video was posted... I also use it for fire place. nothing to worry about, plenty free wood around here💯
Great video and amazing looking pit! How many briskets could fit on that bottom rack? Thanks!
Easily 4 and another 2 on top..thank you for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@BackyardWarrior That’s great capacity - thank you!
You're the only TH-camr that has videos on these Workhorse Pits and I am religiously watching them as I ordered a 1975 earlier this week. How long did it take to get yours from start to end? Great videos man!
Thank you for the support brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 it took 3-3 1/2 months from order to delivery ..you will love it
Appreciate the review
anytime brother...thank you for watching
Thank you
I have been looking to upgrade
How does the stack tight down?
What were you cooking on before the new workhorse?
very tight .... I upgraded from old country bbq pecos.not even fair to compare the two. the pecos did the job but not efficiently .thank you for watching
Do you feel the cover is necessary? I also live in Florida and find that if I cover my grills, most of them get condensation UNDER the cover due to our humidity. I did not order the cover and was planning to just keep it oiled every few months. Thanks!
No need for the cover.. I just like to cover all my grills since they are in the element all year round
Is the temperature pretty even across the main cooking chamber
It is...but it takes a little time to dial it in (45-90 minutes) at least for me
What is the depth, 24in? Thanks
correct
@@BackyardWarrior thanks for the quick reply.
Awesome pit man! How many briskets do you think you could fit comfortably? 3?
Thank you ...I would say 5-6 briskets
How big is the drain? Does heat/smoke escape anywhere around the cook chamber or cowboy grill area?
The drain is 1 inch and there is no smoke leak anywhere around the smoker...the doors are heavy and the sit tight on the body ...thank you for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Now that's a smoker! If you don't mind me asking, what's the cost?
www.workhorsepits.com/cart?appSectionParams=%7B%22origin%22%3A%22product-page%22%7D
Around 3.3K
Nice Pit what's it's cost? Can you put up a. Brisket / Spare Rib. Video. Bro.
Why not... as soon as I get my hands on some good ribs I will do that ....🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽thank you for watching and for the price visit workhorsepits.com
Great review!! Are the handles aluminum or stainless steel?? Hard to tell from pictures and videos- they look shiny!! I was curious if they get hot or not as well..
Stainless steel or galvanized I think…they don’t get hot at all..thank you for watching
@@BackyardWarrior Awesome-Thx!!
How big is that drain plug. Like what sizes is it?
I believe 1 inch
Does the handle rotates when you lift the door ?
Yes it does
Such a beautiful smoker! I saw you mention you had the Old Country Brazos before this. I'm looking to get into smoking and trying to choose to start on the Brazos or commit and get the Workhorse, what are your thoughts about this? Would you suggest to learn on Brazos and then years later up to a Workhorse or better to just spend the extra cash and then no need to upgrade?
If I was me a few years ago, I'll skip the Pecos and go straight for workhorse.for 2 reasons:
1-buy once, cry once.
2-in case you are not into smoking anymore...smoker holds value more than a Pecos and you can always get your money back by selling it.
happy holidays and stay safe🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@BackyardWarrior thank you for your input and feedback! That's what I was leaning towards, especially considering I'll always be lusting after the upgrade from the start anyways. What do you think about the size of your 1975? Too big, just right? I'm trying to keep costs down but also only get one that's 'big enough', like maybe the 1957 or 1969. Just curious what your thoughts are on that. Thanks again!
@@sm208 I’d say if you have the space go for 1975 because price wise.. there’s not much difference between the 1969 and 1975 again ..it all comes down to space ..good luck👍👍👍and there is always…”I should got the bigger one” scenario
did the drain with the valve come standard or did you add it?
it was an add on
What is a sidecart They have an option for side cart for a couple hundred bucks what is that
that option became available after I purchased mine.it's a side table that folds by the smoke stack end I believe.
Did it come with the release valve for the drain? I heard some just came with a plug?
You heard right… 1 inch ball valve is probably under 20$ at the store
@@BackyardWarrior Can you tell me which one you purchased?
@@patrickko355 1 inch ball valve
Did you use Linseed oil or something on the outside of the pit ?
It came seasoned from factory
Nice! Where do they make those pits?>
Georgia ... workhorsepits.com. thank you for watching
hello, what is the capacity of the top rack- can it hold brisket?
yes it can ..but not enough clearance to the top of the smoker...get really hot up there with radiant heat.maybe some ribs
What was your wait time from when you ordered the pit to them delivering it?
3-3 1/2 months.... thank you for watching
What is the temp difference from side to side thanks
Some cooks there is no difference…if there is it’s less than 5-10 F degrees
Really appreciate your videos. Are you having trouble finding wood? I am in So Cal and considering ordering a 75 or a 1969 but not sure where I would get the right wood.
wood is my last worry.. I think I have enough for 3-4 years.just watch Craigslist and FB marketplace..people always giving away wood.you can always buy it and thats the easy way to get wood.
I also live Southern California, San Juan Capistrano, get in touch with The Woodshed in Anaheim they have a great selection of hardwoods for smoking.
@@grillinghotsmokinglowinthe6058 Awesome, thanks for that information! Since posting I also discovered South Bay Firewood in Hawthorne. Quite a drive for your but much closer than trip to TX for post oak if Woodshed does not have what you are looking for.
@@NaturallyaspiratedJJM That's good news for you. The Woodshed always has the wood I need. Waiting on a rack to hold 1/2 a cord of wood, should save me a lot of trips. My 1975 is due to go into production on March 16th so I'll have it mid April. The Horizon Smoker will keep me going until then.
How’s the seal on the doors? Any smoke leaking during cooks? My concern with offsets has always been the firebox... I don’t want my firebox to look like crap or that it won’t last because of all the high heat in there. Also, if you don’t do the cowboy grill is it does it come “sealed” with just the flange/door for air flow instead?
no leaks so far... fire box is 3/8 as well .very thick and will probably outlive you if you take care of it.fire box without the cowboy grill is one cylinder with door for feeding it wood and air flows would highly recommend cowboy grill if purchasing the smoker.thank you for watching
@@BackyardWarrior thanks for the fast reply! Awesome, I had my mind set on the Aaron Franklin but at this point I don’t want to wait 2 years just for them to tell me it’s going to be another 2 years. I really liked that their firebox is doubled wall. Mill scale is just 1k more too much than I wanted to spend. The cowboy grill is something I probably don’t really need since i have so many options for high searing already.
@@currysaucy4120 both wait list and $$$ are reasonable if you go with workhorsepits.com
If you spray the firebox with pam before every cook it will look like a seasoned cast iron skillet.
What kind of meats have you been able to cook on the top rack? It looks like the clearance from the rack to the top of the chamber is pretty small.
It’s tall enough for a lots of cuts of meat…of course not a big roast or a chicken and turkey unless you spatchcock it …then it will fit..thank you for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@BackyardWarrior thanks for the reply. If you could do it again do you think the wagon option is worth the money for moving it in your grass or was the plywood method you used good enough?
@@robertshell5576 I don't move the smoker very often... it sits in one spot since I got it , the wagon option for me is not worth it.now if you moving around your house regularly then that option comes in handy
Question, how high off the ground is the main cooking grate?
39 inch...thank you for your patience
@@BackyardWarrior no worries. Wasn’t in a hurry. Just hard to judge and the Workhorse website is pretty light on dimensions. Thanks!
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Do you prefer this over mill scale?
I don’t have a mill scale…but of course I prefer this one price-wise, wait time and thickness of steel all of that make it my first choice👍👍👍
Hello, how long does this pit hold its temp until you need to add more wood?
Depends on the size of the wood. I usually feed it a couple a pieces every 30-45 minutes and I use around 12 inch long logs and 3-4 inch diameter.
Thanks!
What thickness of plywood did you have to use? I will be having the same issue to get it to my backyard.
@@joshuaochoa4809 1-2 inches and the wheels sunk in few spots.i'd get a metal sheet if I had to do it again
Hi ! Where can I buy a workhorse 1975 like that one ? Thanks
Workhorsepits.com
How did you prep yours before the first seasoning?
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