![]() So, it’s safe to say that the gauge is accurate! I also broke out an ambient probe to test the temperature gauge and it stayed within 5 degrees for most of the cook (except right after we had opened the chamber, etc.). But, when you are buying a pit at that price point, you are going to have to sacrifice a bit of build quality simply because of economics. Oklahoma Joe’s makes a quality product FOR THE PRICE. Honestly, the next price range you’re going to find when shopping for offset smokers is about 3x more expensive than the Highland. Look, I want to start by saying that this pit is extremely affordable – that is important to keep in mind. ![]() I ran the pit between 225☏ and 300☏ over the course of the 19 hour brisket cook and used quite a bit of wood – more than I was expecting, which leads me to my next topic… Build quality I personally live in Houston, TX and have never needed to “warm up” my logs, but figured I should mention that it is there in case you do! There is a log-warming plate that is installed on the top of the fire box, if that’s your thing. I don’t think it is small enough to warrant using chunks in lieu of splits, but it just felt a little crammed depending on the size of the split. The fire box definitely fits a full split, but it almost seemed like it was just slightly too big. There is also a section on how to light the pit, food safety, and basics about smoking with wood – all helpful things to include, so kudos to Oklahoma Joe’s on that one! I was also impressed by the fact that they even included a set of instructions on How to Season Your Smoker, which is helpful – especially for beginners. The instruction manual is easy-to-follow and everything is very clearly labeled. I would say about 85% of the assembly can be done by a single person, but there are parts (like attaching the fire box to the smoke chamber) that having a second person to help out becomes really nice.Īll-in-all I would say that the assembly took around 30 minutes, so not too bad at all. The hardware is laid out in an easy-to-read pack that clearly labels all nuts, bolts, and tools.Īssembly was pretty straightforward – but I do recommend having another person to act as a “second set of hands” for some steps. When you open up the chamber, all of the various parts, pieces, and components are packaged individually on the inside.
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