Simont12 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hi I am new here just wanted to say hi but also ask about purchasing a cook4all as I have seen them on Amazon and direct from callow but I can't seem to see if I purchase them it's going to be the "MK2 " rather than the original thanks guys 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Hi Simon, welcome to the Forum. @Wade is your man for this one, he has done a lot of development work with Callow to get the Cook4all up to a decent level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Welcome aboard. Good to have you here and I am sure you will get the advice you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Welcome aboard what’s your budget to buy equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simont12 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Around £200 really and thanks guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Have you thought of a proq smoker ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 https://www.souschef.co.uk/products/proq-frontier-smoker?variant=16898820407354&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwof6257N4AIVgvdRCh2rZwatEAkYASABEgJLu_D_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simont12 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Looked Around loads of different ones really as I am just starting the callow seemed a good bet as it's cheap and cheerful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Hi. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Simont12 said: Looked Around loads of different ones really as I am just starting the callow seemed a good bet as it's cheap and cheerful Aye but only my opinion if you can afford to go to something better . Then it makes it a less painful learning curve . And will set you up for a long time . There might be some used weber smoky mountains about too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Great to have another Northern on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 @Simont12 Hi & welcome on board buddy. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I agree buy the best you can will save a lot of pain later. The pro q is a nice bit of kit or build your own uds if you want a project. Spending money on a callow and spending more money to fix it seems counter intuitive. It is not a kit build purchase. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hocking Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hi! Welcome to the forum! Im new around here too and actually started with the same question as you did! And here’s what I got from everyone here summarised! What I I would suggest Is read through all of @Wade‘s reviews for the cool4all/callow original smoker so you’ve got an idea of what you’re going for! with your £200 definitely go for the callow cook4all, buy it from their website “garden gift shop” that way you’ll get the most up to date version and there is a 10% voucher code “smoke10” (this was due to Wade’s work in making the smoker better)! and then grab yourself a good quality probe thermometer going for at least 2 probes! Inkbird is a good place to look! If if you’re just starting out and aren’t sure if smoking is for you then spending less on gear is better! You can always upgrade in the future! Ive done 2 cooks on my callow and have fallen in love with it! I know I will upgrade eventually as i’ll Want a larger cooking area but for now, I’m just experimenting with things and seeing how it works! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simont12 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Cheers guys I will keep looking also been tooling at the pit barrel is that worth anything? 29 minutes ago, James Hocking said: Hi! Welcome to the forum! Im new around here too and actually started with the same question as you did! And here’s what I got from everyone here summarised! What I I would suggest Is read through all of @Wade‘s reviews for the cool4all/callow original smoker so you’ve got an idea of what you’re going for! with your £200 definitely go for the callow cook4all, buy it from their website “garden gift shop” that way you’ll get the most up to date version and there is a 10% voucher code “smoke10” (this was due to Wade’s work in making the smoker better)! and then grab yourself a good quality probe thermometer going for at least 2 probes! Inkbird is a good place to look! If if you’re just starting out and aren’t sure if smoking is for you then spending less on gear is better! You can always upgrade in the future! Ive done 2 cooks on my callow and have fallen in love with it! I know I will upgrade eventually as i’ll Want a larger cooking area but for now, I’m just experimenting with things and seeing how it works! And thanks James good to hear someone in the same place lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Simont12 said: Cheers guys I will keep looking also been tooling at the pit barrel is that worth anything? And thanks James good to hear someone in the same place lol Ive built a uds and now own a pit barrel ! I don’t use my UDS. The pit barrel is great for smaller families and ribs chicken brisket and you can hang meat or use the grill grate for conventional cooking . It Is faster cooks but with the right fuel it can low and slow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Maybe move this to dedicated thread other than roll call so it is easier to find in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hi Simon and welcome to the forum. The Cook4All is a great entry level smoker and it will work well for both hot and cold smoking. Its main limitation is its size, however it is more than big enough to meet most family BBQ demands. I use them as one of the demonstration smokers on my BBQ courses. Buy it directly from Garden Gift Shop and you know you will get the latest version - as they are the company who have them manufactured. Their customer service is also excellent and if you have any problems they will do their best to sort them out for you. I have no commercial interest with the Garden Gift Shop company or the Cook4All BBQ itself, however I saw that it was filling a massive gap in the home market and have worked closely with them on their design to ensure that it works well for all types of smoking. If you do decide to buy one and you have any questions on using it then please do not hesitate to ask, either in the forum or directly to me by pm. Wade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Justin said: Maybe move this to dedicated thread other than roll call so it is easier to find in future. Yes, Once Simon has replied I will move this to the Hardware > General discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simont12 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Wade said: Hi Simon and welcome to the forum. The Cook4All is a great entry level smoker and it will work well for both hot and cold smoking. Its main limitation is its size, however it is more than big enough to meet most family BBQ demands. I use them as one of the demonstration smokers on my BBQ courses. Buy it directly from Garden Gift Shop and you know you will get the latest version - as they are the company who have them manufactured. Their customer service is also excellent and if you have any problems they will do their best to sort them out for you. I have no commercial interest with the Garden Gift Shop company or the Cook4All BBQ itself, however I saw that it was filling a massive gap in the home market and have worked closely with them on their design to ensure that it works well for all types of smoking. If you do decide to buy one and you have any questions on using it then please do not hesitate to ask, either in the forum or directly to me by pm. Wade Thanks Wade I think I am going to get it as it's my first try at smoking will let you know how I get on when I actually get it and try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wade Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, Simont12 said: Thanks Wade I think I am going to get it as it's my first try at smoking will let you know how I get on when I actually get it and try it Read the instructions that come with it regarding the different charcoal setups for different types of BBQ/Smoking as it took me ages to write them 😁. If you find any mistakes don't blame me as others were supposed to have proof read them before they were printed - LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert35 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Hello, I am also new here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, Robert35 said: Hello, I am also new here Hi & Welcome Robert35, Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Hello. Welcome. What set up have you got. Any questions ask on the forum relevant thread and we will do our best to help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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