Picked up this for free on the side of the street! What should I do to restore it?
Outside seems fine but the grates are pretty rusted. May go ahead and replace those.
by Respect_Cujo
42 Comments
e_muaddib
She looks ready to rock as is, tbh. Congrats on the new smoker.
noglovesincleantrash
That thing barely looks used, just clean the grates and use as is
Brilliant-Ad7159
Does it have the water pan?
PuzzleheadedTea4221
Get a wire brush and hit those racks. You only need to replace if the wire has started to rust and deteriorate enough to where it’s going to break. I would take a can of Easy-Off oven cleaner and spray that thing and let it set for a day or two.
Come back, spray it again, then wash it completely to get all that stuff off from the easy off. Then fire that thing off. I’d let it go through one burn in a charcoal. It’s like you got lucky. I wanted to buy one of those same types of smokers.
Th3ElectrcChickn
Wow, what a lucky dude. Clean it up and cook something!
Spuckler_Cletus
Restore it? Looks ready to render.
Superhereaux
I’m 100% convinced some of y’all are just straight up thieves.
On an unrelated note, does anyone know of a way to detect cameras set up in a backyard? Asking for scientific reasons.
Grumman-driver
Did Musk lose track of one of his Starlink’s?
bassjam1
I’d take a pressure washer to it or a garden hose and a brush. A grill stone will get those grates looking brand new in minutes. Grates last a very long time and surface rust is normal. Unless they’re broken, there’s no need to replace.
Trollking0015
Fire it up
TheRemedyKitchen
Just fire it up and you’re good to go
Wasted-Friendship
Get it ripping hot for your consciousness, and get new grates that touch your food. You never know what may have be on there. The heat will purify, getting a new grate makes sure it is clean. Then enjoy.
1LuckyTexan
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Quake712
Looks about good to go!
DressZealousideal442
I would use it as is in heartbeat
cptbennett
You sure you didn’t steal that outta somebody’s yard? My neighbors boat is technically ‘on the side of the road’.
Mikebyrneyadigg
Brother. That has been used maybe once.
I fucking hate you. Congratulations.
palonewabone
Taking the restraining bolt off that R2 unit will prompt it to smoke better for you.
hawksnest_prez
…. Nothing?
Spray some oil on the grates a few times and you good
Timmerdogg
Plot twist, it was the BBQ some dude burned poisonous weeds in
ch3shir3scat
looks good to go very solid find
HairyStyrofoam
I’m thinking this wasn’t free and OP just stole someone’s grill
Big_Dragonfruit9719
I have this exact smoker paid almost 1k
mccabedoug
For f’s sake what are you asking to restore? It’s new. Seriously
Key-Palpitation6812
Congrats…happy for you…nice. Give it to me.
Mikebyrneyadigg
This just appears to be missing the water pan though, easy and cheap pick up. $20-40 on Amazon.
Dire_Wolf45
let it burn hot for a while to kill anything harmful. looks great otherwise.
TP503
I also got one of these that a neighbor put out on the curb. It was basically brand new and came with a cover. Some people just don’t know what they have I guess.
Naughty_old_guy_69
Just clean the grates
Fyrepup1
Buy some new grates and have at it.
ophaus
That thing is spectacular…
Cute_Yesterday_4957
Nothing. Looks hardly used
Underwater_Karma
Restore it to what? Use it
StmblngThru
Long cook a shoulder or brisket. That’s all she needs.
johnnyribcage
What exactly is it that you think needs restored here, bud?
Anthrax23
Dude, that’s my smoker. I put it out there to show it off!
BarkimusPrime
Omg what a find! Prepare for glory!!! And thats cleaner than what i got from my bro who never cleaned it in 11 years. It was so thick nasty it took 3 burn offs after scrubbing to not taste the creosote in every cook
khiggs19932020
🧌🧌🧌
wavydaveywaco
I’m assuming you’re a thief. Whether intentional or not I doubt someone was trying to give this away.
couchpatat0
That wasn’t the side of the street, that was some dudes driveway, and he ran into the garage to get the briquettes and when he came back out his BBQ was gone!
42 Comments
She looks ready to rock as is, tbh. Congrats on the new smoker.
That thing barely looks used, just clean the grates and use as is
Does it have the water pan?
Get a wire brush and hit those racks. You only need to replace if the wire has started to rust and deteriorate enough to where it’s going to break. I would take a can of Easy-Off oven cleaner and spray that thing and let it set for a day or two.
Come back, spray it again, then wash it completely to get all that stuff off from the easy off. Then fire that thing off. I’d let it go through one burn in a charcoal. It’s like you got lucky. I wanted to buy one of those same types of smokers.
Wow, what a lucky dude. Clean it up and cook something!
Restore it? Looks ready to render.
I’m 100% convinced some of y’all are just straight up thieves.
On an unrelated note, does anyone know of a way to detect cameras set up in a backyard? Asking for scientific reasons.
Did Musk lose track of one of his Starlink’s?
I’d take a pressure washer to it or a garden hose and a brush. A grill stone will get those grates looking brand new in minutes. Grates last a very long time and surface rust is normal. Unless they’re broken, there’s no need to replace.
Fire it up
Just fire it up and you’re good to go
Get it ripping hot for your consciousness, and get new grates that touch your food. You never know what may have be on there. The heat will purify, getting a new grate makes sure it is clean. Then enjoy.
Visit virtualweberbullet.com for a lot of info
Looks about good to go!
I would use it as is in heartbeat
You sure you didn’t steal that outta somebody’s yard? My neighbors boat is technically ‘on the side of the road’.
Brother. That has been used maybe once.
I fucking hate you. Congratulations.
Taking the restraining bolt off that R2 unit will prompt it to smoke better for you.
…. Nothing?
Spray some oil on the grates a few times and you good
Plot twist, it was the BBQ some dude burned poisonous weeds in
looks good to go very solid find
I’m thinking this wasn’t free and OP just stole someone’s grill
I have this exact smoker paid almost 1k
For f’s sake what are you asking to restore? It’s new. Seriously
Congrats…happy for you…nice. Give it to me.
This just appears to be missing the water pan though, easy and cheap pick up. $20-40 on Amazon.
let it burn hot for a while to kill anything harmful. looks great otherwise.
I also got one of these that a neighbor put out on the curb. It was basically brand new and came with a cover. Some people just don’t know what they have I guess.
Just clean the grates
Buy some new grates and have at it.
That thing is spectacular…
Nothing. Looks hardly used
Restore it to what? Use it
Long cook a shoulder or brisket. That’s all she needs.
What exactly is it that you think needs restored here, bud?
Dude, that’s my smoker. I put it out there to show it off!
Omg what a find! Prepare for glory!!! And thats cleaner than what i got from my bro who never cleaned it in 11 years. It was so thick nasty it took 3 burn offs after scrubbing to not taste the creosote in every cook
🧌🧌🧌
I’m assuming you’re a thief. Whether intentional or not I doubt someone was trying to give this away.
That wasn’t the side of the street, that was some dudes driveway, and he ran into the garage to get the briquettes and when he came back out his BBQ was gone!
Lmao @ the comments
Nothing. Start cooking.