Lone Star Grillz Offset Smoker Review after 2 YEARS...Wow!
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2020
- Lone Star Grillz offset smoker review after 2 years of owning the LoneStar Grillz 24x48 offset smoker. Warning: to say this review is not unbiased is an understatement...This smoker "completes me." lol. Hopefully you'll find this useful as I give a full rundown of my offset smoker, discuss the pros/cons, and give a little feedback one what it's like to smoke meat with this beast of a smoker.
If you are interested in Lonestar grillz, check out their website at:
www.lonestargrillz.com
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Your pit does still look as good as the day you got it. Gotta love the quality of LSG pits!!! I think I need to upgrade to the 24 inch myself. I miss having a larger offset. You're looking great Justin! Wish I could see ya in person though. Perhaps this fall we can get together again? I miss ya brother! Cheers!!!!
I miss you, my friend. Can't wait for all this to pass so we can get together.
T-ROY COOKS you gonna sell
Agreed! I love my LSG!
"He adds lots of freeway noise so you know you can get there by car." Just as you hear a bunch of cars driving by in this video. I love it! I always enjoy this channel and the content. Great video!!!
Chris makes the best parking lot videos! Lol!
I know, right? I totally deserve that too.
I hope Chris notices that I said that.
Baby Back Maniac you should do a collaboration video with Chris in the LSG parking lot in Willis! 😃🚙 💨 🔥
Tank is the perfect description for the LSG pits. Just solid and incredibly well built.
Thanks for dropping by, Ryne. I totally agree
he also said it's a submarine. a compliment of the highest level for an offset smoker. i think i'm going to have to pull the trigger on this purchase.
Thank you for doing this 2 year review. It confirmed a lot of what I am hoping for and the reasons I purchased a 30" vertical. Going into week 12 of the wait - and I am excited that it wont be long now until I get the call its on its way. I really enjoy your channel - great content.
Finally got my LSG 24x40 offset and it’s everything you said in this video. This is my first offset and I was afraid. Big commitment but others have said the cheap ones make offset life miserable. But this is amazing. Learning the art of fire management is the best part. Would have never done this this if it weren’t for guys like you, T-Troy, and Grumpus. Love all videos you guys produce. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment, man. Really glad you are happy with it.
That Q looks fantastic after 2 years of outdoor living. Wow, that speaks Quality!
TBP 615 yeah, I agree!
We are glad to see you are still enjoying the pit and happy its working so well for you.
Thanks, guys. You do fantastic work!
Glad to see you back doing videos!
Glad to be back, Jay!
I'm so glad that I ran into your channel. I'm having a really hard time finding more details on the Warming Oven actually used as a warming oven. Hopefully you can do one soon.
I've had my eye on one of these for awhile. Thanks for the thorough walk through.
Craig Dunn my pleasure
Just saw your review for the fun of it because I already have a LSG 24x40 off-set smoker with stainless steel shelf, three thermometers, gas assist starter, counter weight door, ash pan and a charcoal grill grate rack inside the cooker fork making a couple of my paella dishes. I'll try to send pictures to your email address cause I don't see a way to add them here. Absolutely love this cooker and love your channel. Your reviews are honest and sincere. Your videos are high quality. I love that you invite other BBQ gurus to come on your channel.
BBM- I stumbled across your channel in search of Weber Smoke fire reviews. Inadvertently I watched the video, Hanging Ribs on the LSG and it was all over. I now have an LSG 24x60 w/ warming oven, Thanks to you BBM. Best decision ever.
You won't find a more honest reviewer out there. Love these videos Justin.
Thanks Jeremiah, It’s easy to be honest with the smoker is this good.
Hey Justin i just watched your video on the warming oven! I loved it, i just ordered the exact lonestar cooker you have. Your videos are all excellent! Keep it going, your my mentor. CHEERS
I bought a 20" lsg after watching your videos and i gotta say its the best cooker i have ever owned. It is a joy to cook on and i enjoy every minute of it. I had a pellet cooker and it was too simple for me almost like cooking in an oven i wanted more interaction. I found that with the lonestar and i have never looked back so thankyou
You are welcome. Glad you like it!
Great video!! Pit looks amazing, I have the LSG 20X36 offset and absolutely LOVE IT!!!! Those folks at LSG are so amazing to deal with
Wow that’s been a quick two years. Still looks new. Looks like it cooks wonderfully. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Steve. Yeah, I really love it. Appreciate you watching.
Another enjoyable and informative video. Thanks Justin.
Howdy from South Texas Justin! Thanks for sharing your beast of a pit. I cannot wait to get my own.
Great 2 yr review and explanation of each component. Ball valve is a definite must. I didn’t realize it was a H2O cooker as well. Dang it Justin - now you got me wanting one.
Louis at R shack BBQ you definitely need another cooker, Louis. Lol. Thanks for watching. My friend.
Great review vid Justin, appreciate your honesty. Glad to see your summer is getting better, hope the rest of your summer is tops. Cheers.
Thanks, you too!
Great video! Really loved all the camera work!
Thanks Tyler. Canon 90d for the win. Lol. Hope you are doing well.
“You smell like brisket.” That one got a chuckle because I’ve heard the same thing on occasion
Thanks for the walk-thru. Great stuff. I’ve got this same model being made now.
You are going to love it!
Always great vids Justin, production quality is top of the pile - much better than most! Just need to put them out more often and get those subs numbers up 👍👍
Thanks Kevin. Appreciate the kind words
Love the intro. The "rack" focus on the baby backs...Lol! Man, I would love that smoker. Great video as always.
Thx man
Nice to see how well the pit is holding up over 2 years of use. I'm 11 weeks in waiting for my LSG 36" offset cabinet with off road package, it's gonna be FUN! Cheers!
Very nice! You are going to love it!
Great video! I'm in Mass. so I was concerned about holding temps with an offset up here. However, (and may be a bit "off track") I ordered an insulated cabinet smoker from Lone Star last month and can't wait for it to get here !!! As u stated, they've been nothing but stellar to work with thus far.
Keep the great content coming young man! 👍
Thanks Jonny. I really appreciate it. Congrats on the new cooker.
Wish we could get these in the uk! Great to see you back!
Thanks Terry.
Pit looks fantastic. Great review of her. One day I'll get one.
Thanks for watching, RNew
Thank you for the update, and very informative video. Keep ‘em coming good sir.
Thanks, will do!
I have an large IVS and love it. All of there pits are awesome!!! Great video sir!!
They do great work
Your back “WOW” please start doing cooking videos again please😀 Rub showdowns etc
Will do!! Thanks!
Agreed. We missed you.
Awesome review on that cooker. I've been looking at these for some time, just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I understand. It’s a huge investment
Great review I see it has wheels which means it can be moved easily. The way you have it all put together is amazing the upgrades really completes the smoker.
Yeah, I love the casters on this. Make it easy to move and they don’t rust and mark up the patio. Thanks for watching, Ken
“ This is my mid life crisis “ 😂 That thing is definitely the corvette of cookers. Badass!
Thanks Chef. Yeah, it's great.
Man, I’m right there with you on the midlife crisis. Just got a new job and with a big pay increase and my wife asked me what I want to get with my 1st bonus. I know she was expecting me to show her a sports car or something but I showed her one of these smokers instead and she just shook her head. We’re NJ Italian-Americans and she just doesn’t get the whole smoking meat bbq thing!
@@charlestruppi7793 lol. I love it
Just drove over to LSG and ordered the exact same cooker you have. Its about a 4 month wait but thats ok. Several other cheaper options available but the LSG’s quality and track record is second to none. Met the owner. He walked me through everything. Im Excited!!! My wife, not so much!!!! Lol!!! 😎
Another nice review Justin...Wish you would drop a new one more often...
Thanks Billy. Been a tough summer. More coming...
Excellent video really appreciate it, I Love the fact that you mention the tuning plates because so many people think that they can run these smaller offsets smaller than yours without diverter plates across the bottom to carry that heat through to the stack they'd rather sit there and add one little stick at a time every 10 minutes and not have a real fire going That's the whole idea so you can have a real fire going divert some of that heat at the same time have equal temperatures and smoke
For a great BBQ
What a nice Grill! Thanks for the honest review!!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome "thumbs up" video for sure. Wow, that grill looks brand new after 2 years - that's a wow grill!!! And Justin, you look great, this video has amazing color - awesome video skills 😊 This definitely is a huge thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks, buddy. Canon 90D with the sigma 18-35...but you already knew that, didn't you? lol
Baby Back Maniac I was kinda hoping to hear there was some 200 in there too :) That orange/red brush at the beginning is a really beautiful color on that silicone brush!
I'm thinking that I want one of those pits in a few years when I can afford it. It looks like it's holding up to the elements great, and I've never seen an unfavorable review of any Lone Star Grillz product. Thanks for bringing us this video and I'm glad you appear to have your normal energy level back. I also hope your wife really likes brisket; it makes for totally different theme music (bow-chicka-wow-wow … wow). It's good to be the King.
Your comments ALWAYS make me laugh man
@@BabyBackManiac We could all use a little more laughter these days. Take care, Justin.
Great informative video. Thank you can’t wait to purchase a LSG.
Nicely done, Justin. As always, I love the quality of your videos. I’ve had my LSG for 26 months now and still get a little giddy when I fire it up. Your review was spot on and pretty much mirrored my experience with my LSG. I’ve got a little more rust on my fire box than you, but I’ve tested some excessive fires, so I can’t ding LSG for that. If I may suggest… I’ll bet you could drill out those rivets for your SS Logo, touch up the paint, and remount with SS screws (maybe put a SS washer as a spacer between the logo plate and the box to prevent future moisture build up and rust). I’m close enough to visit Chris and Amber on occasion, and they still greet and treat me the same as when I first met them. I would buy anything from these people! Great review Justin. Gotta go… wifey just got home… “Hey honey… Justin smells like BBQ too……..” 😂😂😂
Thx for the suggestion! Have a great rest of your week!
Great video, brother 👍🏼. Incredibly detailed and well done as always. Good to see you. I’ll call this week and catch up. It’s been a long couple weeks for me. Blessings 🙏
Cool, man. Can't wait!
BBM, I always enjoy watching your entertaining (and honest and helpful) videos, much appreciated. I just ordered my LSG 24x40" and wanted to ask, for the back yard cooker, would you still recommend the split top shelf? For all the cooking you do, are you still like "so glad I got this split shelf?". Thanks.
Awesome review! I’d love to have a stick burner, maybe Santa will bring me one. Lots of good info here and well presented as always, thanks
Thank you, sir. Appreciate you watching. Good luck with Santa
Nice review. LSG makes quality products. I think I read where there are 4 or 5 coats of paint on them. The only part of your review that I take a small issue with is the way to clean the firebox. An ash pan that catches the ash that can be removed and dumped is a better option. I own a LSG large vertical smoker and love it. It will be around for decades it’s that well built.
How did I miss this!?!? I can't believe it's already been 2 years with that bad boy. So glad to see yuh man. Hope everything is good with the family. Lookin forward to getting together whenever is good.
Me too man.
Great video. I have been waiting excitedly for it to drop. I keep telling myself I don't need an offset...but I think I may have to get one.
Thank you, Doug. I appreciate you watching.
Awesome Video as usual thank you, mine on the way, can't wait to season it :) it will be very helpful if you do a video about fire management and temperature control for low and slow cooking on this pit, appreciate your work man keep it up.
Great suggestion! Thanks for watching. You are going to love that pit.
Love the Lonestar offset!
Robert Bouch thanks Robert. Me too!
Very good video. I’m in the hunt for a cooker and this is at the top of the heap.
I am very tempted to take the plunge to get an offset smoker again... I love the size of the 24 x 48, Lonestar Grillz makes an incredible BBQ.
They really do. Hope you have a great rest of your weekend, Brian.
That smoker is a work of art. I have the mini it makes amazing bbq but someday when I have more time I want one like that!
I think it’s important when you are spending this much money to get the pit that fits your lifestyle. If you are busy, you’ll never get a chance to use this one so yeah, wait till live slows down.
So when will that be??????
Great Video! Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching, Thomas.
Hey Justin. I finally have a LSG coming soon. I went all in with the 24 x 84” trailer pit. Very excited about it. Only issue right now is the lead time is 20 weeks☹️. Looking like an awesome X-mas though. Thanks for the video. I know its a few years late but, FYI - I’ve watched this video quite a bit. Have a great weekend.
You are going to love it, man. That's awesome. Congratulations. I can't wait to see the videos. Hope you guys are doing well.
Awesome review of that offset appreciate vou sharing and looks like a beast...what is the most you have ever smoked on that at once?
I purchased a Walmart smoker offset oh, and I fell in love with smoking on the offset. Now that I see this Lonestar and many other different reviews, I am buying ×2 for 2 locations. Pellet offset, and wood offset.
Great Job Justin!
Thanks Jim
Great review of the LSG. I so need to add an off-set smoker to my collection. Having cooked on T-ROYS LSG, I can say they’re great cookers.
Right on, James. I hope you get one.
Great review on your unit. Now to convince my wife that we need one when we retire. Love the videos.
Don’t wait. Get it now. You’ll be glad in more ways than one.
LSG is amazing. I added an insulated mini cabinet smoker for here in South Dakota. I don't have to run around outside in the winter adding wood now.
Very cool! Those look really nice.
Thanks for the great review am looking at the same pit.
Hope you enjoy it!
Best offset I have ever owned, or used. Love mine!
Craftsmanship is second to none! Love mine too!! 🔥
Yeah man, it's special. I just wish mine had magnets installed on the smoke stack like yours. #upgrade
@@BabyBackManiac I just got my LSG order placed and saw you mention this smoke stack magnet thing. I couldn't find any other mention of it on Ballistic BBQ site. What were you referring to in case I want to modify my build? Looks like I will have a good long wait til it ques up to production stage from order.
@@ericwooden7304 the magnets are something Greg modified himself. Congratulations on your new cooker. You’ll love it!
Great video Justin! Was glued to every second of it. You know how I feel about Lone Star Grillz and my offset. It will always be my favorite above anything else I own, but man I sure do like the addition of that warming oven. Super nice pit!
Glad you enjoyed it! I just referred another commenter to your pizza video. He was asking if I'd ever done one in the firebox and I said "Nope...but my buddy Rus has!"
@@BabyBackManiac Awesome, thanks Justin!
I’m building an outdoor kitchen and I am looking at the Lonestar built in charcoal grill as the main cooker. I currently have 5 Webers (which I love), but the quality of the Lonestar charcoal grill with the versatility of ways to cook on it will allow me to do everything on 1 cooker.
Go for it! lol (sorry, I'm not a good influence, am I?)
It’s a beautiful cooker, my beautiful friend. Someday I’ll have to get one (maybe a smaller one haha) to review for my channel. And the line about the wife turning to you and saying “ you smell like brisket” well... that might as well be the title of my memoir. Wonderful video! - EJ
Lol. You are so funny. Lucky my wife smells like potato salad so we are a good combination.
I thought EJ would smell like ribs 🤔💭
Jeff Haddox I smell of meat from every animal.
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My dream Pit... Great review....
Thanks for watching!
I would love for you to do a video sometime about how you clean your cookers. The shelf on that Lone Star looks spotless!
Great Video man. Came across as someone who is just over the moon with his grill and wants to share it rather than an infomercial. Not an offset guy myself, I am a Kamado smoker , Love my Primo Oval XL400, but I appreciate a well made grill!
Totally agree…. Not an infomercial, just a great, honest review/video on a product from a knowledgeable and passionate guy on the subject….👍🏼👍🏼
As far as I remember I just found your Channel and I am impressed with your Channel and information
I subscribed because I am going to buy a Lonestar offset Smoker, this is the model I'm looking at purchasing.
Thank you for sharing your talents and recipes
Bob Cooney
Salt Lake City Utah
Good luck in the future...
Thx Bob. You’ll love it. Tell Chris and amber I said hi
Justin, You smell like BRISKET! 😂😂😂 That made me laugh!
LOL. It's a true story. Thanks for watching, buddy.
Sous Vide Everything that was the best, I feel the same way lol
I know the LSG is amazing but is it better then Picanha? 😂
@@Pete_or_Peter4Long yes
Would love to see more cooks on this brother, I have one..... it’s time consuming but dang, it’s worth it.
Very cool, great walk through. I have an LSG offset on order and cannot wait to get it. Keep reminding myself that it is being fabricated for me and I gotta be patient...lol
Built like it was made from the Industrial Revolution era! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure. Thx for watching
First - love the channel, and admire your talents. Envy.
Second - I purchased an almost identical (24x36) cooker; all the same features. Including the warming oven. Thanks for being the one that helped educate me on this.
Last - Chris and the LSG team truly seem like a great group, and awesome company. Please pass this along if you can. Since your channel converted me into a customer.
Pit arrives around Sept-Oct. can’t wait. Will update when it comes in.
Oh - one question; have you used the warming oven as an actual oven? Thinking a baking video might be interesting. I’m wondering if the radiant heat at the bottom, with the damper plate installed, might create an issue for burned bottoms. But, who really cares. Just curious! It seems like it would crush it on pizzas, rivaling a kamado-style cooker.
Thanks again.
Hey Daryan,
I'm glad the reviews helped. I freaking love this offset and I think you will too.
Ironically, I've never tried baking with the oven. I need to add that to the list.
Have a great rest of your weekend. Thanks alot for the nice comment.
Justin
Hey Papa Maniac, great video on the LSG offset!. I hope you don't mind a complicated question. But here goes - 1) In your opinion, what's difference between your offset and a LSG cabinet offset? and 2) Is it possible to cook at different temperatures in the warming oven (350-400 for beer can chicken) and the main cooking chamber (275 for brisket)? Thanks for any insight. Stay healthy and keep cooking on the LSG!
What a beauty. And your channel is blowing up man.... Almost 100k...Congrats!!! Just remember: I was here way back when u thought the bayou offset was the best thing ever 😜😊😉
For the price that one was hard to beat. Lol. Thanks for being here all this time, buddy
@@BabyBackManiac You made me want one for sure! Still my all time favorite BBQ video.
@@Texas2.5 That's really nice of you. Thanks
Great video thank you..!
Great video…. Liked and subbed!!
love hearing your thoughts we would like to get a smoker
I know I'm way late to this, but I appreciate you stopping by. Hope you found a smoker you are happy with.
Dude your channel is awesome. Quick q for you, on the fence about getting a Weber Summit Charcoal, I was about to get one but then saw comments about the M1 from M Grills and it looks dope for smoking and the Santa Maria style crank for searing but I fear it will not be as convenient as the Summit. Some of your vids when smoking brisket on the Summit don't show too much of a smoke ring, but wanted to ask you if that it's a huge deterrent, and the whole smoke leak thing you talked about. Definitely love all the conveniences of the Summit and looks to be a do it all grill but the smoke ring thing kind of worries me. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks for all the great content man. Cheers!
Looks pretty good, my homemade stick burner needs a coat of paint every year if I want it to look nice. If I had better access to cheap splits, I would use the stick burner more often, it makes the best smokes. That Lonestar Grill will last a lifetime. Good review.
Thanks Crunch,
Yeah, stickburning is the best if you have the time and the temperament for it. Thanks for stopping by.
I have been doing BBQ on a $100 Weber Kettle my hole life. My wife just bought me a Lone star Grillz 20" X 32" offset smoker. Im so excited i dont know what to do. I have to wait 12 to 14 weeks.
Weber kettles are awesome. You are going to love the smoker. Congratulations on winning the wife lottery!!! lol
Great Video! There build quality is the best around hands down!
Totally agree, Travis. They have this down.
Hey Justin, I'm from Louisiana and was in Houston this past Tuesday and actually drove up to Willis,TX and had a chance to talk with Chris. I was convinced and actually placed my order for the exact size as yours with warming oven. I had a question is your front stainless shelf 10" like it comes or did you extend it a little? It looks like your shelf is maybe 12". I was just wondering. Thanks for all your cooks on it, that really made my decision on choosing this smoker. Oh by the way being able to touch and lift the door and seeing the build quality that thing a BEAST I TELL YOU!! THANKS
@@travisgary6519 Hey Travis, I'm glad my videos helped. Yeah, it's extended to 12 inches. I think that's the sweet spot for having room to work yet not feeling like your too far away from the cooker
@@BabyBackManiac Thanks! Can't wait till it's done! Should be ready towards the end of December, it's gonna be a long 18 weeks!
Thanks for the update review! I ordered the 48” also. But I keep wondering if I should upgrade to the 60” for the whole hog reason. What size hog you think you could fit on the 48”? Thanks!
Loved this video Justin! Do you find that much of a taste difference between charcoal on another smoker, than with the logs on the offset?
I know Aaron Franklin says there’s no other way,. I have a LSG mini insulated smoker and I love it! Just wondering if there’s that much of a taste difference? I’ve got the same thing said to me by my wife also, you smell like brisket. It helps me sleep really good on those nights!
Your LSG looks brand new. How do you clean and maintain it, inside and out. Thanks in advance and by the way- Great Videos keep em' coming!!!
Lone Star Grillz is awesome and seems like they thought of everything
To solve the handle corrosion, you can compress the spring to take it off and touch up the paint. It should work!
Great lookn smoker ... My question is with the top shelf that u had split in half instead of whole ;is it considered part of the upgrade @ a additional charge?? Is it hard to setup as far as using the tuning plates??
Rest Video... I do agree that these LoneStarGrillz hold up to the test of time!! It’s hard to beat the flavor you get from a stick burner!!!
A great video. Something you've got to understand about an offset or any smoker/grill painted with high temp. grill paint is that it's not the same as Weber powder coating and doesn't stand up to time as well. I've got an old Brinkmann SmokeNPit offset smoker that's 20 years old. I've had to replace the charcoal/wood grates, I've had to replace the original wooden slat work surface a few times, and just recently I had to replace the original wood/steel handles with spring handles that look just like yours. I've also had to repaint it multiple times and sadly, I don't think you're going to find a cure for the rust under the handles or in your sign because there's no way to repaint under the handles or the sign. That being said, if well cared for that smoker should be a lifetime piece of equipment and unless you go pro you should never need anything bigger. Keep up the good work Justin.
Fantastic video...im new to your channel, after a referral from Mad Scientist. Totally glad I have joined your channel as well. What do you recommend as a first offset smoker to get into the stick burner world?
I have a Shirley Fab Cabinet Door Smoker and in my opinion they're the leading builders with the quality and price point you can't beat them at any level
Great video and appreciate your honesty. One question I have, you mentioned about your wife saying you smelled like brisket but I am looking at the newer LSG Adjustable Charcoal Grill and Smoker. I have a Weber Performer and enjoy cooking on it but I have to admit I come away from the cooking smelling pretty bad which makes me not want to use it. I can't go to Home Depot or the grocery store if I am cooking on that as I smell pretty bad. Do you get the same effect cooking with the LSG?
You should ask LSG if you can review their upcoming pellet smokers in the fall!!!! I’m in the market for one and I’m hoping that LSG hits a home run with their pellet smoker line.
Knocked it out of the park again, Justin. I’ve been weighing the purchase of an offset vs a Santa Maria grill for some time, and I’m deterred only by the occasional appearance of SWMBO. She’s a veterinarian, so I’m truly married to a castrating female, and I have to watch my step. Also, my back deck Is currently home to a Weber gas grill, a Weber charcoal kettle, a Weber Smokefire and a Big Green Egg. And then, after I get the offset or the Santa Maria, what will I want next? Ah, decisions, decisions. Thanks for another great video
What does hanging ribs in the warming box do to the fire box? How do you clean grease out of the firebox after cooking in the warming box?
Great video, thank you!
Great video! Can you give me some insight into how you feel the food from the LSG compares to the WSM? I would love to get an LSG, but I was wondering if I can get similar results on a WSM without having to spend as much at this time. What are your thoughts? Thanks!