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Bradley Smokers => Bradley Smoker in Stainless Steel ( BTSTO2) => Topic started by: azamuner73 on February 03, 2010, 11:48:30 AM

Title: SS model discontinued???
Post by: azamuner73 on February 03, 2010, 11:48:30 AM
Just noticed on the main site the Stainless Steel smoker is discontinued.

Why?  Was noone willing to pay the extra $ as compared to the standard models?
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: BigJohnT on February 03, 2010, 12:08:03 PM
I did...

John
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: ArnieM on February 03, 2010, 12:21:39 PM
Which SS smoker?
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 03, 2010, 01:54:50 PM
Bradley is disc. the 4rk SS Smoker.

I just checked with the place where I got mine and he still has some.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: BigJohnT on February 03, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Oh, Mine is a 12 rack SS smoker  ;D

John
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: Tenpoint5 on February 03, 2010, 05:54:31 PM
Even though Bradley has discontinued production and sales of the SS Bradley they will continue to service and maintain warranties on the units that have been purchased. This is per a conversation with Brian. There was a notice of this on page one of the newsletter.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: azamuner73 on February 04, 2010, 05:21:53 AM
It's just that I was thinking about getting one...I better see if anyone has any in my neck of the woods before they are all gone.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 04, 2010, 11:56:18 AM
Quote from: azamuner73 on February 04, 2010, 05:21:53 AM
It's just that I was thinking about getting one...I better see if anyone has any in my neck of the woods before they are all gone.

If you can't find one PM me and I wll send you the addy to the place I bought mine.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: lumpy on February 04, 2010, 02:17:17 PM
I was hoping that Bradley would make the SS in digital...........guess not :(

Lumpy
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: azamuner73 on February 19, 2010, 04:51:24 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on February 03, 2010, 05:54:31 PM
Even though Bradley has discontinued production and sales of the SS Bradley they will continue to service and maintain warranties on the units that have been purchased. This is per a conversation with Brian. There was a notice of this on page one of the newsletter.

So this newsletter is something that you have to be added to the mailing list?

I'm curious as to the reason behind why it was discontinued.  Was it that not enough people were buying it because of the price difference over the OBS?  I live near the ocean and I am a bit worried how the salt air will take its toll on a regular OBS or DBS exterior.  Yes I would get a cover for it or possibly even try to keep it sheltered or indoors like some do.  For those that have the regular ones...how do they hold up to the elements?

 
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 19, 2010, 04:59:28 AM
There are still SS Smokers for sale. I see them everyday.

If someone wants one: Amazon still has them and also:

http://www.manventureoutpost.com/
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: azamuner73 on February 19, 2010, 05:15:09 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 19, 2010, 04:59:28 AM
There are still SS Smokers for sale. I see them everyday.

If someone wants one: Amazon still has them and also:

http://www.manventureoutpost.com/

I see a place here out west in Canada that has some as well.  I'm trying my best to wait until I can honestly afford one without putting it on the CC but I wonder if the SS one would be my best choice and if it is, then I need to be quick and grab one before they are all gone.  I guess that's why I am wondering why it was discontinued.  I am assuming it's because they weren't selling enough of them as I'm sure they work perfectly.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 19, 2010, 05:59:39 AM
Quote from: azamuner73 on February 19, 2010, 05:15:09 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 19, 2010, 04:59:28 AM
There are still SS Smokers for sale. I see them everyday.

If someone wants one: Amazon still has them and also:

http://www.manventureoutpost.com/

I see a place here out west in Canada that has some as well.  I'm trying my best to wait until I can honestly afford one without putting it on the CC but I wonder if the SS one would be my best choice and if it is, then I need to be quick and grab one before they are all gone.  I guess that's why I am wondering why it was discontinued.  I am assuming it's because they weren't selling enough of them as I'm sure they work perfectly.

If I were a betting man and I am, my bet would be that it has to do with the lack of sales.

Same smoker, just different shell.

Would be nice to have the money to buy one and just don't open it for about 10 years, of course by then we will be probably

Q'ing with some sorta yet to be invented power source. Ordered by Obama!
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: Wildcat on February 20, 2010, 06:21:29 AM
I have the SS and it is too bad they are being discontinued. IMHO I guess they do add a small amount of protection from the elements, but the metal quality is not that high so the protection factor is minimal.

I suspect the SS model was primarily made to give people another choice other than black and with the costs being higher they simply do not sell enough to justify continued production. Personally I like mine. I never have cared for black colored products, not even cars.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: car54 on February 21, 2010, 03:30:13 PM
I'm with you Wildcat.

Brad
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: begolf25 on February 24, 2010, 05:02:43 AM
Quote from: Wildcat on February 20, 2010, 06:21:29 AM

I suspect the SS model was primarily made to give people another choice other than black and with the costs being higher they simply do not sell enough to justify continued production. Personally I like mine. I never have cared for black colored products, not even cars.

Wildcat,

I spoke with our rep and you are right on. The 4 rack digital was meant to replace the SS model from the beginning and once that model was released SS sales dropped so they decided to take it out of production.

Bryan
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: Wildcat on February 24, 2010, 06:35:24 AM
Thanks for the feedback Bryan.

When my SS model gives up I guess I will convert to the black. I have no desire to purchase the digital. Just all the more potential problems to deal with and I have seen way to many problems with the digital on this forum. Non-digital with PID works fine for me. If the PID fails, the original will still smoke.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: azamuner73 on February 24, 2010, 07:42:11 AM
I wish the original had a 6-rack as I would rather do that and get a PID.
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: OU812 on February 24, 2010, 03:12:21 PM
Quote from: azamuner73 on February 24, 2010, 07:42:11 AM
I wish the original had a 6-rack as I would rather do that and get a PID.


Ditto!
Title: Re: SS model discontinued???
Post by: nhirsch on August 16, 2010, 04:07:54 PM
I've had the SS model for a few years.  Surprisingly it's disappointing that it is rusting like a bandit.   The tray that catches the drips with the hole to the water dish looks it was hit with buckshot.   I use aluminum foil over it now to be sure the drips go in the water dish.   The water dish also rusted away.   I put my own in there now.    The inside is rusted.   The Outside looks ok.   The screws on the heater are steel so they are totally rusted.   The guage of the stainless is super thin and as anyone knows, once the stainless turns "active" , it deteriorates just like steel.    If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't know what to do as I've had no experience with the regular model but if you think you're getting a lifetime unit because it's what some are calling "stainless steel", you will be disappointed.