Bradley originally started small and has now grown to be worldwide.....Thought it might be interested in learning where/when we got our Bradleys.
I bought my first Bradley (in black) at Canadian Tire in 2002
2nd was from a garage sale in 2004
3rd was from a local hardware store, 'Ulmers', in 2005
All three are still working great (except for the occasional, expected advance stall) and currently awaiting their "permanent" home on their stainless steel, vented shelf at the fish processing station my new garage/shop/museum......
When/where did you get yours?
Can you say CHEZBUBBA. Both of mine from kirk and anne.And all my pucks too. ;D ;D
My DBS came from Wholesale Sports in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. - July/2006
Pucks I get mainly from Canadian Tire.
Mike
What year(s) were they purchased? Interesting to see if there is a "migration" from the first years at Canadian stores and Chez Bubba, to more of the big box/Amazon type purchases as Bradley has expanded ?!?!?
Bought in Nov of '05 from Bass Pro Outlet store in Springfield MO, had a small dent on the inside...payed 150$ plus tax. Never had a single problem with it.
Pucks from Bass Pro or Outdoor Home
December '06 or January '07 from Cabela's Catalog.
Bought mine directly from bradley over the web with the cover and starter puck pack. Now I just get the pucks from Canadian Tire, like Mr. Walleye. Purchased in Mar 07.
Althought CT has a brutal selection of pucks, I have to find someone that carries more variety of pucks around me. There has to be someone! Shipping from bradley is a killer!
February or March 2006 from Cabelas (Original black model) . Been getting pucks from the Scheels store .
Mark
I bought the original model in August/2004; after taking a day class "Grilling and Smoke Roasting". The class was given by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). There I had the opportunity to use a BS. After seeing how easy they were to operate, and the end product they produced, I put my water smoker away and ordered mine from the same place the CIA got theirs. That would be ChezBubbas.
I purchased mine from a local outdoor store in October 2004. I buy the bisquettes from Canadian Tire or the local outdoor shop when they have sales. Like the other Canucks have mentioned, CT has a poor selection of pucks, so I'm lucky the local shop carries all flavours.
Chezbubba for me.
Sep/Oct 2006 - original in stainless - Chez for everything purchased except for Iceman's Sauce.
I got my 6 rack DBS from Sears just 2 months ago. I get my pucks from Amazon.com.
I bought the SS version from Canadian Tire in Dec of 04. I wait for their puck sales and load up. We have a big box CT 10 minutes from my place that usually has a half decent selection of varieties. I'm stocked up on alder right in anticipation of catching the odd salmon that slips past Kummok on the way down here to the Island. Sounds like he could be too busy building his new garage/smoker storage to go fishing. Could be a banner fishing year for Oguard and I. ;)
T2
Digital in May 2006 along with pucks from Chezbubba ;D :D
Jack's Country Store Sept 06' DBS6R. They had the best price and free shipping at the time. Pucks I have purchased from Jack's, Chez, and Amazon. I was in a hurry!
I got the OBS in spring of '06 as a graduation gift from my parents. I got my master's in instructional technology. I believe they ordered it from the Cabella's catalog. Always wanted a smoker, so they figured why not.
Malc
I tried to buy mine on the internet in September 2004 but was nearly the victim of a "second chance" Ebay scam operating here in the UK, the ringleaders who I seem to remember were Romanian and were actually sent to prison for several years a while later.
Fortunately I smelled a rat and the original trader, the police, Ebay etc were all involved. As a token of his thanks the (honest) trader sold me an SS OBS at trade price of around £220 which was nearly half the actual list price. (although they have come down in price since)
Finally got my BS in November 2004.
Unfortunataly the trader has now gone bust so I now buy my pucks and other BS bits and pieces from either a company called Devon Angling or direct from the UK importer.... Grakka.
Bubba pucks (3) and a Maverick ET 73 courtesy of Chez Bubba, sausage rack courtesy of one of Oldman's competitions also through Chez Bubba. ;)
I am fortunate enough to have a very generous father-in-law who bought my OBS and gave it to me for a B-Day present.
My OBS was bought in 05 from Cabelas. My PBS was bought in 07 from Chez and my DBS from Cabelas in 07.
nepas ;D
when ya getting the obsdc and the bsd and the ofbs or just to much bs.lolhappy weekend all.stay safe
I got my OBS about two years ago as a last minute decision when I was poking around a fire sale looking for lures and maybe a duck call.
A great hunting and fishing store named Gagnon's in Toronto had burned and this was their fire sale located near my place in Niagara Falls.
Everything was water damaged and covered in soot. The folks working there handed out latex gloves so you could handle the merchandise without getting soot all over your hands. Had my son with me and he spotted a type of duck call I owned and let him play with and he said in a loud little boy voice, "Hey dad, there's your super mega quacker"..... that's what we had called it in the sancity of our home..... numerous serious huntin' and fishin' folks searching through the soot for treasures grinned and understood.
At the back was the OBS, in its soot covered cardboard. No water damage. Can a smoker get smoke damage I thought? It was $200.00, and presto, I bought it.
Bubba pucks, jerky and sausage racks courtesy of ChezBubba.
I get my pucks either at Fishing World in Hamilton or at Bass Pro in Toronto bacause they sell the pucks in the bigger boxes.
The ET-73 Maverick is from Home Hardware.
I got my BSSS in 05 through Cabells. Pucks and Assories from ChezBubba
E Bay
Wife got so sick of me talking about them so much that she bought it for me for Christmas a few years ago.
I've been wanting a unit I could convert back and forth from hot smoke to cold smoke and the OBS seemed to fit the bill. Noticed Cabela's had a sale on them and I had a few hundred dollars worth of Cabela's points built up so I ordered one. Works great so far.
-Brian
Canadian Tire in Toronto (Scarborough for the locals), Ontario. May 2007.
Carter
I just got my first DBS yesterday. I did my research over the internet. I sent my wife the link, (Fathers Day) the she ordered it last Thursday. It arrived yesterday.
My OBS from Cabelas in 05, my BPS from chez in 07 and DBS from cabelas in 07. Oh yeah did i mention i work at cabelas :D :D :D
i started smoking back in 1980 with a littlechief then a charcoal then to propane then to offset then to bradley.
;D
nepas
Nepas your smokers looks like a cops rap sheet.Not to mention dehrydro and slicers and grinders and the kitchen sink.LOL tHE MAN WITH THE MOST TOYS stands before us.His nameth is NESPAS .Lol
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CHEERS
Posted 2 times. Oh man must be the smoke and the Cabelas atmosphere glogging the grey matter :o
nepas