Bradley's Life

Marcelo · February 02, 2010, 07:37:39 AM

Hey Everybody!

Let me ask you something about Bradley Smoker life time.

Is it good? For how long did you guys use your Bradley Smoker until it fade away?
And about the material used for its constrution?Do you think it's high quality?

I would like everyone's honesty answer.

Thank you and great smoked food!

Marcelo

FLBentRider · February 02, 2010, 07:48:01 AM

W E L C O M E to the Forum Marcelo!

The materials are good, I've seen better and I've seen much worse.

I've had mine in use for 3 years now - no major issues.

Things break - life is that way - the good part is that Bradley stands behind the product with excellent customer service and parts.

HawkeyeSmokes · February 02, 2010, 08:19:45 AM

Quote from: FLBentRider on February 02, 2010, 07:48:01 AM
W E L C O M E to the Forum Marcelo!

The materials are good, I've seen better and I've seen much worse.

I've had mine in use for 3 years now - no major issues.

Things break - life is that way - the good part is that Bradley stands behind the product with excellent customer service and parts.

I agree with FLB!

Plus if a part does fail, Bradley has parts available and are easy to replace.

It's not a throw away product!

Quarlow · February 02, 2010, 09:30:25 AM

I agree. I can see myself still using mine 10 to 15 years or longer no problem. I may have to replace an element or heat sensor, maybe recondition the SG well down the road. But as far as the rest goes there is not alot of things that would have to be repaired. If you keep the door seal clean and it doesn't stick to the cabinet it should last a good long time.

OU812 · February 02, 2010, 01:34:01 PM

Welcome to the fun Marcelo

I agree with what has already been stated.

classicrockgriller · February 02, 2010, 01:53:41 PM

I have a DBS and the most that can go wrong inside the cabinet is the heating element ($12)

If for some reason the digital part stops working, no problem, I have a Auber PID.

If the Controller and the heating element side go out, not a major deal. An OBS Generator

is $99.

I have had mine 5 months and have burnt over 700 Bisquets thru it. (that's over 235 hrs of just smoke)

There are people here on the forum that have had the same Bradley since 2004.

I think they build them to last awhile.

car54 · February 02, 2010, 02:03:14 PM

I have had my for 6 years and have not replaced a part. I also have added an extra heater and circulation fan. Last weekend it was running for 40 consecutive hours and it keeps on ticking.

Brad

Marcelo · February 03, 2010, 02:22:40 PM

Hey Guys!

Thank you for your instantlty reply!

Nice to participate on this forum...

by the way, I from Brazil!

cheers

OU812 · February 03, 2010, 02:31:08 PM

Brazil !

Man that would be great to go there just once.

Kummok · February 03, 2010, 05:29:38 PM

I bought my first of four OBS smokers in 2002 and am still using it...can't even begin to tell you how many salmon have passed through its door and come back out as my favorite way to eat salmon!

Tenpoint5 · February 03, 2010, 06:14:26 PM

Welcome Aboard Marcelo!!

KevinG · February 03, 2010, 07:07:12 PM

Welcome to the forum Marcelo. I'm sure you'd be happy with a Bradley.

classicrockgriller · February 03, 2010, 07:33:07 PM

Quote from: Up In Smoke on February 03, 2010, 05:57:53 PM
This place is like lighting the fuse on a rocket with an endless fuel supply.....Just keeps going up, up, and way up!

UIS, That is this place!

Marcelo · February 05, 2010, 06:30:34 AM

Thank you Guys!

If you guys wanna know something about Brazil and etc...

Please, iJust tell me...

KevinG · February 05, 2010, 07:07:52 AM

Ok, I'll take a nice attractive single girl.