bradley smoker video?

bergie · September 30, 2004, 02:52:05 AM

i'm going to buy my new bradley smoker tomorrow and was wondering if the video is worth the almost $30.00 asking price, it seems a little high? or will i have problems learning it without it?

jaeger · September 30, 2004, 03:05:08 AM

bergie,
Save your 30 bucks and put it towards a good smoke/cook book. Check out Smoke and Spice by (the Jamisons). You'll need a good cook book because the one that comes with the Bradley is about as informative as the video. If you have any questions when you are ready to smoke, just post here and you will get lots of advice.
Hopefully we'll here from you soon!!![:D][8D][:D]

nsxbill · September 30, 2004, 03:17:03 AM

I got the video. You will get more out of the forum.

Not very professionally prepared. Lame audio. Just a rehash of the manual and not a very good resource.

Bill

MallardWacker · September 30, 2004, 01:58:14 PM

Bergie,

May I suggest http://www.chezbubba.com/ to get your BS. You won't find better service anywhere. Plus he gives you (if you buy the smoker from him) 10% off your wood pucks for life. Stocks all the parts and stuff. Great service and a great guy. Make sure you hang out around here and be a part of the gang.

And yet another convert.

SmokeOn,

mski
Perryville, Arkansas
Wooo-Pig-Soooie

If a man says he knows anything at all, he knows nothing what he aught to know. But...

Bassman · September 30, 2004, 10:46:00 PM

Yeah, What Mallard said![:D]

Jack

Oldman · October 01, 2004, 01:46:32 AM

Here!~~here!! I agree with Mallard!
Olds

whitetailfan · October 01, 2004, 03:48:02 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DoW-Oldman
 Here!~~here!! I agree with Mallard!
Olds
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I always agree with MallardWacker[:D]

I think though to get to the heart of you question and piggyback on Bill, you are going to find more info in the forum here than can possibly ever fit on a single video cassette. Your money is better spent on a thermometer, extra pucks, a book, extra racks, any accessory and just spend a couple of hours going over the postings here. I have gained more knowledge here than I knew you could learn[:)]

How's that line go on Lethal Weapon??? "The guy has forgot more about inflicting pain than you or I'll ever know" Same kind of thing here - hundreds of years of smoking experience - use it[;)]

whitetailfan
"Nice Rack"
Lethbridge, AB

Chez Bubba · October 01, 2004, 04:38:29 AM

Bergie: These guys are not on our payroll![:D]

My opinion on the video is:

If you have never smoked before, there is some good information to be had.

If you've been smoking & are just new to the Bradley, you already know most of what's in it. Your money is better spent with a copy of S&S, which we don't sell, so this is totally unbiased.

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

MallardWacker · October 01, 2004, 04:10:41 PM

Man-I wish the [:X]HEN Mallard[:X] agreed with me that much.

SmokeOn,

mski
Perryville, Arkansas
Wooo-Pig-Soooie

If a man says he knows anything at all, he knows nothing what he aught to know. But...

charlie · November 04, 2004, 11:54:31 PM

bradley also has a new-ish recipe book out now. it's a lot more informative than the book that comes with the smoker. some other good smoking books are 1) "smoke & spice" by cheryl alters jamison and bill jamison 2) "sublime smoke" by same authors as above, and, 3) "home book of smoke cooking meat, fish and game" by jack sleight and raymond hull.
hope it helps and happy smokin'

SmokinLarry · November 29, 2004, 04:33:08 PM

I just bought my Bradley and yes 30.00 plus dallors was to much for the video. In regards to the Smoke & Spice by the Jamisons. Where cane this be purchased?

Thanks
Larry

nsxbill · November 29, 2004, 11:54:19 PM

Try Half.com or amazon.com. I bought mine from Jessicasbiscuit.com. Usually most books a good deal. First I look at Half.com to see if anyone has an almost new one they want to part with.

Bill

Chez Bubba · December 02, 2004, 01:29:03 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by charlie
 bradley also has a new-ish recipe book out now. it's a lot more informative than the book that comes with the smoker.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Yes, you're right. I've read through the recipes & am anxious to try a few of them. It's the complete collection of the little cards that come free with the bisquettes, but God only knows how many bisquettes you'd have to order to get the whole set "free".

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

whitetailfan · December 02, 2004, 05:25:14 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chez Bubba
 It's the complete collection of the little cards that come free with the bisquettes, but God only knows how many bisquettes you'd have to order to get the whole set "free".<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Hey there all.

I know I am guilty of this...link up the Bradley site from your favorites or bookmarks, and jump right into the forum - I mean that's where all the fun is right?

Anyway, if no one has noticed, the special recipe cards have been available for download for a long time now. Just look under recipes on the main Bradley site, every card recipe is downloadable and printable right off your PC. I know that the recipe collection might be "cool" to own, but the Digital River website (or whoever it is that Bradley sponsors right off the main home page) wants $20 for the collection.

Nice gift, but personally I would rather spend my $$$ on more pucks, more meat, or more spices.

whitetailfan
"Nice Rack"
Lethbridge, AB

Chez Bubba · December 03, 2004, 03:09:55 AM

WTF,

Are all 56 recipes available on the website? I've never checked it out. Plus, the "book" is a convenient Pantone-style printed on card stock that will surely hold up better than your printer paper.

I can see your point though, if only a few of them interest you. Smoked Q tastes much better than paper![:)]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?