Pitt’s & Spitt’s Combo 18″ X 30″ Smoker Pit Review
Although Pitt’s & Spitt’s Combo 18″ X 30″ Smoker Pit is one of their smallest models, with 810 square inches of cooking surface it’s large for residential use. We like residential BBQ offset smokers with the firebox underneath rather than on the side because heat naturally travels upward, not sideways. While this is not always desirable for catering and competition where different heat zones are needed, it creates a uniform heat profile from left to right for the backyard chef. An added benefit of this configuration is the smaller footprint than an offset with a side firebox and Pitts and Spitts claims it reduces fuel consumption.
The barrel and firebox are separated by a 3/16 carbon steel heat plate/tray that doubles as a built-in water reservoir with a drain valve: a useful feature to keep foods moist over long smoke durations. The tray can also be used for charcoal when grilling at high temps, but P&S recommends using their optional charcoal grilling pan for easier ash removal and less wear and tear on the steel.
The roll top lid and front shelf are high quality 304 grade stainless steel. A large chimney shoots up from the back and there are handles on the left and tool hooks on the right. Wood handles for the lid and firebox and heavy duty casters.
Product Information:
- Model:Combo 18" X 30" Smoker Pit
- Item Price:$ 1,900.00
*Price Subject To Change - Made in USA:yes
- Review Method:Researched it from Afar
We have researched this product from afar by gathering info from the manufacturer, owners, and other reliable sources, with our BS meters on high. - Primary Function:Grill, Smoker, Combination Grill and Smoker
- Fuel:Charcoal, Logs, More Than One Fuel
- Primary Capacity:810 square inches
Large (about 40 burgers)
Pitts & Spitts
Pitts & Spitts in Houston, TX makes a variety of grills and smokers from big residential models to really big trailer mounted commercial and competition systems. The big rigs can be heavily customized with unique features and colorful styling.
Manufacturer:
Published On: 9/18/2013 Last Modified: 2/20/2021
High quality websites are expensive to run. If you help us, we’ll pay you back bigtime with an ad-free experience and a lot of freebies!
Millions come to AmazingRibs.com every month for high quality tested recipes, tips on technique, science, mythbusting, product reviews, and inspiration. But it is expensive to run a website with more than 2,000 pages and we don’t have a big corporate partner to subsidize us.
Our most important source of sustenance is people who join our Pitmaster Club. But please don’t think of it as a donation. Members get MANY great benefits. We block all third-party ads, we give members free ebooks, magazines, interviews, webinars, more recipes, a monthly sweepstakes with prizes worth up to $2,000, discounts on products, and best of all a community of like-minded cooks free of flame wars. Click below to see all the benefits, take a free 30 day trial, and help keep this site alive.
Post comments and questions below
1) Please try the search box at the top of every page before you ask for help.
2) Try to post your question to the appropriate page.
3) Tell us everything we need to know to help such as the type of cooker and thermometer. Dial thermometers are often off by as much as 50°F so if you are not using a good digital thermometer we probably can’t help you with time and temp questions. Please read this article about thermometers.
4) If you are a member of the Pitmaster Club, your comments login is probably different.
5) Posts with links in them may not appear immediately.
Moderators