Southern Pride of Texas
Equipment Reviews & Comparisons
8 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.
That 60-Litre Oil Tank Smoker Your Cousin Built? Here's Why It Won't Scale
Commercial operators can't run a business on DIY oil drum smokers. Real talk on why homemade builds fail at volume an...
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When a Used Commercial Smoker Makes Sense — and When You're Buying Someone Else's Problem
Breaking down the real math on new vs refurbished commercial smokers: depreciation, parts risk, hidden costs, and whi...
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Twelve Questions That'll Save You From a $40,000 Mistake
Earl breaks down the real questions commercial operators should ask before buying a smoker—and the answers most sales...
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Should You Buy That Used Commercial Smoker? A Practical Cost Analysis
When refurbished smokers make financial sense and when buying new protects your margins. Real numbers from 18 years o...
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12 Questions I Ask Before Any Commercial Smoker Purchase — And Why Most Operators Skip the Wrong Ones
Earl breaks down the 12 real questions commercial operators should ask before buying a smoker, from BTU efficiency to...
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12 Questions That Separate a Smart Smoker Purchase from a $40,000 Mistake
Before signing on a commercial smoker, ask these 12 questions. Your answers determine whether you're buying an asset ...
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12 Questions I'd Ask Before Dropping $40K on a Commercial Smoker
Earl breaks down the real questions commercial operators should ask before buying a smoker. Skip the spec sheet fluff...
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SP-500 vs SP-700: Running the Numbers on Volume, Yield, and Five-Year Cost
A side-by-side breakdown of Southern Pride's SP-500 and SP-700 for commercial operators weighing capacity, fuel costs...
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