Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  What size cooker do I need?

A.  It really depends on what you are doing.  In our experience, when people are starting out with our cookers, they are getting the smaller models.  Once they start to see the awesome results they get with their food, they usually start looking for a higher capacity cooker since all their friends and family cannot get enough of their awesome food!  The best way to know is to really do your homework, be honest with yourself on what you are going to use it for, then try it out.  Asking in our forums as well can help you choose what you need.   

Q.  Your cookers seem to be much higher in price than the smokers I can get at my local superstore, how come?

A.  Well, you are right about that.  Our cookers are certainly higher.  The reason being is that we are not an assembly line operation.  Each cooker is hand made to your specifications.  We don't simply turn on a switch in the morning and churn out cooker after cooker.  We put hours into each and every cooker, using our tried and true methods.  So when you get your cooker, you are getting a genuine made in America Backwoods Smoker that was made just for you!  You are part of the process from start to finish, our crew looks at your specs, creates the unit from our raw material stock, then gets it ready for pickup or delivery to you.  Try going on down to your local superstore and telling those guys what things you want to make your cooker unique and see what happens.  We pride ourselves on high quality crafted cookers that our customers will have for years to come.

Q.  I called to order my unit, and was told that it may be a month or more, why is this?

A.  Simply put, during our busy seasons, which are around Christmas and the competition season, we are producing cookers flat out.  Now that being said, we are committed to getting these cookers built right, each cooker takes time, which sometimes builds a backlog.  We will be open and honest with you on the wait time for your cooker.  

Q.  Can these cookers be used indoors?

A.  To use a Backwoods Cooker inside, you will need to have some sort of hood vent system that can blow the smoke and heat exhaust from the stack outdoors.  We do not recommend doing ANY kind of cooking inside without proper equipment to do so.

Q.  Can these cookers be mounted on a trailer?

A.  YES!!  If you visit our forums, you can see people who have done exactly that, and quite well.  There are many different ways to mount these units on trailers.  Our forums are the best resource to see examples of how people have done it.

Q.  Can you mount it on a trailer for me, or better yet, build me a custom trailer?

A.  At this time, we are not providing this service.  Building custom trailers is a time consuming and expensive task.  We simply are not outfitted for this.  We recommend going to a trailer company close to where you where you can talk to someone face to face to give them your vision for your trailer.

Q.  What are the dimensions of these cookers?

A.  If you look underneath each cooker's description you will find their dimensions and weight laid out for you.