Scot Eastwold
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Has anyone seen or used one of these?
They are selling them at Home Depot for $129
They are selling them at Home Depot for $129
Orion Stainless Steel Cooker
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Clark "Harbormaster" Hodgson
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Just googled it. Not a lot of info on it anywhere.
In all candor, if you're looking at this instead of a WSM, I'd get the WSM as the Orion doesn't cost that much less.
Just my $.02.
In all candor, if you're looking at this instead of a WSM, I'd get the WSM as the Orion doesn't cost that much less.
Just my $.02.
Scot Eastwold
TVWBB Member
Yes I did the same on Google
it looks to small to me I found some opinions about it on one site they seemed to like it
But still nothing can beat the WSM, I've had mine for about a year
it looks to small to me I found some opinions about it on one site they seemed to like it
But still nothing can beat the WSM, I've had mine for about a year
Rusty Barton
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Here's a picture I found by Googling
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dsitterson
TVWBB Super Fan
Love the wsm it is like a crock pot set it and let it cook.
Here is a lot more info.... formerly called "The Gobbler". There is no "fire" under the meat. Just heat from coals placed around the base and on the top. Not too different from "trash can turkey" cooker that I and many other Scouters have used.
Orion Cooker
Not for me..... WSM for just a few dollars more, and "real" smoked meat over a "real" fire.
Orion Cooker
Not for me..... WSM for just a few dollars more, and "real" smoked meat over a "real" fire.
Steve Abrams
TVWBB Pro
Her's a link that someone gave me on another board.
http://www.barbecuenews.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10647&SearchTerms=Orion
I thought the same thing. It might be a fun thing to get but I think I'll pass.
http://www.barbecuenews.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10647&SearchTerms=Orion
I thought the same thing. It might be a fun thing to get but I think I'll pass.
It's discussed in today's New York Times Business Section. It's the business section so the article is more about marketing.
In the picture with the article it looks like you put charcoal in the top vent... huh?
Here's a link to the article .
In the picture with the article it looks like you put charcoal in the top vent... huh?
Here's a link to the article .
Rich Langer
TVWBB Guru
Thanks for the link - interesting.
In the Times article they say you add wood chips for a smokey flavor - but I am not clear on where to put them.
In the Times article they say you add wood chips for a smokey flavor - but I am not clear on where to put them.
Jim Schmidike
TVWBB Member
As far as the smoking goes here is a quote from the link above
Additionally, the consumer can increase the moisture levels by adding water to the drip pan or change flavors by adding apple juice, beer or white wine. If desired, the Orion will also smoke the product. Adding wood chips between the inside wall of the main cooking cylinder and the drip pan will produce meat that tastes as if it has been smoking all day.
Do we can this one fast and low??? If so then the meat will be cooked enough but the tougher meats will not get the time to soften as you do with the WSM.
It probably works well but let the ORION folks start their own Virtual Orion site.
Additionally, the consumer can increase the moisture levels by adding water to the drip pan or change flavors by adding apple juice, beer or white wine. If desired, the Orion will also smoke the product. Adding wood chips between the inside wall of the main cooking cylinder and the drip pan will produce meat that tastes as if it has been smoking all day.
Do we can this one fast and low??? If so then the meat will be cooked enough but the tougher meats will not get the time to soften as you do with the WSM.
It probably works well but let the ORION folks start their own Virtual Orion site.