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List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:26 am
by Gator
* Special shout out to Zilla and OSD for creating and maintaining this list over the years.

I posted this list on quite a few forums over the past few years and thought you guys might like a copy of the updated list here. Enjoy....

Below is a list of Custom BBQ Pit Makers that I have been compiling since 2005. The intention of this list is to provide basic contact information of custom pit builders, to anyone thinking of buying a heavy duty/handmade BBQ Pit, with a few exceptions. Feel free to suggest others not listed here. Thanks to all the guys that have sent new names to me. As of 1-10-2010 all of the links below were working.

Tips on using this list.


- For most of us buying a handmade BBQ pit is a big investment so take your time, do your homework and look at all of the products the different builders have to offer and what the various pits cost.

- Post questions on the forum about options (needed and wanted) to get some feedback from more experienced folks.

- Make a decision on a price limit.

- Consider which design makes the most sense for the way YOU will use the pit.

- Start with the builders closest to your home state to help save on shipping costs. Then study the products and prices, call and ask questions to determine which builder can give you what you want.

- Make a detailed specification list and send it to several builders for quotes. Get exact quotes in writing before any work starts.

- Don't let a builder talk you into or out of anything. You’re spending the money not them so make sure you get what you want and don’t be afraid to walk away and find another builder.

- If you’re not comfortable with a builder try another one.

50+ BBQ Pit Builders to look at while shopping for a new pit.
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Acme Custom BBQ grills and pits
Friendswood, TX
http://www.acmewelding.com/BBQ.html

BQ Grills
http://www.bqgrills.com/Company%20Page%201.htm

BBQ Pits by Klose
Houston, Texas
http://www.bbqpits.com

BBQ Pits and Smokers
Cedar Park, Texas
http://www.bbqpits.biz/index.html

Big Drum Smokers
Rocky Richmond
Naples, NC
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com
New steel drum construction, various sizes

Big Jims Custom BBQ pits
http://www.bigjim.freeservers.com/smokers.html
Propane tank smokers

Britts/ Jacks Old South
http://brittsbarbecue.com/html/jack_...h_cookers.html

Cattle King BBQ Pits
Family Owned & Operated
Fred L. Voigt
New Braunfels, Texas
http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/RigWelders/CK.html

Cookers and Grills
Watkinsville, GA
http://www.cookersandgrills.com
Reverse Flow, new propane tank construction
Backyard/Comp/Catering

D Wiley BBQ Pits
Buda, Texas
http://myjobisthepits.com
New propane tanks

Davis Smokers and Grills
Glennville, GA
http://www.davissmokersandgrills.homestead.com

Diamond Plate Products
Ballinger, Texas
http://diamondplateproducts.com
Makes full Custom BBQ pits from new steel tanks
Backyard/Competition/Catering

Detroit Grill King
Detroit, MI
http://www.detroitgrillking.com

East Texas Smoker Company
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 245-0039
http://www.easttexassmokercompany.com

Gator Pits of Texas
Houston, Texas
http://gatorpit.net
Full custom BBQ pits from steel pipe and plate
Backyard/Competition/Catering

Grillnsmoke bbq smokers
Laredo, Texas
http://www.grillnsmoke.com/Page_1.php
Custom smokers

Holstein Manufacturing
Holstein, Iowa
http://www.holsteinmfg.com
Very large range of grills and smokers

Horizon Smokers
Perry, OK
http://www.hightide.com/horizon2/products.html

Jedmaster Cookers
McCalla, Al
http://www.jedmaster.com

JR Enterprises
Dewitt, Arkansas
http://www.jrenterprises.com

KCK BBQ Smokers
Kansas City, KS
http://www.kck.com

L&R Custom BBQ Pits
Stephenville, TX
http://www.lrbbqpits.com

Lang Smoker Cookers
Nahunta, GA
http://www.pigroast.com
Pits made from new propane tanks
Backyard/Competition/Catering

LONE STAR
Custom Pits & Grills, Inc[b]
Humble, Texas
http://www.lonestarcustompits.com
Custom BBQ Pits

Long Horn BBQ pits
Uvalde, Texas
Available at Factory Direct BBQ Pits and Smokers Cedar Park, Texas
http://www.bbqpits.biz/index.html

Lyfe Tyme - BBQ Pits
Uvalde, Texas
http://www.lyfetyme.com

Kearney and Sons Trailers
1035 S State Highway 19
Emory, TX 75440-5667
(903) 473-3405
http://www.ktrlllc.com


Old Country BBQ Pits
Laredo ,Texas
http://www.bbquepits.com
Mass Produced old style BBQ pits
Party Grills
Lakeland, Florida USA
http://www.partygrills.com

Peoria Custom Cookers
Peoria, Illinois
http://www.peoriacustomcookers.com
Backyard and mobile pits. Rolled plate construction.

PitMaker
6202 Upshaw Drive
Humble, TX 77396-2543
http://www.pitmaker.com

Pits by Jambo (Jamie Geer)
P.O. Box 40326
Fort Worth, Texas 76140-0326
817.223.3918 - 817.572.7631
txjgeer@aol.com
http://www.jambopits.com

Pits by JJ
Houston, Texas
http://www.pitsbyjj.com
BBQ pits from steel pipe and plate

Pitts and Spitts
Houston, Texas
http://pittsandspitts.com
Pits made from New steel plate and stainless steel
Pro Pits
http://www.bbqcookoff.com

Quality Grills
Detroit, MI
http://www.qualitygrills.com
Huge custom mobile pits

Real Grill
West Palm Beach, Florida
http://www.realgrill.com
New propane tank smoker/grills

Southern Yankee Bar-B-Q
Anderson, IN
http://www.sybbq.com
Makes full custom BBQ pits from steel pipe and plate
Backyard/Competition/Catering

SWS Superior Welding Service - Southwest Smoker
North Little Rock, AR
http://www.southwestsmoker.com
Pits made from New steel pipe and plate
Backyard/Competition/Catering

Tejas Smokers
Houston, Texas
http://www.tejassmokers.com

The Good One- Goodwin Enterprises
Burns, KS
http://www.thegood-one.com

TMP BBQ Pits
Midland, Texas
http://www.gotmp.com/bbqpits.htm

Tucker Cookers
Memphis, Tennessee
http://www.tuckercooker.com
Very nice mobile smoker/grills

Wrights BBQ Grills
http://www.wrightsbbqgrills.com

Yoder Smokers
Hutchinson, Kansas
For more information call 877-409-6337
Production mgr. Joe Phillips was one of the co-founders of Oklahoma Joe's
http://www.yodersmokers.com

Cabinet style smokers

Backwoods Smokers
http://www.backwoods-smoker.com

Spicewine Iron Works
http://www.spicewineironworks.com
Columbia, MO

Stumps Smokers
Perry, GA
http://www.stumpssmokers.com

Concession trailers
http://www.russellconcessions.com
http://www.extremebbqtrailers.com

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:33 am
by Okie Sawbones
Olalla Smokers is who custom built my offset. They are no longer in business.

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:04 am
by Gator
check. ;)

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:35 pm
by Zilla
Sorry but OSD had nothing to do with it...

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:01 pm
by COQue
If you're okay crossing the state line, check out Craig Bell of Bell Fabrications in Tulsa , OK. Once I convince my boss (wife), I hope to place an order for my dream cooker this summer. It'll probably be 30 cents on dollar for what you'd pay at Klose, Gator, and Lone Star. He's had a good rep for a solid decade. I'll keep you posted if and when I order as well as take delivery!!

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:50 am
by americandad79
There is another pit maker to add to your list. True Texas Pits

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:30 pm
by Hotch
I think you need to add Shirley Fabrication of Tuscaloosa Alabama.. Paul and Tyler make one of the best RF's out there. :mrgreen:

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:03 am
by harry56
thanks

gclub

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:13 am
by BigThicketBBQ
Boathouse Smokers in Louisiana!

Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 1:51 pm
by Cannonball Express
Cannon Pits and Fabrication
Granbury, TX

254-979-0926

List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:46 am
by PinoyPitmaster
A&D pits you can find them on Facebook. ADCustompits.com In Houston.


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Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:11 am
by Jscaldwell07
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Re: List of Custom Pit builders

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:26 am
by PinoyPitmaster
PinoyPitmaster wrote:A&D pits you can find them on Facebook. ADCustompits.com In Houston.


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Not sure if this a good choice anymore…tragedy has had an impact on quality and customer service.


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