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The Babe

The Babe is the backyard smoker of the Primitive Pits family, built for live-fire cooks who want Primitive Pits performance in a smaller backyard format.

Built as a working pit.

What Comes Standard

• Main removable grates

• Three Primitive Pits custom thermometers

• Ball valve grease drain

• Fold-down or bolt-on stack

• Semi-insulated firebox

• D-ring tie-downs for transport

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Primitive Pits Performance for Backyard Cooking

The Babe is the backyard member of the Primitive Pits family. It is built for cooks who want a smaller offset smoker with Primitive Pits construction details, live-fire flavor, and the same design language as the larger commercial pits.

Compare Primitive Pits Smoker Sizes

Compare The Babe with Primitive Pits commercial offset smokers if you are deciding between backyard cooking and commercial production capacity.

Review the Primitive Pits 250 Gallon commercial offset smoker.

Review the Primitive Pits 500 Gallon commercial offset smoker.

Review the Primitive Pits 1000 Gallon commercial offset smoker.

Plan for Placement, Access, and Service

Before joining the next small production batch, confirm where the smoker will live, how it will move through your space, and which backyard cooking setup you want Primitive Pits to review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is The Babe designed for?

The Babe is designed for backyard cooks who want Primitive Pits construction and offset cooking performance in a smaller format.

Is The Babe a commercial smoker?

No. The Babe is positioned as the backyard member of the Primitive Pits family, while the 250, 500, and 1000 Gallon models serve commercial production needs.

How can I order The Babe?

The Babe is offered in limited small-production batches rather than through continuous availability. Email Primitive Pits to join the update list and receive details about availability, configurations, pricing, and timing for the next production run.

COOKING DIMENSIONS

40" x 23"

OVERALL LENGTH

7' 6"

COOKING CAPACITY

Approx. 5 to 7 briskets

ESTIMATED WEIGHT

650 lbs.

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