I’ve used a Weber Smokey Mountain for so long that it’s allowed me to change my fantasy smoker 3 times.
The value of a BGE is the insulation. That damn thing is so efficient, you virtually never have to add charcoal. That’s one thing about my WSM that makes me want to move on. Depending on the outside temp, I may have to refill twice when I’m smoking a butt. That’s 3 fills. I even made a mini-smoke house for it in the winter. I have a Digi-Q that keeps it rock steady at any temp I want, but it’s still no BGE.
After seeing a friend’s puck smoker, I considered that, but those pellets and pucks seem proprietary to me. I’ve never used anything but lump, but if lump isn’t available, I could use briquettes.
The one that currently has my eye is the offset. No bowl to clean and you don’t have to worry about fat dripping on the coals and making the meat bitter. Ray, FOGO charcoal is the cat's meow!
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