Wife picked up a PitBoss knockoff for $200 on clearance a couple falls ago. Use it all the time.
A stainless Kingsford charcoal chimney with a wadded up portion of the charcoal bag is enough to get it lit good. When I have them burning well in the chimney they go to the cooker. 20 minutes or so to be cooking.
If weather conditions or whatever just aren’t getting a good burn started, I’ll break out the Echo leaf blower. Forced induction is amazing.
Lots of tricks and tips on the web for air sealing the various openings. If you control the air you control the temps.
