Grill/Smoker Opinion

[Silverback]

I have the Old Country Smokers, Pecos model from Academy. It was $350 when I picked it up.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_311401_-1?Ntt=smoker&Ntk=All

Super solid construction, and has a very large food chamber area. Dual slide out grates, one in the food chamber, and one in the fire pit. My only real complaint is that it does have a few leaky spots, but when smoking with full size logs, instead of minis or chunks, it held temps for 10+ hours no problem.

Right now I'm working on a project on it, taking some black RTV high temp and making a better seal around the lids where it does leak a little to see if I can seal it up.

It's been an awesome smoker so far, I wouldn't trade it for another, unless it was a trailer setup

[Cobra86]

If wanting solely a smoker, go with Lifetime Smokers. I prefer/own the BGE and will never cook on anything else again.

Second the BGE opinion. Hard to beat with a DigiQ Pit Viper temp regulator. Almost foolproof. Outside temp is no factor with a BGE.

[FreightTrain]

If wanting solely a smoker, go with Lifetime Smokers. I prefer/own the BGE and will never cook on anything else again.

Never heard of them. I do however own a Lyfetyme smoker.

[red95gts]

Weber Bullets (aka Smokey Mtn Cookers) are great smokers that won't break the bank and will outperform the 2in1 you posted or the Smokenator.

Just saw on SlickDeals that Home Depot was blowing out the 18.5 Weber Smokey Mountains for $56 (and $41 at some locations). I searched every HD in a 5 state area and can't find a single one in stock. But, check your local store - you know how online inventory works sometimes. It looks like the deal died about a week ago, but you never know I guess....

[ceyko]

Wow.