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Thanks for the responses. You've given me points to mull over. I don't have a ton of money to throw at "another cooker" as my wife would call it. I am making myself work from a self imposed budget - $200 to 300 for materials just to keep it interesting. I know that is pretty skimpy for a "real" smok...

I'm not an old hand at smoking- had grills all of my life- but just got the smoking bug about 3 years ago. Was doing some web surfing (they sill call it that?) and found something called a "UDS"... oh my. Built one and became a UDS BBQ evangelist at work- everyone just nodded and smiled - probably s...

I'd love some insight from the more seasoned members. I have seen several builds on this and other sites- and they all have their relative pro's and con's. I'm looking to use 3 SS oven racks and make my own vertical charcoal smoker- somehow. My biggest question: Why - with almost unanimity- are they...