Greetings and Hallucinations!!!

[phil c]

Good Morning everyone! I'm looking to build a new smoker and this looks like the place to learn what I need.
About me? I'm in Iowa and own a small BBQ and catering biz we call DIZZY DADDY BBQ. we do a variety of catering as well as setting up to vend at small town festivals and parties! We are a Family operation, in fact my Proudest day came this summer at the Iowa State Fair where my Daughter placed 2nd in pork, my wife won the showmanship championship and I won Lamb and took the Grand Championship.
But on to the smoker, I need a bigger one! my current unit is my own build, I'll try to post some pics of it. a 125 gal reverse flow. It turns out some great BBQ but its becoming too small and I have fond the sleep IS NOT overrated.
I'm thinking an insulated Vertical maybe RF, I like the burn time and the possibility for some sleep.
I'll be lurking around trying to get ideas and looking at plans. Hope to get some good advice!

[Puff]

Hey Phil
...welcome. I am discovering some remarkable burn times with my 2nd build. It's a Gravity Feed . I've been advised 30+ hours is not an UNCOMMON event but somewhat normal. Look it up on the site if interested.

[Big T]

[Rev.Mike]

[Rodcrafter]

Welcome to the crew


Making memories.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Welcome, Glad you found us

[Smokeone]

[Gizmo]

Welcome Phil!

Check out Eli in the RF department(?) he's maze driven and around 20 hours isn't unusual for him - even though most things are done way before that…..

[The Czar]

Welcome for sure!!!

[Pennywise]

Awesome. Can't wait to see pics.

And welcome!

[Tom_Heath]

I concur....sleep is under rated.

And the vert coal chutes are awesome.