On 2009-05-02, Hugh > wrote:

> I was a Home Depot today, and their regular price for the El Cheapo Brinkman
> smoker was $39.95.
> Maybe it's time to plunge forward.

Do it!

I had one and it worked just fine. A great starting point. Buy some lump
charcoal, a sixer of beer, a good digital thermometer, fill the water pan,
and go for it. Use hot water, as the water pan is more usefull as a heat
sink/temp moderator than for adding moisture. Great way to get into low
slow BBQ. If you like it, you can move up to better rigs, later.

enjoy =D
nb