"notbob" > wrote in message
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> 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

What digital thermometer do you have, and would you recommend it?
What "rig" are you using? I'm using a Meco Charcoal Bullet 5031
and would like to replace it. I don't low-slow enough to warrant an WSM,
although I'd like to long slow cook without have to add charcoal, as I
do with the Meco. The Meco is a decent smoker, though like many
it's construction is marginal.
Thanks,

Ed