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melh:
Hi all I am looking to buy hubby a smoker for bday and I have been doing a lot of research and had been going back and forth between gas, electric and reg.

I was hoping to get your opinions on the Big Drum Smoker.

How easy is it really for a beginner?

What are the pros and cons with it?

Does the food really taste as good as it looks in the pictures?

We would be looking to get one of the two smallest ones as we don't need that much space so do the smaller work as well as the larger?

Just anything at all you all can tell me about the BDS would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks mel

Mike (AZBarbeque):
Mel,

Thom Emery uses one and he could give you his practical experience with it.

Looks like a great, simple smoker/grill and I'm sure your husband would love it.  Can I get you to talk with my wife??  ;D

Thom, what feedback do you have for Mel??

Mike

VisionQuest220:
Jay, (Jaybird), uses them as well.

Thom Emery:
Yes I have two of them If I was cooking for family only and could have only one smoker it would be a BDS You can do the long cooks and the short Cook high temp foods as well as low and slow Very simple to use Interesting effect that the direct fire gives Rocky  the fellow that makes them is a Hoot But with the Catering Biz and all I am using the FEC100 most of the time

bearbonez:
 I don't have a lot of knowledge on the new BDS. The forums are closed off from non BDS owners. So I can't tell you about performance, burn times one a single load of fuel, if you have to turn meat, etc.

 I would suggest a WSM (weber smokey mountain)r. As far as charcoal/wood cookers, they are set and forget as you will find. Very easy to use. And yes, the food taste as good if not better than it looks.

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