Hi you guys don't appear to like Treagers
I have been using a brinkman offset wood burning pit for about 10 years
I have a friend who has a treager and loves it
Last year I saw the Costco Tr eager road show
I bought the Lil Texas Elite
It is well constructed & works great
I too didn't like the idea it's not traditional
I went to the American Royal in KC last October & saw everything you can imagine being used
The thing I like about the tr eager is on the long cooks it keeps the temp the same all the time
I used to feel beat up after babysitting my pit after 10 or more hours.
Not any more
Don't be too closed minded
God Bless
Jim