It would still piss me off, cause the plants would die.
Dean, You have enough help out here to do it right the first time. I would have saved a lot of money, just buying a good smoker to begin with. Heck, just show up to Jay's house and take one. With so many around, I doubt he would know one was missing.
Build a UDS if you want to do it on the cheap, mine might have 125 bucks into it and that was with a new drum.
My 2 cents.
I found some food grade barrels in PHX for 15 bucks each, but haven't gotten over to look at them yet. I doubt they are a heavy gauge, but who knows.
I think I already knew the Brinks were crap, but needed to hear it from the experts, thanks, Jay, Dave and KC. I am just such a cheap bastard, sometimes it takes me in directions I shouldn't oughtta go...., but in this case, I was thinking of my wife. She would approve of a shiney stainless smoker!
If I have a UDS and a WSM in my backyard by Christmas, I'll be a happy man.....now Marina on the other hand....
that UDS is going to be a tough sell.