[KidCurry]

  My little Amigo and I can learn together.

Great can do attitude, that my friend is what it is all about learn, learn and practice, practice!!  Keep us posted.  I for one am interested in how she works for you.  Smoke on!!! 

[wedontrentpigs]

Thanks.  I'm a little worried I might have a knock-off.  Started a good roaring pecan fire in her and the paint blistered.  Cooking a shoulder and elk roast today and will post pics later.

Maybe I shouldn't have started a good roaring fire?  I dunno.

[Crash]

If it came in a Pro Q box, it's most likely not a knock off.  Post up some pictures and we should be able to tell you for sure.

A guy that I bought a few Excel 20's from had the same paint peeling issue on the Excel 20 he had been cooking on.  I asked him what had happened and he indicated that he had grilled some CHX at high heat on it the night before.

We've cooked dozens of times on our Excel 20's and have had zero issues with paint peeling.  If I had to fathom a guess,  I'd have to think you had your fire to hot. 

[DesertRat]

I'm picking one of these up early next week. I definitely plan on it being my "beginner" smoker. Once I get this stuff figured out, I can look at something more advanced