pit barrel cooker

[brat]

any advice on me buying a pit barrel cooker versus d meat barrel

[Charcuteryan]

Welcome! Do you mean a horizontal cooker vs a vertical?

[devo]

any advice on me buying a pit barrel cooker versus d meat barrel

They will both do what you want them for. I have the BBC and it took me awhile to get used to cooking in it. Mainly because the venting was not right for my elevation. Once I dialed it in I like it a whole lot better.

I say go with customer service, and the Pit Barrel Cooker has some of the best.

[Charcuteryan]

Oh. Its a product. They both look cool. Welcome again

[Bama BBQ]

I still don't understand the advantage of hangin meat in a barrel vs laying it on a cooking grate. Doesn't the part at the bottom closest to the fire get done sooner than the part at the top?

[RowdyRay]

I still don't understand the advantage of hangin meat in a barrel vs laying it on a cooking grate. Doesn't the part at the bottom closest to the fire get done sooner than the part at the top?

That was my thought. Makes sense, right? Then again, a drum is a whole different critter. I don't own one. Watched one in action at the Iowa gathering. (Earache My Eye) Also have a neighbor that built one. Seems to be a lot more moisture build up, from the design. Fat and water drip directly onto the coals, creating steam. Still baffled by it. Intrigued, really. Might have to build one.

[ThunderDome]

Build a drum. See whatcha think. Never had a moisture issue

[Conumdrum]

Don't think the poster really said what he want's. It's confusing. Maybe you can give links to the different smokers and it's plus/minuses.

He really gave a VERY basic ??? question, he might never be back. In the PC world I saw these posts all the time. Don't spend much effort to fill in the blanks for now, it's more a 'drive by' kinda post. See if he comes back and has better input.

[DDave]

Build a drum. See whatcha think. Never had a moisture issue

Drums ROCK!!

Dave

[MossyMO]

I have heard and read nothing but good about the PBC and plan on getting one in the spring... unless I hear different they sound like they are delicious to cook on!

[devo]

I still don't understand the advantage of hangin meat in a barrel vs laying it on a cooking grate. Doesn't the part at the bottom closest to the fire get done sooner than the part at the top?

Nope Make one/buy one and you will be very pleased once you get used to it. Just like any new cooker there is a learning curve. I hated mine until I learned how to cook with it. Now I think it makes the best dam chicken & ribs ever.