New stick burner < $1,000- any suggestions

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Go to Academy and look at the Old Country BBQ Pits brand.  They are pretty good, and you can get eyes on them before you buy.  The Wrangler is 500.00 with 940something cubes.  Has 3/8 lid, and stack exiting the center of the pit instead of near the top.  Huge firebox, and sturdy construction.  24" diameter.  The Pecos is longer, but only 20" diameter, and thinner steel.(1/8)  It is 400.00.

You can check out pics of the Wrangler in my profile.

Here is a link of my mods so far:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/148594/old-country-bbq-pits-wrangler-mods

And here is a link to a review from a fellow member:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/142246/old-country-bbq-pits-wrangler-smoker-review

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