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On the Cookshack, I foil the wood box lid and bottom of the smoker and poke a hole in the foil so the grease etc goes to the drip pan. On the SI, I have the accessory bottom tray so no foil except for the wood box lid. But it is another item to clean.
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I have two smokers - Cookshack and Smokin-it. Neither top vent hole has clogged in all the years I have used them. They get a patina from the smoke. Nothing excessive that blocks flow. But a cloth wrapped around a small dowel or little finger will clean off any soft stuff if/when it is...
It depends on budget. The MES is popular around here. But if looking for an all stainless steel unit, Smokin-it, Cook Shack, or SmokinTex. Not listed in any particular but I do have a Cook Shack and Smokin-it and they are great, very reliable. Both companies have a user forum.
I used easy off when my 066 was taken over by rodents. Stripped it down to bare metal, rinsed with white vinegar, re-seasoned, and all was well again. Now it is just scraping or brushing off all the loose stuff. Racks are washed after each use.
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I have a friend who has family in Mexico and before he got Alzheimer disease, he would bring back 25 - 30 pound sacks of lump mesquite for me. This I used in my Lodge grill and Weber. Good stuff. Always loaded the chimney by hand letting the small stuff fall through the fingers. The smaller...
I had scarlet fever as a kid in the late '50's so nothing to do but feel miserable , listen to short wave radio at night, and TV during the day. I always enjoyed the price is right back then (never cared for the newer version). So here is one from 1958. The bonus prize is pretty nice. So is...