¼ and ⅜ rolled stainless...big difference?

[shaggy smokes]

I'm looking at two smoker companies making me one. I can get more smoker room with ¼ but will I like the ⅜ that much better to give up the few feet of cooking space?

 

[metalmonkey]

How do you figure you will loose cooking space? Stainless sheet in that heavy gauge will be quite pricey. Can you elaborate a little more on your idea?

 

[shaggy smokes]

for the amount of money I have to spend I get more cooking space with ¼ than the ⅜

 

[metalmonkey]

But you won't lose cooking area. Your wall thickness just changes. If you are ordering a rolled plate you tell them the diameter and length of the rolled barrel when finished. That being said I'd stick to 1/4" no matter if you go stainless or mild steel. I'd get a quote on it before you order it especially if you are working with a strict budget.

 

[shaggy smokes]

The ⅜ I'm getting a smaller size smoker than I would with ¼ for the price. Therefore losing cooking space

 

[Dutch]

Since there is only 1/8th of an inch difference, I'd opt for the 1/4 inch and get more cooking area.