I picked up my Beam Smoker in Sept of 2010 for $2400.00 here is how it all worked out for me.
I sent trough Pay Pal $1200 for the down payment and $1200 when done,the builder said two weeks and it was two weeks.I had him make 8 racks instead of the 4 it came with and some extra changes he did everything he said he would,was easy to deal with and on time.
It was my first smoker so I have nothing to compare it to? But I will say this "I beat the living daylights outta this smoker every day or every other day since Sept of 2010" smoking 280 Chicken wings per cycle there are days we do two loads.
It sits outside in the Rain and Snow and let me tell ya,Chicago gets COLD and ugly and the paint still looks good.
Note: just now I have noticed that the fire box is warping a little and the door closest to the fire box is not sealing like it did when I first picked it up (could it be the extreme change in Chicago weather combined from the heat from the fire I don't know ???) I just say like anything.. mark it up to wear and tear I abuse this thing daily like I cant tell you.
I installed heat distribution plates across the whole thing and this helped making the heat even ...it seemed like a whole new smoker.
I have always questioned the location of the fire box on THIS unit... it just seems like it could be a little lower? like its to even with the cooking area or..?? any thoughts please send them my way. (pic of smoker in my profile)
Chicago weather is changing here so I will start making alot of mods on it now that I understand the unit.I am sure the builder from Beam would have made the mods for me at that time if just I knew more about smokers when purchased it.
BOTTOM LINE. would buy again from Beam... yes!
They seem solid to me,you just gotta know what to tell him you want and need.