Favorite cooker you own?

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A cinder block pit that I threw together for about 20 bucks. Had a big sheet of stainless steel that I appropriated from a failed project at work for a lid, and old oven grates for racks. Most of the concrete blocks were free, bought a few of those and some of the solid 3" ones I used here and there (to make the fire hole and door etc.......)
Got 10 years and the best food I've ever made out of it. If I ever move back to the country I'm going to build another one.
 
Absolutely love my Workhorse Pits 1969. I truly believe its the best value in the higher end range of backyard offset smokers. The 3/8 inch steel means I can hold temps steady much more easily, and also cook in cold conditions. Smoked these chickens in 15 degree weather yesterday no issue, and no major increase in wood consumption.
 

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Love the looks of that built in Santa Maria, I love my Santa Maria. Do you have yours brick lined inside or ?

If you could add some pics of the inside and it opened up. Again, nice set up, love the looks of it.
Yes it is brick lined. We had to get an engine hoist to fit it in place.

Here it is all opened up.
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I keep modding my Old Smokey Electric Smoker and now feel it does as nice a job smoking as any of my others - Bullseye pellet smoker and Old Smokey 22. The first mod was to add top and bottom vents to allow moisture to escape. I can add chips through the bottom vent during the smoke. Then I added a meat hanging ring which allows me to utilize the depth of the smoker to fit more ribs in there.
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