newbie to the forum, tom barnett

[Tom Barnett]

hello, all,
i just now signed up to the forum and i begin with a question. i have a pit barrell smoker, and it's direct heat is too much for me. i'm looking at an indirect heat smoker, the masterbuilt with side chimney for charcoal briquets. anybody out there know anything about the masterbuilt smoker? thanks.
tom

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome aboard. I've never used a MB smoker, but for indirect charcoal smoking I use my Weber kettles.

Chris

 

[babydocsmoker]

Welcome from Utah! I'm sure someone here will bring up the WSM. Similar to you're PB but better for some lower temp smokes...and you can pull the water pan and make it work just about the same as you're used to if you wanted to.

 

[tbern]

Welcome to the forum from Minnesota!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova Scotia


Bumping to bring back to top for you

I have a dual fuel MB, not what you are asking about, love mine .
I am sure folks will drop in and tell you about their experience with the kind you are asking about

David

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Glad to have you join the group!
Al

 

[JckDanls 07]

Welcome to your new addiction (the forums).. It's like the Amazon of BBQ here... you'll find anything/everything you want ...

For your pit barrel... It sounds like you just need a heat diffuser... Such as a big water pan full of sand and covered with foil ... This does two things... 1. directs the direct heat out to the sides of the barrel... 2. It creates a heat sink which helps temps back to set temp after opening the the barrel...

 

[Tom Barnett]

Thanks for all your help on this!
Tom