UDS is better?

[Rings Я Us]

I see dozens of people have built an UDS here.
Just kind of wondered,being new, how an UDS out performs a Pit Barrel? What advantages does an Ugly Drum have besides cost?

Johnny B

 

[Rings Я Us]

[emoji]129300[/emoji]

 

[daveomak]

Don't think they out-perform and UDS... they are basically identical... except for maybe air intake...   55 gal. drum...  charcoal basket...   racks... lid...

 

[Rings Я Us]

Seems like it can hang more meat than ugly drum holds and maybe easier to set up and move food around.. takes up less space.

 

[kam59]

Pretty much one in the same. If you are not handy and have to buy a Pit Barrel is a good option. If you are handy and can get a non lined drum ( I hate lined drums lol) build your own. :)

 

[pc farmer]

I love my UDS.   

Yes they are bout the same thing.  Pitbarrel doesnt have adjustable vents I dont think.

 

[Rings Я Us]

No tools or time here.. just wondered if I got a pit barrel , if I would look like a dummy for spending the cash.. Lol, it's to much for me to have a 55 gal at my apartment.. [emoji]129299[/emoji]

 

[pc farmer]

Isnt the Pit Barrel a 55 gallon drum?

 

[Rings Я Us]

It's 35

 

[Rings Я Us]

I guess the vent at the bottom you set open depending on altitude where you are. The top vents are where the rods are stuck through. It has a Weber handle style rack that you can also insert ..

 

[Rings Я Us]

I guess everyone says it cooks evenly, despite how meat hangs close to the coals sometimes.. it's still same temps circulating in the barrel from top to bottom.

 

[pc farmer]

I seen alot of pit barrel cooks. They all look good. How does the meat close to the fire not burn?

Can you use a rotisserie on it.? I love spinning meat on the uds.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I guess the heat inside the pit barrel rotates fast enough to keep it off the lower hanging pieces.. Lol I seen a few big name YouTube guy's doing cooks. They seem to like it . Meat shrinks up in the cook too.. that helps . I don't think they have a mod like for a wsm to attach a rotisserie. It's not as common as the Weber or drums that are 55 gal it's an odd size.. smaller diameter

 

[Rings Я Us]

Pit Barrel rotisserie chicken would be not very common lol

 

[pc farmer]

Go for it. Post some cooks.

 

[Rings Я Us]

You pulling my leg Mr. farmer? [emoji]128512[/emoji] I never see ugly drums by me.. I don't know if people attach all those things..

 

[pc farmer]

Pulling your leg ???? I rotisserie on mine all the time.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Oh.. is that auto rotating? Like a ribomatic? Or you sit and turn like 1890 western fire cook?

 

[pc farmer]

It's electric. Lol

 

[Rings Я Us]

You people stop at nothing to enhance your cookers [emoji]129299[/emoji]

Amazing what y'all think of. That's what makes this place so cool .