I'm not that far behind you. Mine is five years old now and for most of its history, I've been good about getting the ashes out the next day, but I've really been slipping on that. My bottom is looking a little fragile these days.
My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:
SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron Griddle
Grill Grate for SnS
Grill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:
Extreme BBQ Thermometer Package
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:
Thermapen MK4 (pink)
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:
8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
You've got a lot of life left in that PBC, Michael_in_TX . My PBC is still going strong after more than 10 years, and the OP's PBC ( atlpbc ) didn't spring a hole until after 12 years.
Relax and keep her clean. Ash is corrosive, for sure, but then you already know that.
New one on the way!!!. My partner loves the meat product so much she did not want to wait another minute. We have a ham and a brisket plus some ribs ready to be smoked.
BTW, it should be noted...I LOVE THE PIT BARREL COOKER!
Sometimes life hands you the need to upgrade whether it be a grill, car, boat or spouse. Even if you’ve spent a ton of time and a fortune in maintenance sometimes the time just comes. I’ve always been very happy with the upgrades and accessories I’ve found. I wish you the best in your’s also.
I couldn't hazard a guess on total weight cooked. I will say we, as a couple, cook very frequently via the PBC. All year round. I love the simplicity and the results!
Kamado Joe Big Joe III
Pit Barrel Cooker
Camp Chef Flat Top 900
Weber Performer 22
PowerFlamer Propane 160
Meater +
Thermoworks Smoke
Thermoworks Thermapen
Temp Spike
I see that you already have a new one on the way, but would buying the charcoal basket extend the old one’s life?
There were probably a number of methods to "extend" the life of my current smoker. The aluminum foil cover I made yesterday allowed me to create a perfect pork shoulder. However, it was a perfect opportunity to upgrade, gain some accessories at a discount and allow my partner to be fully onboard. LOL.
i'm the same way, smoke it, once done i leave the lid off for that cleansing high burn and them MAYBE...dump out the ashes before next cook but mostly i don't. Use and Abused. Best meat cooker ever
Ash is corrosive, for sure, but then you already know that.
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