I think I'm sold on this Pit Barrel!!!

[slopoke76]

Well, after many hours of reading all the wonderful informative posts here and all the company info & videos on this Pit Barrel Cooker/Smoker, I think the wife and I are sold on this thing!!! Plan to order one soon & have it shipped over here, maybe we will be the first in the Philippines to own one!!! Thanks to everyone here on this forum for all the contributions, makes for an easy decision on our part!!!

[lschweig]

You are going to love your PBC good choice. Hopefully you have a reliable access to quality charcoal and possibly wood chunks.

[slopoke76]

Well, the local Ace Hardware store usually has Kingsford in stock & a few other places nearby as well, bout 10 bucks a bag (depending on exchange rate). Only 2 places I know of locally to get wood chips & chunks.

[lschweig]

slopoke76 sounds like you are good to go in the charcoal dept at least. We will need pictures.

[DWCowles]

I'm sure you will enjoy it once you get the hang of it

[Nate]

Great choice! Enjoy!

[Jerod Broussard]

I think I only used wood chunks and wood chips in mine maybe two times. With over 100 cooks and no telling how many pounds of meat, wood is the last thing I need in mine during a cook.

[EdF]

;-)

But I now understand what DWCowles is saying.

[Jerod Broussard]

DWCowles forgets where charcoal comes from and what wood looks like before it actually burns. HINT- it is BLACK

[slopoke76]

That's encouraging Jerod, as imported wood for smoking is a bit pricey here. Tho a local bbq chef here did divulge to me that he does use Acacia wood, which is quite abundant here. But something in the Mango wood that is not safe, the tannins as I understand.

[Brewmaster]

you don't need wood in a PBC welcome to the 21st century

[DWCowles]

You need wood to have real Q....Real Q has wood smoke...Period!

[JeffJ]

I've been sold on it for a LONG time. Now it's just a matter of convincing my wife that we have room for it on our patio. :-)

[JeffJ]

DWCowles

For those who lack the funds/patio-space for an offset like your Lang these charcoal cookers are great approximations.

I hear ya though - I have been lusting over the Horizon 20" for over a year now...

[DWCowles]

JeffJ just one small chunk of wood will provide plenty of smoke in the PBC

[PappyBBQ]

DWCowles I concur. I use a chunk of wood every time i fire up the PBC. It more carbonizes than burns and produces very thin blue smoke. I can tell the difference with and without wood. I prefer the Q with the wood. Also concur on your Lang comment. Someday maybe. That or a KBQ.

[troymeister]

slopoke76 Used to be stationed at Clark AFB from 1985-1986...I was 19 turning 20......Loved the PI ......Loved the food and the beer..The Culture.....Such great memories......They had to take me away from the PI kicking and screaming...I am sure the PBC will work well for you there...Can't wait to see pics of your cooks.

[lschweig]

Yeah, Clark was up in the mountains and a few of us squids would go up there to escape the heat when on shore leave in the late 60's and early 70's. It was so nice to get away from sweating 24/7.

[slopoke76]

Ya, you were having a great time for sure then, I was dodging bullets and grenades in Beruit then wishing I was here!!!

[slopoke76]

85-86 was good duty here, wish I coulda been here instead of dodging bullets in Beruit.....but here now on permanent vacation of sorts Clark is in our backyard, walking distance