The great thing about making a UDS is it is totally customizable. If you just wanted to make a simple PBC like version I'm sure you could do that for a hundred bucks or so (including the price of your $35 drum) with a little scrounging.
If you want to go wild with intake/exhaust pipes, ball valves, cool graphics, etc. you can go down that rabbit hole also.
I don't buy into the PBC hype. I'm pretty sure the only reason PBC settled on using a 30 gallon drum was due more to shipping costs than any specific magical properties of that size drum. I see that they are now selling a smaller version of their original so is that size magical also?
I think a WSM is a better choice for many folks. Far easier to transport and far easier to clean. Weber used to sell a hanging rack but they quit selling them a few years ago. I've used mine to hang ribs in my WSM for years. There is a company that does sell a hanging rig that works on at least one size of WSM's (18"-er if I remember correctly).
I certainly understand why so many folks buy a PBC rather than building their own UDS - not everybody has the time/tools/talent/interest in doing so. There is nothing wrong with just clicking one button on Amazon and having a shiny new PBC cooker show up on your doorstep ready to use outta the box!
If you want to go wild with intake/exhaust pipes, ball valves, cool graphics, etc. you can go down that rabbit hole also.
I don't buy into the PBC hype. I'm pretty sure the only reason PBC settled on using a 30 gallon drum was due more to shipping costs than any specific magical properties of that size drum. I see that they are now selling a smaller version of their original so is that size magical also?
I think a WSM is a better choice for many folks. Far easier to transport and far easier to clean. Weber used to sell a hanging rack but they quit selling them a few years ago. I've used mine to hang ribs in my WSM for years. There is a company that does sell a hanging rig that works on at least one size of WSM's (18"-er if I remember correctly).
I certainly understand why so many folks buy a PBC rather than building their own UDS - not everybody has the time/tools/talent/interest in doing so. There is nothing wrong with just clicking one button on Amazon and having a shiny new PBC cooker show up on your doorstep ready to use outta the box!
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