I can resist anything, except for temptation.

[hoovarmin]

I've resisted for 12 years but couldn't withstand the MCS any longer. Lang 48 Original Patio. I've done a couple of rib cooks in it and have zero regrets. Yesterday I cooked 12 racks of ribs for my daughter's (Bret) graduation celebration. She finished the Paul Mitchell school Thursday and is starting her career. Had all of my children and grandchildren in the backyard, which is the best.

[Jerod Broussard]

Good for you!!!

[hoovarmin]

Thanks Jerod. Now you guys get to endure me asking an incessant amount of questions about an offset 😂

[Jerod Broussard]

hoovarmin sorry you got EOS me only speaketh COS

[WayneT]

hoovarmin And, you get to endure an incessant number of self-invitations from your fellow Pit members. 😉

[Panhead John]

Congrats Dave! I remember you’d been talking a little bit about maybe getting an offset, glad to see it happen. And congrats to your daughter on her graduation and new career! Good looking family ya got there.

[hoovarmin]

Thanks John!

[RichieB]

Congratulations on the graduation, cooker and nice looking family.

[hoovarmin]

Thank you, Richie! Looking good man. Love the new avatar.

[Old Glory]

Awesome! Congrats on the graduation!

[hoovarmin]

Thanks bro!

[Jim White]

Awesome!

Nice cooker, too.

[hoovarmin]

Cant wait to catch up on your thread and see how that outdoor kitchen is looking!

[Jim White]

Ha ha. I'm late updating it. Waiting for the new sod around the outside to perk up and to get the TV installed. Also cooking for 44 folks from the church showing up in a few hours.

[theroc]

Fantastic. What a great looking cook for an even better looking gathering. Congratulations all around.

[hoovarmin]

Thank you! Love the new avatar, btw!

[Purc]

Everyone and everything looks awesome. Glad you are surrounded by family!

[hoovarmin]

Thank you brother. Hope you are doing okay.

[Sid P]

Congrats to the graduate and new pit owner! Those ribs look fantastic, Dave!

[hoovarmin]

Gracias, Sid!

[Draznnl]

Congrats on the new cooker. Bigger congrats to your daughter on her graduation. Best of luck as she ventures into the real world. I’m sure it was heartwarming having all your kids together for the celebration.

[hoovarmin]

Thanks brother. It was just terrific.

[troymeister]

Awesome!! And Awesome!

[hoovarmin]

Thank you Troy!

[DavidNorcross]

Congratulations all the way around Sir. You deserve a smile

[hoovarmin]

Thanks Dave! I'm grinning from ear to ear.

[RonB]

Congrats on, well, everything.

[hoovarmin]

Thanks, Ron!

[Oak Smoke]

Wow that’s a happy lookin bunch. Congratulations the graduate and the proud dad. That’s an impressive cook, 12 racks at once. You don’t need much instruction at all.

[hoovarmin]

Thanks brother!

[STEbbq]

Wowee. That looks like a great smoker, an awesome backyard, some fantastic food, and an amazing family!

Why did you pick the Lang? What sold you on it?

[mrichie1229]

+1. Following this thread for a friend. Also looking forward to hearing your in depth review.

[hoovarmin]

Thanks brother! I picked the Lang because they are made in Nahunta, GA, which is not too far away from here. Shipping was not terribly expensive. That, and their reputation. So far, the cooker has lived up to that reputation. It's extremely thick steel and once it comes to temp it's like a Kamado, in that it doesn't really require much babysitting except to add a split every hour or so.