thanks ashmont, this will help a lot, i think i may take the class in kansas city that moocow offers just to learn some new stuff and build one, but thank you for your time

I built mine and I'm no do it yourselfer but like the post before the ones on craigslist look nice. Just $175. I found barrel on craigslist for 10 bucks had 22.5 old grate from weber(15 bucks at HD). The total hardware spent at HD probally under 12 bucks . I stiill need to paint, I figure I should be able to do that for 10-15 dollars. total $30 -$40 dollars.

I figure I can buy alot of meat for the $130 saved!!!

or
New UDS $175
Nice brisket $40
Assorment of rubs $30
First UDS dinner Priceless!!!!

Jason
weber
uds

Its a proven fact that the meat tastes better if you build it yourself. I think its the combination of sweat and elbow grease that adds just a hint to the seasoning of the barrel.

drumsmoker.com naples n.c. check them out.

Check out the new Maverick CS55-73 smoker due out next month.

They sell them at the Kansas City BQ store in Olathe. I saw a fancy black one the other day and I think they were asking $500. For that much money I'd just buy one of the 22.5" WSM. But they do sell them.

$500 for a UDS :doh:

Yep. Just check out what they sell BDS's for here

For $500 you are well on your way to a nice 1/4" offset or a 22.5" WSM and OTG. I could see $200 as that is a fair price for materials and labor especially if it came with a "Weber" domed lid.

I've seen them locally on CraigsList...check there if you don't want to build. HOWEVER, I'm about as handy as t!t$ on a bull...and I made one lol. The whole process was extremely rewarding, don't write off building your own Brother :)

Building one is so simple even a dumb coonazz (like me) can build it.