i hate to spend the $$ but it should last me few years...those of you that have vertical smokers do the door gaskets have to be replaced very often??if so is it a PITA?? that looks like the only thing i would have a question about. I have read nothing but good things about the spicewine products, the guy lives 40 miles from me and said he would throw in 8 bags of charcoal and a propane chimney starter....and deliver it..