Newbie with serious Smoker Equipement Question

Hi Everyone ... this will officially be my 2nd post to the site; after better part of 2 months as an avid reader. I am finally at a point in my life along with my buddy Craig to where I'm ready to step up my Smoke Game. Until now, we've been using pretty generic run of the mill smokers and are, well tired of the the heat control and leaks, and all that. So I've been doing some research and have narrowed it down to 2 smokers a Lang 84 and a Johnson Smoker.

We are hoping to tune our skills and sometime next year attempt our first competition. We will also be doing some catering on the side, hence the reason for a little larger rig.

Would love everyone's thoughts on this as well as thoughts on Reverse Flow.

My two choices are:
Lang 84 Delux Wagon

or

Johnson Med Adv 10' Trailer

Both are reverse flow, about the same size, and offer trailer space. The plus going for the Johnson is that it is less than an hour drive from my place and they actually respond to emails/phone calls. I've emailed Lang 6 times and left 3 voice mails and still have yet to hear from them.

We are open to other suggestions as well. I Just don't want to make such a large monetary investment and regret it.

Thanks,
Gerry

Thanks guys - I will try him again tomorrow. I am curious though if anyone knows much about the Johnson Smokers? http://www.johnsonsmokers.com

I really love the Lang Smoker. I've seen it but with lack of communication and recent review issues I've been reading and hearing about with communication, quality of welds, I'm a little worried.

I'll give him a shout.

SeriousBBQs - so very true! I've rule out any smoker with less than 1/4" ... weight I don't mind. I do not want to loose heat like I do now when a stupid gust of wind comes up. I know the 1/4" takes a bit to warm up but once there holds heat very nicely!