Input on a new cooker needed

So the quest for my new cooker has sort of changed directions.

I have had my heart set on a MeadowCreek unit, though I spoke to a few dealers for them and only one seemed to care about actually making the sale, unfortunately he had the highest price. I felt like I was bothering the others, perhaps it was because I tried talking price....

Regardless I have a bad taste in my mouth, even after meeting the guys direct at MeadowCreek. So Im opening my options. If I need to wait a month for a new cooker, I mind as well order something made the way I want and have it shipped up because unfortunately living up in the north, were limited on builders up here.

So what I do know is that I want reverse flow, slide out racks, some stainless steel and a quality cooker. My main use of this cooker will be my backyard and family parties with a few competitions a year. A trailer model would be nice, however I am not sure how much competing I will be doing so id rather not go that route. Something in a 120 gallon size would be nice, 250gallon is a bit too large for a backyard cooker.

Feel free to PM me with info as well. I greatly appreciate it

Lang was my next choice, but I want something larger than the 48". When I was younger I always bought small and "cheap" so that I could upgrade if I got more into it and not spend a ton up front to try something out. Ive upgraded cookers 3 times last year and really want to make sure this is a cooker that stays around for a few years if I decide to grow in comps or anything. They always say its cheaper to do it right the first time!

Ron_L said:

They make a 60", 84" and 108" :-D

I picked the 48 since it's roughly the same size ad the Meadow Creek 120 and you mentioned wanting a 120 gallon size.

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Correct, I always forget that the MC 120 is so large because of the rounded sides, yet the grades are only about 50" in length