Hey Dale, I cooked on a 2040CC for about 4 years, 35 cooks give or take. It took a few times to learn the ins and outs, as with any cooker, but produced some good cue.
I found quickly that the smaller the fire the better for temp control, large chunks worked the best for me. This is the only offset cooker I have used with any regularity so can't give you any comparisons. Maybe someone will chime in.
Temp control depending on the weather was not always simple so paying attention was important. That's all I have, hope this helps. Good luck and post some pics if you buy.
Here is a pic of the one I used.
