Vertical or offset Smoker????

[colind]

looking for some advice for a beginner, should continue to try and smoke with my horizontal offset or should i invest in a vertical????

 

[jestridge]

if the smoker is in good shape use it
. later on if you want another smoker buy one , make sure this is something you going to keep doing. To make good Q you don't need a bunch of expensive stuff

 

[Skidder]

If ya want easy it's WSM or UDS.

 

[spicewine]

WSM is great for a beginer, but alot of verticals offer insulation which is great for cooking in inclement weather.

 

[colind]

I'm in the uk so my options are limited to brands available over here

 

[dataz722]

I and many other people love their UDSes. They are pretty cheap and easy to build or work great.

 

[Btheezy]

My personal favorite is the Big Green Egg. Love using them. They hold their temps very well and offer some of the juiciest BBQ I have ever eaten.

 

[SmokerKing]

Started with an offset. Too much fire maintenance, hot spots, cooler spots, etc.
Sold it.
I prefer a vertical now.

 

[PigTamer]

Can't go wrong with the UDS......keep the offset and build the UDS for under $100.

 

[JazzyBadger]

I love my offset. I bought the WSM 22" though and love that too.
I definitely say if you have the means to go about it, either make the UDS or get a WSM or a ProQ or whatever you have available to you. I've heard great things about UDS, and ProQ's, and I'm definitely a Weber man now.
They're all great for different things.