I know there are alot of opinions on this subject but I am looking to purchase a more complete upright unit. NO wrong answer. Please state why you like what you have and why, thanks!!:wink:
I read your question carefully.
You say you are ready to purchase a "more complete upright unit". I tried to discern what that might mean. I am going to interpet that as wanting a larger capacity, higher quality vertical. I also interpret that you want one unit, not a series of smaller ones (a la some WSMs).
Based on what I have seen first hand, I do not believe the quality of materials on a Spicewine can be beat, period. These things could serve as bomb shelters. They are well built, from stout materials, and that translates to the cooking. With no effort, I kept mine at 6 hours the first time out, and I know I could have extended that duration
significantly if that is what I was shooting for.
The trays are sturdy, well designed and provide ample cooking space. The fire is easy to manage. Clean up was easy.
Like many cookers, the Spicewines have their share of very succesful cooks. And we all can recite the mantra "it is the cook not the cooker", but for what it is worth,
a lot of diverse folks have been having
a lot of consistent success with Spicewine cookers recently.