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- Nov 18, 2015
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- Ventura, CA
I am finally in the market for a new smoker. I have really been locked in on a gravity fed, but lately I have been researching non gravity fed IVC's as well. I tend to subscribe to the philosophy of "Learn your pit and cook with it", so I feel confident that whichever way I go will be great. At first I thought that the gravity fed was the obvious way to go for someone who still wants a touch of "Set it and forget it". However, from what I can gather, the regular vaults are just as friendly. I am also intrigued by the reverse flow options of the vaults. Is there any specific advantage to that? Does it make that much of a difference in evening out the overall pit temps from top to bottom? One thing I read in several article was about pit fires from grease dripping down and being too close to the fire box in some models. The articles said if you clean well after each cook, it wasn't a problem. Are there models out there that are less prone to that type of thing?
I've read through some of the great threads here, and find myself changing my mind every other day. Do I just flip a coin and live with the choice? I don't think it's too much of a risk as long as I stay with some of the brands I am looking at (Stumps, Humphrey's, Assassin, LSG, KAT, Meadow Creek).
I'm posting in hopes that someone might have that tenuous piece of info, or outside the box tidbit of advice that might help me decide.
I've read through some of the great threads here, and find myself changing my mind every other day. Do I just flip a coin and live with the choice? I don't think it's too much of a risk as long as I stay with some of the brands I am looking at (Stumps, Humphrey's, Assassin, LSG, KAT, Meadow Creek).
I'm posting in hopes that someone might have that tenuous piece of info, or outside the box tidbit of advice that might help me decide.