Why not the Old Country Pecos ?
No doubt in my mind, its a better smoker for about the same money.
Sold my truck last summer.
No help to unload/load if I did. Just wife & I
I can wrangle this cooker with dolly
Old Country 100$ more
Oklahoma Joe though quite heavy came in box-fit in 4Runner
Wife will be involved (invested) in assembly (gal can read instructions)
If Academy had free delivery I probably would have given more thought
I “buy” at Academy but don’t “shop” there anymore
Way to crowded with clothes/shoe shoppers
I bought my OKJ Bronco for 118$ at Academy (price matched Walmart plus additional 5%)
Bottom line I wanted the highest rated lowest cost offset the wife and I could deal with on our own. I’m talking OKJ, Dyna-Glo,Char-Broil price territory.
This cooker comes into the fold on probation.
Fatty’s,Chicken, twice smoked ham etc. I never see myself doing an extended 6/8 hour cook. Definitely not the longer cooks you see here. I admire Brethren who can do those.