"JeffH" wrote in message
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At the risk of everyone telling me to Google the last 40 years of data
in this newsgroup for this information...

I have a Brinkmann Smoke'N Grill that I got second hand, and after
several uses, have seen numerous shortcomings even after some of the
recommended mods. I'd like to generate more heat (225+ consistently
would be nice), have a larger grill surface, and have something that
would give me a nice hot quick fire for steaks and burgers while being
able to cook low and slow all day and produce good pork butt, brisket
and ribs.

In my limited understanding on the subject, the Char-Broil Silver
Smoker and the Char-Griller Smokin Pro with side box both appeal to me
design-wise because they profess to accommodate a wide variety of
cooking styles, and seem to do so with relative ease. How do these (or
other grills) work well as multi-taskers like that? Since this will be
pretty much my main grill (my gas grill died this year, my weber grill
is too small, and I've already mentioned the problems with the
Brinkmann). I'm also toying with the idea of getting a 55 gallon drum
and making one myself, but I suspect I'd have a better grill if I
purchased one.

Opinions?

Not a seasoned pro at this but I do have a Brinkman Gourmet Smoker and
just purchased the Char Griller Duo with a side fire box. I must say I have
enjoyed them both. I am now infatuated with my CG Duo though. I have
smoked on it a half dozen times now and have used the grills on both the gas
and charcoal sides a few times too. I am very satisfied with it so far.

Joseph

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http://www.geocities.com/jrpitzner/BBQ

Brinkman Charcoal Smoker
CharGriller Duo w/Side Fire Box



Thanks,
--Jeff