On 1/19/2010 3:43 PM, wrote:
> On Jan 18, 7:49 pm, > wrote:
>> http://www.ubuildbbqsmokers.com/
>>
>> nice!
>
> On another venue, I saw one of these being built, and in action. The
> guy that built it said it was a fun project, and turned out great
> barbecue.
>
> He said it wasn't good with<any> kind of charcoal. It worked best
> with wood, burning hardwood to coals. After it was going, he used
> lump in it as well with good results.
>
> IIRC, he wasn't sure he would do it again as it is great for big
> barbecues, but but really inefficient for a couple of briskets or
> butts.
>
> Robert
There were several cookers on the site, are you referring to the
Cyclops? Yep it's a big'un and absolutely it and most side box cookers
are made for burning logs. Keeping the grill down low inside the cooking
chamber so the majority of the smoke and creosote bypass the meat.

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