Oklahoma Joe's Bronco Charcoal Drum Smoker, Black

Bought this about a month a go, and let me tell you! I had a horrible luck with the Ryder DLX, so many issues that I ended up losing part of my money (OKJ came through with some credits) but I was sore about it… said I'd never buy another OKJ product. But then I saw some videos online of people having great luck with this and I kid you not, this thing is a beast! Holds temp like if it was a pellet grill… the you do not need to fill the entire basket and it will burn for 7 hours easily! Cooked some ribs and the smell was sooooo good my neighbors showed up because they could not handled such a great aroma….. OKJ, you made a believer out of me again

I have used it each weekend (3) since I assembled the smoker with great results. Assembly takes a bit of time but this smoker is heavy duty, well designed and packaged well. At 140 lbs, I was impressed with the quality. Nothing cheap or flimsy in this smoker. There are plenty of youtube videos on assembly and seasoning the smoker. I suggest that you watch a few to get familiar with the smoker. My first meat project was a brisket, though I would suggest a pork shoulder/butt which is easier and far cheaper if you mess something up. I have also done a pork butt with excellent results. Both the brisket and pulled pork was as good as any quality BBQ joint that I have eaten at in the US. Temperature can be maintained steadily for long periods. A full basket of charcoal has been giving me over 10 hours of 250 degree heat. I highly suggest getting a Bronco drum smoker. I would suggest that you get a duel probe thermometer that gives a more accurate temp of the grill face where the meat is laying. I also tried out the grill conversion and did a nice steak on it. In fact that was one feature that won me over was that is could also be a grill. So, go and "round up" a Bronco. You wont be sorry.