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Originally Posted by kokopuffs  Real bbq afficionados separate the grill from the smoker totally, two entirely separate units and each with their own separate approach.
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I have to admit that I wasn't even looking for a smoker to also function as a grill until I looked at a Horizon smoker in person. It certainly was well built and did offer a grate above the firebox for grilling. I also noticed that the Brinkmann Southfork had very similar construction to the Horizon models, and the same grilling option. Even though both of these grills were built quite well, I just didn't like some of the design issues that they had. Like the top mounted smoke stack and the wide open transition from the fire box. I know that these issues can be easily modded, but I didn't want to make those compromises on a brand new smoker. Sure, both of these smokers would be an upgrade from my SnPP at work. But there's just so many options out there I decided to keep looking.
Even though there are still lots of other good offsets out there, I think I would get a Peoria 24 x 48 Backyard Smoker. Weighing construction, design, and location to my house...Peoria Smokers just makes sense. Well, if I was to choose an offset that is
. With all that aside...the Peoria BackYard smoker also offers the grilling grate on the firebox.
Like I said at the beginning, I really wasn't considering this as an option until I noticed it on the Horizon. Then I kept seeing it on other offsets. I believe it comes down the fact that
if the design is capable of pulling it off or not. While it certainly is possible on an offset style smoker, you just couldn't pull this off on a WSM type smoker.
I've been leaning toward a Fatboy now instead of the Party Model. We'll have to see how things develop
Thanks,
dan