Guys, if I can just put my 2 cents worth in...
I'm a very happy owner of a #2. I would have gladly bought a #3, but I'd just finished a new outdoor BBQ/Kitchen with a spot custom made for a #2, but not big enough for a #3.
In fact, I'm a bit intrigued by the fact that the new Big Daddy may have a smaller footprint that might fit in my existing outdoor kitchen.
But frankly, some of the comments about Cookshack I find a bit offensive. I'm all for competition, that's the American way, and was delighted with Steve's offering, but let's give the Cookshack folks their due. They pioneered the whole electric Lazy-Que market. Without them, Smokin-It or Smokin-Tex probably wouldn't be here today, and we'd all still be slaving over stickburners or those expensive puckers from Bradley.
Besides, they're good, honest and fair people. I never had any problems with them, and I still don't. I just happen to think Steve has come up with a better alternative for the home BBQer, while Cookshack seems to be focusing more on the competition and commercial markets.
I think every one of us owes those folks in Oklahoma our gratitude and our respect for everything they've done for our little part of the BBQ world.
There. I've said my piece, now lets get back to Qing.