Considering buying

[SuperDave]

I looked at the measurements of the #4 and could see it needing a cart also.

Only if you are a basket ball player or are talking about the wood box.   

[elkins20]

I looked at the measurements of the #4 and could see it needing a cart also.

Only if you are a basket ball player or are talking about the wood box.   

Hey Dave, I was thinking since it is 3'10" in height. I would think a 2 ft. cart would be fine. I like the top of the smoker to be eye level and I am 5'11" not quite basketball player height . JMO This is a lot easier for me. But, since have really not seen one in person not sure of the height from ground to top shelf.

[SuperDave]

With casters on, my meat racks are always about mid stomach level, which is an ideal handling height for me.  But Bill, it might take all your neighbors to lift a #4 on a cart.  LOL!!!

[elkins20]

Hey Dave, thanks for the advise, as was not sure but that would probably work for me. Just not going to try for a #4 at this time. The #3 is really enough room for me. And I also can fire up the #1 if needed. I know the depth of the #4 is probably like looking inside of a cave. And really did not think of the weight, I bet they weigh pretty good.

[Libohunden]

I've had a #3 for a year now and love it. It does just about everything that I want it to do.  If I had it to do over again, I would get the #4. I think it's a better value with the Auber and you won't need a cart (which I have never bought yet). It would allow me to cook for bigger events when needed. That being said, I have cooked 40 lbs of pork butt at a time in my #3 to feed 90 people. Rarely would I need more than that.

Hey Libo, you must have better knees than mine. I hurt mine in high school running track. Now with Rheumatoid arthritis is very hard to bend down or even kneel on my knees. And found out that I also have it in my spin and right hip. Kind of is the pits in getting older. I am really glad I have both my smokers off the ground. Especially the #3 as seem to be using it more. I looked at the measurements of the #4 and could see it needing a cart also.

Knock on wood, my knees and back are still operational. I would prefer to have a cart for my #3 but can't seem to decide if I want to buy SI's or build my own.

[smokeasaurus]

I've had a #3 for a year now and love it. It does just about everything that I want it to do.  If I had it to do over again, I would get the #4. I think it's a better value with the Auber and you won't need a cart (which I have never bought yet). It would allow me to cook for bigger events when needed. That being said, I have cooked 40 lbs of pork butt at a time in my #3 to feed 90 people. Rarely would I need more than that.

Hey Libo, you must have better knees than mine. I hurt mine in high school running track. Now with Rheumatoid arthritis is very hard to bend down or even kneel on my knees. And found out that I also have it in my spin and right hip. Kind of is the pits in getting older. I am really glad I have both my smokers off the ground. Especially the #3 as seem to be using it more. I looked at the measurements of the #4 and could see it needing a cart also.

Knock on wood, my knees and back are still operational. I would prefer to have a cart for my #3 but can't seem to decide if I want to buy SI's or build my own.

If you have the skills to build your own cart, that would be cool.....but I gotta tell ya...I have the cart for the #3 and it is nice.