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:) Well I ordered the #1 yesterday and after reading all posts I could, called Steve and cancelled the #1 and ordered the #2 along with the cart,(can't bend down much now). Now I got to read all the #2 posts. The deciding factor was someone stated it'll be the last smoker you'll buy, and you can put less in a bigun but your can't put more in a smaller one.
 
Welcome, Joe!  I purchased the #2 and it works perfectly for my family of four, and even accommodates occasional parties with larger numbers.  The #2 easily handles 3 or 4 racks of ribs, or 3-4 chickens (halved).  I have handled two 6# chickens whole side by side, and even a 13# turkey on another smoke.  It comes with 4 racks to fill up with meat!  Cheers
 
Thanks Steve, I should be too old to get excited but I'm really looking forward to the unit, I live on a lake and the fish ain't doing much right now so BBQing is where its at.
 
I also own the 2 & have cooked 28lbs of ribs in it @ once.  Its rated for 35lbs.  It works well for my family of 3 plus many more when I choose to have others over.  I think you will be thoroughly pleased.  Which lake are you on.  I'm on the northshore of lake Pontchartrain.  I have somked some redfish, documented in the fish section, that was outstanding. Enjoy!
 
Walt, I retired to a little lake near Winnsboro, called Turkey Creek, about 3000 acres, we had great fishing till the omnipotent police jury drained and cleaned it few years back...........a pox upon them.
 
I have not, but I now use the rib rack sold by SI (Father's Day present!)  It holds 3.5 rack, and I could easily add another rack on one of the SI racks and place above the rib rack in the smoker.
 
Joe
Its good your were able to fix the order and get the #2. These smokers are built like tanks. Enjoy,
 
I was out of pocket yesterday, Joe, and didn't see you changed to a #2!  Congrats on that decision!  I have a #1, and am also fortunate enough to have a #2 (long story).  Had I known how great these smokers are, and had the forum been anything like it is today, I definitely would have gone #2 from the start!  You'll love this model.  With the cart, it's perfect.  The only advantage to the #3, in my humble opinion, is length and volume.  If you normally cook for large crowds (I don't), the 3 is perfect.  If you just have to smoke full-length packer briskets and full racks of ribs (I don't), then the #3 is the only way to go.  However, for folks like us, that only smoke for a few at a time, the #2 is perfect!  You can fit a lot in it, and a large turkey at one time.  I love my #1, but I was very limited in valuable Q real estate if I wanted to smoke something large. 

Good for you! ;D
 
Thanks Tony, I made my first choice based on cost alone, then after reading a lot and thinking, go for it dude, you only live once.  It should be here next week, I'll post more then and pictures if I can figure out how.
 
Joe,
Easy tips on pictures.

* Take the picture with your phone
* Email the picture to you home computer, size it as a medium file
* Drag the picture out of the email and onto the desktop.

Since I started doing it this way I have not had a fie rejected for being too large. There may be a better way but this is simple and works for me.
 
Brian, you must have me confused with a modern dude, don't got a camera on my phone, it's old fashion, just a phone, $22 Walmart special, my lady does have a digital camera and she assures me she can help..............I'm way behind times.  ;)
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