new BBQ/smoker purchase

[robbo1982]

There are plenty of guides out there for building them. I made do with a drum, a 56cm kettle BBQ, a washing machine basket, a River Country thermometer, stove rope and a bunch of nuts and bolts. It kicks the crap out of my Pro Q for temp stability and fuel economy

do you put a bowl of water in that too?

Nah, I never found water made any difference. I just have a pizza pan set up as a heat diffuser above the charcoal basket

Where do I get these pizza pans? A link would be grand! Tar!

[YetiDave]

Just take a look on ebay couldn't find the exact one I bought but it's just the largest one I could find

[robbo1982]

I'm assuming it's stone or similar... Will have a gander. Guess I need to measure up so I get the right size. Would I use it on the brackets where the water pan rests in the wsm?

[YetiDave]

Oh for a WSM? Just foil over the water pan No need to buy anything else

[robbo1982]

Ahh but I like all the gadgets!!!!

[YetiDave]

Honestly mate, the water pan will be doing a better job than a pizza pan could If you want to bolster it a bit, then a pizza stone in the bottom could work. Either that or some sand

[dangerousdowning]

OK, so looking into it, I'm gonna need to by a new large BBQ to replace my one that's knackered (ticking all my requirement boxes).
Then look to a dedicated smoker or either the WSM, proq excel 20 or attempt to make one.......

[YetiDave]

UDS > Pro Q

In my humble opinion