I hada Charbroil charcoal smoker, way too much work compared to propane or electric. I changed to a Masterbuilt 7 in 1 smoker grill, it uses either charcoal or propane, way better choice for smoking and cooking. You can use charcoal for hassle free smoking, or propane for longer term smoking or grilling. It also converts to a Deep fryer/boiler with supplemental equipment.

Fourth and fifth items respectively.

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