I have 2 Smokey Joes in case I have company..Walmart either sells them for 20-30 dollars..I forget...I also just ordered a 2nd temp gauge from the same person..one site wanted 29.00... I got them both for 20.00 with free shipping.
I've been researching for a good quality smoker...and also keeping tabs on every penny we spend for a year to see if I can retire in the summer of 2014.

I decided to look at YouTube and see if anyone tried smoking on the Smokey Joe..I was surprised,.that grill is a real hit..

Pros..
Tough porcelain coated metal.
Top is heavy ..prevents leaks..
4 hole bottom vent..leave these wide open and holes clean
1 top vent..to adjust heat
Uses very little coal..and once the top vent is closed the fire goes out in 15 minutes...saving your coals for the next smoking..
Excellent for 2 people...but open grilling can feed 4 easily..I bought an extra one for when the boys come over and I decide to do ribs.
Easy to store..requires very little space..
Cheap.i ,m 90% sure at Walmart they are 19.95
Easy to clean...I have the same grate from the 1980s...but I bought a back up at Home Depot.
While hunting ..sits nicely on the tail gate..(-;


Cons...tiny bit of rust on one of the legs...was bought in the mid 1980s .