Yeah but free shipping to lower 48 states.

I just received my Slinger. It’s a well made, beautiful cooker. I was slightly worried about the 12 gauge steel, but this thing is absolutely solid. It weighs about 400lbs. It’s also in stock, unlike most of these cookers that have a lead time. Mine shipped on Tuesday and I actually received it the next day from St. Louis.

Do you need to use the basket with the HB? I like the idea of the chud box that it is just an open fire box where I can manipulate the charcoal.

Also, does it operate consistently without the heat diffuser? Seems the heat diffuser takes away the whole point of direct heat cooking.

@@dkbarbagelataI would not use the HB without the basket. They are only made with 18 gauge steel and having a fire on the bottom of the grill would warp the metal. Its still pretty easy to move the charcoal around especially if you slightly pull out the basket.

@@dkbarbagelata I have never used the heat diffuser with mine. It works fine without it. I do use a drip pan on most cooks though.

No problem. I'm sure a great buy 👍

With the thickness of the steel and the capacity, it reminds me of my WH 1975 from a value perspective. @@SmokeMasterD

I saw the slides on the chud grill. If the have added them to the chudbox it's a good addition.

@@SmokeMasterD My mistake it is the new stainless grill that has the side intake vents.

Keep on with the great work 👍

Go check out the full size direct heat smoker grill episode. Thanks for watching 😊

You may have a point about the unfairness. Hopefully people still figure out what is best for them. I may do another episode with larger sizes.

All good points. I saw your ribs on Facebook. Looked good. And apparently, you're a really good friend and neighbor. Well done, sir.

@@SmokeMasterD - spreading the BBQ love. Lol

Really considered the dumpster but I went with the LSG patron. Just didn’t need that much space I have a cabinet for those big cooks. But in my comparison and research TmG dumpster, LSG Patron top the list. Just found out about the Hurtado heat box . Think those are my top 3.

@@charlesbirchfield5066- Surprisingly, the Patron has more cooking space on the main rack. I bought the Dumpster for that lower rack, where I can add water pans/diffusers, a coal bed or wood splits - etc. I did do a chicken wing cook on the lower rack. the first weekend - I cooked up a second batch of wings for the super bowl on the upper rack. ...six of one, half a dozen of the other when comparing the wing cooks of the upper and lower racks. I agree, the Dumpster and the Patron are my top two - because of the versatility of the two cookers. And actually, I'd throw the Pitts and Spitts on this list with the 10" high lid (instead of the 6" high lid). Another cooker with tremendous versatility. For a more affordable option I'm a fan of the 1904 Pits Slinger. So far I've cooked, spare ribs (over coals and small oak splits), chicken wings (directly over coals), pork steaks (directly over coals with a couple of small oak splits), chicken halves (directly over coals), chuck roast (slow indirect with oak splits - set up two water pans to get a good slow smoke at 250-275F), chicken wings (over oak splits). I have to agree with the sentiment: "nothing beats slow and low direct heat BBQ over a coal bed and/or small wood splits. That burning fat giving off a smoke is something wood just can't do on it's own... Enjoy your Patron - very good choice. :)

Happy smoking 👍

Thanks for the shout out Dave! Cheers 🍻

Agree. This could have been on here. But...Dustin isn't the easiest guy to get a hold of, and he's not coming through for more than a few guys - one of whom ordered a pit for his restaurant and competition business over a year ago. I told him to get the TMG Dumpster... He knows I have one on order, so now he's waiting to see mine, and see if I like it. As of right now, I wouldn't recommend the Smoke Slinger as a viable option until Dustin figures out his time is better spent getting his pits out the door to his customers, rather than spending his time futzing around trying to improve an already damn good pit.

I have also had some trouble getting hold of Dustin. I had hoped to have a new smaller Smoke Slinger on this episode, but it never materialized. If he does release it in the future, I will likely do a stand-alone episode on it.

@@SmokeMasterD - Dustin now has his 30x24" Smoke Slinger up on his website. So it should be in production. The person you'll want to talk to is, Frank. Sounds like he's taking over the point person role. Hope this helps get that company steered in the right direction.

Sorry Ferdinand. Your best option is to find a local fabricator and commission him to build one.