I do smoking professionally and do many competitions. Sorry
But Treager is junk, well let me say not so good.
Cookshack Is the best smoker made bar none period.
Lifetime warranty. They are electric and uses wood chunks
I bought another one that is 8 yrs old that the burner
Went out on and they sent me one free no questions asked
They cost more but will last you a lifetime and make the
Best Q you ever ate
Not sure I agree with you on the Traeger being junk. It may not be capable of running a commericial operation, but I've got some buddies who do competitive Q as well who have turned out plenty of award winning meat on a Traeger and a good ol Weber.
