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The PBC Package includes the following: 1-30 Gallon Steel Drum 8-Stainless Steel Hooks 2-Steel Hanging Rods 1-Charcoal Basket 1-Grill Grate 1-Wooden Hook Remover 1-Horseshoe Barrel stand **RUBS NOT INCLUDED. The Pit Barrel Cooker combines the best qualities of smokers and slow cookers to create a unique "vertical cooking experience" that produces perfectly cooked meat every time. It is designed to allow shorter cooking times without the need to regulate temperature or smoke. It is simple to use, portable and built to last. The PBC has received rave reviews from some of the biggest names in BBQ. AmazingRibs.com declares Pit Barrel to be the "best bargain on a smoker in the world", and gave it their top Best Value Gold Medal Award. Famed writer and TV host, Steven Raichlen, added Pit Barrel to the lineup of grills and smokers at his Barbecue University where it stands alongside cookers with five figure price tags. We believe that every ou

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Manufacturer	‎Richenad
Item model number	‎Pit Barrel Cooker Package
Product Dimensions	‎53.34 x 53.34 x 78.99 cm; 25.85 kg
ASIN	‎B00BQMDZYY

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 53.34 x 53.34 x 78.99 cm; 25.85 kg
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 8 2014
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Richenad
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BQMDZYY
Item model number ‏ : ‎ Pit Barrel Cooker Package

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Customers like the build quality, ease of use, and cooking performance of the food smoker. They mention it produces better than restaurant-quality smoked ribs and other barbecue meats. Customers also say it's easy to assemble and has no fuss. They also say the flavor is very tasty.

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20 customers mention "Build quality"20 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the product. They mention it produces better than restaurant-quality smoked ribs and other barbecue meats. Some say it's the best smoker ever and enjoy a perfectly cooked meal.

"...The PBC was easy to use and the results were pretty good. I smoked pork ribs and pork belly. They were juicy and very tasty. I give A++ to this PBC." Read more

"Been using this for a month - CONSTANT - Amazing. I own three other smokers of different varieties this is incredible...." Read more

"...Have enjoyed several cooks on the PBC and have had great results. Best chicken, best prime rib, looking forward to ribs on the weekend!..." Read more

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9 customers mention "Ease of use"9 positive0 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the smoker. They mention it's one of the easiest smokers to use and has great portability. Customers also appreciate that it doesn't require assembly and no fiddling with venting trying to keep temperature.

"...The PBC was easy to use and the results were pretty good. I smoked pork ribs and pork belly. They were juicy and very tasty. I give A++ to this PBC." Read more

"...Really just Follow Noah's instructions and Enjoy .... No fuss no Muss just Flavor Supreme... One thing Don't cheap out on the Charcoal - Although..." Read more

"...The reason for 4 stars instead of 5. Easy assembly, 2 bolts, washers and nuts, to attach the lid handle. That's it...." Read more

"...Looked so good I sent pictures to my friends. Easy to use, easy to clean-up, great food. Buy it now!" Read more

5 customers mention "Cooking performance"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the cooking performance of the smoker. They mention it's great and might be good for burning leaves.

"I receive my order of the pit barrel and love how it cooks. But I did not receive the sample ribs that were included in the order...." Read more

"Everything I expected ... excellent cooker/smoker ... I hope they will start to offer accessories on �鶹��" Read more

"cooker is great but by the time it got here from u.s.the price was 450.00 riped off in toronto." Read more

"Might Be Good For Burning Leaves..." Read more

5 customers mention "Flavor"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the flavor of the smoker. They mention it's juicy and very tasty.

"...I smoked pork ribs and pork belly. They were juicy and very tasty. I give A++ to this PBC." Read more

"...Follow Noah's instructions and Enjoy .... No fuss no Muss just Flavor Supreme... One thing Don't cheap out on the Charcoal - Although Kingsford is..." Read more

"...Easy to use, easy to clean-up, great food. Buy it now!" Read more

"...The meat has been juicy, tender, and flavourful each and every cook. Also, this is one of the easiest smokers to use, and the portability is great...." Read more

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Leo Tolsey
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Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2024
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I used my PBC for first time last Sunday. I had never used anything like that to cook in the past. To be my first experience, I can say that it was just amazing! The PBC was easy to use and the results were pretty good. I smoked pork ribs and pork belly. They were juicy and very tasty. I give A++ to this PBC.

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One of the Easiest and most Exciting Grill.....
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2017
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Been using this for a month - CONSTANT - Amazing. I own three other smokers of different varieties this is incredible. Really just Follow Noah's instructions and Enjoy .... No fuss no Muss just Flavor Supreme... One thing Don't cheap out on the Charcoal - Although Kingsford is really not expensive but I've tried and there is a noticeable difference in temp and taste without Kingsford.

Amber and Noah Have One of the Easiest and most Exciting Grill products I've seen in years. I may need to pick up another one as I tend to get more visitors come dinner on weekends:)

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Jason Miller
I love my PBC!
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2017
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I love my PBC!

Delivery was one day late (carrier issues). The carton had a couple of tears and holes but no damage to the cooker. I also received the two sampler packages of pit rub despite the item description indicating that they were not going to be included. Have enjoyed several cooks on the PBC and have had great results. Best chicken, best prime rib, looking forward to ribs on the weekend!

I wish the accessories were available on �鶹��.ca!

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Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2025
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Great smoker, truly set it and forget it

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terry d.
works great
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2024
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Did my first cook. 2 full racks of side ribs. I did have to add charcoal after 4 hours. Held between 200F and 260F the whole time. I used a dollar store pizza pan as an ash catcher, it also worked well. My only disappointment was it was missing the 2 packs of rub that it was supposed to come with. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5. Easy assembly, 2 bolts, washers and nuts, to attach the lid handle. That's it. Took me all of 2 minutes to have it ready to cook. Looking forward to do briskets and pork shoulders.

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I love it. Well built
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2017
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I love it. Well built, works great. My first smoke was chicken and it turned out amazing. Looked so good I sent pictures to my friends. Easy to use, easy to clean-up, great food. Buy it now!

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Arpad Csorba Sr
Might Be Good For Burning Leaves
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2024
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By far the worst cooker I have ever owned. Followed the instructions and even watched the video on how to light a fire (since we've only been doing that since caveman days.) Cooker never got more than warm to the touch, the unit doesn't have an ashpan (that's sold separately) Ended up using an entire bag of briquettes to light or keep the fire going. Even opened the vent 3/4's of the way, All I got for my troubles was a nifty pile of expensive ashes. Reached out to the company and, apparently I'm not smart enough to light a fire. So my PBC is for sale. Used half a time. Thank god I have a Traeger.

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Maxime Lévesque
Can't be beat for the price
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2024
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As the title says, you'd be hard pressed to find a better smoker/cooker for the price. Porcelain coated, truly set and forget. Be smart and buy this if you're looking under the 1k price range. Also, do yourself a favor, skip the beer opener accessory and get a wireless thermometer (Temp spikes are great, meater is overpriced). I use sugar maple chunks with coarse maple coals. The charcoal funnel (accesory) is a nice fit but it is on the expensive side, any funnel will do.

Get this, crack a cold one and thank me later.

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Maxime Lévesque

Can't be beat for the price

Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2024
As the title says, you'd be hard pressed to find a better smoker/cooker for the price. Porcelain coated, truly set and forget. Be smart and buy this if you're looking under the 1k price range. Also, do yourself a favor, skip the beer opener accessory and get a wireless thermometer (Temp spikes are great, meater is overpriced). I use sugar maple chunks with coarse maple coals. The charcoal funnel (accesory) is a nice fit but it is on the expensive side, any funnel will do.

Get this, crack a cold one and thank me later.

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Zabione
ein amerikanischer Traum
Reviewed in Germany on May 17, 2019
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Grillen und Smoken .... und beides auf so unkomplizierte Art und Weise. Ein Schmuckstück in robuster Ausführung.

Auf der ersten Blick erscheint der Preis etwas hoch, das Teil ist jedoch wirklich massiv und gut durchdacht ausgeführt.
Dieses schöne Teil ziehe ich jedem Weber Griller vor, die ja schliesslich auch nicht gerade günstig sind.

Am liebsten hängen wir Ripperl rein, ein Prüfen der Temperatur ist nicht ntowendig, genial wie unkompliziert das funktioniert. Ca 1/3 der Kohlen mit einem Grillkamin für 15 Minuten anheizen, dann hinein damit auf die anderen Kohlen und sofort das Fleisch hineinhängen. Deckel drauf und nach etwa 3 Stunden nochmals mit Barbecue Sauce oder Honig nachwürzen und noch 1 - 2 Stunden weiter smoken.

Das nächste Mal gibts dann Pizza aus der Tonne :-)

Die Luftzufuhr habe ich zu 1/4 aufgemacht.

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Zabione

ein amerikanischer Traum

Reviewed in Germany on May 17, 2019
Grillen und Smoken .... und beides auf so unkomplizierte Art und Weise. Ein Schmuckstück in robuster Ausführung.

Auf der ersten Blick erscheint der Preis etwas hoch, das Teil ist jedoch wirklich massiv und gut durchdacht ausgeführt.
Dieses schöne Teil ziehe ich jedem Weber Griller vor, die ja schliesslich auch nicht gerade günstig sind.

Am liebsten hängen wir Ripperl rein, ein Prüfen der Temperatur ist nicht ntowendig, genial wie unkompliziert das funktioniert. Ca 1/3 der Kohlen mit einem Grillkamin für 15 Minuten anheizen, dann hinein damit auf die anderen Kohlen und sofort das Fleisch hineinhängen. Deckel drauf und nach etwa 3 Stunden nochmals mit Barbecue Sauce oder Honig nachwürzen und noch 1 - 2 Stunden weiter smoken.

Das nächste Mal gibts dann Pizza aus der Tonne :-)

Die Luftzufuhr habe ich zu 1/4 aufgemacht.

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Alastair Knowles
Lives up to the hype!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017
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I've been smoking on different charcoal rigs most weekends for years (Kettles, barrel grills -with and without offset boxes, ceramic eggs, and even a competition grill that some buddies and I rented for a massive party). I have become pretty capable at producing great slow-cooked meat, and until now my method of choice for slow-cooking involved a 22inch Weber Kettle with a Slow-n-Sear add-on (still a great set-up involving exceptional products). For the purpose of this review, I'm going to compare what makes the PBC Cooker so incredible, when up against any other options in this price-range:

PROS:

- Simplicity - I deliberately followed the most simple of the prescribed set-ups for this: fill the charcoal basket to the top (make sure it's level); cover charcoal in lighter fluid; place basket in bottom of barrel immediately and light-it; wait 15 minutes for coals to burn down a little (20 at higher altitudes); put on your food, cover the barrel, and wait until your meat is done. No setting up digital thermometers on grill surfaces, no waiting for the temperature to set and stabilize, and I didn't even add wood chunks or chips (I wanted to see what the end product was if I put in the least amount of work necessary). The food that came off when I took the above described steps was phenomenal! Best ribs and chicken I've ever had!

- Set it and forget it - this is where I am most astounded, I set the damper according to the directions provided and this thing held at 260 for the entire cook (which was 4hrs, but the charcoal could've gone for 8+ if I had to guess). I have never seen another charcoal fueled product that can do this - period. It literally is a 'set it and forget it' device. I confirmed this by sticking a digital thermometer in through the holes for the rods, periodically during the cook. I didn't use wood-chunks or chips, and it still produced a great smoke and subtle smoke flavor (which I prefer to a heavy/over-smoked flavor) - the flavor comes from the meat dripping on the coals (check-out PBC's website for an explanation)...it works really well.

- Shorter cook-times - I slow cooked one rack of ribs to fall-off-the-bone tenderness in a little over 3hrs (still developed a solid smoke ring), along with a chicken (halved) that were done in 2hrs). A rack of ribs slow-cooked would usually take at least 4.5hrs.

- Capacity - this thing's footprint is basically the same as a 22inch Weber Kettle (slightly shorter, but the footprint is identical, and the grill cover for a 22inch Weber Kettle fits this perfectly). Even with a rib rack, the most I could effectively fit on a 22inch Weber is 4 racks of ribs (could maybe do 5 if I halved a 5th rack). The PBC can hold up to 8 racks of ribs at a time thanks to its hanging method - with the same footprint as a 22inch Weber. That is nuts!

- Easy Clean-Up - you literally just dump the charcoal out of the bottom when you're done; they have a charcoal pan add-on at PBC's website, or you could lay down tin-foil in the bottom of the barrel to make the clean-up even easier. The stainless steel hooks probably don't 'need' to be cleaned after every use, but it takes about 1 minute to use a scrubber and dish-soap on them. The inside of the barrel itself is never meant to be cleaned (they stress this in their directions and literature - so be aware of that), and the outside should never 'require' it either (cleaning the outside is super easy if you do want to - check out PBC's website for details on how to clean it).

- Great Build Quality - this thing is substantial, and I love that they use a porcelain enamel finish now (sounds like they used to use a powdered finish). As is the case with anything, fewer moving parts usually means higher durability and lower maintenance - this thing has very few moving parts.

- Legit Even Cooking - this thing does cook evenly as a result of the science/physics behind the design (check-out their website for an explanation). To get the same effect on other rigs, usually you have to adjust the meat's position at least once during the cook.

- Versatility - The PBC can be used for grilling or slow cooking; the included grill grate is solid and sits deep enough in the barrel to protect it from flare-ups caused by wind. I think I'll probably still use my weber kettle for grilling on on grates, but it's awesome that this could serve the same purpose (and the grilling surface is substantial). It CAN heat up for grilling, and it does it quickly - take that lid off the PBC and you can literally watch the coals heat-up in a matter of minutes. Something else that makes this versatile is its capacity; as I alluded to earlier, I did a halved chicken and a rack of ribs simultaneously - they didn't come close to touching each-other or messing with each-other's flavor profile...I could've done two halved chickens along one of the hanging rods, and 4 racks of ribs along the other if I'd wanted to.

- Product Support & Virtual Community - visit the PBC cooker's website, and you have a ton of available support and info provided by the owners of the company (it's a veteran owned company which makes it more awesome) and a community of people who are fanatical about this product. Slow cooking using a 'hook-and-hang' method is new to most backyard BBQ'rs (myself included); the videos and content provided on PBC's website make the prospect far less intimidating than trying to figure it out on your own, or by using some written directions. The company's owners also clearly care about their product, their customers, and their craft in general - lots of customer engagement and support.

CONs/FYIs:

- Barrel Depth - this is about as nitpicky as anyone could be about a product, and is really more of an "FYI" than a CON. The rack of ribs I hung to slow-cook was ALMOST too long (almost touching the coals). I always try to pick shorter racks of ribs because you run into similar issues on most BBQ rigs (if they're too long for a kettle, then they touch the sides of the kettle - which you don't want). This rack of baby-backs was on the longer side, so I'm not too surprised that it almost hit the coals. 'Hook-Placement' can help with longer pieces of meat, which is something I'll be mindful of next time I have a longer rack of ribs to slow cook. I will say this, despite the ribs being literally an inch or two above the coals - the bottom of the hanging rack cooked evenly with the rest of the rack (really impressive). Again, this is not really a CON and more of an FYI.

I imagine that when the first Weber Kettle came out, it was met with similar disbelief and fanfare - at $300.00 before taxes, you won't find anything like this. Pellet Smokers and other types of electric/automated smokers might offer 'set-it-and-forget-it' ability, but the decent ones are more expensive and they don't offer the same degree of simplicity, near the capacity of this thing, or are as easy to clean/maintain.

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Alastair Knowles

Lives up to the hype!

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017
I've been smoking on different charcoal rigs most weekends for years (Kettles, barrel grills -with and without offset boxes, ceramic eggs, and even a competition grill that some buddies and I rented for a massive party). I have become pretty capable at producing great slow-cooked meat, and until now my method of choice for slow-cooking involved a 22inch Weber Kettle with a Slow-n-Sear add-on (still a great set-up involving exceptional products). For the purpose of this review, I'm going to compare what makes the PBC Cooker so incredible, when up against any other options in this price-range:

PROS:

- Simplicity - I deliberately followed the most simple of the prescribed set-ups for this: fill the charcoal basket to the top (make sure it's level); cover charcoal in lighter fluid; place basket in bottom of barrel immediately and light-it; wait 15 minutes for coals to burn down a little (20 at higher altitudes); put on your food, cover the barrel, and wait until your meat is done. No setting up digital thermometers on grill surfaces, no waiting for the temperature to set and stabilize, and I didn't even add wood chunks or chips (I wanted to see what the end product was if I put in the least amount of work necessary). The food that came off when I took the above described steps was phenomenal! Best ribs and chicken I've ever had!

- Set it and forget it - this is where I am most astounded, I set the damper according to the directions provided and this thing held at 260 for the entire cook (which was 4hrs, but the charcoal could've gone for 8+ if I had to guess). I have never seen another charcoal fueled product that can do this - period. It literally is a 'set it and forget it' device. I confirmed this by sticking a digital thermometer in through the holes for the rods, periodically during the cook. I didn't use wood-chunks or chips, and it still produced a great smoke and subtle smoke flavor (which I prefer to a heavy/over-smoked flavor) - the flavor comes from the meat dripping on the coals (check-out PBC's website for an explanation)...it works really well.

- Shorter cook-times - I slow cooked one rack of ribs to fall-off-the-bone tenderness in a little over 3hrs (still developed a solid smoke ring), along with a chicken (halved) that were done in 2hrs). A rack of ribs slow-cooked would usually take at least 4.5hrs.

- Capacity - this thing's footprint is basically the same as a 22inch Weber Kettle (slightly shorter, but the footprint is identical, and the grill cover for a 22inch Weber Kettle fits this perfectly). Even with a rib rack, the most I could effectively fit on a 22inch Weber is 4 racks of ribs (could maybe do 5 if I halved a 5th rack). The PBC can hold up to 8 racks of ribs at a time thanks to its hanging method - with the same footprint as a 22inch Weber. That is nuts!

- Easy Clean-Up - you literally just dump the charcoal out of the bottom when you're done; they have a charcoal pan add-on at PBC's website, or you could lay down tin-foil in the bottom of the barrel to make the clean-up even easier. The stainless steel hooks probably don't 'need' to be cleaned after every use, but it takes about 1 minute to use a scrubber and dish-soap on them. The inside of the barrel itself is never meant to be cleaned (they stress this in their directions and literature - so be aware of that), and the outside should never 'require' it either (cleaning the outside is super easy if you do want to - check out PBC's website for details on how to clean it).

- Great Build Quality - this thing is substantial, and I love that they use a porcelain enamel finish now (sounds like they used to use a powdered finish). As is the case with anything, fewer moving parts usually means higher durability and lower maintenance - this thing has very few moving parts.

- Legit Even Cooking - this thing does cook evenly as a result of the science/physics behind the design (check-out their website for an explanation). To get the same effect on other rigs, usually you have to adjust the meat's position at least once during the cook.

- Versatility - The PBC can be used for grilling or slow cooking; the included grill grate is solid and sits deep enough in the barrel to protect it from flare-ups caused by wind. I think I'll probably still use my weber kettle for grilling on on grates, but it's awesome that this could serve the same purpose (and the grilling surface is substantial). It CAN heat up for grilling, and it does it quickly - take that lid off the PBC and you can literally watch the coals heat-up in a matter of minutes. Something else that makes this versatile is its capacity; as I alluded to earlier, I did a halved chicken and a rack of ribs simultaneously - they didn't come close to touching each-other or messing with each-other's flavor profile...I could've done two halved chickens along one of the hanging rods, and 4 racks of ribs along the other if I'd wanted to.

- Product Support & Virtual Community - visit the PBC cooker's website, and you have a ton of available support and info provided by the owners of the company (it's a veteran owned company which makes it more awesome) and a community of people who are fanatical about this product. Slow cooking using a 'hook-and-hang' method is new to most backyard BBQ'rs (myself included); the videos and content provided on PBC's website make the prospect far less intimidating than trying to figure it out on your own, or by using some written directions. The company's owners also clearly care about their product, their customers, and their craft in general - lots of customer engagement and support.

CONs/FYIs:

- Barrel Depth - this is about as nitpicky as anyone could be about a product, and is really more of an "FYI" than a CON. The rack of ribs I hung to slow-cook was ALMOST too long (almost touching the coals). I always try to pick shorter racks of ribs because you run into similar issues on most BBQ rigs (if they're too long for a kettle, then they touch the sides of the kettle - which you don't want). This rack of baby-backs was on the longer side, so I'm not too surprised that it almost hit the coals. 'Hook-Placement' can help with longer pieces of meat, which is something I'll be mindful of next time I have a longer rack of ribs to slow cook. I will say this, despite the ribs being literally an inch or two above the coals - the bottom of the hanging rack cooked evenly with the rest of the rack (really impressive). Again, this is not really a CON and more of an FYI.

I imagine that when the first Weber Kettle came out, it was met with similar disbelief and fanfare - at $300.00 before taxes, you won't find anything like this. Pellet Smokers and other types of electric/automated smokers might offer 'set-it-and-forget-it' ability, but the decent ones are more expensive and they don't offer the same degree of simplicity, near the capacity of this thing, or are as easy to clean/maintain.

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Reviewed in France on March 10, 2019
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Magique et ludique !

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I love the PBC - it's simple
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2018
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I love the PBC - it's simple, it's well made, and it does everything it claims. But worth a special mention here is the seller - Garden Secrets. Some time after buying my PBC I managed to damage the lid, slightly bending it. The slight gap created by the bend can increase the airflow in a way that isn't always desirable, and I asked Garden Secrets over email if I could buy a spare. They replied saying that they don't keep spare lids, but would make a note of my enquiry. I was fairly sure that I would never hear anything back about this, but today, after several weeks, I had a call from them - a barrel had been damaged by a courier but the lid was fine, would I like it if I was prepared to cover the shipping cost. They remembered my enquiry and bothered to call me to make this offer.

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K Gardner
what a great product. If you are considering buying this then ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2016
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Wow, what a great product. If you are considering buying this then go for it.

I was going to make my own UDS but having done a lot of research I came across this smoker / cooker and decided that for my first foray into the world of smoking I'd go for something that so many people had recommended and seemed to produce guaranteed results.

First cook today, ribs and chicken slow cooked on the hooks and then burgers on the grill. We had my folks coming over along with my sister and her family so it had to be good. And it was :-) Best chicken and ribs I've ever cooked. I can't wait to try a leg of lamb.

In summary if you are thinking about buying a BBQ or smoker do yourself a favour and buy this beauty. Happy cooking :-)

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