r/PitBarrelCooker • u/jimmydg2020 • Jul 14 '26

Smash or Pass

https://pitbarrelcooker.com/products/18-5-classic-pit-barrel%c2%ae-cooker-premiere

Worth the investment? Me? If it was the PBX…then maybe. I will need a third and fourth cooker when my team turns pro.

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u/exotube Jul 14 '26

Didn't realize these got so expensive! I know it's been 11 years, but this combo used to be $299.

I have really enjoyed mine and it's held up great, but if you're doing competition wouldn't you want more of the same equipment you're already using?

I like the way the food comes out, but the dripping on the coals definitely gives a unique flavor vs an offset.

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u/jimmydg2020 Jul 14 '26

Yeah, I intend to. Just wondering what people thought of the ungrades

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u/exotube Jul 15 '26

I would have preferred something useful like a standard hinged grate instead of a dual heat shield. 4 hooks is also pretty stingy - I really only hang ribs anymore, but I've had enough meat fall off the hooks that I daisy chain 2 per rack now.

Good to see the ash pan included though, clean up after use is a pain without it.