Any vertical charcoal smoker users here?

Be prepared for people to tell you that you can't beat the WSM.

Including me. Get a WSM.

I own a vertical roaster oven (OK Joe offset vertical smoker made in the early 90's) and when the firebox started to rust out, I bought a WSM. The WSM is almost a set and forget, once you get it dialed in. I also pair the WSM with a digiQ and overnight cooks are no issue at all. I still own both and will be bringing the old OK Joe to a welder to make a new fire box, just because I love it for ribs and chicken, and the nostalgia.

I have a WSM22.5" vertical water smoker. It is a damn good entry level smoker.

I also have a Backwoods Chubby G2 insulated cabinet style smoker that does a fantastic job. Backwoods has just introduced a smaller more economical version of the chubby that sells for 799.00 I believe. It would be a great way to get started in the vertical insulated smokers. backwoods are manufactured in Shreveport. Ballistic BBQ has a couple of videos on You tube using the new Chubby 3040 smoker.

I am now in the market for a stick burner or offset. Looking at either a economical Old Country Pecos from Academy are just biting the bullet and ordering a Gator back yard Pit.

Take a look at the Shirley Fabrication pits for offsets.They are top notch.

What is your budget? How many people do you cook for?

I have a Backwoods Smoker G2 Fatboy, but have experience with a lot of different smokers.

I'm running an Old Country vertical from Academy and like it. Been using a mix of sticks & lump charcoal. I usually have to feed it every hour during a cook. Much more cooking space than I need. Has 3 cooking grates & 4 sausage hangers.