I've never had the need to add more charcoal to complete a cook in the 4 years that I've used had it. Really happy that I bought it! You can make a homemade replica called a UDS (Ugly Drum Smoker) which many have done. But I didn't want to go through the issue of finding a food grade drum to use as a smoker/bbq cooker. And since I had the cash, I bought one! No regrets at all!
@djwoody714 - There is not really a need to add more charcoal. 8-10 pounds of a good brand of charcoal/lump will provide you a long smoke of depending on the weather, 12+ hours. Plenty of time to smoke briskets or pork shoulders. Since you smoke or BBQ about 2 feet over the charcoal, cooking times are shorter. Different than cooking with an offset smoker. If needed, all I do is give a little shake of the BDS to move the charcoal around. Easy to maintain cooking temps! Great smoker!
Cool video dude! I just found out about these BDS pits today and I have to say I think I`m sold! I`ve been looking for a new pit for a while now and wanted something different and this looks like it. Just curious on how you like yours. Is it easy to use and control? What size is it? I`m thinking on getting the medium but I have`nt decided yet. Are the results worth the money? Any advice or comment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
@DaleandSpyder I see you never got a reply on this. At least not that I can see in the comments section? I am now in the same boat. Want a new pit and am weighing up between a Weber Smokey Mountain and a BDS. Did you ever buy a BDS? If so what are your thoughts? Thanks.
hi nice vid hay were did you bye that uds? thanks
neck307 5 days ago
I've never had the need to add more charcoal to complete a cook in the 4 years that I've used had it. Really happy that I bought it! You can make a homemade replica called a UDS (Ugly Drum Smoker) which many have done. But I didn't want to go through the issue of finding a food grade drum to use as a smoker/bbq cooker. And since I had the cash, I bought one! No regrets at all!
JAZZSPOT55 10 months ago
@djwoody714 - There is not really a need to add more charcoal. 8-10 pounds of a good brand of charcoal/lump will provide you a long smoke of depending on the weather, 12+ hours. Plenty of time to smoke briskets or pork shoulders. Since you smoke or BBQ about 2 feet over the charcoal, cooking times are shorter. Different than cooking with an offset smoker. If needed, all I do is give a little shake of the BDS to move the charcoal around. Easy to maintain cooking temps! Great smoker!
JAZZSPOT55 10 months ago
How do you turn the charcoals midway through the cooking? How do you add more?
djwoody714 10 months ago
Oh boy, do those ribs sure look delicious!
MrMickyMouth 1 year ago
@MrMickyMouth
Yes, everything is great whenever I use my BDS!
JAZZSPOT55 1 year ago
er bbqing on a wood deck = dangerous
BrianCRX90 1 year ago
@BrianCRX90
The BDS is elevated off of the deck.
JAZZSPOT55 1 year ago
Cool video dude! I just found out about these BDS pits today and I have to say I think I`m sold! I`ve been looking for a new pit for a while now and wanted something different and this looks like it. Just curious on how you like yours. Is it easy to use and control? What size is it? I`m thinking on getting the medium but I have`nt decided yet. Are the results worth the money? Any advice or comment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
DaleandSpyder 2 years ago
@DaleandSpyder I see you never got a reply on this. At least not that I can see in the comments section? I am now in the same boat. Want a new pit and am weighing up between a Weber Smokey Mountain and a BDS. Did you ever buy a BDS? If so what are your thoughts? Thanks.
pgI0897 10 months ago
@pgI0897 Same here.
djwoody714 10 months ago