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Thinking of getting one, any good?

http://www.drumbecue.co.uk/

Couldn't you make one? (I couldn't mind you but that's just me)

We used one of these at Ribstock last weekend and the build quality was good, but there are a few bits with the design that they've not thought about properly. an example of this is the handle on the lid is made of metal and welded onto the lid but when cooking this gets hot and you need to use a tea towel to open it or burn your hand on it (which we did).

My only reservation about these is the cost, as i feel they're expensive for what they are.

I have thought about it, but my DIY skills are non existent, like, really non existent

Seems overly expensive to me. There seems to be a proliferation of barrel based bbq's now:

http://pitbarrelcooker.com/

Big_Fat_Dan wrote:I have thought about it, but my DIY skills are non existent, like, really non existent

I hear that Dan, i've wanted a UDS for ages but i know i don't have the skill, tools or patience to build one

aris wrote:Seems overly expensive to me. There seems to be a proliferation of barrel based bbq's now:

http://pitbarrelcooker.com/

Sadly the import on these would make this very expensive by the time it lands in the UK

Swindon_Ed wrote:We used one of these at Ribstock last weekend and the build quality was good, but there are a few bits with the design that they've not thought about properly. an example of this is the handle on the lid is made of metal and welded onto the lid but when cooking this gets hot and you need to use a tea towel to open it or burn your hand on it (which we did).

My only reservation about these is the cost, as i feel they're expensive for what they are.

I see the photos for that Ed, was everyone using them?

looked pretty good, was gutted I missed out.

Ummm maybe I will just buy a barrel and get my welder mate to get busy with it.

Yeah, they sponsored the event so everyone had one in the small space and everyone was heating up their ribs or sauces on them.

Ribstock was a better event than the year before, for both the public and the competitors. We were helping another competitor out again this year, but we'd like to see if we can get a spot to cook it ourselves as it is a lot of fun, but it's also very busy and hard work. Me and the Mrs were both knackered on Sunday.

Swindon_Ed wrote:Yeah, they sponsored the event so everyone had one in the small space and everyone was heating up their ribs or sauces on them.

Ribstock was a better event than the year before, for both the public and the competitors. We were helping another competitor out again this year, but we'd like to see if we can get a spot to cook it ourselves as it is a lot of fun, but it's also very busy and hard work. Me and the Mrs were both knackered on Sunday.

You should mate, contact Adam (https://twitter.com/NoshableAdam) he helps book up the chef's, get in early for next year. You were helping out Neil weren't you? I see some pic's flying around and spotted you and Emma on the Rankin stand. Bet it was a good buzz.

them events are really good, went to the Craft Beer Battle one a few weeks back, same sort of deal but with beers.