I’ve had/used a BGE, and it is fantastic. But it is also cost prohibitive. I just purchased a maroon egg, (not sure the exact name of it), from Menards. It cost around $280 and I have found it works just as well as the BGE at a fraction of the cost. I’ve smoked ribs, chicken, pork shoulder, pork butt, etc for times as long as 8-12 hours long. I would suggest this if cost is an issue for you (I know it always is for me:)