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Threw my back out switching from a barrel smoker to a stick burner for a brisket comp in KC last spring

I had to pick between my old reliable drum smoker and a proper offset for a competition in Kansas City. Went with the offset because the judges love that clean wood smoke flavor, but boy was I not ready for feeding it every 45 minutes through a whole overnight cook. My back was killing me by morning from hauling splits and adjusting the fire, but the brisket got a 3rd place call. Has anyone else made the switch and found a way to make it easier on your body?
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parkerh38
parkerh3828d ago
Tall firebox helps, but @wright.taylor, you're still bending.
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wright.taylor
Did you try a taller firebox so you aren't bending over all night?
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