This is what I have and LOVE it. Use it a number of times during the summer
Brinkmann Vertical Charcoal Smoker $69.99 at HomeDepot.com
I dont like gas, charcoal is the best IMO. With the water tray, you can add all sorts of fruits and juices to get ever better taste. One upgrade I did was to remove the stock charcoal tray and replace it with a grill wok tray:
it allows the air to get through and keeps the coals hotter. Also, I use cowboy lump charcoal, it burns hotter and longer and is the same price and pressed coals.
one last thing that is a necessity is a charcoal chimney, makes adding the coals to the smoker GREAT.
good luck
