Barrel House Cooker

[Frank Powers]

I saw this thing recently in a youtube video and for some reason I just want one. Don't need it, just looks intriguing. Any of you guys have one?

 

[NCMedic]

Don't have one, but my first thought was that it looked very similar to a Pit Barrel Cooker with some refinements.
Apparently there's a lot of interesting back story between the two companies.
PBC had trouble keeping up with demand.
Partnered with BHC.
BHC backed out of deal with PBC and developed their own design.
Lawsuits ensued.

I have a PBC and find it works well for foods one can hang (ribs, chicken, brisket, etc) but is inferior to say a WSM or pellet smoker for items like pulled pork, burnt ends, or other things that need large surface area.
Ribs on a PBC are some of the best I've ever produced.

I do like some of the features on the BHC, like being able to access the charcoal basket and using it as a small grill though.

 

[Frank Powers]

Don't have one, but my first thought was that it looked very similar to a Pit Barrel Cooker with some refinements.
Apparently there's a lot of interesting back story between the two companies.
PBC had trouble keeping up with demand.
Partnered with BHC.
BHC backed out of deal with PBC and developed their own design.
Lawsuits ensued.

I have a PBC and find it works well for foods one can hang (ribs, chicken, brisket, etc) but is inferior to say a WSM or pellet smoker for items like pulled pork, burnt ends, or other things that need large surface area.
Ribs on a PBC are some of the best I've ever produced.

I do like some of the features on the BHC, like being able to access the charcoal basket and using it as a small grill though.

Yeah I haven't looked into the company that well yet, just like the versatility of the design.