brinkman off set firebox professional smoker, been smoking for 37 years. lump charcoal to start fire and smokeing woods Pecan, Oak, Hickory,Mesquite and cherry when i can get it. I have 2 gasgrills and 3 ,,,smokers (i had to downsize) 57 years old bald, greybeard, married 37 years 3 grown...