Hey fellas. I live here in Lexington, SC. I have a Brinkman Grill 'n' Smoke. Bought it for $37 at Wal-Mart. I smoked a pork tenderloin first and was pleased. I couldn't get the temp up as high as I wanted but it did get done. I then tried a 8.5lb Boston butt on a day that was 55 degrees and raining. No matter how much charcoal I put in I couldn't get the temp to stay in the "ideal" range. I got very frustrated. I smoked the butt for 8 hrs then wrapped it in foil and placed it in the oven for 2 hrs and cranked up the heat to get the internal heat up. I'm excited about learning how to smoke different foods. Smoking tastes WAY better than grilling, especially with gas. I welcome your expertise and suggestions. A