So, over this past weekend I decided to pull the trigger on this little beauty, I have to say I was/am impressed with the speed at which Steve replied to my emails and the quality of the photo pack he sent back (This was a Saturday) I received my new baby yesterday all swaddled in leather and Styrofoam peanuts safe and sound, half to admit I was a bit nervous, I have received package's in the past that Usps had obviously played soccer with... Anyway just wanted to give a shout out to Pipestud.com and show of my new to me Bill Walther, working on the second half bowl of Briar Fox as I type. You were right Steve I think this is going to be a great smoker!