Thank you so much for this. I think with the offset I want the challenge of fluctuating temps and maintain consistency. I always only thought grilling was BBQ until I learn't BBQ is more than that by a long shot. I've exhausted most videos and channels on the tube and itching to get cooking varieties of meats. I went to Harvester and ordered their smoked Brisket. I sent it back to the kitchen, it was clear it wasn't smoked and challenged them to prove to me it had been smoked for 12hrs. There's was no bark nothing and resembled and medallion! They promptly removed it from my bill!
I've taken notes of certain points you made going forward when considering my purchase. You've been a great help and can it hope you don't randomly disappear in the coming months. This forum in general seems like a ghost town with very few recent posts, it did make me wonder.