Hello all. First smoke today in my new OBS.

[Gizmo]

Hope you don't mind a little diversion to this thread tnb but I was wondering what the other smokers here do and your picture is a good example for my question.

I noticed that you loaded your box with the lowest two racks spaces occupied.  I believe I did this when I first started.  I tend to stay up higher prefering the middle and upper racks (I have a 6 rack) and will only fill the lowest rack position as a last resort. 

My reasoning is because I want to keep the meat just above the temperature sensor for better heat control, and I believe the heat in the middle position is more consistant than right next to the heating element and V-Tray.  This is really obvious when doing jerky as the bottom tray, left corner starts cooking when the other trays are just breaking a sweat. 

So, what are the other's preferences to rack location.

[Tenpoint5]

Giz, I tend to use the top 2 on my DBS going on the adage that heat and smoke rise. But I think it's more of a personal preference.

[Mr Walleye]

You nailed it Giz!

When I first started I also tried to use the bottom rack. Now I use every rack except the bottom unless I need it.

Mike

[tnbassman]

Dont know that I intentionally selected the bottom two racks but I am gonna try the middle to upper ones this weekend because of the heat rising and better temp control theories.

[HCT]

Welcome tnbass, the brisket looks great.

Hey Giz, thanks for that tip, I never looked at it that way.