This is actually my third cookshack. I found two 008 last year. One was in pretty good shape, paid $125 for it and gave that to my son. The other was really rusted around the lower edges, paid $50 after driving 120 mile to buy it, had to scarf some metal on 3 sides to even things out and make it presentable, gave that one to my brother in law.
I was excited to get the 009, it is really in pretty good shape. It will compliment my Smokin-It #3 and #1 at home in Washington and the Smokin Tex 1400 I have in AZ for winter smoking,
I have learned the hard way that it is best to use a remote thermometer and keep the door closed.